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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Greenland is not divided into electoral districts: the whole of Greenland constitutes a single constituency.
Source: Inatsisartut: The Parliament of Greenland, Publication (2009)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/deea/dv/0503_/0503_12.pdf
Verified: 2012/06/14
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
g . Inherited monarchy
Comments: The head of state is the Danish monarch, represented by the High Commissioner.
Source: Constitution (Denmark), Art. 1-3
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html
Verified: 2012/06/14
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Parliament elects the Premier who then appoints his Cabinet of Ministers.
Source: The Government of Greenland website: http://uk.nanoq.gl/Emner/Government.aspx
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html
Verified: 2009/12/03
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution (Denmark), Art. 1-3
Verified: 2012/06/14
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The Greenland Self-Government authorities shall exercise legislative and executive power in the fields of responsibility taken over. Courts of law that are established by the Self-Government authorities shall exercise judicial power in Greenland in all fields of responsibility. Accordingly, the legislative power shall lie with Inatsisartut [Greenland Parliament], the executive power with Naalakkersuisut, and the judicial power with the courts of law.
Source: Act on Greenland Self-Government, Art. 1
Verified: 2012/06/14
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: In addition to the elections to the Greenlandic parliament (Landsting), two parliament members are elected to the Danish parliament (Folketing).
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html
Constitution of Denmark, Art. 28
Verified: 2012/06/14
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
Comments: The Constitution of Denmark includes an article which mandates that two members of National Parliament must be selected from Greenland, however it does not include the terms for such election. Section 32 and 86 provide that Greenland will have its own legislation for elections to National Parliament and the Parliament of Greenland.
Source: Constitution of Denmark, Section 32, Sub. 5
Verified: 2012/06/14
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments: The Constitution of Denmark includes an article which mandates that two members of National Parliament must be selected from Greenland, however it does not include the terms for such election. Section 32 and 86 provide that Greenland will have its own legislation for elections to National Parliament and the Parliament of Greenland.
Source: Constitution of Denmark, Section 32, Sub. 5
Verified: 2012/06/14
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Franchise for the Folketing is held by every person of Danish nationality, who is above 18 years of age, and permanently resident in the realm, unless such person has been deprived of his or her legal capacity under a guardianship order, cf. section 6 of the guardianship act.
Source: Constitution of Denmark, Sec 29 Parliamentary Elections Act Ch.1, P.1, Art.1(1)
Verified: 2014/06/04
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
f . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
e . No Information Available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
k . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
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):
m . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
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:
Verified: 2012/06/14
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
m . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: The voting age is governed by the Constitution of Denmark for Federal Elections. The electoral age to local councils and parochial church councils may vary as it may be established by an Act or in pursuance of an Act passed by the Inatsisartut in Greenland.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gl.html
Constitution of Denmark, Ch. 9, Sec. 86
Inatsisartut: The Parliament of Greenland, Publication (2009)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/deea/dv/0503_/0503_12.pdf
Verified: 2012/06/14
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
Comments: Any Danish citizen who permanently resides in Denmark and has reached the electoral age stated in Subsection 2 shall be entitled to vote at general elections, unless the person in question has been declared legally incompetent. An Act determines the extent to which criminal convictions and the receipt of social security benefits, regarded in legislation as poor relief, should entail the loss of the right to be elected to Parliament. It is necessary to be a Danish citizen to be eligible to vote in a general election. Permanent residence in Denmark is also a requirement. This makes it necessary to be registered with the national register in Denmark. However, there are exceptions for some Danes residing abroad. For example, people who work for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs or have been posted abroad by a Danish authority, company or society are entitled to vote. This also applies to people who are living abroad for educational or health-related reasons. Furthermore, it is possible to retain the right to vote by signing a document stating an intention to return to Denmark within two years of leaving the country. The rules are laid down in Section 2 of the Danish Election Act.
Source: Constitution, Sec 29 Elections Act, Ch.1, P.1, Art 2(2) Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark (Dr Jorgen Elklit and Anne Birte Pade, Election consultant Ministry of Interior)
Verified: 2012/06/14
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: When an election is called, the local council shall prepare an electoral register of the voters of the municipality. The electoral register shall be prepared for each local polling district.
Source: Election Act, Ch.1, P.4, Art.18(1)
Verified: 2012/06/14
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Registration of voters is automatic since census data is transferred to the electoral roll for use annually.
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
Parties and Candidates
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: Persons with no party political affiliation (“single candidates”), must have collected signatures from 40 voters.
Source: Inatsisartut: The Parliament of Greenland, Publication (2009) http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/deea/dv/0503_/0503_12.pdf
Verified: 2012/06/14
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
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: When the voting is over, the polling supervisors and the appointed electors, cf. however section 74a, shall count the votes cast at the polling station. The counting is public. The number of votes cast for each party and for each independent candidate shall be counted
Source: Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, Ch.1, P.9, Art. 68(1)
Verified: 2012/06/14
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
d . By request
Comments: Any voter has the right to complain about the election. Such complaints must be sent to the Ministry of the Interior and Health (but addressed to the Folketing) within a week of the election. The Ministry comments on the complaints before they are submitted to the Folketing for consideration. Complaints may concern any topic related to the conduct of the election and the counting of votes. Requests for recounts are also considered. No court is involved in the handling of election complaints as regards the outcome or the validity of the election.
Source: Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark, Ch.5, Art. 5.2
Verified: 2012/06/14
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:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
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:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
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:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2012/06/14
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:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/14
Voting Operations
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 k . No information available
Comments:
Source: Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, Ch.1, P.7, Art. 45 (1)
Verified: 2012/06/14
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: Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, Ch.1, P.8, Art.58(1) Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark, Ch.4, Art. 2(2)
Verified: 2012/06/14
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 c . Special polling stations
Comments:
Source: Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, Ch.1, P.8, Art.58(1) Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark, chapter 4, art. 2(2)
Verified: 2012/06/14
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, Ch.1, P.7, Art. 48 (1)
Verified: 2012/06/14
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