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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Single-member constituencies shall be established in a manner that ... the number of voters will be approximately identical.
Source: Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 On the Elections of Members of Parliament. Sec. 4 Art. 2(c): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327.
Verified: 2018/07/30
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns g . Other
Comments: Single-member constituencies shall be established in a manner that
a) they will not cross county boundaries or the boundaries of Budapest;
b) they will form contiguous areas,
c) the number of voters will be approximately identical.
The number of voters in any individual constituency may only deviate from the national arithmetic mean of voters in single-member constituencies by any rate above fifteen percent, also in consideration of geographical, ethnic, historical, religious and other local characteristics and of any migration of the population, in order to enforce the provisions of Subsection (2)a) and b).
Source: Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Sec.4 (2) & (4): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327.
Verified: 2018/07/30
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: (5) The number of single-member constituencies in counties and Budapest shall be contained in Annex 1, and their serial numbers, seats and territorial division in Annex 2.
(6) If the deviation referred to in Subsection (4) exceeds 20%, Parliament shall amend Annex 2. Annex 2 may not be amended during the period between the first day of the year preceding the general election of Members of Parliament and the day on which the general election of Members of Parliament is held, with the exception of any election held due to the voluntary or mandatory dissolution of Parliament.
Source: Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Sec.4(5) & (6): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327.
Verified: 2018/07/30
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
d . Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: The Head of State of Hungary shall be the President of the Republic, who shall embody the unity of the nation and be the guardian of the democratic functioning of the state
organisation.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended to 2013), The State, Art.9 (1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Prime Minister shall be elected by Parliament on the recommendation of the President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended to 2013), The State, Article 16 (3): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended to 2013), The State, 9-14: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: In HUNGARY the supreme body of popular representation shall be Parliament
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 1(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
h . Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: One hundred and six Members of Parliament shall be elected in individual constituencies and ninety-three from national lists.
Source: Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Sec. 3(2): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation c . Decree
Comments: The basic principles and regulations are found in the Fundamental Law of Hungary, Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary and the Law on the Electoral Procedure. Some technical question is regulated by decrees and administrative measures.
Acting within its competence, the Government shall adopt decrees by statutory
authorisation on any matter not regulated by an Act.
Source: Electoral Law: Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure, last modified on 6 May 2010, Articles 132-146:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/hungary-act-c-of-1997-on-electoral-procedure-2016;
Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327;
Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Articles 8, 10-12: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953;
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure:
http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections d . Referendums e . Other
Comments: This Act shall be applied with regard to
a) elections of Members of Parliament; b) elections of representatives and mayors of municipalities; c) elections of representatives of minority local self-governments; d) elections of members of the European Parliament; e) in procedures regarding which the application of this Act is required by law [a)-e) hereinafter together: 'elections'].
Source: Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure, last modified on 6 May 2010, Art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/act-c-of-1997-on-electoral-procedure/view;
Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327;
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sec. 1: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Sec.2(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/hungary-2011-law-cciii-on-election-of-members-of/view
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sec. 2(b): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: Sec.209(1): Objections shall be submitted so that they are received by the election commission with scope and competence in adjudging them on the third day after the legal violation at the latest.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 208-212 & 297: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: The national electoral body has the responsibility at the election of the Members of Parliament; the election of the Members of the European Parliament; and the election of the representatives and mayors of local governments and the election of minority municipalities.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 71 & 72: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Section 54
(1) The National Election Office shall be an agency with an independent title in the national budget within the budgetary chapter of Parliament.
(2) The key figures on the expense and revenue side of its budget regarding the current year may only be reduced by Parliament.
(3) Funds left over from the revenues of the previous year may be spent by the National Election Office on its functions in successive years.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 54: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: Section 12. The costs associated with the tasks of the state in the area of preparing and conducting elections, as well as other costs arising in connection with the activities of election bodies, shall be financed from the national budget – to the extent determined by Parliament. The State Audit Office shall inform Parliament about the use of these financial resources.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 12: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: 9 Years.
"(1) The mandate a) of elected members of the National Election Commission shall last for nine years from the inaugural meeting of the National Election Commission"
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 33(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
c . Mixed
Comments: Section 12
The costs associated with the tasks of the state in the area of preparing and conducting elections, as well as other costs arising in connection with the activities of election bodies, shall be financed from the national budget – to the extent determined by Parliament. The State Audit Office shall inform Parliament about the use of these financial resources. The National Election Commission is otherwise independent.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 12 & 53: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 10 members.
Section 20
(1) The seven members and three alternate members of the National Election Commission shall be elected by Parliament for a term of nine years on the proposal of the President of the Republic within ninety days of the termination of the mandate of the previous National Election Commission.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 20: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments: Sec.17(1)
d) National Electoral Commission members must be voters in the central register.
Sec.18
...the following persons may not serve on election commissions:
a) members of political parties;
b) members of nominating organisations that put forward a candidate in the constituency in question;
c) relatives of candidates standing in the constituency in question;
d) persons in Government service, public employee or service relationship or other work-related relationship with central administration bodies as defined in the Act on Central Administration Authorities, and on the Legal Status of Members of the Government and State Secretaries or other administrative bodies with powers in the election commission's areas of competence, and state leaders.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 17 & 18: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.32946.
Verified: 2018/07/30
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature g . Political parties
Comments:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 20 & 27: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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 b . Regional Electoral Management Bodies c . Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
Comments:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 75 & 76: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Hungarian EMB Website: http://www.valasztas.hu/home.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: 2018/07/30
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:
Verified: 2018/07/30
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 102(2): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: Every adult citizen of any other member state of the European Union who is a resident of Hungary shall have the right to be a voter as well as a candidate in the elections of local representatives and mayors, and of members of the European Parliament.
A person disenfranchised by a court for committing an offence or due to his or her limited mental capacity shall have no suffrage.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended to 2013), Freedom and Responsibilities, Article XXIII: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: § 12 After having called the election, the head of the local election office shall compile, on the grounds of the data of the particulars and address register and the register of major citizens disfranchised, the electoral roll, and shall continuously bring forward alterations in it.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 75 & 76: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Eligible voters and citizens are automatically entered into the register.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 81-83: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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) c . Regional distribution requirement e . Minimum number of candidates f . Other
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Sections 6(1), 8(1), 8(4), 9(2), & 9(4): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327;
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 132-136: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468#foot194.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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
Comments: Every adult Hungarian citizen shall have the right to be a voter as well as a candidate in the elections of Members of Parliament, local representatives and mayors, and of members of the European Parliament.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, Freedom and Responsibilities, art. XXIII(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953;
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 119-121a, 122, & 123: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468#foot194.
Verified: 2018/07/30
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: Any Hungarian citizen above the age of 35 years may be elected to serve as the President of the Republic.
A candidate in any individual constituency may run for election as
a) the candidate of any political party or
b) an independent candidate.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 10(2): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953;
Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 on the Elections of Members of Parliament of Hungary, Section 5(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327.
Verified: 2018/07/30
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments: § 43 (2) For the purposes of the election campaign, state and local government budgetary agencies may make premises and other necessary equipment available to the nominating organisations under equal conditions. In buildings serving as premises for state or local government authorities its is prohibited to run any election campaign, hold meetings, except at settlements with less than five hundred inhabitants, provided that no other community building is available for this purpose.
§ 91 (1) Each nominating organisation that puts forward candidates in elections is entitled to budgetary support in proportion to putting forward candidates. Independent candidates are given budgetary support equal to the support received by the candidates of nominating organisations. The amount of funds that can be spent on budgetary support nationally shall be determined by the Parliament.
§ 93 (1) National public service program providers shall publish the political advertisements of nominating organisations putting forward national lists, regional public service program providers shall publish the political advertisements of nominating organisations putting forward regional lists in their region of reception, local public service program providers shall publish the political advertisements of candidates announcing themselves in single mandate constituencies in their region of reception from the 18th day preceding the elections the latest until the 3rd day before the elections, at least once, free of charge.
(2) On the last day of the election campaign the program providers defined in section (1) shall publish the political advertisements produced by nominating organisations and candidates pursuant to the provisions set forth in section (1), free of charge.
Source: Act LXXXVII on Election of Members of Parliament Campaign Costs, Sections 1-6: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=161284.346589.
Verified: 2018/07/30
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
d . Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
Comments:
Source: Act LXXXVII on Election of Members of Parliament Campaign Costs, Sections 3, 4 & 6(4): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=161284.346589.
Verified: 2018/07/30
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Act LXXXVII on Election of Members of Parliament Campaign Costs, Sections 7(1 & 3), & 9(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=161284.346589.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 188: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
b . Always recounted c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions d . By request
Comments: Section 196
Ballot papers/votes shall be counted at least twice. Counting shall be repeated until the result is identical with one of the previous results.
Section 241
(1) Appeals against the decision of a polling station commission determining the polling district results shall lie only together with an appeal against the decision of the election commission determining the election results.
(2) Appeals against the decision of the election commission determining the election results may be submitted with reference to
a) the illegality of the decision by the polling station commission in determining the polling district results; or
b) a violation of the rules of tallying polling district results and determining the election results.
(3) If an appeal submitted pursuant to (2) a) can only be adjudged based on a recount of the votes, the election commission adjudging the appeal or the court adjudging the request for judicial review shall recount the votes. If votes are recounted, the term available for adjudging the appeal or the request for judicial review shall be extended to six days, and the election commission or the court may use the contribution of the members of election offices.
(4) After the polling station commission has determined the polling district results, the votes may only be recounted pursuant to (3).
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 196 & 241: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: Article IX (3)
In the interest of the appropriate provision of information as necessary during the electoral campaign period for the formation of democratic public opinion, political advertisements may only be published in media services free of charge, under conditions guaranteeing equal opportunities, laid down in a cardinal Act.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (as Amended in 2013), Article IX(3): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: Debates have not been conducted regularly in the last two elections (2014 and 2018). In 2018, there was one televised debate with three candidates, and the incumbent declined to participate in debates.
Source: Hungary Parliamentary Elections 8 April 2018: ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report, p. 20: https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/hungary/385959?download=true;
Hungary Parliamentary Elections 6 April 2014: OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report, p. 17: https://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/hungary/121098?download=true.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 147: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/HU/hungary-act-xxxvi-of-2013-on-electoral-procedure/view
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: 1(1): General-Election of Members of Parliament representing each constituency candidate... amount of one million forints, the central budget allocated eligible
7(1c): A general Election of Members of Parliament ethnic minority national government setting list per candidate may spend up to five million forints.
7(2): 2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased annually by the Central Statistical Office from the year following the general election of the Members of the Parliament following the entry into force of this Act, with the CPI established for the year preceding the year in question.
Source: Act LXXXVII on the election of Members of Parliament Act campaign costs: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=161284.346589.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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: (4) The people shall exercise its power through its elected representatives or, in exceptional cases, in a direct manner.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, Foundation, art. B(4), & 8: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: (4) A national referendum shall be valid if more than half of all voters have validly voted and is effective if more than half of the voters who are validly voting form the same answer to the formulated question.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 8: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953#foot_8_place.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Parliament may order a national referendum upon the motion of the President of the Republic, the Government or one hundred thousand electors.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 8(1): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: In national popular initiatives the provisions of Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure shall apply.
Source: Electoral Law: Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure, Chapter XIV, National Popular initiative, §131;
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 349(1c): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953#foot_8_place;
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=15995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: An objection to the results may be filed and the Electoral Commission will review and decide on the objection.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 208-242: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: "A national referendum shall be valid if more than half of all voters have cast valid votes, and it shall be conclusive if more than half of those voting validly have given the same answer to a question."
Source: The Fundamental Law of Hungary (Amended to 2013), The State, Article 8(4): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
b . Only other issues than constitutional changes
Comments: National referenda may be held about any matter within Parliament’s responsibilities and competences.
No national referendum may be held on:
a) any matter aimed at the amendment of the Fundamental Law.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, National Referenda, art. 8(2-3): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: A local referendum may be held on any matter within the responsibilities and competences of local governments as defined by law.
Source: Constitution: The Fundamental Law of Hungary, The State, Article 31(2): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=140968.322953.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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 e . At mobile polling stations
Comments: e) Mobile ballot-boxes for disabled and ill persons by request. By certification in other places than where the voter has his/her place of residence.
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 168: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces e . Students f . Diplomatic staff
Comments:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 258 & 259: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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 e . By mail
Comments:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 258, 259, & 269: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Sections 178-180: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
Verified: 2018/07/30
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