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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
Comments:
Electoral Law governing national elections is derived partially from the Constitution as well as from a separate piece of legislation, The Electoral Act 2016 which provides the processes and procedures for elections and repeals the Electoral Act of 1965.
Source:
Constitution 1968 (http://www.naurugov.nr/media/21406/constitution_19.5.1968.pdf), Electoral Act 2016 (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf).
Verified:
2019/07/01
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
d . Referendums
Comments:
The Constitution covers national parliamentary elections as well as constitutional referenda. The Electoral Act 2016 provides a special provision for referenda.
Source:
Constitution 1968, Art. 29-30 & 84 (http://www.naurugov.nr/media/21406/constitution_19.5.1968.pdf). Electoral Act 2016, Art. 108 (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf).
Verified:
2019/07/01
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
b . Voting is compulsory and regulated in the electoral law
Comments:
Voting is compulsory.
Source:
Electoral Act 2016, Art. 54. (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf).
Verified:
2019/07/01
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:
First level disputes are made through a petition addressed to the Court of Disputed Elections, which is the Supreme Court.
Source:
Electoral Act 2016, Art. 93-96. (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf).
Verified:
2019/07/01
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