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Legislative Framework

Nauru Nauru

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
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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
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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
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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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