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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/14
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/14
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
b . Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments: Election and recall of President and Vice President shall be implemented by way of common, fair, direct and secret vote, unless otherwise prescribed.
Source: Article 2, The Additional Articles of the Constitution of the Republic of China
also Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Law
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Taiwan_2005.pdf
Verified: 2020/04/13
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The President shall be the Chief of State and shall represent the Republic of China in foreign relations.
Source: Articles 35, Constitution of the Republic of China
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Taiwan_2005.pdf
Verified: 2020/04/13
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The Legislative Yuan shall be the highest legislative organ of the State. It shall be composed of Members elected by the people and shall exercise legislative power on their behalf.
Source: Article 62, Constitution of the Republic of China
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Taiwan_2005.pdf
Verified: 2020/04/13
ES007
Question: If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer:
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
b . Specially delimited constituencies c . Regional/provincial level
Comments: (1) Members of the Legislative Yuan shall be elected in accordance with the following provisions:
1. Those to be elected from the Provinces or Municipalities under the direct jurisdiction of the Executive Yuan shall be five for each Province or Municipality with a population of not more than 3,000,000; where the population exceeds 3,000,000, one additional member shall be elected for each additional 1,000,000.
2. Those to be elected from Mongolian Leagues and Banners.
3. Those to be elected from Tibet.
4. Those to be elected by the ethnic groups in frontier regions.
5. Those to be elected by Chinese citizens residing abroad.
6. Those to be elected by occupational groups.
(2) The election of Members of the Legislative Yuan and the number of those to be elected under Items 2 to 6 of the preceding paragraph shall be prescribed by law. The number of women to be elected under all the items of the preceding paragraph shall be prescribed by law.
Source: Article 64, Constitution of the Republic of China
Verified: 2020/03/26
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:
Verified: 2020/03/26
ES012
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
c . The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
ES014
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer:
a . No minimum
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of China
Verified: 2020/03/26
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:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
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:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
ES017
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: The national legislature consists of one chamber only.
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
ES018
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
a . At fixed intervals (specify length)
Comments: Members of the Legislative Yuan shall serve a term of three years and shall be re-electable. Their election shall be completed within three months prior to the expiration of each term.
Source: Article 65, Constitution of the Republic of China
Verified: 2020/03/26
ES021
Question: Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
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 China - https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Taiwan_2005.pdf
Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
Civil Servants Election And Recall Act
The Organic Law of the Central Election Commission
Verified: 2020/04/13
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:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/27
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act - https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020053
The Public Officials Election And Recall Act
The Referendum Act - https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020050
Verified: 2020/04/13
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: Central Election Commission
https://www.cec.gov.tw/english/cms/cecenes
Verified: 2020/04/13
Electoral Management
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:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
Voter Education
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: The Central Election Commission shall deal with the following affairs:
1. Issuance of public notice for election or recall.
2. Proceeding and planning of election and recall affairs.
3. The candidates' applications for registration.
4. Examination of the candidates' qualifications.
5. Planning for propaganda of election.
6. Organization of the candidates' TV politics presentation.
7. Supervision of election and recall.
8. Examination and approval of election and recall results.
9. Fabrication and issuance of electee's certificates.
10. Subsidization of campaign funds for the candidates.
11. Other matters related to election and recall.
Source: Article 7, Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act -https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020053
Verified: 2020/04/13
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
e . 20
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
c . Local Government Authority
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
VR005
Question: What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer:
c . No registration required
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
VR006
Question: How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer:
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: With the exception of citizens residing overseas during Presidential and Vice Presidential elections, citizens do not have to register to vote.
Source: Central Election Commission
https://www.cec.gov.tw/english/cms/ctw
Verified: 2020/04/13
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) b . Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: The candidates for President and Vice President shall prepare the forms set forth by the Central Election Commission and the deposit to apply for registration with the Commission in conjunction. If the application is not filed for registration in conjunction, or the forms or the deposit does not meet the relevant provisions, and the application is not filed within the specified time limit, it will not be accepted.
The candidates referred to in the preceding Paragraph shall be recommended by their political party or by the means of joint signature of the signers.
If it is found through examination that one or both of the candidates for President and Vice President of a same group does not meet the qualification requirements, the group of the candidates shall not be registered.
Source: Article 21 Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020053
Verified: 2020/04/13
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments: The State finances public forums, political advertising and free broadcast time on television, election bulletins, campaign expenditure subsidies and tax exemptions.
Source: Official Website of the Central Election Commission
Verified: 2020/04/13
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
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:
Verified: 2020/04/13
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/30
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/30
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/30
VC018
Question: How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
Answer:
a . hours:
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/30
Media and Elections
ME004
Question: Which of the following types of daily and weekly newspapers are present at a national level in your country?
Answer(s):
a . Publicly owned b . Government owned c . Privately owned d . Owned by political parties
Comments: The campaign or recall advertisement published or broadcast in/via the newspapers, magazines and other public media shall specify the person who publishes it.
Source: Article 51, Civil Servants Election And Recall Act
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME005
Question: Which of the following do you believe best describes the print media situation at the national level in your country?
Answer:
c . Competition exists between government newspaper and at least one private newspaper
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME018
What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?
The people shall have freedom of speech, teaching, writing, and publication.
The government and political parties, as well as foundations established with endowments provided by them, and those commissioned by them, may not directly or indirectly invest in privately operated radio/television businesses.
Source
Article 11, The Constitution of the Republic of China
Article 5-1, Radio and Television Act
Verified
2020/03/30
ME020
Question: Who grants licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Answer:
b . Independent regulator
Comments: MOTC in conjunction with the regulatory agency (National Communications Commission).
Source: Article 3 & 4, Radio and Television Act
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME027
Question: Does the EMB monitor media coverage of elections?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME033
Question: Which body, if any, is responsible for regulating free or paid access of political parties or candidates to the media during election campaigns.
Answer:
a . EMB
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: In the nationwide and overseas legistators part of the Legislative Yuan election, the candidates political party can submit advertisement campaign videos to the CEC. After review, the CEC will purchase advertisement time slots, equally allocating time to each political party.
Source: Official Website of the Central Election Commission: http://engweb.cec.gov.tw/files/11-1030-3861.php (2012);
International Committee for Fair Elections in Taiwan, Report on the National Election in Taiwan, January 14, 2012: http://www.taiwanelections.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Taiwan-2012-Elections-IEOM-Final-Report.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2020/04/13
ME043
Question: Which of the following types of radio stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
c . Privately owned
Comments: The public broadcast TV station, non-profit broadcast radio station, wireless or wire TV stations may not broadcast the advertisement regarding the campaign and support of/opposition to recall.
Source: Article 49, Civil Servants Election And Recall Act
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME044
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide individual candidates (legislative) with paid broadcast time and/or paid printed advertisement space for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
c . Privately owned
Comments: The public broadcast TV station, non-profit broadcast radio station, wireless or wire TV stations may not broadcast the advertisement regarding the campaign and support of/opposition to recall.
Broadcast TV enterprises may offer the times with charge to the political parties recommending or registering candidates or the candidates recommended or registered for campaign activities or to the leading proposer or the person being recalled for propaganda of support of/opposition to recall and shall treat both of them in a fair and just manner.
Source: Article 49, Civil Servants Election And Recall Act
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME052
Question: Which of the following types of television stations provide presidential candidates with paid broadcast for national election campaigns?
Answer(s):
c . Privately owned
Comments: Broadcast and TV enterprises may provide hours for value for the political parties recommending candidates or the candidates to perform campaign propaganda, and shall treat them in a just and fair way.
Source: Article 46, Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
Verified: 2020/03/30
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: For the election of President and Vice President, the Central Election Commission shall provide the candidates with hours to express their politics through national wireless TV channel at public expenses, and each group of candidates shall have not less than 30 minutes every time, and the designated TV stations may not refuse. The operating regulations shall be prescribed by the Central Election Commission.
With the consent of two or more groups of candidates, an individual or association may hold a national wireless TV debate; the TV station shall undertake such debate and may apply to the Central Election Commission for subsidy. Regulations governing the subsidy shall be prescribed by the Central Election Commission.
The TV debate for President referred to in the preceding Paragraph may be held up to three times, and every time each candidate has up to 30 minutes. The TV debate for Vice President may be held similarly, but shall be held only once.
The candidates shall be responsible for the contents of the politics or debate referred to in Paragraphs One and Two by themselves.
Source: International Committee for Fair Elections in Taiwan, Report on the National Election in Taiwan, January 14, 2012: http://www.taiwanelections.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Taiwan-2012-Elections-IEOM-Final-Report.pdf (2012)
Article 45 Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020053
Verified: 2020/04/13
ME060
What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
With the consent of two or more groups of candidates, an individual or association may hold a national wireless TV debate; the TV station shall undertake such debate and may apply to the Central Election Commission for subsidy. Regulations governing the subsidy shall be prescribed by the Central Election Commission.
The TV debate for President referred to in the preceding Paragraph may be held up to three times, and every time each candidate has up to 30 minutes. The TV debate for Vice President may be held similarly, but shall be held only once.
The candidates shall be responsible for the contents of the politics or debate referred to in Paragraphs One and Two by themselves.
Source
Article 45, Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
Verified
2020/03/30
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:
f . 10 or more days
Comments: During the period from 10 days before the polling day to the deadline for voting, any political party or person may not, by any means, issue any investigation questionnaire on the candidates or the public opinion about the election, and also may not report, diffuse, review or cite it.
Source: Article 52, Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020053
Verified: 2020/04/13
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The maximum of campaign fund of a same group of candidates shall be prescribed by the Central Election Commission, and publicized on the same day when the public notice for election is issued.
The maximum of campaign fund referred to in the preceding Paragraph shall be the sum of the product of 70% of the total population in the free regions of the ROC multiplied by the basic amount of NT$20 plus NT$100,000,000.
If the maximum of campaign fund has a mantissa of less than NT$1000, it shall be rounded to NT$1000 by transfer method.
The total population in the free regions of the ROC referred to in Paragraph Two refers to the total population counted up in household statistics at the end of the sixth month before the month of polling.
Source: Article 38, Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Act
https://law.moj.gov.tw/ENG/LawClass/LawAll.aspx?pcode=D0020053
Verified: 2020/04/13
Direct Democracy
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
DD102
Question: What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a referendum?
Answer:
a . All signatures checked
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD104
Question: What form of checks are undertaken to verify signatures for a recall?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD106
Question: Which organisation(s), if any, is responsible for running non-partisan information or voter education campaigns to inform voters about the issue being addressed in a referendum?
Answer(s):
f . Other (specify)
Comments: Members of the Examination Yuan shall be nonpartisan and shall exercise their functions independently, in accordance with law.
Source: Article 88, The Constitution of the Republic of China
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD115
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for a referendum?
Answer:
a . Fixed time period (specify)
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD116
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for an initiative?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD117
Question: What is the period during which these controls apply for a recall?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD127
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign for a recall?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD016
Question: Does this agency/department also manage the administration of national elections?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD017
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD018
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD019
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD020
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD021
Question: Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all regions/states/provinces
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD022
Question: Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD023
Question: Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD024
Question: Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD025
Question: Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD026
Question: Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
Answer:
a . Yes, in all municipalities/districts/communes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD029
Question: Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?
Answer(s):
b . Adoption of international treaties c . Transfer of authority to international bodies f . Devolution
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD030
Question: Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Devolution b . Creation/merger/abolition of sub-national authorities c . Other public policy issues
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD031
Question: Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
Answer(s):
b . EMB
Comments: The competent authority for national referendums is the Central Election Commission.
Source: Article 3, Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD033
Question: Who is responsible for drafting the optional referendum question?
Answer(s):
f . Other (specify who)
Comments: The competent authority for national referendums is the Central Election Commission.
Source: Article 3, Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD035
Question: Which of the following, if any, are required to be included in the optional referendum question?
Answer(s):
b . The numbers of the articles or paragraphs of the legal instruments to which changes are proposed c . An explanatory text e . Other (specify)
Comments: On the ballots for referendum shall be printed the serial number of the proposal of referendum, the main text, and "Agree" and "Not Agree" columns, and the voter shall use the tool prepared by the election commission to make the choice.
Source: Article 21, Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD041
Question: What are the requirements for optional referendums to pass?
Answer(s):
d . Other (specify below)
Comments: The number of proposers for the matters prescribed in Paragraph 2 of Article 2 shall be not less than one-ten thousandth of the total electorate in the most recent election of President and Vice President.
Source: Article 10, Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD042
Question: In which areas, if any, do regulatory provisions differ between a referendum and a national election? Tick all that apply and specify below in the comments section.
Answer(s):
e . Voting age
Comments: Referendum: 18 years of age
National election: 20 years of age
Source: Article 7, Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD043
Question: When is the outcome of a mandatory referendum binding?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD044
Question: When is the outcome of an optional referendum binding?
Answer:
a . Always
Comments: With regard to the result of voting for a proposal of referendum, if valid ballots of assent are more than ballots of dissent and reach 1/4 of eligible voters, the proposal is adopted.
If valid ballots of assent are less than ballots of dissent or do not reach the quantity prescribed in the preceding Paragraph, the proposal is vetoed.
Source: Article 29, Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD045
Question: Which types of issues can be proposed by citizens using the citizens' initiative process at the national level?
Answer(s):
b . Legislative proposals
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act
The Constitution of the Republic of China
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD047
Question: Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of a citizens' initiative at the national level?
Answer(s):
a . Constitutional amendments b . Adoption of international treaties d . National sovereignty, national self-determination e . Conflict between constitutional organs f . Devolution
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act
The Constitution of the Republic of China
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD049
Question: Who may propose the registration of a citizens' initiative? Please specify in the "Comments" section below.
Answer(s):
a . A number of individuals
Comments: A person having the right of referendum who has lived in a specific municipality or county (city) of the ROC for not less than 6 months may be the proposer.
Source: Article 8, Referendum Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD053
Question: Who determines the title of an agenda initiative?
Answer:
f . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD061
Question: What happens when there is a valid alternative proposal?
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD065
Question: Which of the following individuals/positions may be subject to the recall mechanism?
Answer(s):
a . Members of the national legislature e . Members of provincial / local legislature bodies f . Governors, Mayors or equivalent
Comments: The electors in the original electoral district may file a proposal of recall with the election commission to recall civil servants.
“Civil servants” called in this Act refers to the following personnel:
1. Central civil servants: members of the Legislative Yuan.
2. Local civil servants: municipal councilors, county (city) councilors, representatives of township (city) congresses, representatives of mountain indigenous district(hereinafter referred to as indigenous district) congresses, governors of municipalities (municipal mayors), governors of counties (cities), chiefs of townships (cities), chiefs of indigenous districts and chiefs of villages (boroughs).
Source: Article 2 and 75, Civil Servants Election And Recall Act
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD068
Question: If a recall qualifies for the ballot, when is it put to the vote?
Answer:
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD069
Question: When does the election to replace an individual who has been recalled take place?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD071
Question: Can an individual who is the subject of a recall stand on the ballot for his/her own replacement?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD076
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional) has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD077
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a rejective referendum (optional) has been published?
Answer:
a . Fixed time period (specify)
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD078
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for a citizens' initiative has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD079
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for an agenda initiative has been published?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD080
Question: What restrictions, if any, apply in relation to the individuals who can sign the proposal for an abrogative referendum (optional)?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD085
Question: What is the deadline, if any, for collecting the required number of signatures after a proposal for recall has been published?
Answer:
a . Fixed time period (specify)
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/04/13
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: Article 17, 123, 133, 136 and 174, Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Taiwan_2005.pdf
Verified: 2020/04/13
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: 2020/04/13
DD132
Year of introducing Direct Democracy
Question: What year were the first Direct Democracy mechanisms introduced to the legal framework?
Answer:
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
DD133
Question: What year was the first referendum/initiative held?
Answer:
g . >2000
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/31
Voting Operations
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
VO006
Question: Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer:
a . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
VO009
Question: Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2020/03/26
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