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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: The National Elections Act 2010: https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714458261-1506507832-The%20National%20Election%20Act%20%20(CAP%20343)%20Revised%202015).pdf
Constitution: https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714455356-1.%20sw-1675190712-sw1499671152-Katiba_ya_Tanzania.pdf
The Presidential, Parliamentary and Councillors Elections Act: https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714458586-SHERIA%20YA%20UCHAGUZI%20WA%20RAIS,%20WABUNGE%20NA%20MADIWANI%20YA%20MWAKA%202024.pdf
Verified: 2025/12/01
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 5 (1): https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714455356-1.%20sw-1675190712-sw1499671152-Katiba_ya_Tanzania.pdf
Verified: 2025/12/01
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: Every proceeding for the purposes of determining the question whether the election or appointment of any person to be Member of Parliament was valid or not shall first be instituted and heard in the High Court of the United Republic.
Source: Constitution, art. 83 (1): https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714455356-1.%20sw-1675190712-sw1499671152-Katiba_ya_Tanzania.pdf
The National Elections Act 2010, art. 110: https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714458261-1506507832-The%20National%20Election%20Act%20%20(CAP%20343)%20Revised%202015).pdf
Verified: 2025/12/01
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