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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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: thirty-three (33) 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:
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ES010


Question:Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2015/01/21
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ES014


Question:What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer: a. No minimum
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2015/01/21
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ES018


Question:Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s): a. At fixed intervals (specify length)
Comments: With respect to the consecutive rotation of the Islands, the president and the vice-president are elected together for a four year mandate during a one round universal vote resulting in a direct majority.
Source: Constitution, art. 13: http://www.icrc.org/ihl-nat.nsf/162d151af444ded44125673e00508141/dc12c29c8e4d3595c12570a50044cda5/$FILE/Constitution%20Comoros%20-%20EN.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2015/01/21
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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:
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)
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LF002


Question:What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer: a. January 2000 or later
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2015/01/21
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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)
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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)
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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: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has jurisdiction over electoral disputes, including all appeals against acts and operations relating to the organization and conduct of the election, from registration on the electoral rolls to the proclamation of election results. The conditions for referral to the Supreme Court are specified for each act and operation, The Supreme Court also hears disputes relating to elections, municipal councils and the municipal council office, as well as motions of censure.
Source: Electoral Code, Article 90. https://justice.gouv.km/texte/code-electoral/?utm_
Verified: 2025/09/30
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Electoral Management

EM001
Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
Name of Institution: National Independent Electoral Commission

Website Address: N/A
Source
No Source
Verified
2012/09/11
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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)
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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: 2025/09/30
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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)
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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)
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EM007


Question:The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
Answer(s): d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
Comments:
Source: 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: 2025/09/30
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EM011
What are the approximate proportions (%) of total election expenditure for the last national elections devoted to the following?
Voter registration and preparation of voter lists 	
Election Management Body administration 	
Staff/Equipment/Supplies 	
Security 	
Official funding of parties and candidates 	
Voter education 	
Materials/systems for and operation of voting stations and ballot counts 	
Challenges, dispute resolution and legal costs 	
Polling operations 	
Vote tabulation 	
Other 	
Source
No Source
Verified
2009/11/02
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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: 2025/09/30
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EM013

Number of EMB members


Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: b. 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: 11 members. The members of the CENI are appointed on the basis of: five (5) members by the President of the Union of the Comoros including three (3) independent personalities from civil society and the administration, including two women – a lawyer – and a computer scientist; five (5) members by the Bureau of the Assembly of the Union representing the majority and the opposition at the rate of three (3) for the majority and 2 for the opposition including two lawyers, two women and one statistician; one (1) independent personality by each of the Governors of the autonomous islands.
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: 2025/09/30
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EM014

Membership based on


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission is composed of thirteen (13) members distributed as follows: three (3) lawyers, mainly specialized in public law, including at least one woman; two (2) representatives of public administrations, including at least one woman; two (2) representatives of civil society, including at least one woman; six (6) independent personalities of great professional reputation, including at least one woman, a computer scientist and a statistician.
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)
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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: 2025/09/30
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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: 2025/09/30
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VR003


Question:What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s): a. Criminal Incarceration
Comments:
Source: Commission electoral national indépendante, Art.15 "Code electoral" http://www.cenicomores.km/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Code-électoral-1.pdf, P.4, 12 avril 2014.
Verified: 2015/01/22
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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: Electoral Commission (CNTDE) of the Ministry responsible for elections under the supervision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) and/or the National Executive Secretariat (SEN).
Source: Electoral Code, Article 7. https://justice.gouv.km/texte/code-electoral/?utm_
Verified: 2025/09/30
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VR005


Question:What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer: b. Voters register
Comments: Commission electoral national indépendante, Chapt. 2 "Code electoral" http://www.cenicomores.km/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Code-électoral-1.pdf, P.4, 12 avril 2014.
Source:
Verified: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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)
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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)
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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
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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
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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)
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DD027


Question:What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
Answer(s): a. Constitutional amendments
Comments:
Source: The 2002 Constitution of the Union of the Comoros, article 37
Verified: 2006/11/28
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DD028


Question:What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
Answer(s): l. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/11/28
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DD031


Question:Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/11/28
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DD033


Question:Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/11/28
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DD035


Question:Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the optional referendum question?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/11/28
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DD037


Question:Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2006/11/28
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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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
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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:
Source: LIVRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS COMMUNES AUX ELECTIONS POLITIQUES https://justice.gouv.km/texte/code-electoral/?utm_
Verified: 2025/09/30
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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: LIVRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS COMMUNES AUX ELECTIONS POLITIQUES https://justice.gouv.km/texte/code-electoral/?utm_
Verified: 2025/09/30
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VO010
Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Yes, the maximum capacity is: 	
No 	
Source
No Source
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2025/09/30
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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: 2025/09/30
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VO012
How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
The smallest polling station: 	
The largest polling station: 	
Average per polling station: 	
Source
No Source
Verified
2025/09/30
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