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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: The MPs shall be elected in the Republic of Serbia as a single constituency.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 5
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/05
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/07/05
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 President of the Republic shall be elected on direct elections, by secret ballot, in accordance with the Law.
The candidate who receives the majority of votes cast shall be elected President of the Republic.
If no candidate receives a majority of the votes cast, the Republic Electoral Commission shall... issue a decision ordering a repeat vote.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 114.
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Electoral Law: Law on the Election of the President of the Republic, art. 21, 22
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-the-election-of-the-president-of-the/view
Verified: 2022/07/05
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The President of the Republic shall propose to the National Assembly a candidate for the Prime Minister, after considering views of representatives of elected lists of candidates.
By means of majority vote of all deputies the National Assembly shall elect members of the Government and decide on the end of the term of office of the Government and ministers
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 105(9), 112(3).
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2022/07/05
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 111-121
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2022/07/05
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The National Assembly shall be the supreme representative body and holder of constitutional and legislative power in the Republic of Serbia.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 98.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2022/07/05
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: Voters shall vote for the electoral list of candidates for MPs (hereinafter: electoral list).
Parliamentary seats shall be distributed among electoral lists proportionately to the
number of the votes won, and the number of seats due to electoral lists shall be determined by
applying the system of the highest quotient.
Parliamentary seats won by an electoral list shall be allocated to candidates for MPs in keeping with the order in which they are listed on that electoral list.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Elections of Representatives, art. 5.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/05
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: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Electoral Law: Law on the Election of the President of the Republic
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-the-election-of-the-president-of-the/view
Verified: 2022/07/06
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Local Elections of the Republic of Serbia
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-local-elections-2007/view
Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Electoral Law: Law on the Referendum and the People's Initiative
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-the-referendum-and-the-peoples/view
Verified: 2022/07/06
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: No one shall have the right to prevent or force a citizen to vote, to take a citizen to account for voting or failure to vote, or to demand a voter to declare for whom he/she has voted or why he/she has not voted
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 4.
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/06
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
Comments: The Republic Electoral Commission shall decide on complaints.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 153.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/06
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level
Comments: Elections for MPs (hereinafter: parliamentary elections) shall be conducted by the
Republic Electoral Commission, local electoral commissions and polling boards.
Local electoral commissions shall be municipal electoral commissions, city electoral
commissions and electoral commissions of city municipalities of the City of Belgrade.
Local elections shall be conducted by the electoral commission and polling
boards.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 7, 27.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Law on Local Elections, art. 9
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-local-elections-2007/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Funds for the work of electoral management bodies, election materials and other costs
of the conduct of elections shall be provided in the budget of the Republic.
The National Assembly shall adopt the Budget and financial statement of the Republic of Serbia, upon the proposal of the Government
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 169.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Constitution: Constitution of The Republic of Serbia, art. 99.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Republic of Serbia shall organise and provide for control of legality of managing resources of legal entities; financial audit of public finances; collection of statistical and other data of public interest
The National Assembly shall be the supreme representative body and holder of constitutional and legislative power in the Republic of Serbia.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of The Republic of Serbia, art. 97, 98.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
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: The term of office of the standing composition of the Republic Electoral Commission shall cease when the new legislature of the National Assembly appoints a new standing composition of the Republic Electoral Commission
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 17.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The authorities responsible for conducting parliamentary elections (hereinafter:
electoral management bodies) shall be autonomous and independent in their work and operate
in compliance with laws and regulations adopted on the basis of the law.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 8.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: Standing composition of the Republic Electoral Commission shall consist of the chairperson, 16 members, deputy chairperson and 16 deputy members appointed by the National Assembly.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 17.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: Only a person with a BA degree in law may be appointed a member or deputy member of the Republic Electoral Commission.
Members and deputy members of the Republic Electoral Commission in the standing composition shall be appointed at the proposal of parliamentary groups proportionately to their representation in the total number of MPs belonging to parliamentary groups.
No parliamentary group may nominate more than half of the members of the Republic Electoral Commission in the standing composition.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 16, 18.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: Standing composition of the Republic Electoral Commission shall consist of the chairperson, 16 members, deputy chairperson and 16 deputy members appointed by the National Assembly
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 17.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
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 g . NGOs/ Civic Organizations
Comments: "Voter education efforts by the REC were very limited, visible primarily on its website, social networks and, to a limited extent, in the broadcast and online media. Some civil society organizations, most notably Center for Research, Transparency and Accountability (CRTA), posted voter educational material on billboards and in media platforms focusing primarily on raising awareness of electoral offences and the right to vote in secret"
Source: Statement of Preliminary Findings and Conclusions, OSCE PA (2022).
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-statement-of-preliminary-findings-and-14/view
Verified: 2022/07/07
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:
Verified: 2017/03/15
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
m . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/15
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: A person becomes of age after turning 18.
Every citizen of age and working ability of the Republic of Serbia shall have the right to vote and be elected.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 37, 52.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2022/07/18
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
Comments: Every citizen of age and working ability of the Republic of Serbia shall have the right to vote and be elected.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 52.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2022/07/18
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
a . Central Government Department (specify)
Comments: The electoral roll shall be maintained by the ministry competent for public
administration.
A part of the electoral roll for the territory of the unit of self-government shall be updated by the municipal/ town administration as an assigned task.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Unified Electoral Roll, art. 2.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-the-law-on-the-single-electoral-register/view
Verified: 2022/07/18
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The registration in the Register of Voters is a precondition for the exercise of voting rights.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Unified Electoral Roll, art. 1.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-the-law-on-the-single-electoral-register/view
Verified: 2022/07/18
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) f . Other
Comments: Accompanying the electoral list, the following documents must be submitted to the
Republic Electoral Commission:...
At least 10,000 written statements of voters who support the electoral list
There must be at least 40% of members of the underrepresented gender on the
electoral list
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 71, 73.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2022/07/21
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
Comments: Every citizen of age and working ability of the Republic of Serbia shall have the right to vote and be elected.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 52.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2022/07/21
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)
Comments: The electoral list may be submitted by a political party registered in the Register of
Political Parties (hereinafter: political party), a coalition of political parties or a group of
citizens.
A candidate for the President of the Republic (hereinafter: candidate) may be
nominated by... a group of citizens.
Note: No explicit law stating whether candidates must belong to a political party, but groups of citizens may nominate candidates unaffiliated with a party may submit candidates or lists of their choosing with sufficient signatures.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 62.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Law on the Elections of Representatives of the Republic of Serbia, art. 12.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2022/07/21
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct
Comments: Political entities are financed from public and private sources.
Public sources for financing of political activity comprise pecuniary funds and
services granted by the Republic of Serbia, autonomous province and local
government, their organs as well as organizations founded by them.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Financing Political Activities, art. 3-4.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/law-on-financing-political-parties/view
Verified: 2022/07/21
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance c . Based on current legislative representation
Comments: Funds specified in Article 16 hereof are allocated to political entities winning
seats in representative bodies in proportion to the number of votes calculated
according to the method defined in paragraph 2 of this Article.
Funds specified in Article 20 hereof in the amount of 20% are allocated in equal
amounts to submitters of proclaimed election lists who at time of submission declared
to use the funds from public sources to cover election campaign costs
The remaining portion of funds specified in Article 20 hereof (80%) is allocated
to submitters of election lists pro rata to the number of won seats
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Financing Political Activities, art. 21.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/law-on-financing-political-parties/view
Verified: 2022/07/21
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Political entities are financed from public and private sources.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Financing Political Activities, art. 3.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/law-on-financing-political-parties/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
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: Article 74
After the end of voting the polling board shall proceed to determine the results of voting at its polling place.
Source: Law on the Elections of Representatives of the Republic of Serbia, art. 74.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2022/10/10
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/10/10
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):
g . Other (specify)
Comments: Article 144
Per two representatives of the national public service media, the government and
political parties that have MPs shall determine the number and duration of program items for
the presentation of the submitters of the proclaimed electoral lists.
The agreement on the number and duration of program items for the presentation of
the submitters of the proclaimed electoral lists shall be concluded no later than five days from
the day when the decision on calling elections came into force and shall be published on the
website without delay.
National public service media, with the participation of representatives of the
Government, political parties that have MPs and submitters of proclaimed electoral lists, shall
determine rules for the presentation of submitters of proclaimed electoral lists, election
programs and MP candidates.
Source: Legal Framework: Serbia: Law on Election of Members of Parliament (2022), art. 144.
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Verified: 2022/10/15
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: OSCE/ODIHR Limited Election Observation Mission Final Report on the Parliamentary and Early Presidential Elections of the Republic of Serbia, Warsaw 31 July 2012.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-final-report-parliamentary-and-presidential/view
Verified: 2022/10/15
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:
Verified: 2022/11/07
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2022/10/24
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: Constitution, Article 2:
Sovereignty is vested in citizens who exercise it through referendums, people’s initiative and freely elected representatives.
Article 176
Citizens shall have the right to the provincial autonomy and local self-government, which they shall exercise directly or through their freely elected representatives.
Article 182
Territory of autonomous provinces and the terms under which borders between autonomous provinces may be altered shall be regulated by the Law. Territory of autonomous provinces may not be altered without the consent of its citizens given in a referendum, in accordance with the Law.
Article 188
Establishment, revocation or alteration of the territory of a local self-government unit shall be preceded by a referendum on the territory of that local self-government unit.
Article 108
Upon the request of the majority of all deputies or at least 100,000 voters, the National Assembly shall call the referendum on issues falling within its competence, in accordance with the Constitution and Law.
The subject of the referendum may not include duties deriving from international contracts, laws pertaining to human and minority rights and freedoms, fiscal and other financial laws, the budget and financial statement, introduction of the state of emergency and amnesty, as well as issues pertaining to election competences of the National Assembly.
Article 203:
The National Assembly shall adopt an act on amending the Constitution by a two-third majority of the total number of deputies and may decide to have it endorsed in the republic referendum by the citizens.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 2:1, 108, 176:1, 182, 188, 203.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Electoral Law: The law on Referendum and Civil Initiative.
http://aceproject.org/regions-en/countries-and-territories/RS/links/law-on-referendum-and-civil-initiative
Verified: 2017/03/15
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 182
Territory of autonomous provinces and the terms under which borders between autonomous provinces may be altered shall be regulated by the Law. Territory of autonomous provinces may not be altered without the consent of its citizens given in a referendum, in accordance with the Law.
Article 188
Establishment, revocation or alteration of the territory of a local self-government unit shall be preceded by a referendum on the territory of that local self-government unit.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 182, 188.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 108
Upon the request of the majority of all deputies or at least 100,000 voters, the National Assembly shall call the referendum on issues falling within its competence, in accordance with the Constitution and Law.
Artilce 203:
The National Assembly shall adopt an act on amending the Constitution by a two-third majority of the total number of deputies and may decide to have it endorsed in the republic referendum by the citizens.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 108, 203.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Law on Referendum and Civil Initiative
http://aceproject.org/regions-en/countries-and-territories/RS/links/law-on-referendum-and-civil-initiative
Verified: 2017/03/15
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Constitution, Article 107
A right to propose laws, other regulations and general acts shall belong to every deputy, the Government, assemblies of autonomous provinces or at least 30,000 voters.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 107
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls 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: 2017/03/15
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: Article 25
A decision adopted in the referendum is binding.
If the citizens previously declared on a certain issue in the referendum, the body adopting the act prescribing the issue concerned is obliged to adopt it in accordance with the citizens’ will expressed in the referendum in accordance with the act on the announcement of the referendum and not later than within 60 days from the date of the referendum.
If the citizens had approved an act by voting in the referendum, the act shall be considered adopted on the date of the referendum and shall be proclaimed on the date of the proclamation of the act concerned.
If the citizens had voted against the act in the referendum, it shall be deemed that the act had never been adopted.
Source: Electoral Law: The Law on Referendum and Civil Initiative, art. 25.
Republic Electoral Commission-implementation of referendums
http://www.rik.parlament.gov.rs/referendumi.php
Verified: 2017/03/15
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: Article 108
Upon the request of the majority of all deputies or at least 100,000 voters, the National Assembly shall call the referendum on issues falling within its competence, in accordance with the Constitution and Law.
Artilce 203:
The National Assembly shall adopt an act on amending the Constitution by a two-third majority of the total number of deputies and may decide to have it endorsed in the republic referendum by the citizens.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 108, 203.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Serbia_2006#s460
Verified: 2017/03/15
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 182
Territory of autonomous provinces and the terms under which borders between autonomous provinces may be altered shall be regulated by the Law. Territory of autonomous provinces may not be altered without the consent of its citizens given in a referendum, in accordance with the Law.
Article 188
Establishment, revocation or alteration of the territory of a local self-government unit shall be preceded by a referendum on the territory of that local self-government unit.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, art. 182, 188.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Serbia_2006#s460
Verified: 2017/03/15
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 d . At specially designated polling stations j . Other
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Elections of Representatives of the Republic of Serbia, art. 53, 73, 73a.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces e . Students f . Diplomatic staff
Comments: Article 73
Electors who are doing their national service or are on temporary military duty, or electors who are performing duties in units or institutions of the Army of Yugoslavia, shall vote in the proclaimed polling place nearest to barracks where they are on service or on temporary military duty.
Article 73a
The voters temporarily residing abroad shall vote at diplomatic missions and consular posts of the Republic of Serbia and at special polling stations determined by the Republic Electoral Commission, with the Commission having consulted beforehand with the ministry in charge of foreign affairs.
Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Elections of Representatives of the Republic of Serbia, art. 73, 73a.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
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 f . Other
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Elections of Representatives of the Republic of Serbia, art. 73, 73a.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Law on the Elections of Representatives of the Republic of Serbia, art. 70.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/on-the-election-of-members-of-the-parliament/view
Verified: 2017/03/15
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