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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):
b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: National Elections Rules 2013
http://www.paclii.org/tk/legis/consol_act_2016/ner2013241/
Verified: 2020/01/22
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments: Article 2: Purpose
The purpose of these rules is to provide a common set of conditions for elections conducted in the villages for membership of the General Fono.
Source: National Elections Rules 2013, Article 2
http://www.paclii.org/tk/legis/consol_act_2016/ner2013241/
Verified: 2020/01/22
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: National Elections Rules 2013
http://www.paclii.org/tk/legis/consol_act_2016/ner2013241/
Verified: 2020/01/22
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments: Article 16: Human Rights
3. If a person thinks that one of their human rights as provided in this Constitution has been denied or may be denied, that person may apply to the Council for the Ongoing Government for protection of that right.
4. If the Council of Ongoing Government agrees with the complaint, it may make any order it thinks appropriate for the protection of that right.
Source: Constitution of Tokelau 2007, Article 16
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TK/tokelau-constitution
Verified: 2020/01/22
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