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Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Constitution 2008: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018);
Elections Commission Act: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Elections%20Commission%20Act.pdf;
Elections General Act (Act.No:11/2008): https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Elections%20General%20Act%202008.pdf;
Parliamentary Election Act (Act.No: 2/2009): https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Parliamentary%20Elections%20Act%202009.pdf;
Parliamentary Election Regulation: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Regulations%20for%20Parliamentary%20Elections%202014%20translated_FINAL_UNOFFICIAL.pdf;
Presidential Election Act: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Presidential%20Elections%20Act%20final(28th%20sep%202008).pdf;
Presidential Election Regulation: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Presidential%20Election%20Regulation%202013..pdf
Verified: 2019/02/12
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source: Constitution 2008: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018);
Elections Commission Act: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Elections%20Commission%20Act.pdf;
Elections General Act (Act.No:11/2008): https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Elections%20General%20Act%202008.pdf;
Parliamentary Election Act (Act.No: 2/2009): https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Parliamentary%20Elections%20Act%202009.pdf;
Parliamentary Election Regulation: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Regulations%20for%20Parliamentary%20Elections%202014%20translated_FINAL_UNOFFICIAL.pdf;
Presidential Election Act: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Presidential%20Elections%20Act%20final(28th%20sep%202008).pdf;
Presidential Election Regulation: https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Presidential%20Election%20Regulation%202013..pdf
Verified: 2019/02/12
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution 2008, art. 26: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018);
Article 26
Unless otherwise provided in this Constitution, every citizen of the Maldives eighteen years of age or older
has the right:
(a) to vote in elections, and in public referendums, which shall be held by secret ballot;
(b) to run for public office;
(c) to take part in the conduct of public affairs, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
Verified: 2019/02/12
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: A person may challenge a decision of the Elections Commission concerning an election or a public referendum, or may challenge the results of an election, or contest the legality of any other matter related to an election, by means of an election petition presented to the High Court.
Source: Constitution 2008, art. 172: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018)
Verified: 2019/02/12
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