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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
b . No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments: The whole country forms one constituency.
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 10 (1): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/25
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: The whole country forms one constituency.
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 10 (1): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/25
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: The whole country forms one constituency.
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 10 (1): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/25
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
d . Indirectly elected by legislature
Comments: There are two Heads of State, the Captains Regent, appointed by the Parliament, representing the state in its unity. They are the supreme guarantors of the constitutional order.
Source: Constitution, Art. 3 (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/25
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Head of Government is Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs who is elected by the Great and General Council for a five year term.
Source: Constitution, Art. 3 (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/25
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 3 (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/25
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The Great and General Council.
Source: Constitution, Art. 3 (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/25
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:
Source: Constitution, Art. 3 (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm);
Electoral Law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 10 (2): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/25
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: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Constitution, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm);
Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative";
Law n. 22 of 24 February 1994 "Law on municipalities": http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21551leggi_5086.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art. 7, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
b . EMB d . Other
Comments: b) The Permanent Electoral Committee handles questions of eligibility and regularity of elections;
d) The Electoral Board is responsible for the first level of disputes regarding the allocation of seats.
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 30, 44 (b): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior: http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior: http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43, 44: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior : http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43, 44: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
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: b) For the duration of the parliamentary mandate (5 years)
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior : http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior : http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: a) 5 members
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior : http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: c) The Permanent Electoral Committee cannot be composed of members of the Parliament, Mayors or members of the City Councils
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior : http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43, 44: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: e) The members of the Permanent Electoral Committee are elected by the Parliament
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior : http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43, 44: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
d . National Government h . Political parties/ candidates i . Media
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior: http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior: http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior: http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 1: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 7, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm);
Verified: 2012/05/28
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 c . Citizenship of Parents
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 1, 3: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 7, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
e . Other
Comments: e) The National Electoral Commission ("Commissione Elettorale Di Stato")
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 6: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 6: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
d . No registration required
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence f . Registration
Comments: a) 21 years old
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 14, 18: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 14, 18, 38: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 20: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties
Verified: 2012/05/28
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
c . Based on current legislative representation d . Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 20: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties, Art. 2
Verified: 2012/05/28
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: a) Anonymous contributions are prohibited
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 20: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties, Art. 13
Verified: 2012/05/28
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 38 (8): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
g . Other (specify)
Comments: g) As agreed by candidates, under the coordination of the State Secretariat of Interior
Source: Codification of provisions for the regulation of electoral campaigns, Art. 7 (Art. 22 of Law 1/2007 as it has been amended by art. 9 of Law 1/2008)
Verified: 2012/05/28
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Codification of provisions for the regulation of electoral campaigns, Art. 7 (Art. 22 of Law 1/2007 as it has been amended by art. 9 of Law 1/2008)
Verified: 2012/05/28
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
a . 1 day
Comments: a) Any form of electoral propaganda is prohibited during the election day
Source: Codification of provisions for the regulation of electoral campaigns, Art. 9 (Art. 9 of Law n.36/1997)
Verified: 2012/05/28
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 maximum amount.
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Law n. 170 of 23 November 2005, Regulating the funding of political parties
Verified: 2012/05/28
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: Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative": http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21630leggi_5165.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 3 bis, 17, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Constitutional amendments and laws implementing the fundamental principles enshrined in the Constitution shall be subject to a referendum within ninety days of their approval by the Parliament.
Source: Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative": http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21630leggi_5165.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 3 bis, 17, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative": http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21630leggi_5165.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 3 bis, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative": http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21630leggi_5165.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 3 bis, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The electorate can present to the Parliament bills drafted in articles and accompanied by an explanatory report. Each proposal must be accompanied by at least sixty signatures of voters.
Source: Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative", Art. 33: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21630leggi_5165.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 3 bis, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/28
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
b . Sometimes binding
Comments: The proposal submitted to a referendum is approved if it receives the majority of valid votes, and not less than 32% of the votes of registered electors.
Source: Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative", Art. 31, 32: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21630leggi_5165.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
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: Law n.101 of 28 November 1994 "New Rules for referendum and people's legislative initiative": http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21630leggi_5165.pdf (2012);
Constitution, Art. 3 bis, 17, (Available on the Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm)
Verified: 2012/05/28
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/28
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations j . Other
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 22, 4, 6, 36 bis: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012);
Decree n. 117 of 13 December 2007, Regulating voting of patients and people with mobility difficulties: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/23605leggi_7203.pdf (2012);
Verified: 2012/05/28
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
a . Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 4, 6, 36 bis: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: Voting outside the country is not permitted.
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 4, 6, 36 bis: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 36: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/28
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