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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Sixty percent of the members shall be elected to represent geographical
constituencies at the level of the State concerned; Twenty five percent of women members shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation at the State level from separate and closed party lists; and Fifteen percent of the members shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation at the State level from separate and closed party lists.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 29 (2): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
BD002
Question: The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
Answer(s):
c . The Electoral Management Body
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No. 15 1998), chapter 4, article 12.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers c . Compactness of constituencies d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries e . Geographic size of district f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: The Commission shall demarcate the boundaries of geographical constituencies for the elections of the Legislative Assemblies. When so doing the Commission shall ensure that:
(a) no geographical constituency boundaries shall cross State boundaries,
(b) the total population in each geographical constituency shall not deviate
from the electoral dividend or the national dividend applied in each case
by more or less than fifteen percent,
(c) consideration be given to geographical features, population distribution,
and physical movements, as well as local administrative boundaries.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 38: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
a . Total population
Comments: The median standard represents the total population of the Sudanese Republic or province or locality divided by the number of members in the National Assembly or the Provincial or Local Assemblies who were elected directly respectively.
Source: General Elections Law (No. 15 1998), chapter 4, article 12.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The National Elections Commission
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 10 (2, d): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
BD006
Question: What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
Answer(s):
a . Changes in number of total population d . Changes in distribution of total population
Comments: The Commission delineates the boundaries for direct elections on the condition that the number of people encompassed in one constituency must not be in excess of or less than 20% of the median standard. The median standard represents the total population of the Sudanese Republic or province or locality divided by the number of members in the National Assembly or the Provincial or Local Assemblies who were elected directly respectively.
Source: General Elections Law ( No. 15,1998), chapter 4, article 12.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
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 c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is both the head of state and the head of government. There shall be a President for the Republic of the Sudan to be directly elected by the people in national elections. The Presidential candidate who wins more than 50% of the total votes of the polling electorate shall be the President elect. Where the percentage is not attained, there shall be a run-off election between the two presidential candidates who have obtained the highest number of votes.
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 52, 54 & 70: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
b . Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is both the head of state and the head of government, directly elected by absolute majority of votes.
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 52, 54 & 70: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 51 - 64: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: The national legislature is composed of two chambers: the National Assembly and the Council of States.
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 83: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
e . Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Comments: 25% of the women members shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation at the State level from separate and closed party lists. 15% of members shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation at the State level from separate and closed party lists. 60% of the members shall be elected to represent geographical constituencies at the level of the State concerned. In this case, the candidate with the highest number of valid votes in each geographical constituency shall be declared the winner.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 31, 32: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
ES006
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
k . The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES007
Question: If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer:
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No. 15, 1998).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
b . Specially delimited constituencies
Comments: 270 deputies are elected in the constituencies,
35 deputies are representatives of the women,
26 deputies are representatives of university graduates, 29 deputies are representatives of the trade unions.
Source: Constitution, part 4, chapter 2, article 67.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES009
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES010
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (Law No. 15, 1998), chapter 9.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES012
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
c . The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
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: The candidate wins by getting a simple majority of the votes. In the last two elections, political parties were not allowed to participate.
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES015
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES016
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
Answer:
a . No minimum
Comments: The candidate wins by getting a simple majority of the votes.
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES017
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
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: 4 years
Source: http://www.pogar.org
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES019
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES020
Question: Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
b . Voting takes place over a period of 2 or more days
Comments: Voting in the 2000 elections was held over a period of 10 days, to allow the Sudanese nomad population to cast their votes.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 10, article 47 (4b).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
ES021
Question: Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: The National Elections Act 2008: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
LF002
Question: What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer:
b . January 1990- December 1999
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No. 15 1998).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections b . Regional elections d . Referendums
Comments: Presidential elections, referenda, parliamentary elections and provincial elections.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 23 (2, f): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
LF005
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require regional and/ or local election (s) to be held on the same day as national elections?
Answer:
a . National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections
Comments:
Source: http://www.ipu.org
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
LF006
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require presidential election (s) to be held on the same day as national legislative elections?
Answer(s):
b . Presidential elections are held on the same day as national legislative elections
Comments:
Source: http://www.ipu.org
Verified: 2004/07/23
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: Every candidate or political party that participated in an election or referendum shall have the right to submit an appeal against the results of elections or referendum. The appeal shall be submitted to the National Supreme Court within seven days from the date of the declaration of the results by the Commission. The Court shall make its decision on the appeal within two weeks from its submission, and its decision shall be final.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 81: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
LF008
Question: If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s):
c . Judiciary
Comments:
Source: Law for Behavior in the Elections 1994, article 8.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
LF009
Question: Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Candidates b . Parties c . Voters
Comments: Candidates, parties, voters and other persons have the right to submit cases to the committee in the voting center and this sub-committee will submit these cases to the higher committee, which decides if the Special Electoral Tribunal need to be contacted.
Source: Law for behavior in the Elections 1994, Article 8.
General Rules and Regulations for the Elections 1999, section 13, article 66B.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
LF010
Question: What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
e . Special Electoral Tribunal
Comments: The President of the Judiciary Affairs appoints the Special Electoral Tribunal.
Source: Law for Behavior in the Elections 1994, article 8.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
LF011
Question: Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
Answer(s):
d . Specially Appointed Committee
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations for the Elections 1999, section 13, article 69.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: Elections of the President of the Republic, President of the Government of Southern Sudan , Governors, the Legislative Assemblies and referenda.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 10 (2 - a, b): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM003
Question: The national electoral management body reports to:
Answer(s):
e . Another organ within the national government
Comments: The Commission shall appoint Higher Councils for the Provinces to revise the registration process, or to carry out elections or referendums, or to carry out any procedure falling within the Commissions jurisdiction. Members of the Higher Councils shall be chosen for their neutrality, independence and honesty.
Source: General Elections Law (No.15 1998), chapter 1, article 6.
Verified: 2004/07/23
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Commission shall have an independent budget to be prepared according to
the relevant principles observed by the State. Such budget shall be approved by
the Commission and submitted to the Presidency of the Republic for inclusion
within the Annual General Budget of the State.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 16 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
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: The National Audit Chamber shall audit the accounts of the Commission at the end of every financial year, and also after the end of any elections or referendum process, for tabling it before the National Assembly.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 17: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: The tenure of office shall be 6 years renewable one additional term only by the
Presidency of the Republic.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (3): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM007
Question: The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
Answer(s):
d . Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
Comments: By a Presidential decree and the approval of the National Assembly. The Commission shall comprise of a president and two members. They shall be chosen for their merit, neutrality and honesty. The President shall arrange with stipends.
Source: General Elections Law (No.15 1998), chapter 2, article 4.
Verified: 2004/07/23
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Commission shall be financially, administratively, and technically independent, and shall perform its functions and duties independently, impartially and transparently without interference from any body in its affairs, business or functions, or limitation of its powers.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 5: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall be composed of 9 persons.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Each of the members shall: be a Sudanese, be independent, competent, non-partisan and impartial, be not less than thirty five years of age, be of sound mind, be literate, preferably University degree holder at least, or whoever in the status of a Court of Appeal Judge, have not been convicted in the previous seven years of a crime involving honesty or moral turpitude or contravention of the election conduct , even if s/he enjoys amnesty, not be a candidate in general elections, or agent of a candidate throughout her/his term of membership in the Commission.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (2): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government e . Legislature i . Other
Comments: The members of the Commission are selected and appointed by the President of the Republic, with the consent of the First Vice-President and approval of two thirds of the members of the National Assembly, taking into consideration inclusiveness of representation to include the representation of women and other civil society groups.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 6 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/31
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 i . Media
Comments:
Source: EU Election Observation Mission to the Executive and Legislative Elections of 11-15 April 2010 in Sudan, Final Report: http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/final-report-eu-eom-sudan-2010_en.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
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: EU Election Observation Mission to the Executive and Legislative Elections of 11-15 April 2010 in Sudan, Final Report: http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/final-report-eu-eom-sudan-2010_en.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body h . Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations j . Yes, conducted by the Media
Comments:
Source: EU Election Observation Mission to the Executive and Legislative Elections of 11-15 April 2010 in Sudan, Final Report: http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/final-report-eu-eom-sudan-2010_en.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VE004
Question: What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Poster/ Billboard campaigns b . Media advertisement
Comments: When the final list of candidates is out, the General Electoral Committee, the Higher Council, and the sub-committees will conduct information campaigns at the national elections. In addition, the candidates can also conduct their own campaigns through all media sources.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 8, article 32 (1).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VE005
Question: What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 8.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VE006
Question: Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 41: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012);
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 21 (b): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
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: e) In addition, voters must be of sound mind and enjoy all their civil and political rights.
In order to register in the electoral registry, eligible citizens must be residents in the geographical constituency at least for three months before the date of closure of the register.
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 41: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012);
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 21, 22 (2): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
d . Mental disability
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law ( No.15, 1998), chapter 4, article 10.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
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 National Elections Commission shall prepare, revise, approve and keep the electoral register.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 10 (2, c): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VR005
Question: What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer:
b . Voters register
Comments: The Commission does the following:
a) Tallying all the voters according to their eligibility standards and enrolling them in the public election record,
b) Stating the place of residence of the voters and preparing lists of them in the election record in the constituency, and maintaining that record,
c) Declaring the voters from the scientific and professional sections in a record and maintain it,d) Reviewing what has been declared in the record two months before the end of the year to check whether the voters declared meet the eligibility standards, or declare them in a different list if they change their places of residency, or take out any voters who lost their eligibility standards,
e) Publish all the lists and make them open to any review or appeal so that they would become final lists in the record by the end of the year.
Source: General Elections Law ( No.15, 1998), chapter 1, article 11.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VR006
Question: How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer:
b . Annually
Comments: One of the main functions of the election committee is to prepare and check the election register annually.
Source: Constitution, part 6, chapter 3, article 128.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VR007
Question: What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s):
e . Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15 1998), chapter 1, article 11.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
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 voter shall be eligible to participate in elections or referenda unless she/he was registered in the electoral registry three months before the date of election or referendum.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 21 (c), 22 (4): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
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):
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount) f . Other
Comments: Any political party or registered voter in a geographical constituency may
nominate any person who is eligible in that constituency to be a candidate for membership of the Assembly to be elected, provided that she/he is qualified for nomination. A candidate affiliated to a political party shall be seconded by that party through its endorsement of his/her candidature signed by the party official approved by the Commission. Political party lists shall include as many candidate names as there are seats to be elected from party lists and Women lists by proportional representation for the Legislative Assembly concerned so that the party list represents 15% from the total membership and the Women list represents 25% of total membership.
A political party that applies to nominate a party list or Women list shall deposit an amount payable to the Commission of one hundred Sudanese Pounds for each candidate on the proposed party list or Women list for the National Assembly. This financial deposit shall be refunded if the party's list or Women list secures not less than four percent of the total valid votes cast for the party lists or Women lists in the election, or if the political party withdraws the list at any time thirty days prior to polling day.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 54 (1, 2), 55 (1, 6), 56: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
PC002
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Verified: 2006/04/12
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 i . Minimum level of literacy j . Other
Comments: Any person to be eligible as a candidate for election as a member of any of the Legislative Assemblies, shall meet the following qualifications :
(a) be a Sudanese;
(b) be of sound mind;
(c) be at least twenty one years old;
(d) be literate;
(e) not have been convicted during the seven years prior to nomination of an
offence involving honesty or moral turpitude.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 53 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
PC004
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
k . No information available
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC005
Question: What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship f . Registration j . Other
Comments: To be eligible to become President of the Republic of Sudan, the candidate should be: Sudanese national; of sound mind; at least 40 years old; and not have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude or dishonesty in the last seven years.
Source: Constitution, part 3, chapter 1, article 37.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC006
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Current criminal incarceration g . Holding of government office k . Mental health problems n . Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
Comments: No one shall be eligible for nomination to the membership of the National Assembly if he/she is a member of a State Assembly, a State Governor, or a member of a State Council of Ministers. Insanity disqualifies a candidate. Any recent criminal incarceration will disqualify the candidate from the elections.
Source: Constitution, part 3, chapter 1, article 37.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC007
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
a . Current criminal incarceration g . Holding of government office k . Mental health problems
Comments:
Source: Constitution, part 3, chapter 1, article 37.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: The candidature of independent candidates for the National Assembly elections must be supported by at least one hundred voters registered in the geographical constituency. In addition, candidates for the National Assembly must submit a deposit of 100 Sudanese Pounds (18 euro). This deposit shall be refunded if the candidate secures more than ten percent (10%) of the valid votes cast in the election or if he or she withdraws at any time thirty days prior to polling day.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 41 (1), 45 (1), 53 (1), 54 (2), 55 (4, 5): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
PC009
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify)
Comments: No less then 20 people can nominate a candidate for the elections for a membership in the National Assembly or the Provincial or Local Assemblies, on the condition that these candidates should meet the eligibility of the voters. Every nomination shall hold the candidates name and address and qualifications, in addition to the names and addresses of the nominators.
The candidate should meet the eligibility standards stipulated in the constitution and the law, and the written agreement to the nomination has to be attached. No fees shall be levied from the candidate, however, every nominee has to pay nomination fees, and every nominee has to pay insurance according to the regulations. No person shall be nominated to the National, Provincial or Local Assemblies unless they present the following to the Commission:
a) Acknowledgment to abide by the constitution,
b) A certificate of their resignation from any public office, provided they do not lose their workers status,
c) A declaration by the candidate whether they are independent or they belong to a registered group in accordance with the Organizing of Political Allegiance Law for the year 1998.
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998), chapter 6, articles 14, 15 and 16.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC010
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC011
Question: If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify)
Comments: No less then 100 people from each province from no less than one-half of the total provinces of Sudan and who meet voter eligibility requirements shall nominate any person who meets the requirements for the position of the President. It shall be provided in the nomination application the name of the candidate, their address and their qualifications, the names of the people who nominated them, their addresses and qualifications. Also attached must be the candidates written approval of their nomination. The candidate pays no fees. However, the person who nominates a candidate has to pay a nomination fee, and the candidate has to pay insurance money in accordance with the rules. No one shall be nominated for presidential or local magistrate position unless the following are satisfied:
a) A commitment to adhere to the constitution,
b) A resignation-approval certificate if the candidate was a public employee,
c) A declaration by the candidate that they were independent or belonged to a grouping registered according to the Organizing of Political Allegiance Law for the year 1998.
Source: General Elections Law (No.15, 1998), chapter 6, articles 20 and 21.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments:
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 67 (2 - c), 69: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
PC013
Question: If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
Answer(s):
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC014
Question: If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
Comments:
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 67 (2 - c): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
PC016
Question: If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Candidates and political parties may finance their election campaign activities
from financial support provided by the members of the political party, financial contributions made by the candidates, donations and contributions that the political parties and individual candidate may collect from other Sudanese sources approved by the Commission. Candidates and political parties shall not finance their election campaign activities from any financial and material support, donations or other means of support from foreign countries
or any foreign body.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 67 (1, 2 - a, b, d): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
PC018
Question: If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
Answer(s):
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC019
Question: Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC020
Question: Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
PC021
Question: Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Constitution.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2006/04/12
Vote Counting
VC001
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
b . Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope) d . Categorical (only one mark allowed) r . Other
Comments: The election choice will be by picking one logo from different logos where each candidate has his own logo. The voter may choose also voting by using the multi-ballot technique.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999,
section 10, article 55.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC002
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
s . Not applicable
Comments: The unicameral parliament is composed of the National Assembly (al-Majlis al-Watani).
Source: http://www.pogar.org/
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC003
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
b . Multi-ballot (each party has own ballot, voter picks one ballot and places in envelope) d . Categorical (only possible to make one mark) h . Party symbols in color r . Other
Comments: The election choice will be by picking one logo from different logos where each candidate has his own logo. The voter may choose also voting by using the multi-ballot technique.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 10, article 47.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
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: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 76 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VC005
Question: What procedures are used in the initial count?
Answer(s):
a . Separate ballots for different elections b . Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box d . Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters l . Counted by hand
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 11, articles 59 and 60.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC006
Question: Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s):
e . National level
Comments: The results are transmitted to the Higher Council to be announced after the approval of the General Electoral Committee.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 11, article 61.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC007
Question: At what levels are seats allocated?
Answer(s):
c . Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
Comments: The National Assembly shall comprise of 360 deputy members elected according to the following:
a) 270 deputies are elected from the constituencies.
b) 90 deputies voted by special voting and indirect voting in the following manner:
35 female deputies elected by special voting from female voters. Each deputy represents one province, except for the most inhabited three provinces where each province is represented by three deputies, and the next more inhabited three provinces where each province is represented by two deputies.
26 deputies are elected by special voting from voters from the scientific section registered in each province, where each province is represented by one deputy,
29 deputies are elected by indirect voting from the professional section registered in the province in the following manner: - 11 deputies are elected by members of the Workers Union General National Conference; - 10 deputies elected by members of the Farmers Union General National Conference; - 3 deputies elected by members of the Employers Union General National Conference; - 5 deputies elected by members of the Shepherds Union General National Conference.
Source: General Elections Law (No.15, 1998),chapter 9.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC008
Question: How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
Answer(s):
a . Physically transported
Comments: Directly after the vote counting the sub-committee will record the results on special recorders then transported to the Higher Council to announce it after the approval of the general Electoral Committee.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, chapter 11, article 61.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC009
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
Answer(s):
f . Certificate of result
Comments: Directly after the vote counting the sub-committee will record the results on special recorders then transported to the Higher Council to announce it after the approval of the general Electoral Committee.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999,
chapter 11, article 61.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC010
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
Answer(s):
a . No security measures
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, chapter 11, article 61.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
d . By request
Comments: The agent of a candidate or a political party may, before the polling committee declares the results, request from the Chief of the polling committee to implement a recount of the votes or a new aggregation of the results, and the Chief of the polling committee shall do so if:
(a) the difference in the number of votes between a candidate and another or
any list and another is less than five percent,
(b) the total number of valid and invalid and blank votes cast is not equal to
the number of the voters who have actually voted, or if there are any other differences in any other totals on the sorting and counting report according to the rules,
(c) the Chief of the polling committee has reasons to believe that the sorting
and aggregation of votes have been interfered with, or that there was a
mistake in the declaration of the results of sorting or counting, or that some ballot cards have been accounted by mistake because they were misplaced into a different ballot box from the one that they should belong to.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 78 (3): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC014
Question: If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: Directly after the vote counting the sub-committee will record the results on special recorders then confirm it to the Higher Council to announce it after the approval of the general Electoral Committee.
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999.
chapter 11, article 61.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, chapter 11, article 62.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC018
Question: How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
Answer:
a . hours:
Comments: a) Not further specified in the law.
Source: Chapter 11, article 62 Electoral Law.
Verified: 2009/11/04
Media and Elections
ME002
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments: Radio and TV are both controlled directly by the government, and are required to reflect government policies. There are currently about nine daily papers available in Sudan, including the Arabic dailies dailies El-Rai Elaam, Al-Sudan Al-Hadith, Alwan Newspaper, Al-Shari Al-Seyasi, and El-Ingaz. A wide variety of both Arabic and English publications are also available, although they are all subject to censorship. In 1998, for instance, the pro-government Press and Publications Council imposed three-day closures of the private papers Al-Sharia al-Siyasi and Al-Rae al-Akher. The Arabic dailies El-Ayam and El-Sahafa, both established in the early 1950s, have also recently been banned. To ensure further vigilance, the National Council for Printing and Publication, a state-run media watchdog, has also been established.
Source: SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME003
Question: Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments: Radio and TV are both controlled directly by the government, and are required to reflect government policies. There are currently about nine daily papers available in Sudan, including the Arabic dailies dailies El-Rai Elaam, Al-Sudan Al-Hadith, Alwan Newspaper, Al-Shari Al-Seyasi, and El-Ingaz. A wide variety of both Arabic and English publications are also available, although they are all subject to censorship. In 1998, for instance, the pro-government Press and Publications Council imposed three-day closures of the private papers Al-Sharia al-Siyasi and Al-Rae al-Akher. The Arabic dailies El-Ayam and El-Sahafa, both established in the early 1950s, have also recently been banned. To ensure further vigilance, the National Council for Printing and Publication, a state-run media watchdog, has also been established.
Source: SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME004
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned c . Privately owned
Comments: Radio and TV are both controlled directly by the government, and are required to reflect government policies. There are currently about nine daily papers available in Sudan, including the Arabic dailies dailies El-Rai Elaam, Al-Sudan Al-Hadith, Alwan Newspaper, Al-Shari Al-Seyasi, and El-Ingaz. A wide variety of both Arabic and English publications are also available, although they are all subject to censorship. In 1998, for instance, the pro-government Press and Publications Council imposed three-day closures of the private papers Al-Sharia al-Siyasi and Al-Rae al-Akher. The Arabic dailies El-Ayam and El-Sahafa, both established in the early 1950s, have also recently been banned. To ensure further vigilance, the National Council for Printing and Publication, a state-run media watchdog, has also been established.
Source: SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME005
Question: Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
Answer:
a . Government newspaper holds a monopoly
Comments: There are currently about nine daily papers available in Sudan, including the Arabic dailies dailies El-Rai Elaam, Al-Sudan Al-Hadith, Alwan Newspaper, Al-Shari Al-Seyasi, and El-Ingaz. A wide variety of both Arabic and English publications are also available, although they are all subject to censorship. In 1998, for instance, the pro-government Press and Publications Council imposed three-day closures of the private papers Al-Sharia al-Siyasi and Al-Rae al-Akher. The Arabic dailies El-Ayam and El-Sahafa, both established in the early 1950s, have also recently been banned.
Source: SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME006
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
Answer:
d . Not applicable: no private radio stations exist
Comments:
Source: http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME008
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
Answer:
d . Not applicable: no private television stations exist
Comments:
Source: SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME014
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
Answer:
d . Not applicable: no private radio stations exist
Comments:
Source: SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME015
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the national level programming of the public radio stations?
Answer:
d . Not applicable: no public radio stations exist
Comments:
Source: http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME020
Question: Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Answer:
a . Government
Comments: The quasi-official National Press Council is responsible for applying the press law and has the power to license and suspend newspapers
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm
Verified: 2005/05/08
ME021
Question: Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?
Answer(s):
e . Government departments
Comments: The quasi-official National Press Council is responsible for applying the press law and has the power to license and suspend newspapers
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm
Verified: 2005/05/08
ME023
Question: Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: On 3 May, Yusuf al-Beshir Musa, correspondent of Al-Sahafa in Nyala, South Darfur, was arrested by security forces for writing an article about the destruction of Sudan air force planes and helicopters in El Fasher airport by the separatist rebel Sudan Liberation Army.
Source: 2003 World Press Freedom Review
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME024
Question: What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?
Answer(s):
d . No regulation
Comments:
Source: Election Law of Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME025
Question: Which of the following bodies or agencies has a responsibility in the regulation of media coverage of elections?
Answer(s):
c . Government
Comments: Ministry of Information
Source: SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME027
Question: Does the EMB monitor media coverage of elections?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: All kinds of media are monitored by the government through the Ministry of Information.
Source: Election Law of Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME028
Question: What form does the authority, if any, of the EMB to enforce remedies or sanctions against the media in case of breach of the rules on media coverage of elections take?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Election Law of Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
SUDAN PRESS OVERVIEW 2000.
http://www.freemedia.at/wpfr/Mena/sudan.htm
http://www.tvradioworld.com/region3/sdn/
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME029
Question: Do political parties or candidates have a right to have their replies to inaccurate or misleading media coverage published promptly and free of charge?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Article 5 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME030
Question: What is the legal liability of the media if they report unlawful statements by candidates during election campaigns (e.g. defamatory or inflammatory speeches)?
Answer(s):
a . Criminal prosecution b . Administrative sanction
Comments:
Source: Articles 7 and 8 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME031
Question: Have the media or journalists' organisations adopted a code of ethics specific to elections? Please send us a copy.
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethicslistsmall.asp?CountryID=50&UILang=1
Verified: 2005/05/08
ME033
Question: Which body, if any, is responsible for regulating free or paid access of political parties or candidates to the media during election campaigns.
Answer:
a . EMB
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
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: The Rules shall specify the measures to guarantee the rights of all candidates and political parties participating in an election in the use of public media on the basis of equality and equal opportunities, and to prevent any kind of discrimination between them in the coverage of the electoral campaign news. The Commission shall, together with the public media means and in consultation with all political parties participating in the elections, prepare a comprehensive programme to guarantee the equal use of such means by all parties for the purposes of their electoral campaign.
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 66, 69: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
ME042
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME043
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME044
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME045
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide individual candidates (legislative) with printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME046
Question: What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME050
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: It is paid by the Electoral Management Body.
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME051
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME052
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME053
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME054
Question: What are the criteria for allocating paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 66, 69: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012);
EU Election Observation Mission to the Executive and Legislative Elections of 11-15 April 2010 in Sudan, Final Report: http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/final-report-eu-eom-sudan-2010_en.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
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: EU Election Observation Mission to the Executive and Legislative Elections of 11-15 April 2010 in Sudan, Final Report: http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/final-report-eu-eom-sudan-2010_en.pdf (2012);
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 66, 69: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
ME063
Question: Where, if at all, may exit polls be carried out?
Answer(s):
d . No exit polls conducted to date
Comments:
Source: Law of Election in Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=051120013054741&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME064
Question: If exit polls are permitted, when can the results be disseminated via the media?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Law of Election in Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=051120013054741&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME065
Question: When are the media, by law, allowed to report preliminary election results?
Answer:
c . After all polls close, after official results are available
Comments:
Source: Part 11, Article 62, Law of Election in Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=051120013054741&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME066
Question: Are the media allowed to project/predict winners before the final results are available?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Part 11, Articles 61 and 62, Law of Election in Sudan.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=051120013054741&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME067
Question: What resources does the EMB have for its work with the media?
Answer(s):
e . Other (specify)
Comments: Special Committee
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME068
Question: Have staff responsible for media relations received training for this work?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Sudanese journalists travel to Dubai for training: The Khaleej Times, an English-language daily newspaper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is hosting and training five Sudanese journalists in professional journalism standards and techniques
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/newsarticle.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=249412&CIdLang=1
Verified: 2005/05/08
ME069
Question: Which of the following has the EMB produced or organised?
Answer(s):
a . Media packs/press kits b . Press releases
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME070
Question: Has the EMB provided or facilitated training for journalists in how the electoral process works?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Sudanese journalists travel to Dubai for training: The Khaleej Times, an English-language daily newspaper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is hosting and training five Sudanese journalists in professional journalism standards and techniques.
Source: http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/newsarticle.asp?Terms=&UILang=1&CId=249412&CIdLang=1
Verified: 2005/05/08
ME074
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME075
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide paid broadcast time to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME076
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide paid broadcast time or print space to the EMB for voter information campaigns?
Answer(s):
b . Government owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: Article 6 of the Law to stop bad acts.
http://www.arab-ipu.org/pdb/RelatedArticlesGvnSPName.asp?SPName=CHRN&StructuredIndexCode=&LawBookID=021020015496088&Year1=&Year2=&YearGorH=
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME077
Question: What steps does the EMB take to make sure that it is communicating its message to the media?
Answer(s):
d . It monitors the media coverage of its own activities.
Comments: The government continues to place severe restrictions on the ability of the media to operate freely despite constitutional provisions for freedom of expression.
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm
Verified: 2005/05/08
ME078
Question: Which of the following do you judge to be significant barriers to the EMB in communicating its message to the media?
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments: Democracy and freedom
The government continues to place severe restrictions on the ability of the media to operate freely despite constitutional provisions for freedom of expression.
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm
Verified: 2006/11/20
ME079
Question: Overall, how effective do you judge the EMB's ability to communicate through the media during election campaigns to be?
Answer:
b . Quite effective
Comments: Due to fear not due to good communication.
Source: http://www.worldaudit.org/presstext.htm
Verified: 2005/05/08
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 is no specific legal provision. The Electoral Law only states that the Commission shall fix a ceiling for expenditure by political parties and independent candidates on their electoral campaign activities in general.
Source: EU Election Observation Mission to the Executive and Legislative Elections of 11-15 April 2010 in Sudan, Final Report: http://www.eueom.eu/files/dmfile/final-report-eu-eom-sudan-2010_en.pdf (2012);
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 67 (3): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
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: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 183 (3), 217, 219, 220, 222: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 183 (3), 219, 220, 222: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The President of the Republic or the National Assembly, by resolution passed by more than half of the members, may refer to referendum any matter of national or public interest.
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 217: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
DD008
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD009
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD010
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD100
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for an agenda initiative?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD101
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a recall?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD102
Question: What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a referendum?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD103
Question: What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD104
Question: What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a recall?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD105
Question: Who is responsible for checking the signatures?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD106
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a referendum?
Answer(s):
a . Agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD107
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in an initiative?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD108
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a recall?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD109
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a referendum?
Answer(s):
h . None
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD011
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD110
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for an initiative?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD111
Question: What activities, if any, are undertaken as part of non-partisan information or voter education campaigns for a recall?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD112
Question: Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a referendum?
Answer(s):
g . None
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD113
Question: Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in an initiative?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD114
Question: Which of the following controls, if any, apply in relation to campaigning for or against the issue being addressed in a recall?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD115
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for a referendum?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD116
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for an initiative?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD117
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for a recall?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD118
Question: Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for a referendum? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
d . No campaign organisations
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD119
Question: Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for an initiative? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD012
Question: What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD120
Question: Which campaigners, if any, are entitled to some forms of public assistance for a recall? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD121
Question: Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a referendum? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
f . None
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD122
Question: Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for an initiative? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD123
Question: Which forms of public assistance, if any, are provided for a recall? Specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD127
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign for a recall?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD015
Question: Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
Answer(s):
b . Independent electoral commission
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD016
Question: Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD017
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD018
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD019
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD020
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD021
Question: Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD022
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD023
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD024
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD025
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD026
Question: Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution and Electoral Law
Verified: 2005/05/02
DD032
Question: Who is responsible for drafting the mandatory referendum question?
Answer(s):
d . Legislature
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD033
Question: Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
Answer(s):
d . Legislature
Comments:
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD036
Question: Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for mandatory referendums?
Answer(s):
c . President
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD037
Question: Which institution(s) decides on the final form of the ballot text for optional referendums?
Answer(s):
c . President
Comments:
Source: Article 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD040
Question: What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
a . Simple majority (>50%)
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD041
Question: What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
a . Simple majority (>50%)
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD043
Question: When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
Answer:
c . Never
Comments: The President has the final decision
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD044
Question: When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
Answer:
c . Never
Comments: The President has the final decision
Source: Article 66 and 128, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD045
Question: Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the citizens' initiative process at the national level?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD046
Question: Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the agenda initiative process at the national level?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD049
Question: Who may propose the registration of a citizens' initiative? Please specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD050
Question: Who may propose the registration of an agenda initiative? Please specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD051
Question: What material is necessary to accompany an application for registration?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD052
Question: Who determines the title of a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD053
Question: Who determines the title of an agenda initiative?
Answer:
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD054
Question: Which, if any, of the following disqualify a proposed title of an initiative?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD055
Question: Which services are provided by the agency/department responsible for the administration of direct democracy mechanisms before an initiative can be published?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD056
Question: Under what circumstances is an initiative checked for constitutionality or legality?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD058
Question: If a check of the constitutionality or legality of an initiative takes place, when does this happen?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD059
Question: Which institutions, if any, are given an opportunity to propose an alternative to proposals contained in a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD061
Question: What happens when there is a valid alternative proposal?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD062
Question: When an initiative proposal and an alternative proposal are put to the vote on the same day, what choices does the voter have?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD063
Question: Who decides the final ballot text?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD064
Question: Once an initiative is qualified for the ballot, the vote on it takes place:
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD065
Question: Which of the following individuals/positions may be subject to the recall mechanism?
Answer(s):
k . Not applicable
Comments: Only the President appoints and dismisses
Source: Article 43 and 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD068
Question: If a recall qualifies for the ballot, when is it put to the vote?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 43 and 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD069
Question: When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 43 and 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD071
Question: Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 43 and 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD076
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional) has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD077
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a rejective referendum (optional) has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD078
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a citizens' initiative has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD079
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an agenda initiative has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD080
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD081
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a rejective referendum (optional)?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD082
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD083
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for an agenda initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD085
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for recall has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD086
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for a recall?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2007/01/08
DD087
Question: Where can proposals for an abrogative referendum (optional) be signed?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD088
Question: Where can proposals for a rejective referendum (optional) be signed?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD089
Question: Where can proposals for a citizens' initiative be signed?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD090
Question: Where can proposals for an agenda initiative be signed?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD091
Question: Where can proposals for a recall be signed?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD092
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD093
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a rejective referendum (optional)?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD094
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD095
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for an agenda initiative?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD096
Question: What information must signatories provide when signing the proposal for a recall?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD097
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD098
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a rejective referendum (optional)?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD099
Question: What restrictions, if any, are there in relation to signature collection for a citizens' initiative?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Article 66, Constitution
Verified: 2005/05/03
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: Any resolution which has achieved the consent of the people by referendum shall have authority above any other legislation. It shall not be annulled save by another referendum.
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 217 (3): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
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: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 183 (3), 217 (3), 219, 220, 221: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The people of Southern Sudan shall have the right to self-determination through a referendum to determine their future status.
Simultaneously with the referendum for southern Sudan, the residents of Abyei Area shall vote in a separate referendum, which shall present the residents of Abyei Area, irrespective of the results of the Southern Sudan Referendum, with the following choices:-
(a) that Abyei Area retain its special administrative status in the north,
(b) that Abyei Area be part of Bahr el Ghazal.
Source: The Interim National Constitution of 2005, art. 183 (3), 219, 220, 221: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4ba749762.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
Voting Operations
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: There are rules and regulations for the elections but not a code of conduct.
Source: Constitution.
Law for Behavior in the Elections 1994.
Updated on March 10, 2005
General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Verified: 2005/04/06
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: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 55 (8), 35 (1), 22: http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
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: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 22 (3): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments:
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 22 (3): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VO006
Question: Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer:
a . No
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VO007
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VO008
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VO009
Question: Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified: 2005/04/06
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: The National Elections Act 2008, art. 32 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/09/04
VO012
How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
The smallest polling station: not specified
The largest polling station: not specified
Average per polling station: 3
Source
General Rules and Regulations of the Elections 1999, section 3, articles 6 -8 and section 10, article 49.
Updated on March 10, 2005
Verified
2009/07/05
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