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Boundary Delimitation

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: For the purpose of the implementation of the present law, the country should be divided into electoral districts based on the population density and geographical area. A separate law, to be issued within two weeks from publication of the present law, shall define the electoral districts. The High Electoral Commission is responsible for organizing, managing and supervising the electoral process.
Source: Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress, Art. 4. (National Transitional Council of Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): b. Respecting natural barriers
c. Compactness of constituencies
g. Other
Comments: For the purpose of the implementation of the present law, the country should be divided into electoral districts based on the population density and geographical area.
Source: Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress, Art. 4. (National Transitional Council of Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): e. Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The High Electoral Commission is responsible for organizing, managing and supervising the electoral process.
Source: Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress, Art. 4. (National Transitional Council of Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view (Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
Verified: 2024/11/25
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