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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: For the elections of the members of the National Assembly and Commune Councils, the existing provincial and commune boundaries are used for electoral purposes. For the election of the members of the Senate, new constituencies are delimited by the combination of one or more provincial boundaries.
Source: Constitution, art. 77, 101: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cambodia_2008;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 5-6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2023/10/11
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: Members of the National Assembly shall be chosen by a general election, by means of a free, fair, universal, direct, equal and secret ballot. The electoral system shall be proportional, with provincial and municipal representation.
Source: Constitution, art. 77, 101: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791 (2018);
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 5-6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2023/10/11
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber) b . Legislature (2nd chamber)
Comments: Boundaries are established in article 6 of the Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 77, 101: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791 (2018);
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 5-6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2023/10/11
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
e . Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The King is the Head of State for life. The Cambodian monarchy is an elective monarchy. The King can not appoint His heir to the throne. The new King of Cambodia shall be elected by the Crown Council. The membership of the Crown Council shall be composed of:
-The President of the Senate
-The President of the National Assembly
-The Prime Minister
-The Supreme Patriarchs of the two religious orders, Mahanikaya and Dhammayutikanikaya
-The First and Second Vice-Presidents of the Senate
-The First and Second Vice-Presidents of the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 7, 10, 13: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: The King shall appoint the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers.
Upon the proposal of the President of the National Assembly in agreement with the two Vice-Presidents, the King assigns a high ranking personality among the Members of National Assembly from the elections winning party, to form
the Royal Government. This assigned high ranking personality, accompanied by his collaborators who are Members of the National Assembly or members of the parties represented at the National Assembly and who are in charge of ministerial functions within the Royal Government, solicits the confidence
from the National Assembly. Once the National Assembly has voted the confidence, the King signs the Kret appointing the whole Council of Ministers.
Source: Constitution, art. 19, 119: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: The King of Cambodia reigns but does not govern. The King shall be the Head of State for life.
Source: Constitution, art. 7: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: Legislative power is vested to the National Assembly and the Senate.
Source: Constitution, art. 90 (1), 99 (1): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
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: Members of the National Assembly shall be chosen by a general election, by means of a free, fair, universal, direct, equal and secret ballot. The electoral system shall be proportional, with provincial and municipal representation.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 5: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791.
Verified: 2023/10/11
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Law on Senate Election; https://www.nec.gov.kh/english/sites/default/files/law_of_senate_election.pdf
Law on the Election of Capital/Provincial, Municipality/District/Khan Councils;
Law on Elections of Commune Councils.
Verified: 2023/10/11
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections
Comments:
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Law on Senate Election;
Law on the Election of Capital/Provincial, Municipality/District/Khan Councils;
Law on Elections of Commune Councils.
Verified: 2023/10/11
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 34 (1): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/11
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary b . EMB
Comments: The National Election Committee shall decide on all complaints relating to the election, except for complaints which fall under the jurisdiction of the courts.
The Constitutional Council has the right to examine and to decide on litigation related to the elections of the members of the National Assembly and the elections to the Senate.
Source: Constitution, art. 136 (2): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/english/CONSTITUTIONEng.pdf (2013);
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 113-114: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
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:
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 2: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department f . Donors g . Other
Comments: The National Election Committee shall have an autonomous budget for its work.
A special account shall be established at the National Treasury, known as “Trust Fund Account for Election”, for the National Election Committee to administer in the conduct of the electoral work. The electoral Fund obtained from various contributions of the Royal Government, foreign governments, international organizations, charitable individuals, non-governmental organizations, and any other legitimate revenues shall be integrated into the national budget to be directly credited to this special account.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, arts. 58-59: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department
Comments: The National Election Committee shall have an autonomous budget for its work. The National Election Committee shall handle and use the budget for election with transparency, integrity, efficiency and effectiveness according to the Law on Public Financial System. Article 59._ A special account shall be established at the National Treasury, known as “Trust Fund Account for Election”, for the National Election Committee to administer in the conduct of the electoral work. The electoral Fund obtained from various contributions of the Royal Government, foreign governments, international organizations, charitable individuals, non-governmental organizations, and any other legitimate revenues shall be integrated into the national budget to be directly credited to this special account.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, arts. 58-59: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2013/03/15
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: The Chairperson, vice-chairperson and members of the National Election Committee shall have a 05 (five) year term, which ends when the new National Assembly takes an office.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 7: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The National Election Committee shall be independent and neutral in implementing its mandate to ensure the election is free, fair and just in accordance with the liberal, democratic, pluralistic principles. All members of the National Election Committee and members of election commissions at all levels shall be neutral and impartial in carrying out its work.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 3: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Election Committee shall have the following composition:
- One (1) Khmer dignitary as Chairperson
- One (1) Khmer dignitary as Vice-Chairperson
- Seven (7) Khmer dignitaries as Members.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 4: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Members of the National Election Committee shall be selected among Cambodian dignitaries of both sexes with the following qualifications:
- Must be Cambodian nationality by birth and hold only one citizenship while performing duties at the National Election Committee
- Aged at least 35 (thirty five) years old on the day of appointment - Eligible to vote
- Holding a degree in higher education
- At least 10 (ten) year experience
- Not a spouse or a relative by blood or relative by marriage through the third generation of the President or Vice-president of a political party competing in the elections.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 5: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State c . Executive e . Legislature g . Political parties
Comments: Based on the membership selected above, the Permanent Committee of the National Assembly shall prepare a list of members of the National Election Committee and submit it to the National Assembly to vote in confidence based on the absolute majority of the total number of the members of the National Assembly.
The Chairperson, vice-chairperson and members of the National Election Committee shall be appointed by the Royal Decree at least 06 (six) months after the new National Assembly starts.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2018/08/15
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 g . NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: The National Election Committee is in charge of:
Promoting the public awareness on electoral matters through voters education and public dissemination programs and by other means.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 42(22): http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: The National Election Committee is in charge of:
Promoting the public awareness on electoral matters through voters education and public dissemination programs and by other means.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 42(22): http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
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 h . Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: The National Election Committee is in charge of:
Promoting the public awareness on electoral matters through voters education and public dissemination programs and by other means.
Source: Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, art. 42(22): http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf;
The Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia, 2013 National Assembly Final Assessment and Report, p 107-108: https://comfrel.org/english/2013-national-assembly-elections-final-assessment-and-report/
Verified: 2023/10/11
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: Khmer citizens of both sexes, at least eighteen years old, have the right to vote.
Source: Constitution, art. 34 (2): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/11
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
Comments: Khmer citizens of both sexes, at least eighteen years old, have the right to vote.
Source: Constitution, art. 34 (2): http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 46: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
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: The National Election Committee
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 44-45: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: To be eligible to vote, every citizen must have his/her name in the voter lists.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 50 46: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount) e . Minimum number of candidates f . Other
Comments: To officially register the political party running for the election, a political party shall submit to the National Election Committee an application in a form approved by the National Election Committee, no later than seventy (70) days before polling day.
A list of candidates for the constituency shall have the same number of candidates as the number of determined seats for that constituency.
In addition, political parties shall pay a deposit of fifteen million (15,000,000) riels to the National Treasury. This deposit shall be returned to the political party concerned if it receives at least 3 % of the valid votes or it wins one seat in the National Assembly.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 27: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
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 f . Registration j . Other
Comments: A Khmer citizen who is eligible and wishes to stand as candidate in the election of members of the National Assembly shall meet the following requirements:
1. Be Khmer national from birth;
2. Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age on the date of election;
3. Be eligible to vote and registered in the voter list;
4. Have a residence in the Kingdom of Cambodia;
5. Be nominated by a registered political party running in the election.
Source: Constitution, arts. 34, 76: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791 (2013);
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 23: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2023/10/11
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments: Candidates to the National Assembly and the Senate must be nominated by a registered political party running in the election.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 33: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Law on Senate Election, art. 17
Verified: 2023/10/11
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
c . Indirect
Comments: Article 28: The State could allocate the national budget of equal amounts to all political parties, for a purpose of using only in the campaign for election of Representatives of the people (members of parliament). Any political party which fails to receive 3% (three per cent) of the total of valid ballots of the whole country or which fails to gain one (1) seat in the Parliament, shall, within a period of 3 months from the date of proclamation of the election final result, pay back such above allocated budget in full amount to the State.
Article 29: A political party shall be prohibited from receiving contributions in any form from state institutions, non-governmental organisations, associations, public enterprises, public foundations, public institutes except in those cases as stated in Article 28 of this law. 23 A political party shall be prohibited from receiving contributions in any form from foreign institutions, foreign companies, foreigners, or those organisations which has
foreign financing source.
Source: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, A Human Rights Analysis of the Amended Law on Political Parties, arts. 28-29: https://cambodia.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Analysis%20on%20the%20Amended%20Law%20on%20Political%20Parties%2028%2003%202017%20FINAL%20no%20TC.pdf;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 81, 88: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments: Article 28: The State could allocate the national budget of equal amounts to all political parties, for a purpose of using only in the campaign for election of Representatives of the people (members of parliament). Any political party which fails to receive 3% (three per cent) of the total of valid ballots of the whole country or which fails to gain one (1) seat in the Parliament, shall, within a period of 3 months from the date of proclamation of the election final result, pay back such above allocated budget in full amount to the State.
Article 29: A political party shall be prohibited from receiving contributions in any form from state institutions, non-governmental organisations, associations, public enterprises, public foundations, public institutes except in those cases as stated in Article 28 of this law. 23 A political party shall be prohibited from receiving contributions in any form from foreign institutions, foreign companies, foreigners, or those organisations which has
foreign financing source.
Source: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, A Human Rights Analysis of the Amended Law on Political Parties, arts. 28-29: https://cambodia.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Analysis%20on%20the%20Amended%20Law%20on%20Political%20Parties%2028%2003%202017%20FINAL%20no%20TC.pdf;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 81: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Shall be considered as finances of a political party, those incomes which are from:
1- Contributions or fixed levies from members;
2- Incomes of the political party which comes from lawful business activities;
3- State’s budget;
4- Donation from Khmer private enterprises or Khmer generous persons;
5- Political party’s own assets.
A political party shall be prohibited from receiving contributions in any form from foreign institutions, foreign companies, foreigners, or those organisations which has
foreign financing source.
Source: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia, A Human Rights Analysis of the Amended Law on Political Parties, art. 29: https://cambodia.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Analysis%20on%20the%20Amended%20Law%20on%20Political%20Parties%2028%2003%202017%20FINAL%20no%20TC.pdf;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 81: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments: The Polling Station Commission shall be responsible for the ballot counting. Before opening ballot box, the Chairperson shall invite members of the polling station, political party agents, and observers to check the seals, and then open the box in their presence.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 116: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions
Comments: Where the number of ballot papers in the ballot box differs with that of voters indicated, the Chairperson of the Polling Station Commission shall arrange a recount.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 119: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/11
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: The National Election Committee shall take steps to publicize political messages at the request of a political party, which has been registered for running in the election, based on equal and orderly access to media.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 75: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: The EU Election Observation Mission reported there were televised debates organized by the NDI.
Source: EU Election Observation Mission, Final Report on the 2008 National Assembly Elections in the Kingdom of Cambodia, p. 35, 36: http://eeas.europa.eu/eueom/pdf/missions/finalpreliminarystatement.pdf (2013);
National Democratic Institute, National Assembly Candidate Debates, p. 3, https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/cambodia-national-assembly-candidate-debates-110713.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
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:
c . 4-5 days
Comments: All opinion polls and the publication of their results related to the electoral process shall cease seven (7) days before polling day and on polling day.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 72: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf;
Verified: 2023/10/12
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
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:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://www.ccc.gov.kh/detail_info_en.php?_txtID=791
Verified: 2023/10/12
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
Comments: To be eligible to vote, every citizen must have his/her name in the list of voters and must have documents to certify his/her identity during the election.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 38-39, 44: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
a . Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments: Voter is allowed to vote where he/she registered with his/her present.
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 93: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
For Overseas Khmer Citizens, Voting Requires a Costly Trip Home (2023) https://cambojanews.com/for-overseas-khmer-citizens-voting-requires-a-costly-trip-home/
Verified: 2023/10/12
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, art. 93: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 102, 105: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
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