Info
Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2019/11/04
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
i . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2019/11/04
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
f . Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments: "There shall be a Governor and Commander-in-Chief for Gibraltar who shall be appointed by Her Majesty and shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure and who shall be Her Majesty’s representative in Gibraltar."
Source: Constitution, Chapter II, Article, 19
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: "The Governor, acting in his discretion, shall appoint as Chief Minister the Elected Member of the Parliament who in his judgement is most likely to command the greatest measure of confidence among the Elected Members of the Parliament."
Source: Constitution, Chapter IV, Article 45(3)
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Chapter II, Article, 19
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
Verified: 2009/12/03
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: "25.-(1) There shall be a Parliament for Gibraltar, which shall be styled the Gibraltar Parliament.
(2)
The Parliament shall consist of –
(a) the Speaker; and
(b) at least seventeen Elected Members elected in such manner and in such number as may be prescribed by any law which may prescribe a number in excess of seventeen Members if such increase or reduction has been approved by a motion supported by a two-thirds majority of the Members of the Parliament."
Source: Constitution, Chapter III, Article 25 (1,2)
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
j . Other
Comments: The limited vote system is used.
"Method of voting.
22. At a contested election for members of the Parliament each elector may vote for as many candidates as there are vacancies to be filled unless there are more vacancies than ten, in which case each elector may vote for not more than ten candidates.
Equality of votes.
22A.(1) Where the counting of votes (including any recount) has been completed and an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates and the addition of a vote would entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, a new poll shall be conducted as between those candidates on the day 21 days after the date of that election."
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 22-22A(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Electoral Law, art. 30, 42 & 45
International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide (http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm)
Verified: 2019/11/04
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
Comments: Constitution:
"(2) The Governor shall dissolve the Parliament not later than the expiration of four years from the date when the House of Assembly first met after the last general election before the appointed day.
(3) The Legislature shall enact a law providing for the election of seventeen or more Elected Members of the Parliament at the next general election after the appointed day, and until that election section 25(2)(b) of the Constitution shall have effect as if the reference therein to seventeen Elected Members were a reference to fifteen Elected Members."
Parliament Act:
"AN ACT TO GOVERN ELECTIONS TO THE GIBRALTAR PARLIAMENT, THE POWERS AND PRIVILEGES ATTACHING TO THE PARLIAMENT AND THE PENSIONS PAYABLE TO MEMBERS OF THE PARLIAMENT."
Source: Constitution, Annex to the Order 2, Article 4 (2,3)
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
19. No person shall be entitled to vote at any election unless his name is on the register of electors; and every person whose name is on such register shall be entitled to demand and receive a ballot paper and vote at any such election unless that person has not acquired voting rights by virtue of the second proviso to section 3(1):
Provided that nothing in this section shall entitle any person to vote who is prohibited from voting by any enactment, or relieve such person from any penalty to which he may be liable for voting.
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 19.
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: "3. (1) The persons entitled to vote as electors at elections of members of
the Parliament (in this Act referred to as ‘the Parliament’) under the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 shall be those persons who–
(i) have lived in Gibraltar during the whole of the qualifying period; and
(ii) intend to live in Gibraltar either permanently or indefinitely; and
(iii) are, on the qualifying date and on the date of the poll, British citizens, British Overseas Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens, British Nationals (Overseas), British protected persons or British subjects under the British Nationality Act 1981, and are 18 years of age or over and are not subject to any legal incapacity to vote;"
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 3(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified: 2019/11/04
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: 57.(1) An election petition shall be heard in open court.
(2) At the conclusion of the trial the court shall determine whether the person whose election is complained of, or any and if so, what other person was duly elected, or whether the election was void and such determination shall be final to all intents as to the matters at issue on the petition.
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part IV, Article 57(1,2).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2009/11/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2009/11/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2009/11/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
j . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2009/11/04
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):
d . National Government
Comments:
Source: Gibraltar Government Website
https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/departments-services
Verified: 2019/11/04
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: Gibraltar Government Website
https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/departments-services
Verified: 2019/11/04
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
m . No information available
Comments:
Source: Gibraltar Government Website
https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/departments-services
Verified: 2019/11/04
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: "3. (1) The persons entitled to vote as electors at elections of members of
the Parliament (in this Act referred to as ‘the Parliament’) under the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 shall be those persons who–
(i) have lived in Gibraltar during the whole of the qualifying period; and
(ii) intend to live in Gibraltar either permanently or indefinitely; and
(iii) are, on the qualifying date and on the date of the poll, British citizens, British Overseas Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens, British Nationals (Overseas), British protected persons or British subjects under the British Nationality Act 1981, and are 18 years of age or over and are not subject to any legal incapacity to vote;"
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 3(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
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 b . Period of Residence c . Citizenship of Parents d . Naturalization
Comments: "3. (1) The persons entitled to vote as electors at elections of members of
the Parliament (in this Act referred to as ‘the Parliament’) under the Gibraltar Constitution Order 2006 shall be those persons who–
(i) have lived in Gibraltar during the whole of the qualifying period; and
(ii) intend to live in Gibraltar either permanently or indefinitely; and
(iii) are, on the qualifying date and on the date of the poll, British citizens, British Overseas Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens, British Nationals (Overseas), British protected persons or British subjects under the British Nationality Act 1981, and are 18 years of age or over and are not subject to any legal incapacity to vote;"
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 3(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
e . Other
Comments: "4.(1) For the registration of electors there shall be an electoral registration officer."
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 4(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: "(2) An applicant wishing to be included in the register of electors must have been continuously living in Gibraltar for a period of not less than six months prior to the date on which his application for registration in the register of electors is received by the registration officer (in this Act referred to as ‘the qualifying period’)."
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 3(2).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
Parties and Candidates
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 c . Country of birth d . Residence e . Citizenship of parents
Comments: "27. Subject to section 28, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an Elected Member of the Parliament if, and shall not be qualified to be so elected unless, at the date of his nomination as a candidate for election, he is a British citizen or a British overseas territories citizen by virtue of a connection with Gibraltar who has attained the age of eighteen years.
28.-(1) No person shall be qualified to be elected as an Elected Member of the
Parliament who –
(a) is, by virtue of his own act, under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state; or
(b) is a member of the regular armed forces of Her Majesty; or
(c) holds, or is acting in, a public office; or
(d) has been adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt under any law in force in or outside Gibraltar and has not been discharged; or
(e) is a person certified to be insane or otherwise adjudged to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Gibraltar; or
(f) is under a sentence of imprisonment (by whatever name called) exceeding twelve months imposed on him by a court of law or substituted by competent authority for some other sentence imposed on him by such a court, or is under such a sentence of imprisonment the execution of which has been suspended; or
(g) is not qualified to be registered as a voter at elections of Elected Members of the Parliament or, being so qualified, is not so registered; or
(h) is disqualified for election by any law for the time being in force in Gibraltar by reason of his holding, or acting in, any office the functions of which involve –
(i) any responsibility for, or in connection with, the conduct of any election; or
(ii) any responsibility for the compilation or revision of any electoral register; or
(i) is disqualified for election by any law in force in Gibraltar relating to offences connected with elections."
Source: Constitution, Chapter III, Article, 27-28(1)
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
32. Where any expenditure is incurred in contravention of the provisions of section 14 the person by whom such expenditure was incurred, and the candidate in connection with whose candidature it was incurred, shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice:
Provided that no candidate shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice by reason of any other person having incurred any expenditure in connection with the candidature of the candidate in contravention of the provisions of section 14 if the candidate proves that such expenditure was incurred without his knowledge or consent and that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the incurrence of such expenditure.
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part III, Article 32.
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15.
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
32. Where any expenditure is incurred in contravention of the provisions of section 14 the person by whom such expenditure was incurred, and the candidate in connection with whose candidature it was incurred, shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice:
Provided that no candidate shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice by reason of any other person having incurred any expenditure in connection with the candidature of the candidate in contravention of the provisions of section 14 if the candidate proves that such expenditure was incurred without his knowledge or consent and that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the incurrence of such expenditure.
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part III, Article 32.
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
b . The polling centre
Comments: 40.(1) Before the returning officer proceeds to count the votes he shall in the presence of the counting agents open each ballot box and taking out the ballot papers therein shall count and record the number thereof, and then mix together the whole of the ballot papers contained in the ballot boxes.
(2) The returning officer shall then in the presence of the counting agents verify each ballot paper account by comparing it with the number of ballot papers recorded by him, and the unused and spoilt ballot papers in his possession and the tendered votes list (opening and re-sealing the packets containing the unused and spoilt ballot papers and the tendered votes list) and shall draw up a statement as to the result of the verification, which any counting agent may copy.
(3) The returning officer shall not open the sealed packets of tendered ballot papers or of counterfoils of the used ballot papers.
(4) The returning officer, while counting and recording the number of ballot papers and counting the votes, shall keep the ballot papers with their faces upwards and take all proper precautions for preventing any person from seeing the official mark and the numbers printed on the back thereof.
(5) The returning officer shall, so far as practicable, proceed continuously with counting the votes allowing only time for refreshment:
Provided that he may, in so far as he and the candidates or their election agents shall agree, exclude the hours between ten o'clock in the evening and nine o'clock in the morning.
(6) During the excluded time the returning officer shall take proper precautions for the security of the ballot papers and other documents, and in particular shall place the ballot papers and other documents relating to the election, under his own seal and the seals of such of the counting agents as desire to affix their seal.
Source: Election Rules, Part III Article 40
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950.07.20-1.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
d . By request
Comments: "41.(1) A candidate or his election agent may if present, when the counting or re-counting of votes is completed, require the returning officer to have the votes re-counted:
Provided that the returning officer may refuse so to do if in his opinion the request is unreasonable.
(2) No step shall be taken on the completion of any count or re-count of votes until the candidates and the election agents present at the completion thereof have been given a reasonable opportunity to exercise the right conferred by this rule."
Source: Election Rules, Part III Article 41
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950.07.20-1.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
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):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2019/11/04
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: https://www.chronicle.gi/first-leaders-debate-highlights-policy-distinctions/
Verified: 2019/11/04
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
"32. Where any expenditure is incurred in contravention of the provisions of section 14 the person by whom such expenditure was incurred, and the candidate in connection with whose candidature it was incurred, shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice:
Provided that no candidate shall be deemed to be guilty of an illegal practice by reason of any other person having incurred any expenditure in connection with the candidature of the candidate in contravention of the provisions of section 14 if the candidate proves that such expenditure was incurred without his knowledge or consent and that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the incurrence of such expenditure."
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part III, Article 32.
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
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: "22A.(1) Where the counting of votes (including any recount) has been completed and an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates and the addition of a vote would entitle any of those candidates to be declared elected, a new poll shall be conducted as between those candidates on the day 21 days after the date of that election."
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15, Part II, Article 22A(1).
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
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:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2019/11/04
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
k . No information available
Comments:
Source: Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
Constitution
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/constitution/Gibraltar_Constitution_Order_2006.pdf
Election Rules
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950.07.20-1.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces g . Other
Comments: "33. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules, where not later than six days before the date of the election, an elector so requests and satisfies the returning officer bit the production of a medical certificate by a duly qualified medical practitioner, that by reason of physical infirmity he will be unable to leave his place of abode to go to a polling station on the date of that election, that elector may in accordance with this rule, on the date of that election during the hours specified in rule 4, vote at his place of abode instead of voting at a polling station."
"34. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules, an elector who, owing to his temporary absence from Gibraltar is unable or likely to be unable to go in person to the polling station on the day of the poll, may after publication of the prescribed notice apply to the returning officer to be registered in the list of postal voters."
Source: Election Rules, Part III, Article 33(1), 34(1)
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950.07.20-1.pdf
Verified: 2019/11/04
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
d . By proxy e . By mail
Comments: "33A.(1) Notwithstanding any other provisions of these Rules, an elector who, being entitled to vote at the election applies to the returning officer by no later than noon on the sixth day before that election to vote by proxy at the election, shall if the returning officer is satisfied that the applicant meets all the requirements of Rule 33A (3) be entitled to vote by proxy at that election."
"34. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of these rules, an elector who, owing to his temporary absence from Gibraltar is unable or likely to be unable to go in person to the polling station on the day of the poll, may after publication of the prescribed notice apply to the returning officer to be registered in the list of postal voters."
Source: Election Rules, Part III< Article 33A(1), 34(1)
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950.07.20-1.pdf
International IDEA research, January 2007
Verified: 2019/11/04
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: "30. Subject to the provisions of rule 42, a voter or proxy voter in recording
the voter’s vote shall place a cross in the square opposite the name of each
candidate for whom a vote is to be entered."
Source: Election Rules, Part III, Article 30
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950.07.20-1.pdf
Verified: 2009/07/05
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