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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Les circonscriptions électorales ne sont pas découpées pour les besoins des élections.
Source: article 1 de la loi 02- 010 du 05 Mars 2002 portant loi organique...
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population
Comments: La population est un critère mais sans base égalitaire.La repartition se fait comme il suit: 60000 habitants = 1 siège / 40000 à 60000 hbts = 1 siège / moins de 40000 hbts = 1 siège
Source: article 1 de la loi nÁ 02 - 010 du 05 Mars 2002.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: The responsible body is the National Assembly (Chamber 1)
Source: Article 70 de la Constitution.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The head of state is the president who is elected by universal, direct suffrage for a five year term. He is elected by an absolute majority in two rounds.
Source: Constitution, art. 29-30
Electoral Code, art. 140
Verified: 2009/12/08
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: The head of state is the Prime Minister, who is appointed by the President.
Source: Constitution, art. 38 % 55
Verified: 2009/12/08
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 29-52
Electoral Code, art. 140
Verified: 2009/12/08
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The parliament consists of one single chamber referred to as National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 59
Verified: 2009/12/08
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
d . Two-Round System
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, art. 157
Verified: 2009/12/08
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation c . Decree
Comments:
Source: Article 1 du code électorale.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Article 1 du code électorale.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Article 2 du code électorale.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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 EMB takes the matter to the constitutional court
Source: Article 57 alinéa 10 et article 46 du Code électoral.
Verified by The EMB takes the matter to the constitutional court, 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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: article 3 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
a . The President c . The legislature
Comments: Les indemnités et frais de mission sont fixés par décret pris en conseil des ministres
Source: Articles 15 et 8 paragraphe 4 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
e . Another organ within the national government
Comments: EMB expenditures are controlled by the “Délégation Générale des Elections”
Source: Article 16 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: The term of the Independent National Electoral Commission is unlimited. The term of the Constitutional Court is limited to 7 years.
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/05
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
c . Mixed
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/05
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The Independent National Electoral Commission is composed of 15 members.
The Constitutional Court is composed of 9 members.
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/05
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
a . Partisanship
Comments: The membership in the Independent National Electoral Commission is party based. The membership in the Constitutional Court is expert based.
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/05
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature f . Judiciary g . Political parties h . Civil society
Comments: The members of the Independent National Electoral Commission are selected by the President, political parties and civil society. The members of the Constitutional Court are selected by the President, legislature and Supreme Judicial Council.
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/05
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 d . National Government g . NGOs/ Civic Organizations h . Political parties/ candidates i . Media k . Other
Comments: Ministry of Territorial Administration
Au niveau du gouvernement,c'est le MATCL ( ministère de l'administration territoriale et des collectivités locales ).Aussi,le PNUD à travers le projet d'appui au processus électoral 2002 participe également à l'éducation des électeurs maliens
Source: Article 13 de la constitution
Article 38 et 39 dela loi 00-045 du 07 juillet portant charte des partis politiques en ce concerne les parti politiques.
Code électoral et Assemblée Nationale.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments:
Source: Article 9 du Code électoral
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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 h . Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations i . Yes, conducted by Political Parties/ Candidates l . Other
Comments: A national civic education campaign is conducted by the Ministry of Territorial Administration.
Au niveau du gouvernement ,c'est le MATCL qui est ,en plus des partis politiques,chargé de l'éducation civique des électeurs.
Source: www.malieco.com ( le matcl organisateur et animateur ) arts 38 et 39 de la loi 00-045.du 2000-07-07 portant Charte des partis politiques
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law, art. 18
Verified: 2010/03/25
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
Comments: En effet,le code électorale n'exige que la délivrance d'un certificat de nationalité pour prendre part aux élections.
La durée de la résidence est de 6 mois
Source: ART 18 de la Constitution
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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 EMB name is the Délégation Générale aux Elections
Source: ART 16 du Code électoral
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: Dans la mesure où le vote est volontaire,il ne peut être obligatoire de figurer sur le registre électoral
Source: ART 2 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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):
e . Minimum number of candidates
Comments: Les partis doivent avoir un nombre minimum de candidats égal au nombre de sièges à pourvoir
Source: Article 143 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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 c . Country of birth d . Residence f . Registration j . Other
Comments: An age of 21 is required to become a candidate.
La profession (ne pas occuper un poste militaire par exemple).L'age requis est de 21 ans,plus une inscription sur les listes électorales.
Source: Article 57 du CE / ART 2 de la loi n¡ 02- 010 du 05 Mars 2002 portant loi organique fixant le nombre,les conditions d'éligibilités,le regime des ineligibilités et des incompatibilités,les conditions de remplacement des membres de l'assemblée nationale en cas de vacance de siège,leurs indemnités et déterminant les conditions de la délegation de vote.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Article 57 du CE.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments:
Source: Article 32 à 35 de la Charte des partis politiquesdu 07 juillet 2000.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance b . Based on result of previous election c . Based on current legislative representation e . Other
Comments: For presidential elections, the funding is equal regardless of size and previous performance.
For legislative elections, the funding is based on results of previous elections, current legislative representations and the best local counsellors obtained.
Prise en compte du nombre de conseillers municipaux obtenus
Source: ART 32 de la Charte des partis politiques de juillet 2000.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Yes, but not from commercial companies.
Exclusion du financement provenant des sociétés commerciales,industrielles et de service
Source: ART 24 de la Charte des partis politiques de juillet 2000.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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: Article 84 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
a . Never recounted
Comments: Après la proclamation définitive des résultats il n'existe aucune hypothèse de recomptage des bulletins de vote.
Source: arts. 142 et 148 du Code Electoral
arts. 158 et 161 du Code Electoral
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2009/11/04
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 e . As agreed by special committee
Comments:
Source: Monsieur Omar Kamian, Loi N° 93-001 et règlement intérieur du Comité National d'Egal Accès aux Média d'Etat
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Monsieur Omar kamian du CSC.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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: Pas de loi pour le moment selon monsieur Omar Kamian du CSC
Verified: 2005/06/03
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: C:26 "The Sovereignty of the nation belongs entirely to the People, who shall exercise it through their representatives or by vote of referendum."
C:41 "The President of the Republic, by proposal of the Cabinet, during the duration of its sessions or by proposal of the National Assembly, after the opinion of the Constitutional Court is published in the Official Journal, may place under referendum any and all questions of national interest, any law related to the organization of public powers, consisting of an approval of an accord of union or an authorization of a treaty which, without being unconstitutional, would have effect on the function of the Institutions. When the referendum has concluded that the proposal is to be adopted, the President of the Republic shall promulgate it in the manner prescribed in Article 40."
C:86 "The Constitutional Court must decide on - [...] the regularity of presidential and legislative elections and the operations for referendums of which it shall declare the results."
C:118 [...] "A project or proposal of revision must be voted-in by the National Assembly with a majority of the two tiers of its members. A revision is only definite after being approved by referendum."
C:120 "The present Constitution must be put to referendum. In the event that it is welcomed by a majority of the votes cast, the President of the Committee of Transition for the Good of the People shall proceed with promulgation within the conditions established by the present Constitution."
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Mali, art. 26, 41, 86, 118 and 120
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2006/12/30
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: C:118 [...] "A project or proposal of revision must be voted-in by the National Assembly with a majority of the two tiers of its members. A revision is only definite after being approved by referendum."
C:120 "The present Constitution must be put to referendum. In the event that it is welcomed by a majority of the votes cast, the President of the Committee of Transition for the Good of the People shall proceed with promulgation within the conditions established by the present Constitution."
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Mali, art. 118 and 120
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2006/12/30
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: C:41 "The President of the Republic, by proposal of the Cabinet, during the duration of its sessions or by proposal of the National Assembly, after the opinion of the Constitutional Court is published in the Official Journal, may place under referendum any and all questions of national interest, any law related to the organization of public powers, consisting of an approval of an accord of union or an authorization of a treaty which, without being unconstitutional, would have effect on the function of the Institutions. When the referendum has concluded that the proposal is to be adopted, the President of the Republic shall promulgate it in the manner prescribed in Article 40."
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Mali, art. 41
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2006/12/30
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/23
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/23
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Article 79 de la constitution
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/23
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/23
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:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/23
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/23
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 h . By proxy
Comments:
Source: Articles 71,80,93 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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: Article 28 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
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 d . By proxy
Comments:
Source: Article 12 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2008/03/28
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Voters choose one ballot out of many (each ballot represent one party) and they put the ballot they have chosen in an envelope, before putting it in the ballot box.
Les électeurs en possession de plusieurs bulletins vont faire un choix parmi ces bulletins.Ils introduiront,ensuite, le bulletin de leur choix dans une enveloppe mise à leur disposition.C'est cette enveloppe contenant le seul bulletin de leur choix qui sera introduit dans l'urne disposée dans chaque bureau de vote.
Source: Article 81 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected] , 2008-02-20
Verified: 2014/06/04
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