Info
Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.125, L.394(1), L.440.
Verified: 2004/01/15
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.440.
Verified: 2004/01/15
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: Chamber 1: "Assemblée Nationale".
Source:
Verified: 2004/01/15
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:
Source: Constitution, Section II, Articles 6 and 7.
Verified: 2004/01/15
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Section V, Article 49.
Verified: 2004/01/15
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Section II, Articles 5-19.
Verified: 2004/01/15
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: "Assemblée Nationale" (Members of Parliament) and Senate.
Source: Constitution, Section IV, Article 24.
Verified: 2004/01/15
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, Article L.123.
Verified: 2004/01/15
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: I.e: enshrined in the Constitution, also the subject of the separate legislation entitled "Electoral Code".
Source: Constitution and Electoral Code.
Verified: 2006/11/29
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections
Comments:
Source: Article L388, Election Law
Verified: 2006/11/29
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Voting is considered a civic duty, but no penalty for those people who do not vote.
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.11.
Verified: 2004/01/15
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments: "Juge Administratif" (administrative judge)
Source: Elecoral Code, Article L.117-1, L.118-1-2, LO325.
Verified: 2004/01/15
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: Electoral Code.
Verified: 2004/01/15
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2004/01/15
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2004/01/15
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:
Verified: 2004/01/15
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):
d . National Government
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2004/01/15
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:
Verified: 2004/01/15
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
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2004/01/15
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.2.
Verified: 2004/01/15
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:
Source: Electoral Code, Paragraph 4, 34 and 35.
Verified: 2004/01/15
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: Administrative Commission in charge of updating of Electoral Rolls.
Source: Electoral Code, paragraphs 37-38.
Verified: 2004/01/15
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):
g . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2004/01/15
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 g . Nationality group
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.44.
Verified: 2004/01/15
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
b . In presidential elections c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1) d . In legislative elections (Chamber 2)
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2004/01/15
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-11-15.
Verified: 2004/01/15
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Based on result of previous election c . Based on current legislative representation
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-11-1.
Verified: 2004/01/15
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.52-12, L.52-16, L.52-7, L.52-8(1), L.52-9, L.52-10.
Verified: 2004/01/15
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: Electoral Code, Article L.65.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions e . Court order
Comments:
Source:
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):
d . Based on mixture of principles (specify) e . As agreed by special committee
Comments: d.)The criteria for allocating free broadcast time to political parties depend on the nature of the election. For European and legislative elections, the free broadcast time is allocted to each political party depends on whether it is represented in Parliament. Electoral code, L.167-1 + loi du 7 juillet 1977 relative à l'élection des représentants au Parlement européen. For the presidential election, all candidates are allocated equal free broadcast time. e.) Le Conseil supérieur de l'audivisuel
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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:
b . 2-3 days
Comments: 2 days: polling day and the eve of polling day
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
Direct Democracy
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:
Source: Electoral Code, Articles L.53, L.57, L.62, L.63.
Verified: 2009/07/05
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: Electoral Code, Article L.12, L.14.
Verified: 2009/07/05
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
b . Consulates
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, Article L.12, L.15-1.
Verified: 2009/07/05
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: Various means are possible, including voting machines of various types.
Source: Electoral Code, Article 57-1, L.60.
Verified: 2009/07/05
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