Info
Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 108;
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Constitution, art. 20: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2020/02/26
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population e . Geographic size of district
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 108;
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Constitution, art. 20: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2020/02/26
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 108;
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Constitution, art. 20: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2020/02/26
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
a . Head of State is the Head of Government b . Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The president is both the head of state and the head of government. The presidency rotates every 4 years among the three islands. The President and the Vice President are elected together by universal, direct suffrage in a majority vote in one round. The primary election is held on the island of the current presidency and only those three candidates who have received the greatest number of votes may contest in the presidential election.
Source: Constitution, art. 12 - 13: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
a . Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: The president is both the head of state and the head of government. The presidency rotates every 4 years among the three islands. The President and the Vice President are elected together by universal, direct suffrage in a majority vote in one round. The primary election is held on the island of the current presidency and only those three candidates who have received the greatest number of votes may contest in the presidential election.
Source: Constitution, art. 13: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 12 - 18: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The Assembly of the Union shall be the legislative body of the Union.
It shall enact the statutes, including the statutes on the execution of the budget, adopt the budget and control the action of the Ministers and other members of the Government.
Source: Constitution, art. 19: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP) d . Two-Round System
Comments: The Assembly of the Union shall be composed of:
•twenty-four (24) representatives of the nation elected by universal suffrage in single-member constituencies on the basis of majority voting in two rounds; representatives of the autonomous islands appointed by the Island Councils from among their ranks, at the number of three (3) for each autonomous island.
Source: Constitution, art. 20: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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 No 10-018/AU amending certain provisions of the electoral law of 14 January 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments: Election of the President of the Union, election of the Island Governors,legislative elections, elections for Island Councillors, municipal elections and referenda.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU amending certain provisions of the electoral law of 14 January 2007, art. 1
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 6
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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: The Constitutional Court
Source: Constitution, art. 31 (1): http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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 No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 39, 52
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The National Independent Electoral Commission is autonomous and determines its own budget.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 43
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department e . Another organ within the national government g . Other
Comments: 45 days after the proclamation of the final election results, the Commission submits its financial reports to the Constitutional Court, the ministries and the island authorities in charge of elections.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 56
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 45, 46
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 42, 43
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Independent Electoral Commission is composed of 10 members.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 45
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The members of the National Independent Electoral Commission must be comorian citizens recognized for their expertise, their integrity, their impartiality and moral integrity. There are 3 administrators, one from each island, including at least one woman. In addition, there are 3 members, one for each island, with experience in the field of elections, 1 judge, 2 representatives of the National Assembly and 1 representative of a national women's association.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 45
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State f . Judiciary h . Civil society
Comments: The Island Governors, the President of the Superior Judicial Council, the conference of the Presidents of the National Assembly.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 45
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
;IDEA, Annex A: World Survey: Electoral Management Bodies in 214 countries and Territories, http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf, P.308-309.
Verified: 2016/04/12
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 e . Regional Governments f . Local Governments
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 66 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 66 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
e . Yes, conducted by the Government f . Yes, conducted by the Regional Governments g . Yes, conducted by the Local Governments
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 66 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 9
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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 e . Other
Comments: Voters must reside in the country at for at least 6 months prior to the election. The must also be enrolled in the electoral register.
Source: Constitution, art. 4 (2):http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016);
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 9, 10
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 24
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: No one is eligible to vote unless his/her name is included in the electoral registry.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 10
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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) d . No registration required
Comments: Any legally established political party or political association may nominate a candidate or a list of candidates.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 62, 63
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence f . Registration h . Minimum level of education i . Minimum level of literacy j . Other
Comments: a) At least 25 years old;
b) Comoran citizenship;
d) Reside in the country at least 6 months before elections;
f) Registration in the electoral registry;
h) Have at least a degree BAC +2;
i) Be able to read and write in the official languages of the State;
j) Deposit to the Public Treasury an amount of 500.000 KMF (1016 euro), which is reimbursable if the candidate obtains at least 10% of valid votes.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 107
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 62 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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: Vote counting takes place in the polling stations and is open to the public.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 92, 93
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 73
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 73
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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:
g . No information available
Comments: There is no specific legal provision in this regard.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 65, 66 (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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: There are no specific legal provisions regulating this issue.
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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:
Source: Constitution, art. 3, 42: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: To be adopted, a bill or proposal of constitutional revision must be approved by two thirds of the total membership of the Assembly of the Union as well as two thirds of the total membership of the Assemblies of islands or by referendum.
Source: Constitution, art. 37: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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:
a . Constitutional changes only
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 37: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution:http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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 h . By proxy
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 80 (2), 88, 90
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country
Comments: There is an Electoral Code reform draft in the Congress whose Article 4th considers the possibility to vote in referendums from abroad (Ago 30th, 2006).
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 25
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies b . Consulates
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 25, 80 (2), 88
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots h . No information available
Comments:
Source: Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/12
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