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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Election Act: art. 20: Eight constituencies shall be formed for -the election of deputies to the National Assembly
Source: National Assembly Election Act, art. 20.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
BD002
Question: The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . The legislature (national/subnational)
Comments: Constituencies and electoral districts shall be determined by law.
Source: Electoral Code, article 21.
Verified: 2002/08/27
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: Election Act: art. 20: Eight constituencies shall be formed for -the election of deputies to the National Assembly. Eleven deputies shall be elected in each constituency.
Constituencies shall be formed according to the principle that one deputy is elected per an approximately equal number of inhabitants.
In the formation of constituencies and electoral districts, their geographical, common cultural and other characteristics must be taken into consideration.
Electoral districts may cover the area of a single municipality, two or more municipalities, or part of a municipality.
Each constituency shall be divided into eleven electoral districts, each with an approximately equal number of inhabitants. In each electoral district one deputy shall be elected.
For the election of deputies of the Italian or Hungarian national communities, special constituencies shall be formed in those areas in which these communities reside.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, art. 20.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
b . Citizen population
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, article 20.
Verified: 2002/08/27
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: art. 21: Constituencies and electoral districts shall be determined by law.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, 21.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
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:
Source: Electoral Code, articles 20 and 21.
Verified: 2002/08/27
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President of the Republic is elected in direct, general elections by secret ballot. The candidate who receives a majority of the valid votes cast is elected President of the Republic. The President of the Republic is elected for a term of five years and may be elected for a maximum of two consecutive terms.
Source: Constitution, art. 103
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: After consultation with the leaders of parliamentary groups the President of the Republic proposes to the National Assembly a candidate for Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is elected by the National Assembly by a majority vote of all deputies. Voting is by secret ballot.
Source: Constitution, art. 111
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 102
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: The National Assembly is composed of deputies of the citizens of Slovenia and comprises ninety deputies. The National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional and local interests. The National Council has forty members.
Source: Constitution, art. 80 & 96
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
g . List Proportional Representation
Comments: Deputies, except for the deputies of the national communities, are elected according to the principle of proportional representation with a four-percent threshold required for election to the National Assembly, with due consideration that voters have a decisive influence on the allocation of seats to the candidates.
Source: Constitution, art. 80
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
ES006
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
l . Other
Comments: The National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional and local interests. The National Council has forty members. The councillors are indirectly elected within the interest organizations or local communities. According to the principle of relative majority, the candidate with most votes wins the office. If two or more persons receive the same number of votes, a draw is used to settle the outcome.
General provisions on the election of the National Council and the election procedures are defined and regulated by the provisions of the Law on the National Council - LNC (Articles 1 to 42 and 64 to 67).
18 members of the National Council - representatives of functional interests - are elected on the electoral assembly. The representatives of the electoral body (electors) are elected within the interest organisations according to their internal rules.
The candidates for the members of the National Council are proposed by the interest organisations in compliance with their internal rules (Article 15).
- the four representatives of employers are elected by the chambers of commerce and the employers' associations,
- the four representatives of employees are elected by the representative unions (Article 26),
- the four representatives of farmers, small businesses and independent professionals are elected as follows: two representatives of farmers by the professional farmers' organisations, one representative of small businesses by the professional organisation of small businesses and one representative of independent professionals by the professional organisation of other independent professions (Articles 28 to 33).
- the six representatives of non-profit making organisations are elected as follows: one representative by the universities and high schools, one representative for the area of education by the professional teachers' organisation, one representative for the area of research activity by the professional researchers' organisation, one representative for the area of sport and culture by the professional organisation of cultural and sport workers, one representative for the field of medicine by the professional organisation of medical workers and associates and one representative for the area of social care by the professional social workers organisation (Articles 34 and 37).
The local communities elect 22 representatives of local interests to the National Council.
No more than 22 constituencies are to be formed for the election of the representatives of local interests. They may be formed for the area of one or several communities (Article 38).
Pursuant to Articles 39 and 40 an electoral body is formed for elections in each of the constituencies, and is composed of:
- the members of a representative body of the community if Council's members are elected in a constituency that covers the area of a single community;
- elected representatives of the communities if the members of the National Council are elected in a constituency that covers the area of two or more communities; the representatives of communities are elected by their representative bodies.
The local communities' representative bodies - parish councils accept rules, according to which they vote own representatives into electoral bodies as well as candidates for the members of the National Council. Electors and candidates for the National Council's membership are voted by parish councils with a secret ballot.
According to the LNC each parish may propose one candidate for the NC membership. Each parish has one place in the respective electoral body, disregarding the number of inhabitants, yet on every completed 5000 inhabitants belongs one place more.
Source: Constitution, article 96.
Verified: 2004/11/25
ES007
Question: If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer:
a . d'Hondt Formula
Comments: Each voter votes for a party-list or an individual candidate with indication of his/her choice among the candidates. Seats are distributed on a proportional basis. Remaining seats are distributed at the national level using the d'Hondt method, with Deputies being selected from those lists which have the highest remainders.
Source: Electoral Code, article 92.
Verified: 2004/11/25
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Regional/provincial level
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, articles 90 and 93.
Verified: 2002/08/27
ES009
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s):
b . Specially delimited constituencies
Comments:
Source: Constitution, article 96.
Verified: 2002/08/27
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: Constitution, article 80.
Electoral Code, articles 2 and 95.
Verified: 2002/08/27
ES012
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The whole 2nd Chamber is construed for specific groups.
The National Council, which has 40 members, is the representative body for social, economic, professional and local interests.
Source: Constitution, article 96.
Verified: 2002/08/27
ES014
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer:
b . Specify the percentage:
Comments: Deputies (except for the deputies of the national communities) are elected according to the principle of proportional representation with a 4 % threshold required for election to the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution, article 80.
Verified: 2004/11/25
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 National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional and local interests.
Source: Constitution, article 96.
Verified: 2002/08/27
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 number of seats given to an individual list shall be determined by a quotient calculated by dividing the total number of votes given to all the lists of candidates in a constituency by the number of deputies elected in the constituency. The number of votes given to a list shall be divided by this quotient. The list shall be given the number of seats equal to the number of times the quotient divides into the number of votes for the list.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 89 and 90.
Verified: 2004/11/25
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:
a . No minimum
Comments: The National Council is the representative body for social, economic, professional and local interests. The National Council has forty members. The councillors are indirectly elected within the interest organizations or local communities. According to the principle of relative majority, the candidate with most votes wins the office.
If two or more persons receive the same number of votes, a draw is used to settle the outcome.
Source: Constitution, articles 21 and 96.
Verified: 2002/08/27
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) c . On a fixed day of the week (specify day, specify if holiday)
Comments: General elections to the National Assembly shall be regular and held every four years.
The Election Day shall be a Sunday or any other holiday.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 12, 14 and 16.
Verified: 2004/11/25
ES019
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
a . At fixed intervals (specify length)
Comments: a.) The general elections, where all members of the National Council are elected, are to be carried out no sooner than two months and no later than fifteen days prior to the end of the Five year term in office.
Source: Law on the National Council, articles 4 and 5.
Verified: 2004/11/26
ES020
Question: Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
a . Voting takes place on one day
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, article 16.
Verified: 2002/08/27
ES021
Question: Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
a . Voting takes place on one day
Comments:
Source: http://www.sigov.si/dsvet/en/definition/index.htm
Verified: 2002/04/24
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Slovenia.
The National Assembly Elections Act.
The Elections and Referendum Campaign Act.
The Election of Members of the European Parliament from the Republic of Slovenia Act.
Verified: 2017/03/30
LF002
Question: What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer:
a . January 2000 or later
Comments: Latest amendment 25 July 2000.
Source: Republic Electoral Commission:
http://www.gov.si/elections/rvk.html
Verified: 2004/11/26
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments: The Constitution covers Composition and Election to the National Assembly and to the National Council. The National Assembly Elections Act covers the elections to the first Chamber.
Official website of the National Council of Republic of Slovenia: "Elections to the National Council are not regulated by a law passed by a two-thirds majority of all National Assembly deputies."
Source: Constitution, articles 80 and 98.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Official website of the national council of Republic of Slovenia:
http://www.ds-rs.si/en/?q=about_NC (2012)
Verified: 2017/03/30
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: the National Assembly Elections Act: art. 7: Every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia who has reached the age of 18 by the Election Day and has not been declared legally incompetent shall have the right to vote and to be elected as a deputy.
Source: The National Assembly Elections Act, art. 7
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
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: www.europeanforum.bot-consult.se/cup/slovenia
Verified: 2002/08/27
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):
a . Presidential elections are not held on the same day as national legislative elections
Comments: The Parliament is elected for a term of 4 years and the President for 5 years. In 1992, both elections were held on the same day (6th of December); this means that every 20 years elections can be held on the same day.
Source: Constitution, articles 81 and 103.
Verified: 2002/08/27
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary b . EMB
Comments: In the event of irregularities in the nomination procedure, each candidate or representative of lists of candidates shall have the right to lodge an appeal with the constituency electoral commission. The appeal may be lodged by the due term for the submission of the list of candidates.
The constituency electoral commission must reach a decision on the appeal, in accordance with the procedure for determining the legitimacy of lists of candidates, within 48 hours from the due term for the submission of lists of candidates.
The republic electoral commission may nullify or change the decision of the constituency electoral commission issued in accordance with the procedure for confirming the lists of candidates, if it ascertains that the decision is irregular or in breach of the law, at the latest by the day determined for the announcement of lists of candidates.
Source: The National Assembly Elections Act, articles 103 and 104.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
LF008
Question: If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: The agency which settles formal disputes is not specially appointed/elected.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 103 and 104.
Verified: 2002/08/27
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: With regards to irregularities in the work of the electoral committee or the district electoral commission at elections, each candidate, each representative of a list of candidates and each voter shall have the right to lodge an appeal with the constituency electoral commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 106.
Verified: 2002/08/27
LF010
Question: What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . Constitutional (or similar) Court d . Local Court
Comments: An appeal against a decision of the electoral commission by which a list of candidates is rejected, may be lodged at the court, competent to deal with contentious administrative matters, within 48 hours of announcement of the decision. The court must reach a decision on the appeal within 48 hours of the lodging thereof.
The court shall reach a decision within a senate of three judges.
The court shall reach a decision on the basis of the appropriate application of the provisions of the Administrative Disputes Act.
The National Assembly confirms the election of deputies. An appeal may be made before the Constitutional Court, in accordance with the law, against a decision of the National Assembly.
Every candidate and representative of a list of candidates who, pursuant to the Law on Elections to the National Assembly, has lodged an appeal with the National Assembly against a decision of an electoral committee which might influence the confirmation of the deputy, shall be entitled to lodge an appeal with the Constitutional Court against the decision of the National Assembly on confirmation of the deputy.
The appeal must be lodged within 8 days from the day when the decision of the National Assembly was reached.
If the Constitutional Court decides that an appeal is founded and that the decision of the National Assembly is not in conformity with the Constitution or the law, it shall vitiate the decision of the National Assembly and may itself decide whether or not the deputy's term of office is to be confirmed.
Source: Constitution, article 105.
Electoral Code, article 82.
Law on the Constitutional Court, article 69.
Verified: 2004/11/29
LF011
Question: Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
Answer(s):
c . Government f . Other
Comments: The enactment of statutes by the National Assembly may be initiated by the Government, by individual Deputies of the National Assembly or by no less than five thousand voters.
Source: Constitution, article 88.
Verified: 2004/11/26
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Local level
Comments: National Assembly Elections Act: art. 37: The republic electoral commission shall:
1) provide for the legitimacy of the elections and the uniform application of the provisions of this Act referring to electoral procedures;
2) co-ordinate the work of constituency electoral commissions and district electoral commissions, provide expert advice on the application of this Act, and oversee their work;
3) regulate the printed forms for the application of this Act;
4) determine uniform standards for voting material and determine other material conditions for the conduct of activities related to elections;
5) announce the results of National Assembly elections;
6) issue election certificates;
7) perform other tasks determined by law.
The republic electoral commission shall determine which official electoral documents must be sent to it by the constituency electoral commission or the district electoral commission, and the due term and method of sending.
The republic electoral commission may transfer individual tasks from its jurisdiction to the special constituency electoral commission for the election of deputies of the national communities.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, art. 37.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM003
Question: The national electoral management body reports to:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, article 37.
Verified: 2002/08/27
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: National Assembly Elections Act: art. 6: The costs of holding elections shall be covered from national budget of the republic of Slovenia.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, art.6.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
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 Court of Audit of The Republic of Slovenia audits "the business operation of users of public funds"
Source: Constitution, article 150.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Court of Audit Act, article 20
http://www.rs-rs.si/rsrs/rsrseng.nsf/I/K18FDFD2BA4047034C12570660026EBC9
Verified: 2017/03/30
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 members of the Electoral Commission shall be appointed for a period of four years and electoral committees for each election separately.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 22.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM007
Question: The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
Answer(s):
b . Legislative appointment
Comments: The republic electoral commission shall be appointed by the National Assembly.
The republic electoral commission shall have a chairman, five members and their substitutes.
The chairman and deputy chairman of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among the judges of the Supreme Court.
Two members and two substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among legal experts. Three members and members' substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed at the proposal of deputy groups whereby the proportional representation of political parties shall be taken into consideration.
Source: Electoral Code, article 32.
Verified: 2008/01/21
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: Appointed by National Assembly and from among the judges of the Supreme Court.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 32.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The republic electoral commission shall have a chairman, five members and their substitutes.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 22.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: The republic electoral commission shall have a chairman, five members and their substitutes.
The chairman and deputy chairman of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among the judges of the Supreme Court.
Two members and two substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among legal experts. Three members and members' substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed at the proposal of deputy groups whereby the proportional representation of political parties shall be taken into consideration.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 32.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: The republic electoral commission shall be appointed by the National Assembly.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 32.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
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
Comments: The district electoral commission shall inform voters of Election Day and of the polling station for which they are enrolled in the electoral register.
Source: National Assembly Elelctions Act article 70
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/30
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No m . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/30
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 f . Mail-outs g . Internet
Comments:
Source: Government Public Relations abd Media Office
Verified: 2002/08/14
VE005
Question: What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Government Public Relations and Media Office.
Verified: 2004/11/29
VE006
Question: Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Government Public Relations and Media Office
Verified: 2002/08/14
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: Every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia who has reached the age of 18 by the Election Day and has not been declared legally incompetent shall have the right to vote and to be elected as a deputy.
Source: Constitution, article 43.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
National Assembly Elections Act, article 7.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship
Comments:
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 7.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
d . Mental disability
Comments: Every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia who has reached the age of 18 by the Election Day and has not been declared legally incompetent shall have the right to vote and to be elected as a deputy.
Source: Electoral Code, article 7.
Verified: 2002/08/27
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
a . Central Government Department (specify)
Comments: the Report: "The Division for Civil Status, Public Documents and Residence Registration of the Ministry of Interior (MoI) is the government entity that maintains the voter register."
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report on Early Elections on the National Assembly on 4 December 2011 in the Republic of Slovenia. Warsaw. 2011. Available at: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/84558
Verified: 2017/03/30
VR005
Question: What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer:
a . National citizens register
Comments: Both the municipial and national registers are used.
The national one for national elections and the municipial one for local elelctions.
Source: Law on Voters' Register, article 1.
Verified: 2002/08/27
VR006
Question: How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer:
c . Periodically (or before each election)
Comments:
Source: Law on Voters' Registration, article 2.
Verified: 2002/08/27
VR007
Question: What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s):
a . Links to national population records b . Links to police records of residence
Comments:
Source: Law on Voters' Registration
Verified: 2004/11/29
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The Report:"There are three types of voter lists used for elections to the National Assembly: general voter lists, which include all citizens who are eligible to vote, voter lists of citizens who are residing abroad, and voter lists for the Italian and Hungarian national minority communities."
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report on Early Elections on the National Assembly on 4 December 2011 in the Republic of Slovenia. Warsaw. 2011. Available at: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/84558
Verified: 2017/03/30
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement) f . Other
Comments: Art. 43: A political party may submit a list of candidates in every constituency, provided its lists are supported by the signatures of at least three deputies of the National Assembly. The signatures of the deputies shall be submitted to the Republic Electoral Commission on the prescribed printed forms.
A political party may submit a list of candidates in a constituency provided the list of candidates has been nominated by members of the political party who have the voting right and permanent residence in the constituency, and that the list of candidates is supported by the signatures of at least fifty voters who have permanent residence in the constituency.
A political party may also submit a list of candidates in a constituency if the list of candidates has not been nominated in the manner described in the preceding paragraph, provided the list of candidates is supported by the signatures of at least one hundred voters who have permanent residence in the constituency.
Two or more political parties may submit a joint list of candidates.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, art. 43
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
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: Political parties do not run for National Council elections.
Source: Constitution, article 96.
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship
Comments: Art. 7: Every citizen of the Republic of Slovenia who has reached the age of 18 by the Election Day and has not been declared legally incompetent shall have the right to vote and to be elected as a deputy.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, articles 7.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
PC004
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence
Comments: a) 18 years old.
d) People with permanent residence in a constituency are entitled to vote and to be elected as members of the National Council, representing local interests.
Source: Law on National Council, article 2.
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC005
Question: What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
b . Citizenship
Comments: Only a citizen of Slovenia may be elected President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution, article 103 (paragraph 3).
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC006
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s):
k . Mental health problems
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, article 7.
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC007
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
o . Not applicable
Comments: There is no legal restriction.
Source: Constitution, article 103.
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Constitution, articles 80 and 96.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
National Assembly Election Act, article 44.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
PC009
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify)
Comments: Voters shall nominate a list of candidates by signature.
A list of candidates in a constituency may be nominated by the signature of at least 100 voters who have permanent residence in the constituency.
A candidate for deputy of the Italian or Hungarian national communities shall be nominated by the signatures of at least 30 voters who are members of the Italian or Hungarian national communities.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 44 and 45.
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC010
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
c . No registration requirement
Comments: Candidates to the National Council are proposed by the interest organizations in compliance with their internal rules.
Source: Law on the National Council, article 15.
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC011
Question: If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
c . No registration requirement
Comments:
Source: Constitution, article 103.
Verified: 2002/08/27
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments: Parties that entered candidates at the last elections to the National Assembly shall have the right to receive funds from the national budget if they gained at least 1 per cent of the vote nationwide and their candidates stood in at least three-quarters of the constituencies.
If more than one party entered a joint list of candidates at the elections they shall have the right to receive funds from the national budget if they received at least 1.2 per cent of the votes nationwide (if the joint list was entered by two parties) or at least 1.5 per cent of the votes (if the joint list was submitted by three or more parties) and their candidates stood in at least three-quarters of the constituencies.
Parties referred to in the first and second paragraphs of this article shall be entitled to 10 per cent of the funds allocated in the budget for the financing of political parties in equal shares, and shall be entitled to the remaining 90 per cent of the funds in proportion to the number of votes which they received in all the constituencies. Parties which entered a joint list of candidates shall divide the funds obtained on a proportional basis by agreement, and if no agreement has been concluded then in equal shares.
Funds allocated to the financing of political parties in 2000 shall be determined in the budget of the Republic of Slovenia and may not exceed 0.017 per cent of the gross domestic product achieved in 1998, and in subsequent years may not exceed this percentage of the gross domestic product in the year prior to the adoption of the budget. The amount of funds due to each particular party shall be determined by the National Assembly at its first session following the adoption of the budget.
The funds shall be paid to the parties in twelfth parts.
Source: Law on Political Parties, articles 21 and 23.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/slovenia-political-parties-act-2007/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
PC013
Question: If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
Answer(s):
b . Between elections
Comments: The parties receive the annual public funding in 12 installments.
Source: Law on Political Parties, article 23.
Verified: 2004/11/29
PC014
Question: If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments: Political parties do not receive indirect public funding.
Source: Law on Political Parties, article 21.
Verified: 2004/11/29
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
a . Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance b . Based on result of previous election
Comments: Parties that entered candidates at the last elections to the National Assembly shall have the right to receive funds from the national budget if they gained at least 1 per cent of the vote nationwide and their candidates stood in at least three-quarters of the constituencies.
If more than one party entered a joint list of candidates at the elections they shall have the right to receive funds from the national budget if they received at least 1.2 per cent of the votes nationwide (if the joint list was entered by two parties) or at least 1.5 per cent of the votes (if the joint list was submitted by three or more parties) and their candidates stood in at least three-quarters of the constituencies.
Parties referred to in the first and second paragraphs of this article shall be entitled to 10 per cent of the funds allocated in the budget for the financing of political parties in equal shares, and shall be entitled to the remaining 90 per cent of the funds in proportion to the number of votes which they received in all the constituencies. Parties which entered a joint list of candidates shall divide the funds obtained on a proportional basis by agreement, and if no agreement has been concluded then in equal shares.
Funds allocated to the financing of political parties in 2000 shall be determined in the budget of the Republic of Slovenia and may not exceed 0.017 per cent of the gross domestic product achieved in 1998, and in subsequent years may not exceed this percentage of the gross domestic product in the year prior to the adoption of the budget. The amount of funds due to each particular party shall be determined by the National Assembly at its first session following the adoption of the budget.
The funds shall be paid to the parties in twelfth parts.
Source: Law on Political Parties, article 23.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/slovenia-political-parties-act-2007/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
PC016
Question: If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
Answer(s):
c . Unspecified
Comments:
Source: Law on Political Parties, article 23.
Verified: 2004/11/29
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Law on Political Parties, articles 21 and 22.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/slovenia-political-parties-act-2007/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
PC018
Question: If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
Answer(s):
c . As related to the election period and between elections
Comments:
Source: Law on Political Parties, articles 21 and 22.
Verified: 2004/11/29
PC019
Question: Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
a . Public disclosure of party contributions received b . Public disclosure of party expenditure c . Prohibition on party funding from foreign sources h . Publication or public access to contribution and / or expenditure reports
Comments: By 31 March of the current year parties must submit to the National Assembly an annual report on the operations of the party for the previous year, which must show all the incomes and expenditures of the party, and in particular the sources of the party's incomes, in accordance with accounting regulations. The assets of the party must be stated in the report and all changes in the assets must be specifically described, including a statement of the sources of funds for an increase in the assets if such increase exceeds the sum total of five times the average monthly wage per employee in the Republic of Slovenia according to the figures of the Central Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia in the year for which the report was compiled. Before it is submitted to the National Assembly, the report must be reviewed and evaluated by the Court of Auditors of the Republic of Slovenia, and a record of the review shall be attached to the report as a supplement. Parties shall submit the annual report for review by the Court of Auditors by 28 February of the current year at the latest.
The president of the National Assembly may require the report referred to in the previous paragraph to be supplemented if it is not compiled in accordance with the provisions laid down in this article, and set a deadline in which it must be supplemented.
A party which in the last year received funds from the national budget, a local community budget or contributions shall publish an abridged annual report in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia by 30 April of the current year at the latest.
Funding from the national budget or a local community budget of a party which fails to fulfil the obligations shall be suspended until such time as it fulfils those obligations. The decision to temporarily suspend financing shall be taken by the competent working body of the National Assembly or the mayor of the local community.
The minister with responsibility for finance shall issue an executive regulation which shall set out in detail the content of the annual report and the abridged annual report of parties.
Article 25
A state body, public institute, public company, local community body, humanitarian organisation, religious association or commercial company in which the invested public capital amounts to at least 50 per cent may not finance a party.
Public capital within the meaning of this Act shall include money, things, shares and stakes in the capital of legal persons and other investments in legal persons owned by the state or a local community and shall be established on the basis of the book value of the commercial company.
Article 26
Local communities may finance parties in compliance with this Act.
The competent body of a municipality may determine that a party which entered candidates at the last elections for the municipal council may obtain funds from the budget of the local community in proportion to the number of votes which it received at the elections. If the elections are held in accordance with a majority voting system, the number of votes which the parties received at the elections in an individual constituency shall be divided by the number of members of the council of the local community that are elected in that constituency.
A party may obtain funds from the budget of the local community if it received at least 50 per cent of the votes required for the election of one member to the council of the local community (number of valid votes : number of seats on the municipal council x 50 : 100). The amount of funds allocated to the financing of political parties shall be determined in the budget of the local community for the particular budget year. These funds may not exceed 30 tolars per valid vote cast for these parties or 0.2 per cent of the funds that the local community has set aside in accordance with the regulations governing the financing of municipalities and with which it can provide for the implementation of constitutional and statutory tasks.
The amount referred to in the previous paragraph may be increased annually by the amount by which the level of funds with which the local community ensures the implementation of constitutional and statutory tasks increases, but the level of funds allocated to the financing of political parties may not exceed the percentage laid down in the previous paragraph.
Source: Law on Political Parties, article 2 and chapter 4.
Verified: 2004/12/01
PC020
Question: Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
a . Public disclosure of candidate contributions received b . Public disclosure of candidate expenditure c . Prohibition on candidate funding from foreign sources e . Ceilings on candidate election expenses h . Publication or public access to contribution and / or expenditure reports
Comments:
Source: Law on Election Campaign
Government Public Relations and Media Office
Verified: 2004/11/29
PC021
Question: Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s):
c . Government department
Comments: Ministry of Finance.
Source: Law on Political Parties, article 27.
Verified: 2004/11/29
Vote Counting
VC001
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Single ballot (all registered parties listed) d . Categorical (only one mark allowed) e . Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote) g . Different ballots used in different constituencies l . No photos or logos, only party and/or candidate names o . Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official q . Multilingual
Comments: Only the ballots for ethnic representatives allow for voting for candidates within the list.
The ballots for ethnic minorities are printed in their language as well.
Voting shall be conducted with a ballot paper.
A ballot paper for voting on candidates in electoral districts shall comprise:
- the mark of the constituency;
- the mark of the electoral district;
- the serial numbers and names of the lists of candidates in the order from the roll of lists of candidates, and the full names of the candidates standing for election in the electoral district;
- instructions on how to vote.
A voter may vote for only one candidate. A voter shall vote by encircling the serial number before the name of the candidate for whom he wishes to vote.
A ballot paper for voting on candidates for deputy of the Italian or Hungarian national communities shall comprise:
- the mark of the constituency;
- the full names of the candidates in the order from the roll of candidates;
- instructions on how to vote.
A voter shall vote by indicating his preferential order of candidates in front of the names of the candidates, starting with number 1.
Source: Electoral Code, articles 73 and 74.
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:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC003
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
a . Single ballot (all registered parties/candidates listed) d . Categorical (only possible to make one mark) f . Same ballot papers used nation-wide h . Party symbols in color n . Random listing (lottery) o . Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station officials q . Multilingual
Comments:
Source:
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: Art. 84: When voting is completed, the electoral committee shall immediately begin to determine the election results. First, unused ballot papers shall be counted and put in a special envelope, which is then sealed. Thereupon the electoral committee shall determine, using the electoral register and the certificates, the total number of voters who cast their votes; then it shall open the ballot box and determine the number of delivered ballot papers, the number of invalid ballot papers and the number of votes given to individual candidates.
For the election of deputies of a national community, the electoral committee shall determine the preferential order of the candidates.
Source: The National Assembly Election Act, article 84.
Verified: 2017/03/30
VC005
Question: What procedures are used in the initial count?
Answer(s):
a . Separate ballots for different elections c . Tally of voters who voted d . Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters f . Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud i . Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out l . Counted by hand m . Sorted by party list p . Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, articles 84 to 86.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC006
Question: Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s):
d . Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
Comments: Constituency
Source: Electoral Code, article 86.
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) d . National level
Comments: The seats are allocated at the level of constituencies, and compensatory seats are allocated at national level.
Source: Electoral Code, article 90 et seq.
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:
Source: Electoral Code, article 86.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC009
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
Answer(s):
f . Certificate of result
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, article 86.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC010
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
Answer(s):
c . Signatures on sealed envelopes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, article 85.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
d . By request
Comments: With regard to irregularities in the work of the electoral committee or the district electoral commission at elections, each candidate, each representative of a list of candidates and each voter shall have the right to lodge an appeal with the constituency electoral commission.
An appeal may be lodged within three days from the Election Day. The constituency electoral commission must reach a decision on the appeal within 48 hours.
If a constituency electoral commission ascertains such irregularities of the voting at a polling station or of the work of an electoral committee which considerably affected or could affect the result of the election, it shall nullify the voting at the polling station and decree repeat elections to the extent to which the voting was nullified.
If a constituency electoral commission ascertains such irregularities at the work of the district electoral commission, which considerably affected or could affect the results of the election, it shall determine the results of the election in the electoral district by itself.
Source: The National Assembly Election Act, article 106
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments: The results are not automatically recounted.
Source: Electoral Code, article 106 et seq.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
a . Political parties b . An individual candidate f . Other
Comments: With regard to irregularities in the work of the electoral committee or the district electoral commission at elections, each candidate, each representative of a list of candidates and each voter shall have the right to lodge an appeal with the constituency electoral commission.
An appeal may be lodged within three days from the Election Day. The constituency electoral commission must reach a decision on the appeal within 48 hours.
Source: Electoral Code, article 106 et seq.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC014
Question: If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s):
a . National Election Management body b . Regional Election Management body
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, articles 107 and 108.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Website of Republic Electoral Commission
http://www.gov.si/elections/rvk.html
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral Code, article 97.
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:
b . days:
Comments: Approximately 15 to 20 days after the close of polling stations.
Source: Schedule for implementation of the electoral activities for regular elections of deputies to the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia on 15th October 2000.
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):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME003
Question: Which of the following types of television stations are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned c . Privately owned
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME004
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
c . Privately owned
Comments: often an important owner of a printed press medium is indirectly the state, e.g. the "Ve^cer" daily
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
http://mediawatch.mirovni-institut.si/eng/media_ownership.pdf
Verified: 2005/04/12
ME005
Question: Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
Answer:
d . No government newspaper: competition between two or more major private newspapers
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME006
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private radio stations?
Answer:
a . Over 60%
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME008
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of private television stations?
Answer:
a . Over 60%
Comments: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME009
Question: In your opinion, which of the following types of media in your country have a public reputation for being independent?
Answer(s):
b . Private radio e . Print media
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME014
Question: What proportion of the population can receive transmissions of the national level programming of the public television stations?
Answer:
a . Over 60%
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
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:
a . Over 60 %
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME016
Question: In your opinion, upon which types of media at national level in your country do citizens most rely as a source of information? Mark the most important source with 1, and the second most important source with 2:
Answer(s):
c . Private radio g . Print media
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME017
Question: In your opinion, which of the following types of media in your country have a public reputation for being independent?
Answer(s):
b . Private radio d . Private television e . Print media
Comments:
Source: slovenia2004 report of the Freedom House (freedomhouse.org)
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME020
Question: Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Answer:
b . Independent regulator
Comments: Broadcasting Council of Slovenia
Source: Art. 100 of Mass Media Law
http://www.culturalprofiles.org.uk/slovenia/Units/3991.html
http://www.coe.int/t/e/human_rights/media/5_Documentary_Resources/2_Thematic_documentation/Broadcasting_&_convergence/DH-MM(2003)007%20E%20Overview%20broadcasting%20authorities.asp#P2959_125548
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME021
Question: Who is allowed to hold broadcasting licenses?
Answer(s):
a . Political parties b . Private companies c . Non governmental organisations d . Foreigners e . Government departments f . State owned companies g . Other
Comments: to e. and f.: there are not any expressed prohibitions, but only the Radiotelevision Sovenia is publicly owned.
Special provision of Art. 19. prohibits, that a person who enjoys immunity under the constitution or the law shall be a responsible editor.
to g: every legal or natural person
to d with restriction: the broadcaster head office or address of permanent residence shall be located in the Republic of Slovenia
or
the editorial board is based in the Republic of Slovenia
except the Ministry of Culture approves it considering the mass medium's significance to development in the area of public information and Slovenian culture
Source: http://www.gov.si/srd/eng/index.html
Mass Media Act,
Art. 9 and 10.
Verified: 2005/04/04
ME023
Question: Are any journalists currently imprisoned or facing criminal charges for exercising their profession?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME024
Question: What legal instruments are used to regulate media coverage of elections?
Answer(s):
a . Law b . Secondary legislation (e.g. regulations)
Comments: http://www.gov.si/srd/eng/index.html
Source: http://www.gov.si/srd/eng/index.html
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME025
Question: Which of the following bodies or agencies has a responsibility in the regulation of media coverage of elections?
Answer(s):
d . Legislature
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/11
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:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Art. 26-44. of Mass Media Act provide for a general right to correction and reply
Verified: 2005/04/11
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
Comments: the general defamation, libel etc. rules of Art. 169-173 of criminal code apply, punishable is only the assertion and the circulation of statements
Source: http://www.coe.int/t/e/human_rights/media/5_Documentary_Resources/2_Thematic_documentation/Freedom_of_expression/DH-MM(2003)006%20rev%20Bil%20Legal%20prov%20defamation,%20libel%20&%20insult.asp#P1635_157073
Verified: 2005/04/11
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: The general code of ethics of journalists contains rules for election
http://www.ijnet.org/FE_Article/codeethics.asp?UILang=1&CId=8353&CIdLang=1
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME034
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned
Comments:
Source: Law on RTV Slovenia, Art. 8-9.
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME035
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide political parties with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned
Comments:
Source: Law on RTV Slovenia, Art. 8-9
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME036
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers provide political parties with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
d . Based on mixture of principles (specify)
Comments: Art. 12:
(1) During election campaigns, RTV Slovenia shall provide a portion of programme time for the presentation of candidates, political parties and their manifestoes free of charge. In determining the time and formulation of the content of such broadcasts, RTV Slovenia shall be bound to adhere to the principle referred to in Article 4 of this Act.
(2) The time devoted to the presentation of candidates and political parties represented in the National Assembly and European Parliament shall be the same for all, and equally the conditions governing their presentation as part of pre-election broadcasts shall also be the same.
(3) Political parties and independent candidates that are not represented in the National Assembly or European Parliament must have at their disposal a total of one-third of the total time determined by RTV Slovenia for all political parties and candidates participating in the elections. RTV
Slovenia shall enable presentations for these parties and candidates
within the framework of special pre-election presentations intended for them in separate slots from the broadcasts referred to in the preceding paragraph, such that each of these parties and each independent candidate shall be afforded mutually equal representation.
(4) RTV Slovenia shall ensure equal time and conditions for their presentations for candidates for President of the Republic.
(5) Within 15 days of the announcement of elections for President of the Republic, elections for the National Assembly, the European Parliament and local elections, RTV Slovenia shall announce the method, form, extent and conditions for the presentation of candidates, political parties and their
manifestoes referred to in the first paragraph of this Article on its channels, in daily newspapers or in some other way accessible to the public
Source: The Radio and Television Corporation of Slovenia Act, art. 12.
https://www.rtvslo.si/files/RTV_Slovenija/zrtvs_1.pdf
Verified: 2017/03/30
ME039
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned
Comments:
Source: Art. 8-9. of the Law on RTV Slovenia
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME040
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned
Comments:
Source: Art. 8-9-. of the Law on RTV Slovenia
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME041
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspaper provide individual candidates (legislative) with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME042
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to individual candidates (legislative)?
Answer(s):
d . Based on mixture of principles (specify)
Comments: All candidates and parties represented in the Parliament have an equal amount of time to present themselves (equality principle).
Political parties and independent candidates not represented in the Parliament must have one third of the entire programme time at their disposal. This time is determined by RTV Slovenia for all political parties and candidates included in the election, with RTV Slovenia ensuring to all parties and candidates, in the framework of the entire time they have at their disposal, equality and the same presentation conditions (equality principle).
Source: Art. 9. of law on RTV
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME047
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned
Comments:
Source: Art. 8-9. of the Law on RTV Slovenia
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME048
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with free broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned
Comments:
Source: rt. 8-9. of the LAw on RTV Slovenia
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME049
Question: Which of the following daily and weekly newspapers provide presidential candidates with free printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
e . None
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME050
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to presidential candidates?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size and previous performance of candidate's party
Comments: RTV Slovenia must ensure candidates for the President of the republic have an equal time and conditions of their presentation.
Source: Art. 9. of the law on RTV Slovenia
Verified: 2005/04/11
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: "Apart from campaign coverage in the news, ‘RTV Slovenia’ provided free airtime to parties standing in all constituencies, consisting of direct presentations to voters.41 Special ‘RTV Slovenia’ election programmes included six debates for the above parties. The first debate only included parliamentary parties and a second debate was held among non-parliamentary parties.<...> The final debate was conducted among all 13 parties standing countrywide"
Source: OSCE/ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Final Report on Early Elections of the National Assembly, 4 December 2011 in Republic of Slovenia. Warsaw (2012). Available at: http://www.osce.org/odihr/elections/Slovenia/87786
Verified: 2017/03/30
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
g . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/30
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/03/30
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: Constitution, art. 90
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 170: The National Assembly must submit a proposed constitutional amendment to voters for adoption in a referendum, if so required by at least thirty deputies.
Source: Constitution, Article 170
The National Assembly must submit a proposed constitutional amendment to voters for adoption in a referendum, if so required by at least thirty deputies.
Verified: 2017/03/30
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution Article 90
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution Article 90 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution Article 90 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
DD030
Question: Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?
Answer(s):
b . Creation/merger/abolition of sub-national authorities
Comments: A municipality is established by law following a
referendum by which the will of the residents in a
given territory is determined.
Source: Art. 139 Constitution
Verified: 2005/04/14
DD031
Question: Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
Answer(s):
d . Legislative majority e . Registered electors f . Other (specify)
Comments: 1. The National Assembly may call a referendum on its own initiative,
however it must call such referendum if so required by at least 2. one third of the deputies,
3. by the National Council or
4. by forty thousand voters.
Art. 170. The National Assembly must submit a proposed
constitutional amendment to voters for adoption in a
referendum, if so required by at least thirty deputies.
Source: Art. 90 and 170. of the Constitution
Verified: 2005/04/14
DD040
Question: What are the requirements for mandatory referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
a . Simple majority (>50%)
Comments:
Source: Art. 90. and 170. Constitution
Verified: 2005/04/14
DD041
Question: What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
a . Simple majority (>50%)
Comments:
Source: Art. 90 and 170 of the Constitution
Verified: 2005/04/14
DD043
Question: When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
Answer:
a . Always
Comments: at least the Constitution contains rules only for binding referenda
Source: Art. 90 of Constitution
Verified: 2005/04/14
DD044
Question: When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
Answer:
a . Always
Comments:
Source: art. 90 of the Constitution
Verified: 2005/04/14
DD045
Question: Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the citizens' initiative process at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional amendments b . Legislative proposals c . Other (specify)
Comments: any issue which is the subject of regulation by law.
Source: Art. 90 of the Constitution
Verified: 2005/04/14
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments:
Source: Constitution Article 90, 170 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
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: The National Assembly shall call a referendum on the entry into force of a law that it has adopted if so required by at least forty thousand voters.
A referendum may not be called:
-on laws on urgent measures to ensure the defense of the state, security, or the elimination of the consequences of natural disasters;
-on laws on taxes, customs duties, and other compulsory charges, and on the law adopted for the implementation of the state budget;
-on laws on the ratification of treaties;
-on laws eliminating an unconstitutionality in the field of human rights and fundamental freedoms or any other unconstitutionality.
Source: Constitution Article 90 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Verified: 2017/03/30
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2017/03/30
Voting Operations
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Government Public Relations and Media Office.
Verified: 2004/11/29
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections e . At mobile polling stations f . By mail
Comments: Voters shall exercise the right to vote in the constituency of their permanent residence.
e) Voters, who, for reason of illness, cannot go in person to the polling station where they are enrolled in the electoral register, may vote in their homes before an electoral committee.
They must notify the district electoral commission about this not later than three days prior to Election Day.
f) Voters, who, on the day of the election, are not in the town where they have permanent residence because they are doing military service, may vote by post in the constituency in which they have permanent residence.
People in care in retirement homes who do not have permanent residence there, and voters who are hospitalized, may also vote by post, provided that they have notified the district electoral commission or the constituency electoral commission not later than seven days prior to Election Day.
Voting by post shall be conducted before the day determined as Election Day.
Voters, who are abroad on Election Day because they have temporary or permanent residence there, may vote by post or through a diplomatic consular representative body of the Republic of Slovenia, provided that they have notified the Republic Electoral Commission not later than thirty days prior to Election Day, and that the country in which they are residing approves of such voting or that it is authorized by an international agreement.
The ballot paper shall only be accepted if a voter casting his vote by post also encloses a voting card in the envelope verified by a diplomatic consular representative body of the Republic of Slovenia or a body of the state in which he is temporarily or permanently residing.
The provisions valid for elections in Slovenia shall be applied accordingly for voting by post from abroad or through diplomatic consular representative bodies of the Republic of Slovenia.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, articles 7, 71, 81, 82 and 83.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation) d . Members of the armed forces e . Students f . Diplomatic staff
Comments: Voters, who are abroad on Election Day because they have temporary or permanent residence there, may vote by post or through a diplomatic consular representative body of the Republic of Slovenia, provided that they have notified the republic electoral commission not later than thirty days prior to Election Day, and that the country in which they are residing approves of such voting or that it is authorized by an international agreement.
The ballot paper shall only be accepted if a voter casting his vote by post also encloses a voting card in the envelope verified by a diplomatic consular representative body of the Republic of Slovenia or a body of the state in which he/she is temporarily or permanently residing.
The provisions valid for elections in Slovenia shall be applied accordingly for voting by post from abroad or through diplomatic consular representative bodies of the Republic of Slovenia.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, article 82.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
b . Consulates e . By mail
Comments: Voters, who are abroad on Election Day because they have temporary or permanent residence there, may vote by post or through a diplomatic consular representative body of the Republic of Slovenia, provided that they have notified the Republic Electoral Commission not later than thirty days prior to Election Day, and that the country in which they are residing approves of such voting or that it is authorized by an international agreement.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, article 82.
Verified: 2017/03/30
VO006
Question: Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer:
b . Yes
Comments: Voters who will be absent on Election Day may vote prior to that day, but not earlier than five days and not later than two days prior to Election Day. Voting shall be conducted at a special polling station at the headquarters of the district electoral commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 69.
Verified: 2002/08/27
VO007
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s):
a . At special advance polling centers
Comments: Voters who will be absent on Election Day may vote prior to that day, but not earlier than five days and not later than two days prior to Election Day. Voting shall be conducted at a special polling station at the headquarters of the district electoral commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 69.
Verified: 2002/08/27
VO008
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments: Voters who will be absent on Election Day may vote prior to that day, but not earlier than five days and not later than two days prior to Election Day. Voting shall be conducted at a special polling station at the headquarters of the district electoral commission.
Source: Electoral Code, article 69.
Verified: 2002/08/27
VO009
Question: Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: The Electoral Code does not contain any provision regarding the maximum capacity of the polling stations.
There are approximately 1.500.000 voters and 3.500 polling stations. This means that the capacity of a polling station is for approximately 430 voters.
Source: Government Public Relations and Media Office
Verified: 2004/11/29
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: A voter shall vote by encircling the serial number before the name of the candidate for whom he/she wishes to vote. A voter may vote for only one candidate.
Source: National Assembly Election Act, article 73.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
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