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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act, art. 13:2
Verified: 2011/06/21
BD002
Question: The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
Answer(s):
c . The Electoral Management Body
Comments:
Source: Election Act, art. 2:11, 5:n & 16
Verified: 2011/06/21
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: Every constituency shall consist of 25,000 dwellers or 12,000 eligible voters;
Every constituency designated for the reserved female Assembly seats shall consist of 50,000 dwellers or 24,000 eligible voters;
When designating constituencies, the Commission shall take into consideration the balance of ethnic participation and representation;
When designate constituencies outside Eritrea to ensure the effective and fair participation of the Eritrean Diaspora
Source: Election Act, art. 14
Verified: 2011/06/21
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
f . Other
Comments: the number of citizen or the number of eligible voters
Source: Election Act, art. 14
Verified: 2011/06/21
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
d . Boundary Commission
Comments:
Source: Election Act, art. 14
Verified: 2011/06/21
BD006
Question: What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
Answer(s):
e . Changes in distribution of eligible voters
Comments:
Source: Election Act, art. 16
Verified: 2011/06/21
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
a . Head of State is the Head of Government d . Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The President of Eritrea is the Head of the State and the Government of Eritrea and the Commander-in-Chief of the Eritrean Defence Forces.
The President shall be elected from amongst the members of the National Assembly by an absolute majority vote of its members. A candidate for the office of the President must be nominated by at least 20 percent vote of all the members of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 39 & 41
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Head of State is also the Head of Government, elected by the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 39 & 41
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 39
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 31
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: Even though the Electoral Law establishes an electoral system, the elections scheduled for December 2001 have been postponed indefinitely. There has never been an election since the young nation got its independence in 1993
Source: Electoral Act, art. 11
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/er.html
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES007
Question: If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer:
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
b . Specially delimited constituencies
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES009
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES010
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: When designating constituencies, the Commission shall take into consideration the balance of ethnic participation and representation;
The Commission shall designate constituencies outside Eritrea to ensure the effective and fair participation of the Eritrean Diaspora
Source: Election Act, art. 14
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES012
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
c . The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES014
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES015
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES016
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES017
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES018
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
a . At fixed intervals (specify length)
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 31:5
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES019
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES020
Question: Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
a . Voting takes place on one day
Comments: Unless the Commission decides, under exceptional circumstances, that election is held in specific posts on a different day, all election posts shall start operating on the same day.
Source: Electoral Act, art. 47
Verified: 2011/06/21
ES021
Question: Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
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: Constitution, art, 57
Verified: 2011/06/21
LF002
Question: What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer:
b . January 1990- December 1999
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
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: Constitution, art. 30
Election Act, art. 2:8
Verified: 2011/06/21
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 30:1
Verified: 2011/06/21
LF006
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require presidential election (s) to be held on the same day as national legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 57:1
Verified: 2011/06/21
LF008
Question: If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s):
a . President
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
LF009
Question: Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Candidates b . Parties c . Voters
Comments:
Source: Election Act, art. 61-64
Verified: 2011/06/21
LF010
Question: What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
c . Superior Court
Comments:
Source: Election Act, art. 65:4
Verified: 2011/06/21
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: Election means electing a person for the National Assembly or the regional assembly;
Source: Constitution, art. 58
Electoral Act, art. 5
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM003
Question: The national electoral management body reports to:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: present regular reports of its activities to the National Assembly;
Source: Election Act, art. 5:n
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature g . Other
Comments: The Commission shall have a budget approved by the National Assembly. The budget shall be disbursed according to the financial regulations of the Government of Eritrea.
Source: Elections Act, art. 66
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature g . Other
Comments: controller of auditor general and parliamentary accounts committees
Source: Elections Act, art. 66
Verified: 2011/06/21
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:
Source: Constitution, art. 58
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM007
Question: The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
Answer(s):
d . Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
Comments: An Electoral Commissioner shall be appointed by the President with the approval
of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 58
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 58
Electoral Act, art. 3
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 5 members
Source: Electoral Act, art. 4
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
a . Partisanship
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2011/06/21
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 58
Electoral Act, art. 4
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2011/06/21
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):
a . National Electoral Management Body
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 5:n
Verified: 2011/06/21
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 5:e
Verified: 2011/06/21
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 5:e
Verified: 2011/06/21
VE004
Question: What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
VE005
Question: What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
VE006
Question: Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/21
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 30:1
Verified: 2011/06/21
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: resident of the constituency, an employee in the constituency area, or assigned in the constituency area to perform his duties;
not serving a sentence by a court of law;
capable by law to perform his civil and political rights
Source: Elections Act, art. 18
Verified: 2011/06/21
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
h . Other
Comments: not serving a sentence by a court of law;
capable by law to perform his civil and political rights
Source: Elections Act, art. 18
Verified: 2011/06/21
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 58
Elections Act, art. 5:
Verified: 2011/06/21
VR005
Question: What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer:
b . Voters register
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 22
Verified: 2011/06/21
VR006
Question: How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer:
e . Other
Comments: Voter registration shall be conducted throughout Eritrea on a date to be decided by the Commission.
Registration date shall be announced ten days ahead through the mass media
Source: Elections Act, art. 25
Verified: 2011/06/21
VR007
Question: What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s):
e . Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 21
Verified: 2011/06/21
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):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement)
Comments: ...signatures of 3000 constituents
Source: Political Parties Proclamation, art. 9 & 10
Verified: 2011/06/22
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 d . Residence f . Registration j . Other
Comments: the person has not worked actively with the enemy to perpetrate crimes against the Eritrean people during the independence struggle, or has not collaborated with foreign forces against the sovereignty and unity of Eritrea after independence.
Source: Elections Act, art. 34
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC004
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
l . Not applicable
Comments: Unicameral chamber
Source: Chapter IV of constitution
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC005
Question: What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
b . Citizenship
Comments: The President shall be elected from amongst the.members of the National Assembly by all absolute majority vote of its members.
Source: Constitution, art. 40 & 41
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC006
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s):
h . Bankruptcy or Insolvency
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 34 & 36
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC007
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
h . Bankruptcy or insolvency
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 34 & 36
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 35
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC009
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify) b . Deposit requirement (specify)
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 35 & 36
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC010
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC011
Question: If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
Comments: The Commission shall cover all expenses related to campaigning for the elections. No private funds shall be allowed for
campaigning.
Source: Elections Act, art. 44
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC013
Question: If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
Answer(s):
a . As related to the election period only
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 44
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC014
Question: If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 44
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments: There is no provision in law
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC016
Question: If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
Answer(s):
b . Election campaign activities
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 44
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC019
Question: Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC020
Question: Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
PC021
Question: Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
Vote Counting
VC001
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
c . Write-in ballot
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 48
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC002
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
s . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC003
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
s . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art 41
Verified: 2011/06/22
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:
Source: Elections Act, art. 56:1
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC006
Question: Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments: The number of sub-regional electoral offices shall be equal to the number of sub-regions
Source: Elections Act, art. 15
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC007
Question: At what levels are seats allocated?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC008
Question: How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
Answer(s):
a . Physically transported
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 56:2
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC009
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
Answer(s):
a . Ballots b . Unused and spoiled ballots c . Counterfoils of used ballots d . Voter rolls g . Ballot boxes
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 56:2
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
b . Always recounted c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 56:4
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
c . Legislative formula or regulation
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 56:4
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC014
Question: If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s):
b . Regional Election Management body
Comments: Sub-regional electoral offices shall immediately re-count the votes and, based on the count approve the result of the election post, correct the result or reject the count result and declare the outcome to the public
Source: Elections Act, art. 56:4
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Results of counting at the election post shall be declared to the public immediately
Source: Elections Act, art. 56:3
Verified: 2011/06/22
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 57
Verified: 2011/06/22
Media and Elections
ME001
Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Name and Title: Dr ludeki chweya
Job Title: research associate
Organisation: aceg-African Center For Economic Growth
Contact Address: p.o. box 1559-00606 Nairobi
Telephone: +254 20 3746909; 3754540; +254 721 421 866
Facsimile: +254 20 3754541
Email: [email protected]
Source
No Source
Verified
2011/06/22
ME002
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME003
Question: Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME004
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME005
Question: Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
Answer:
a . Government newspaper holds a monopoly
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME006
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
Answer:
d . Not applicable: no private radio stations exist
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME008
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
Answer:
d . Not applicable: no private television stations exist
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME014
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
Answer:
d . Not applicable: no private radio stations exist
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME015
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the national level programming of the public radio stations?
Answer:
b . 30% to 60%
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME020
Question: Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Answer:
a . Government
Comments:
Source: Press Proclamation No. 90/1996, art 7
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME023
Question: Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME024
Question: What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?
Answer(s):
a . Law
Comments:
Source: Press Proclamation No. 90/1996, art 16
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME031
Question: Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections? Please send us a copy.
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME034
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, Art 44
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME035
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, Art 44
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME036
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide political parties with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, Art 44
Verified: 2011/06/22
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):
g . Other (specify)
Comments: All candidates shall have the right to equally and free-of-charge access and use government owned mass media
Source: Elections Act, art, 43
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME039
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME040
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME041
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspaper provide individual candidates (legislative) with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME042
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME043
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME044
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME045
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide individual candidates (legislative) with printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME046
Question: What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME047
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME048
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME049
Question: Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME050
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME051
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME052
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME053
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME054
Question: What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/country_profiles/1070813.stm
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME061
Question: Which of the following information in reporting the results of opinion polls are required to be disclosed by law?
Answer(s):
g . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
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:
g . No information available
Comments: Based on directives that the Commission issues, all contestant candidates shall cease election campaign activities three
days before Election Day
Source: Elections Act, Art 45
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME063
Question: Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME064
Question: If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME065
Question: When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
Answer:
d . Other (specify)
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, Art 56
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME070
Question: Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME071
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations, provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME072
Question: Which of the following television stations provide free broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME073
Question: Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide free print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
Direct Democracy
DD001
Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Name and Title: Collins Onsembe
Job Title: Deputy Programme Officer
Organisation: Institute for Education in Democracy (IED)
Contact Address. p.o. box 43874-00100 Nairobi
Telephone: +254 20 2731123 +254 721 239 152
Facsimile: +254 20 2730165
Email: [email protected]
Source
No Source
Verified
2011/06/22
DD008
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
b . Specific laws/legislation
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD009
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD010
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
b . Specific laws/legislation
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD100
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for an agenda initiative?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments: Agenda initiatives are not provided for in law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD101
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a recall?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments: Recalls are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD103
Question: What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments: Citizen's initiatives are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD104
Question: What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a recall?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments: Recalls are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD106
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a referendum?
Answer(s):
a . Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD107
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in an initiative?
Answer(s):
a . Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD108
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a recall?
Answer(s):
a . Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD109
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a referendum?
Answer(s):
a . Information booklets b . Leaflets and pamphlets c . Radio broadcasts d . TV broadcasts e . Press advertisements
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD011
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD110
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for an initiative?
Answer(s):
a . Information booklets b . Leaflets and pamphlets c . Radio broadcasts d . TV broadcasts e . Press advertisements
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD111
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a recall?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD112
Question: Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a referendum?
Answer(s):
a . Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD113
Question: Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in an initiative?
Answer(s):
a . Compulsory registration of campaigners and campaign groups
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD114
Question: Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a recall?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD115
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for a referendum?
Answer:
a . Fixed time period (specify)
Comments: within referndum period
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD116
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for an initiative?
Answer:
a . Fixed time period (specify)
Comments: within referndum period
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD117
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for a recall?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD118
Question: Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for a referendum? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
b . Selected campaign organisations
Comments:
Source: http://africanelections.tripod.com/er.html
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD119
Question: Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for an initiative? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD012
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD120
Question: Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for a recall? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments: no recall practiced
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD121
Question: Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a referendum? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
b . Free media access c . Free publication space in information document d . Free mailshot
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD122
Question: Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for an initiative? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
b . Free media access c . Free publication space in information document d . Free mailshot
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD123
Question: Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a recall? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD125
Question: Is the government permitted to campaign either in favour of or against any specific outcome to a referendum, initiatives or recall vote?
Answer(s):
a . Yes
Comments: to referendum
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/29
DD127
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign for a recall?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: referendum proclammatiom 1993
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD015
Question: Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
Answer(s):
b . Independent electoral commission
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD016
Question: Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD017
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD018
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD019
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD020
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD021
Question: Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD022
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD023
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD024
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Comments:
Source: Eritrean International News Portal
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD025
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD026
Question: Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD027
Question: What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
Answer(s):
d . National sovereignity, national self-determination
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD028
Question: What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
Answer(s):
k . None
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD029
Question: Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?
Answer(s):
j . Other (specify)
Comments: Approval of sovereignty i.e citizens' votes for/against Eritrea becoming an independent and sovereign state
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD030
Question: Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD031
Question: Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Government b . EMB c . President d . Legislative majority e . Registered electors
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD032
Question: Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?
Answer(s):
b . Independent electoral commission
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992 chapter III article 4(a)
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD033
Question: Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD034
Question: Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the mandatory referendum question?
Answer(s):
a . The title of the proposal
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD035
Question: Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the optional referendum question?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD036
Question: Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
Answer(s):
b . Independent electoral commission
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992 chapter III article 4(1)(a)
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD037
Question: Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD040
Question: What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
d . Other (specify below)
Comments: It is not specified
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD041
Question: What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD043
Question: When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
Answer:
b . Under certain circumstances (specify below)
Comments: Whenever no complaints have been recieved within 72 hours after announcing preliminary results
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD045
Question: Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the citizens' initiative process at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional amendments
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD046
Question: Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the agenda initiative process at the national level?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD049
Question: Who may propose the registration of a citizens' initiative? Please specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
a . A number of individuals
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD050
Question: Who may propose the registration of an agenda initiative? Please specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD052
Question: Who determines the title of a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Other (specify)
Comments: It is provided for in chapter II explaining how the tittle shall be worded
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992 chapter II section 3(2)
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD053
Question: Who determines the title of an agenda initiative?
Answer:
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD055
Question: Which services are provided by the agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms before an initiative can be published?
Answer(s):
a . Spelling/grammatical checks b . Drafting actual text for legal measure c . Translating the title and/or text into other languages d . Other (specify)
Comments: Administration
Publicity
Registration of voters
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD056
Question: Under what circumstances is an initiative checked for constitutionality or legality?
Answer(s):
a . An automatic check is part of the initiative process
Comments:
Source: http://www.hafash.org/electorallawdraft.htm
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD057
Question: If a check of the constitutionality or legality of an initiative takes place, who is responsible for undertaking it?
Answer(s):
b . Independent electoral commission
Comments:
Source: http://www.hafash.org/electorallawdraft.htm
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD058
Question: If a check of the constitutionality or legality of an initiative takes place, when does this happen?
Answer(s):
b . After its publication, during the collection of signatures
Comments:
Source: http://www.hafash.org/electorallawdraft.htm
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD059
Question: Which institutions, if any, are given an opportunity to propose an alternative to proposals contained in a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: http://www.hafash.org/electorallawdraft.htm
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD060
Question: At which stage in the initiative process, if at all, can alternative proposals be made?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: http://www.hafash.org/electorallawdraft.htm
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD061
Question: What happens when there is a valid alternative proposal?
Answer:
a . Only the alternative proposal is qualified for the ballot
Comments:
Source: http://www.hafash.org/electorallawdraft.htm
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD062
Question: When an initiative proposal and an alternative proposal are put to the vote on the same day, what choices does the voter have?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: : http://election.salaam.co.uk/eritrea.html
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD063
Question: Who decides the final ballot text?
Answer(s):
b . Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Comments:
Source: http://election.salaam.co.uk/eritrea.html
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD064
Question: Once an initiative is qualified for the ballot, the vote on it takes place:
Answer:
a . Within a certain time limit (specify)
Comments:
Source: Eritrean referendum proclamation no. 22/1992
Verified: 2005/04/06
DD065
Question: Which of the following individuals/positions may be subject to the recall mechanism?
Answer(s):
k . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: : http://election.salaam.co.uk/eritrea.html
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD066
Question: What are the grounds upon which a recall may be launched?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: : http://election.salaam.co.uk/eritrea.html
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD068
Question: If a recall qualifies for the ballot, when is it put to the vote?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD069
Question: When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: eritrean election handbook 2001
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD071
Question: Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Recalls are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD078
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a citizens' initiative has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Citizen's initiatives are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD079
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an agenda initiative has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Agenda initiatives are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD082
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: Citizen's initiative is not provided for in law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD083
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for an agenda initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: Agenda initiatives are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD094
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: Citizen's initiatives are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD095
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for an agenda initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: Agenda initiatives are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD096
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a recall?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: Recalls are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD099
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments: Citizen's initiatives are not provided for by law
Source:
Verified: 2005/08/26
DD133
Question: What year was the first referendum/initiative held?
Answer:
f . 1981-2000
Comments: 1993
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
Voting Operations
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2011/06/22
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 48:4
Verified: 2011/06/22
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 f . Diplomatic staff
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 52
Verified: 2011/06/22
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:
Source: Elections Act, art. 17:1, 21.2 & 55
Verified: 2011/06/22
VO006
Question: Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer:
b . Yes
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 52
Verified: 2011/06/22
VO007
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s):
e . Other
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 55
Verified: 2011/06/22
VO008
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 52
Verified: 2011/06/22
VO009
Question: Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 14
Verified: 2011/06/22
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Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Elections Act, art. 50
Verified: 2011/06/22
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