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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 3: Electoral Wards Votes for members of Parliament of the Czech Republic shall becast within existing electoral wards as established in accordance with a separate Act. 3)
Article 26 For the purpose of elections to the Chamber of Delegates, the territory of the Czech Republic shall be divided into constituencies electoral regions in which the elections shall be held on the principle of proportional representation.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 3, 26, 59.
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries g . Other
Comments: Article 26: The elections to the Chamber of Deputies are held in all election regions of the Czech Republic in compliance with the principle of proportional representation. Each higher self-governed unit defined by special legal regulations is regarded as an election region.
Article 59: (1) In total, 81 election districts are created within the territory of the Czech Republic for the purpose of the elections to the Senate. One Senator is elected in each election district. A list of election districts is attached to this act of law as Appendix No. 3.
(2) Should the population of any election district in the Czech Republic increase or decrease by 15 per cent in comparison with the average number of citizens per mandate, the territory of election districts shall be modified accordingly. Such modification shall be carried out only in the years in which the elections to the Senate are held.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 3, 26, 59.
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2018/02/16
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber) b . Legislature (2nd chamber) e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: Legislature is responsible for drawing boundaries since the districts are determined by the law and the legislative power in the Czech Republic is vested in the Parliament, which consists of two chambers.
Electoral Law: Article 8: (2) The State Electoral Commission i) draws the election regions to which special election districts abroad are to be submitted.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 3, 8, 26, 59.
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
ACT No. 275 of 27 September 1995
on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws
Section 8, (2i)
Verified: 2023/09/14
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President of the Republic is elected directly in a national popular vote. The candidate having received more than a half majority of valid votes of rightful voters is elected for the office of the President of the Republic. In the event of absence of such a candidate a second electoral round should be held 14 days after commencement of the first electoral round which the two most successful candidates from the first electoral round proceed onto. Should the candidates receive equal number of votes, all candidates having received the plurality of votes of rightful voters shall proceed onto the second electoral round and should there not be at least two such candidates, also candidates having received the second highest number of votes of rightful voters shall proceed onto the second electoral round.
Source: Constitution as amended by Act 71/2012 Sb., art. 54, 56: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: Art. 68: (2) The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President of the Republic who shall appoint on the Prime Minister's proposal the other members of the Government and shall entrust them with the direction of individual ministries or other agencies.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 68.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The President of the Republic is the Head of State.
Source: Constitution as amended by Act 71/2012 Sb., art. 54: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: Art. 15:
(1) Legislative power in the Czech Republic shall be vested in the Parliament.
(2) The Parliament shall have two chambers which shall be the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 15.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: Art. 18: (1) Elections to the Chamber of Deputies shall be held by secret ballot on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage and under the principles of proportional representation.
Art. 1: The Chamber of Delegates of the Czech Republic shall be elected on the principle of proportional representation.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 18.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 1.
Verified: 2023/09/14
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 c . Decree d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Act 2000 - 130 on the Election to Regional Councils: ZÁKON o volbách do zastupitelstev krajů a o změně některých zákonů.
https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2000-130
Act 2001 - 491 on the Election to Municipal Councils: ZÁKON ze dne 6. prosince 2001 o volbách do zastupitelstev obcí a o změně některých zákonů.
Act of Law No. 424/1991 Coll., of October 2nd, 1991, on association in political parties and political movements, as amended by 342/2006 Coll.
https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2001-491
Decree No. 233/2000 Coll. Implement certain provisions of Act No. 247/1995 Coll. Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and amending certain other Acts, as amended by Act No. 212/1996 Coll., The Constitutional Court published under No. 243/1999 Coll. and Act No. 204/2000 Coll., as amended by Decree No 80/2002 Coll. Decree No. 188/2002 Coll. Decree No. 401/2002 Coll. Decree No. 565/2002 Coll. and Decree No 251/2006 Coll.
Decree No 118/2006 Coll., Which determine the embassies, which will be the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of ballots delivered, and embassies, which will be sent a ballot paper for printing and reproduction of the transmission technology .
Decree No. 396/2003 Coll. Laying down more detailed conditions and how the composition and the composition of the deposit refund and reimbursement of election expenses in connection with the holding of elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic, as amended by Decree No. 345/2006 Coll.
Act No. 130/2000 Coll. Elections to regional councils and amending some laws, amended by Act No. 273/2001 Coll., Act No 37/2002 Coll., Act No. 230/2002 Coll. Act No. 309/2002 Coll., Act No 96/2005 Coll. and the Constitutional Court published under No. 283/2005.
Decree No. 152/2000 Coll. Implement certain provisions of Act No. 130/2000 Coll. Elections to regional councils and amending some laws, amended by Decree No. 401/2002 Coll. Decree No. 565/2002 Coll. and Decree No 251/2006 Coll.
Act No. 491/2001 Coll. Elections to municipalities and amending some laws, amended by Act No. 230/2002 Coll., Act No. 309/2002 Coll., Act No 96/2005 Coll. and the Constitutional Court published under No. 283/2005 Coll.
Decree No 59/2002 Coll. Implement certain provisions of Act No. 491/2001 Coll. Elections to municipalities and amending some laws, amended by Decree No. 401/2002 Coll. Decree No. 565/2002 Coll. and Decree No 251/2006 Coll.
Ministry of Finance Directive No. 124/1354/2002, V / CR, which governs the procedure for municipalities, counties and district authorities in the financing of elections to municipal councils, regional authorities and the Parliament of the Czech Republic, as amended by the Ministry of Finance dated 3 January 2003, No. 009/2002 124/123.
Ministry of Finance Directive of 11 March 2004 No. 124/42 055/2004, V / CR, which governs the procedure for municipalities and counties to finance the European Parliament elections.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Directive No. 227 J. 467/2002-FIO, the procedure and method of financing the elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic abroad.
Act No 275 of 27 September 1995 on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws
Verified: 2023/09/14
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Act 2000 - 130 on the Election to Regional Councils: ZÁKON o volbách do zastupitelstev krajů a o změně některých zákonů.
Act 2001 - 491 on the Election to Municipal Councils: ZÁKON ze dne 6. prosince 2001 o volbách do zastupitelstev obcí a o změně některých zákonů.
Act on local referendums no.298/1992.
Act No. 515/2002 Sb., concerning the Referendum on the Czech Republic’s Accession to the European Union
Council of Europe Report on Structure and Operation of Local and Regional Democracy in Czech Republic (2010) https://rm.coe.int/1680746d0b
Verified: 2023/09/14
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Art. 18: (3) Every citizen of the Czech Republic who has attained the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 18.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary d . Other
Comments: Art 87.1: The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction: e) over remedial actions from decisions concerning the certification of the election of a Deputy or Senator;
Electoral law: The Supreme Court shall be the court with jurisdiction in regard to proceedings under Articles 86, 87, and 88 above.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 86-89
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Constitution Article 87
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2023/09/14
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level c . Local level
Comments: Central Election Board is run by the Ministry of the Interior and all elections are run from the Ministry.
Article 7: (1) The Central Election Board shall be in charge of conducting elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic
Source: All electoral acts which are in force in the Czech Republic.
Czech Ministry of the Interior (2017)
https://www.mvcr.cz/mvcren/article/voting-in-elections.aspx
ACT NO. 247 On Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic, and on Amendments of Certain Other Acts, Art. 7
Verified: 2018/02/16
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Electoral Law: Article 84/85: All expenditures of public administration bodies, local authorities, district election commissions, special district election commissions and embassies related to the elections to the Chamber of Deputies as well as all expenditures of public administration bodies, regions, local authorities and district election commissions related to the elections to the Senate shall be settled from the State Budget.
Constitution: Art. 42 (1) The Draft State Budget and the Draft Final State Budgetary Account shall be introduced by the Government.
(2) The aforesaid drafts shall be considered and decided upon at public meetings by the Chamber of Deputies alone.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 42.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 84-85.
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
Verified: 2023/09/14
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Chamber of Deputies considers and decides upon the State budget, from which the expenditures of the national electoral management body are settled.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 42.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 84-85.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: This is with the exception of the Chairman of the SEC (State Election Commission), who is the Minister of the Interior. The other members are appointed by the Chairman from each ministry of the government and serve for an unspecified period.
Article 12: (4) The term of office of the Central Election Board shall have expired on the day on which a new Central Election Board in charge of the following elections to the Chamber of Delegates shall be constituted.
Source: Electoral Law: ZÁKON o volbách do zastupitelstev krajů a o změně některých zákonů, art. 8-12.
https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/cs/2000-130
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (2006)
International IDEA web database: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/91/54
Verified: 2023/09/14
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The SEC is a permanent body composed of ten members, half of whom currently are women.
Public Election Commission is composed, with the exception of the President, employees of the Ministry of Interior, Czech Statistical Office, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Health, Labour and Social Affairs and the Office of the President of the Republic.
Source: https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/91/54
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Czech Republic Report (2022)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/a/534254_0.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/14
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments: The EMB members are composed of each ministry of the government.
Article 8
(1) Every voter may become a member of an election board unless the said voter has been denied the right to vote. No candidate for a seat in the Parliament of the Czech Republic shall be a member of an election board.
Article 12 The Central Election Board
(1) Each Political Party and/or each coalition that submits for registration a list of its candidates for the elections to the Chamber of Delegates shall have the right to be represented on the Central Election Board. Up to two party/coalition representatives and two stand-ins may be proposed to the Minister of the Interior no later than sixty days prior to the first election day to the Chamber of Delegates.
(2) If the delegated representatives (Paragraph 1 of this Article) meet the requirements stipulated by the provisions of the above Article 8, Paragraph 1 herein, the Minister of the Interior shall appoint them members of the Central Election Board, and shall grant them a membership card.
Article 12:
Source: Electoral Law: ZÁKON o volbách do zastupitelstev krajů a o změně některých zákonů, art. 7-8, 12
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
(2017)
Verified: 2023/09/14
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature i . Other
Comments: Article 12: The Central Election Board
(1) Each Political Party and/or each coalition that submits for registration a list of its candidates for the elections to the Chamber of Delegates shall have the right to be represented on the Central Election Board. Up to two party/coalition representatives and two stand-ins may be proposed to the Minister of the Interior no later than sixty days prior to the first election day to the Chamber of Delegates.
(2) If the delegated representatives (Paragraph 1 of this Article) meet the requirements stipulated by the provisions of the above Article 8, Paragraph 1 herein, the Minister of the Interior shall appoint them members of the Central Election Board, and shall grant them a membership card.
Article 7: 1) The State Electoral Commission shall be a permanent body in the field of elections to regional councils. (2) The Chairman of the State Electoral Commission shall be the Minister of the Interior. (3) Other members and alternates of the State Electoral Commission are appointed and removed by the Government on a proposal by the Minister of the Interior. The State Electoral Commission consists of employees of the Ministry of the Interior, the Czech Statistical Office, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the Office of the President of the Republic. The Minister of Finance, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Justice, the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Health, the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, the Chairman of the Czech Statistical Office and the Head of the Office of the President of the Republic shall submit a proposal for the appointment and dismissal of the members and alternates of the State Electoral Commission of the Minister of the Interior. (4) For the purposes of organizational and technical provision of the activities of the State Electoral Commission, the Minister of the Interior shall establish a secretariat composed of employees of the Ministry of the Interior
Source: Electoral Law: ZÁKON o volbách do zastupitelstev krajů a o změně některých zákonů, art. 7, 12
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Act No. 130/2000 Coll., On Elections to Regional Councils and on Amendments to Certain Acts, as amended. Art. 6-7 http://www.nssoud.cz/zakony/130_2000.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/14
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
e . Regional Governments f . Local Governments i . Media
Comments: Article 15: Sources of Public Information
(1) Each Municipality shall issue a decree informing the voters of the time and place of the elections to be held in the respective Municipality. This
decree shall be issued no later than fifteen days prior to the day of the elections, and advertised in a manner usual in the Municipality in question. Should a Municipality be divided into two or more electoral wards, the decree shall provide information on which sections or parts of the Municipality shall belong to which of the wards, and the decree shall be made public within the area of each of the wards.
(2) Local Authorities shall also notify the electorate of their obligation to prove their identity and show evidence that they are Citizens of the
Czech Republic, and shall furnish further pieces of information required for a smooth process of polling.
Mayors
(1) Mayors shall
a) inform the voters of the time and place of the elections in the respective municipality,
b) provide for the distribution of ballot papers among the voters,
Public broadcaster Czech Radio has developed special programmes about the upcoming
presidential election, including voter education materials.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the ACT NO. 247
On Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic, and on Amendments of Certain Other Acts (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 15.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
ACT No. 275 of 27 September 1995
on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws art. 14c(a)-(b), 14d
OSCE Report on Elections (2022) https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/a/534254_0.pdf
Verified: 2023/09/14
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
Verified: 2017/03/24
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
c . Yes, conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies d . Yes, conducted by the Local/County Electoral Management Bodies g . Yes, conducted by the Local Governments
Comments: It is unclear whether this text means "local authorities" as "government" or "EMBs"
Article 15: Sources of Public Information
(1) Each Municipality shall issue a decree informing the voters of the time and place of the elections to be held in the respective Municipality. This decree shall be issued no later than fifteen days prior to the day of the elections, and advertised in a manner usual in the Municipality in question. Should a Municipality be divided into two or more electoral wards, the decree shall provide information on which sections or parts of the Municipality shall belong to which of the wards, and the decree shall be made public within the area of each of the wards.
(2) Local Authorities shall also notify the electorate of their obligation to prove their identity and show evidence that they are Citizens of the Czech Republic, and shall furnish further pieces of information required for a smooth process of polling.
Section C: the MoI develops information campaigns for voters on voting procedures and candidates.
Regional Offices are located in each of the 14 multi-member electoral constituencies. In parliamentary elections, they are responsible for the registration of candidate lists in the respective administrative unit. Additionally, they provide technical support to the CSO, disseminate information from the MoI to the municipalities, print ballots, and handle complaints on technical aspects deriving from the management of elections at municipal level.
Municipalities inform voters about the voting time and place, administer voter lists, distribute ballots to voters, set up polling stations, and appoint Polling Station Commissions (PSCs)
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 15. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Czech Republic: Needs Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2017, 2018 OSCE/ODIHR (2017) Section C
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-needs-assessment-mission-report-2/view
Verified: 2023/09/14
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: Art. 18: (3) Every citizen of the Czech Republic who has attained the age of eighteen years shall have the right to vote.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 18.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship e . Other
Comments: Citizenship is a condition for voting, except in elections to local authorities - non-nationals who have their permanent residence in the locality can vote in it.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 18.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Act 2001 - 491 on the Election to Municipal Councils: ZÁKON ze dne 6. prosince 2001 o volbách do zastupitelstev obcí a o změně některých zákonů, section 4.
Verified: 2023/09/18
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
c . Local Government Authority
Comments: Article 4: All voters shall be registered in permanent lists of voters or in special lists of voters. Each voter may only be registered in one of the aforementioned lists.
Article 5: Every permanent list shall be administered in compliance with special legal regulations.
Article 6: (1) Special lists shall be administered by local authorities, municipal authorities, metropolitan authorities, authorities of municipal districts or municipal sections of territorially subdivided statutory towns and municipal authorities of the City of Prague.
(5) The embassies shall establish special lists for all voters
Section D: There is no centralized voter register in the country and municipalities are responsible for voter registration. Voter registration is passive, except for citizens residing abroad who must actively register with the MFA.12 Eligible voters are entered into voter registers based on their residence data in the Population Register, administered by the MoI. Municipal offices update permanent voter lists as well as compile special voter lists to include people from hospitals, rest homes, and prisons. For both elections, the voters may receive an absentee voting certificate and vote at any other polling station in the country or abroad. There are no mechanisms in place to provide nationwide cross-checking of records in voter lists.
Both permanent and special voter lists are closed two days before the opening of polls. Nevertheless, voters, whose names are missing from the lists and who can prove their right to vote at a given polling station, can be included in the voter list on election days
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 4-6.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
Czech Republic: Needs Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2017, 2018 OSCE/ODIHR (2017) Section D
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-needs-assessment-mission-report-2/view
Verified: 2023/09/18
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The voters register is a duty for electoral bodies ex-officio, in case of the permanent voters list which is kept by the local authorities (so it is compulsory). In case of the special voters list (abroad)it depends on the request of the voter (it is voluntary).
Section D: There is no centralized voter register in the country and municipalities are responsible for voter registration. Voter registration is passive, except for citizens residing abroad who must actively register with the MFA
Voters have no duty to register themselves.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 4-6.
Czech Republic: Needs Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2017, 2018 OSCE/ODIHR (2017) Section D
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-needs-assessment-mission-report-2/view
Verified: 2023/09/18
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: (4) Each political party, political movement or coalition shall enclose to its candidate list a receipt confirming the payment of a contribution to election costs (hereinafter the ”contribution”) in the amount of CZK 19,000. Such contribution shall be paid by the political party, political movement or coalition in each electoral region in which it submits a candidate list and shall be transferred to a special account opened at the Czech National Bank by the regional authority no later than 72 days before the election date. Such contribution paid by the political party, political movement or coalition shall represent revenue of the state budget.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 31.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
(2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship
Comments: Article 25: Any voter aged at least 21 years on the second day of the elections at the latest and not legally disqualified from exercising his/her right to vote in compliance with Article 2, Subsection b) may be elected to the Chamber of Deputies.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 19.1
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 25.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: Constitution: Art. 56 (5): Each and every citizen of the Czech Republic who has reached the age of 18 years is entitled to nominate a candidate provided that such a nomination is supported by a petition signed by at least 50.000 citizens of the Czech Republic who are entitled to vote for the President of the Republic. A candidate can be nominated by at least twenty Deputies of the Parliament or by at least ten Senators.
Electoral Law: Article 60: (1) Any registered political party and movement whose activities have not been suspended, including any coalition thereof, may register its candidates for the elections to the Senate through its authorized representative only. All independent candidates shall present their registration applications individually.
Source: Constitution as amended by Act 71/2012 Sb., art. 56 (5): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017);
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 31 & 60.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments: Act of Law No. 424/1991: Paragraph 17: (4) Political parties and movements may have revenues from the following resources:
a) contributions to election expenses from the state budget of the Czech Republic,
b) allowance for operational expenses from the state budget of the Czech Republic,
c) membership fees,
d) donations and inheritance,
e) rentals and sales of tangible and intangible assets,
f) interest on deposits,
g) participation in business transactions of other legal entities pursuant to Section 3,
h) organization of raffles and cultural, social, sport, leisure, educational and political events,
i) loans and credits.
Electoral Law: Article 85: Contributions to election expenses are only provided in connection with the elections to the Chamber of Deputies. After verifying the results of the elections, the Chamber of Deputies shall inform the Ministry of Finance of the amount of valid votes obtained by individual political parties, movements and coalitions. Each political party, movement or coalition acquiring at least 1.5% of the overall amount of valid votes shall receive CZK 100.00 from the State Budget for every obtained vote.
Source: Act of Law No. 424/1991 Coll., of October 2nd, 1991, on association in political parties and political movements, as amended by 342/2006 Coll, para. 17.
http://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1991/424.html (2017)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 85.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Based on result of previous election
Comments: Article 85: Contributions to election expenses are only provided in connection with the elections to the Chamber of Deputies. After verifying the results of the elections, the Chamber of Deputies shall inform the Ministry of Finance of the amount of valid votes obtained by individual political parties, movements and coalitions. Each political party, movement or coalition acquiring at least 1.5% of the overall amount of valid votes shall receive CZK 100.00 from the State Budget for every obtained vote.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 85. https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Paragraph 17: (4) Political parties and movements may have revenues from the following resources:
a) contributions to election expenses from the state budget of the Czech Republic,
b) allowance for operational expenses from the state budget of the Czech Republic,
c) membership fees,
d) donations and inheritance,
e) rentals and sales of tangible and intangible assets,
f) interest on deposits,
g) participation in business transactions of other legal entities pursuant to Section 3,
h) organization of raffles and cultural, social, sport, leisure, educational and political events,
i) loans and credits.
Source: Act of Law No. 424/1991 Coll., of October 2nd, 1991, on association in political parties and political movements, as amended by 342/2006 Coll, para. 17.
http://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1991/424.html (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments: The counting of votes starts at polling stations and is done by special district election commission (elections to the Chamber of Deputies) or district election commissions (elections to the Senate).
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 40 & 69.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
Verified: 2023/09/18
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments: Theres is no specefic provisions regarding ballots recounting, however, vouting might be
declared void under judicial review if Electoral Law has been breached in a way affecting the result of such voting.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 87.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
Verified: 2023/09/18
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: Article 16: (1) Each mayor may reserve a space for election posters 16 days before the date of the elections. He/she must ensure that any such space can be used equally by all political parties, movements and coalitions, or by all candidates standing for the Senate.
(3) In total, Czech Radio and Czech Television shall each reserve 14 hours of broadcasting time free of charge for all political parties, movements and coalitions whose candidate list has been registered for the elections to the Chamber of Deputies. The broadcasts shall begin 16 days before the date of the elections and end 48 hours before the date of the elections. The aforementioned time shall be divided equally among all such political parties, movements and coalitions.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 16 (1) & (3)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: (2010 report): Media is covering election campaign through debates, interviews, news and other political programs.
Both public television CT and public radio invite to pre-election debates those parties that have more that five per cent support.
(2017/18 report): CT informed the OSCE/ODIHR NAM that debates will be held among those contestants who the opinion polls predict to enter the parliament and among all presidential candidates.
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report on Parliamentary Elections 28-29 MAY 2010 in Czech Republic (Warsaw, 2010): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Czech Republic: Needs Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2017, 2018 OSCE/ODIHR (2017)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-needs-assessment-mission-report-2/view
Verified: 2023/09/18
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
b . 2-3 days
Comments: Article 16: (5) In the course of the last fortyeight hours prior to the opening of elections and on the election days, any campaigning and canvassing in favour of Political Parties, coalitions and candidates shall be prohibited; in buildings in which ward election boards have their headquarters, and in their immediate vicinity, no facts that
may cause prejudice of a Political Party, coalition or candidate shall be made public whether in words, writing, or in the form of a sound or picture. Election forecasts
resulting from public-opinion polls shall not be published after the seventh day preceding the day of the elections.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 16(5).
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: There is no provisions regarding the maximum amount that political party is permitted to spend on print media. There is nearly no restrictions during the campaign period and it can offer paid political advertisement. However, the use of political paid advertisement is prohibited in the electronic media, both public and private.
--this was corroborated in the OSCE's 17/18 report, available on ACE---
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report on Parliamentary Elections 28-29 MAY 2010 in Czech Republic (Warsaw, 2010): http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/67702 (2017_
Czech Republic: Needs Assessment Mission Report, Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 2017, 2018 OSCE/ODIHR (2017)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-needs-assessment-mission-report-2/view
Verified: 2023/09/18
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Art. 2: (2) A Constitutional Act may define when the people exercise state power directly.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 2(2).
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Constitutional Act: Article 1: (1) The accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union may only be decided on in a referendum.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), Appendix C article 1-6
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Constitutional act: Constitutional Act of Law No. 515/2002 Coll. of November 14th, 2002, on the referendum on accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union and the change of Constitutional Act of Law No. 1/1993 Coll., the Constitution of the Czech Republic, as amended, art. 1(1).
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: Art. 2: (2) A Constitutional Act may define when the people exercise state power directly.
--despite the above procedure, there does not appear to be any constitutional act that outlines how citizens may petition the government to force a referendum--
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 2(2).
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: --while no formal legislation on citizens' initiatives, citizens do have the right to petition... Other EU member states have more outline procedures on Citizens' Initiatives--
Article 18: 1. The right of petition is guaranteed; in matters of public or other communal interest, everyone has the right, on her own or together with other individuals, to address state bodies or territorial self-governing bodies with requests, proposals, or complaints.
Source: Constitution of the Czech Republic (Article 18)
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
The European Citizens' Initiative?
http://ec.europa.eu/citizens-initiative/public/faq#q1
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Czech Republic
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: --there are procedures on the recalling of candidates pre-election, but not the recalling of elected officials... essentially only the parties can recall their authorized representatives--
Act 275: (5) A political party, political movement or coalition performs acts in matters relating to the elections through its authorised representative. Authorized representatives or their substitutes are natural persons specified as such on the candidate list. Such persons shall not be younger than 18 years, have limited legal capacity)2 or be a candidate themselves. The political party, political
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movement or coalition is bound by the acts performed by its representative in election-related matters. Each political party, political movement or coalition may recall its authorised representative or his/her substitute. In such case, the authorisation shall expire as of the delivery of the notice of recalling to the respective regional authority
Article 61 (3): (3) A person younger than 18 years, a person with limited legal liability)2 or a candidate shall not become an authorised representative. The political party, political movement or coalition shall be bound by the acts performed by its representative in election-related matters. Every political party, political movement or coalition may recall its authorised representative by a notice in writing; the authorisation shall be terminated as of the delivery of the notice to the authorised municipal office at the seat of the electoral constituency. Independent candidates shall have no authorised representatives
ACT 247: (1) Any candidate may resign from his/her nomination provided the resignation statement be made in writing prior to the opening of the election. The same procedure applies should a Political Party or coalition, through the instrumentality of its agent, wish to recall the candidate whom the party/coalition has nominated
Source: Constitution of the Czech Republic
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
ACT No 275 of 27 September 1995 on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on the Amendment of Certain Other Laws Article 32 (5) and Article 61 (3)
http://www.legislationline.org/search/runSearch/1/key/recall/country/35/rows/10/type/1
Czech Republic: Act No. 247 on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on Amendments of Certain Other Acts (Article 66)(1995) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: --only information about EU referendum available though--
Source: Constitution of the Czech Republic
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
b . Only other issues than constitutional changes
Comments: Again, only rules on referenda dealing with the EU accession
Source: Constitution of the Czech Republic
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2018/03/02
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There are legal provisions for Direct Democracy at local level.
Source: Constitution of the Czech Republic
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2018/03/02
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
b . At any polling station in the same voting district k . No information available
Comments: --Voters must vote within their designated electoral wards, but there is a legal framework for voters unable to vote locally--
article 16 (1) (1) The Register of Persons Unable to Vote Locally shall be kept by each municipality [the country's smallest geopolitical unit and the most basic form of local government, which in may correspond to the country's administrative subdivisions, and the authorities of which may be empowered to exercise powers of the State administration if so stipulated by law]. In the country's capital, Prague, and in certain statutory towns, that are divided into geopolitical/administrative subdivisions, such as municipal districts, [neighbourhoods,] and/or municipal parts [which are part of the municipality and may assume its functions, and in some cases cover the area of an administrative district], the Register of Persons Unable to Vote Locally shall be kept by each relevant municipal district, [neighbourhood,] or municipal part (hereinafter "Municipality"). In the Register of Persons Unable to Vote Locally, Municipalities shall list voters whose place of permanent residence is outside their jurisdiction 5), and who: are not permanently residing within the Czech Republic; are doing a compulsory military service or some alternative civilian service within the area of their jurisdiction; are staying in the local hospital, maternity home, sanatorium, residentialhome, rest home, or any other facility or establishment of a similar character operating and located in the respective local area; have been taken into custody by the police, and committed to a detention centre/prison situated in the respective local area; vote in the respective area thanks to a nonlocal voting permit entitling them to do so (see Article 30, Paragraph 2 below).
b.) Voters in elections for the Senate can vote at any polling station in any electoral ward within their constituency.
c.) Voters in elections to the House of Deputies can vote at any polling station in the country or abroad at Czech embassies and consulates.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 6 (1) and articles 15 & 17
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces e . Students f . Diplomatic staff
Comments: For elections to the Senate citizens residing outside the country must return to the state to vote.
Act 275 Article 6: (5) Special voter lists shall be also kept by diplomatic missions for registering voters who:
a) reside outside the territory of the Czech Republic; each such voter shall be registered on the basis of his/her application for registration, accompanied by an original or an authenticated copy of documents confirming the applicant's identity, his/her citizenship of the Czech Republic and his/her residence within the jurisdiction of the diplomatic mission at which he/she is to be registered in the special voter list; such application must be delivered or handed to the diplomatic mission no later than 40 days before the election date; or
(b) vote at the diplomatic mission with their absentee voting certificate.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 6.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
(5) Special voter lists shall be also kept by diplomatic missions for registering voters who:
a) reside outside the territory of the Czech Republic; each such voter shall be registered on the basis of his/her application for registration, accompanied by an original or an authenticated copy of documents confirming the applicant's identity, his/her citizenship of the Czech Republic and his/her residence within the jurisdiction of the diplomatic mission at which he/she is to be registered in the special voter list; such application must be delivered or handed to the diplomatic mission no later than 40 days before the election date; or
(b) vote at the diplomatic mission with their absentee voting certificate.
Verified: 2023/09/18
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies b . Consulates
Comments: c.) Special polling stations are set up in frame of embassies and consulates of the Czech Republic.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 6
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
see also
(5) Special voter lists shall be also kept by diplomatic missions for registering voters who:
a) reside outside the territory of the Czech Republic; each such voter shall be registered on the basis of his/her application for registration, accompanied by an original or an authenticated copy of documents confirming the applicant's identity, his/her citizenship of the Czech Republic and his/her residence within the jurisdiction of the diplomatic mission at which he/she is to be registered in the special voter list; such application must be delivered or handed to the diplomatic mission no later than 40 days before the election date; or
(b) vote at the diplomatic mission with their absentee voting certificate.
Verified: 2023/09/18
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Article 39 Voting (1) Having received a Formal Envelope and if necessary a set of ballots, a voter shall enter a voting booth (Article 17, Paragraph 2 hereinbefore) where he/she shall insert no more than one ballot into the Formal Envelope. The voter shall have the right to express his/her preference by marking the ballot prior to inserting it into the Formal Envelope so that he/she encircles the candidate's ballot position number. No more than four candidates listed on one ballot form may be indicated, and no other ballot editing can be accepted.
Source: Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 17, 19, 39, 67, 68.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
(2017)
Verified: 2023/09/18
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