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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The Parliament is composed of 450 deputies, half of which are elected from a single countrywide constituency. For the election of the other 225 deputies, the territory of Ukraine shall be divided into 225 single-member constituencies which shall be established by the Central Election Commission. The constituency boundaries are determined in accordance with the existing administrative boundaries, the number of registered voters in each constituency and the interests of local communities and ethnic minorities living in the respective territory.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 18 (1):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: The Parliament is composed of 450 deputies, half of which are elected from a single countrywide constituency. For the election of the other 225 deputies, the territory of Ukraine shall be divided into 225 single-member constituencies which shall be established by the Central Election Commission. The constituency boundaries are determined in accordance with the existing administrative boundaries, the number of registered voters in each constituency and the interests of local communities and ethnic minorities living in the respective territory.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 18 (2):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: Electoral constituencies are determined by the Central Election Commission, which should publish a list of the constituencies on its website no later than 175 days before the election.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 18 (1, 4):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Law on Central Election Commission, (last amended in 2018), article 17(7):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/12
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 Ukraine is the Head of State. S/he shall be elected by the citizens of Ukraine for a five-year term, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot, for more than two consecutive terms. The candidate who obtains the absolute majority of votes shall be elected President. There shall be a second round of elections among the two candidates with the highest number of votes, in case no candidate obtains the absolute majority at the first round.
Source: Constitution, articles 102, 103: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine, last amended in 2019, art. 84 (3, 5):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
Verified: 2019/03/11
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Prime Minister of Ukraine is appointed by the Parliament of Ukraine (Verkhovna Rada) upon the submission by the President of Ukraine. The name of a candidate for the office of the Prime Minister of Ukraine is put forward by the President of Ukraine upon the proposal by the parliamentary coalition or by a parliamentary faction whose People's Deputies of Ukraine make up a majority of the constitutional membership of the Parliament.
Source: Constitution, article 114
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
Verified: 2019/03/11
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The President of Ukraine is the Head of State. S/he shall be elected by the citizens of Ukraine for a five-year term, on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot, for more than two consecutive terms. The candidate who obtains the absolute majority of votes shall be elected President.
Source: Constitution, articles 102, 103: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/11
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The sole body of legislative power in Ukraine is the Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, which comprises 450 Deputies elected on the basis of universal, equal and direct suffrage, by secret ballot for a term of five years.
Source: Constitution, art. 75, 76
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/11
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
e . Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Comments: The parliament is composed of 450 members elected by a mixed system. 225 deputies shall be elected by list-proportional representation from closed party lists in a single countrywide constituency and the other 225 deputies shall be elected by first-past-the-post in 225 single-member constituencies.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 1:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/11
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Constitution (last amended in 2016)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine (last amended in 2019)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
Verified: 2019/03/11
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections d . Referendums
Comments:
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine (last amended in 2019);
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
Constitution (last amended in 2016);
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
Verified: 2019/03/11
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Participation of Ukrainian citizens in national elections shall be
voluntary. No one may be obliged to participate or not the election.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), article 5
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine, art. 5: http://www.cvk.gov.ua/metod/kultura/npa/zn_pro_vybory_pu.doc (2014).
Verified: 2019/03/11
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: Electoral complaints may be submitted either to the Central Election Commission or to the administrative courts.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), article 108
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/11
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: The Central Election Commission (hereafter – the Commission) is a permanently functioning collegial state body, which shall work on the basis of the Constitution of Ukraine, this and other laws of Ukraine and be assigned the authorities to organize the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of Ukraine, of people’s deputies of Ukraine, of deputies of the parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, of deputies of local councils and villages, town and city mayors, as well as nationwide and local referenda.
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 1 (1)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: "Expenses related to the activities of the Commission and its Secretariat, patronage service, the Service of the Manager of the State Register of Voters, are financed from the State Budget of Ukraine."
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 36 (1)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: "The Commission shall submit an annual report on the use of funds from the State Budget of Ukraine to the Accounting Chamber."
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 36 (3)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
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 term of the authority of the Commission members shall be 7 years.
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 6 (8)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Election Commission is a separate legal entity which exercises its powers independently.
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 1 (3), 2(2), 3
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The Central Election Commission is composed of 17 members.
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 6 (3)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The law requires that the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary and at least five members of the Election Commission have higher legal education. The members of the Commission shall be citizens of Ukraine, at least 25 years old on the day of the appointment, eligible to vote, Ukrainian residents for at least 5 years and has knowledge of the country's official language (Ukrainian).
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 6 (6) 7 (1)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature
Comments:
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 6 (1, 2)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
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 b . Regional Electoral Management Bodies c . Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
Comments:
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 17 (11, 12)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
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: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 17 (11, 12)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
b . Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body c . Yes, conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies d . Yes, conducted by the Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
Comments:
Source: Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 17 (11, 12)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/11
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: Citizens of Ukraine who have attained the age of eighteen on the day elections and referenda are held, have the right to vote.
Source: Constitution (last amended 2016), art. 70
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
Verified: 2019/03/11
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: Citizens of Ukraine who have attained the age of eighteen on the day elections and referenda are held, have the right to vote.
Source: Constitution (last amended 2016), art. 70
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
Verified: 2019/03/11
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments:
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 39:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Law on Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018), art. 17 (8)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
Verified: 2019/03/12
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: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 39: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
b . Deposit requirement (specify amount) c . Regional distribution requirement e . Minimum number of candidates
Comments: 'A party that has nominated an electoral roll of candidates for deputies in a national constituency, after the commencement of the election process and before filing documents with the Central Election Commission for registration of candidates for deputies, makes a monetary deposit in the amount of one thousand minimum wages in cashless way on the special account of the Central Election Commission pay'
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), articles 53, 56 (1)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence f . Registration
Comments: A citizen of Ukraine who has attained the age of twenty-one on the day of elections, has the right to vote, and has resided on the territory of Ukraine for the past five years, shall be eligible to be elected a People's Deputy of Ukraine.
Source: Constitution, art. 76 (2)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), article 9
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: The right to nominate legislative candidates in the single-member constituencies shall be exercised either through the political parties or through self nomination.
The right to nominate candidates to the post of the President of Ukraine shall belong to Ukrainian citizens who are eligible to vote. They shall exercise this right through political parties or their election blocs, as well as by self-nomination.
Source: Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine (last amended in 2019) art. 10 (1):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019),
art. 52 (2), 55 (2)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments: As of 2015, parties that receive more than 5% of the vote are entitled to annual public funding for non-campaign spending of 2% of the minimum wage for each vote received. Those parties are also entitled to reimbursement of some campaign costs. In 2019, public funding will be expanded to all parties that receive more than 2% of the popular vote.
There is also indirect public funding in the form of posting and dissemination of campaign materials and free broadcast time on public media.
Source: Law of Ukraine on Political Parties in Ukraine (as amended up to 2015), art. 17: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19912 (2014).
Verified: 2018/06/13
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Based on result of previous election
Comments: Material and financial support to political parties shall be provided in the form of:
1) donations in support of political parties;
2) public funding of statutory activities of political parties in accordance with the procedures established by this Law and other laws of Ukraine. A donation in support of political party shall mean the monetary funds or other property, benefits, allowances, services, loans (credits), intangible assets, any other intangible or non-monetary benefits including membership fees of the party members, sponsorship by the third parties of the events or other activities in support of political party, goods, works, services provided or
received for free or at discounted price (at a price lower than the market value of identical or similar works, goods and services in the relevant market) that were received by the party or its registered local organization, by the person related to political party or its registered organization, by a candidate nominated by the party or its local organization for the presidential, parliamentary or local elections (through transferring the funds into the election fund account in the respective elections) or provided to the party, its
registered local organization, the person related to the party or its local organization or to the candidate nominated by the party or its local organization for the parliamentary, presidential or local elections (through transferring the funds into the election fund account in the respective elections).
Source: Law of Ukraine on Political Parties in Ukraine(as amended up to 2015), art. 14: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19912 (2014).
Verified: 2018/06/13
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Material and financial support to political parties shall be provided in the form of:
1) donations in support of political parties;
2) public funding of statutory activities of political parties in accordance with the procedures established by this Law and other laws of Ukraine.
Source: Law of Ukraine on Political Parties in Ukraine(as amended up to 2015), art. 17: http://www.legislationline.org/documents/id/19912 (2014).
Verified: 2018/06/13
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: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 88: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions d . By request
Comments: Ballots are recounted by request of a candidate, a party or block of parties or electoral officials.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (as amended up to 2014), art. 82 (14), 89, 94: http://www.cvk.gov.ua/metod/kultura/npa/zn_pro_vybory_ndu_17042014.doc (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/30
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):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance e . As agreed by special committee
Comments: A party that has registered legislative candidates in the nationwide constituency, as well as a legislative candidate in a single-mandate constituency, shall have the right to use state-owned and municipal mass media on equal conditions, as determined by the Central Election Commission.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 71 (1)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections b . Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Law on Elections of the President of Ukraine, (last amended in 2019) art. 62:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/474-14
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 66 (5):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
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:
b . 2-3 days
Comments: During the last two days prior to the election day, the publication or dissemination in any other manner of the results of election-related opinion polls, including those pertaining to the parties that are electoral subjects and to legislative candidates, shall be prohibited.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 67 (3):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
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 are no specific legal provisions regulating this matter.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (as amended up to 2014): http://www.cvk.gov.ua/metod/kultura/npa/zn_pro_vybory_ndu_17042014.doc (2014).
Verified: 2014/10/30
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. 38, 69, 72, 73, 74, 156:
Verified: 2019/03/12
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Alterations to the territory of Ukraine shall be resolved exclusively by the All-Ukrainian referendum.
A draft law on making amendments to Title I General Principles, Title III Elections, Referendum, and Title XIII Making Amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine, shall be submitted to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by the President of Ukraine, or by not less than two-thirds of the constitutional membership of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, provided that it is adopted by at least two-thirds of the constitutional members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, be approved by an All-Ukrainian referendum called by the President of Ukraine.
Source: Constitution, art. 73, 156
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: An All-Ukrainian referendum shall be called by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or by the President of Ukraine.
Source: Constitution, art. 72
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Article 72. An all -Ukrainian referendum shall be appointed by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine or the President of Ukraine in accordance with their powers established by this Constitution.
An all-Ukrainian referendum is proclaimed at the request of at least three million citizens of Ukraine who have the right to vote, provided that the signatures on the referendum appointment are collected in at least two thirds of the regions and not less than one hundred thousand signatures in each oblast.
Source: Constitution, art. 72:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution,
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments:
Source: Constitution, (last amended in 2016) art. 72, 73, 156:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
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: A referendum shall not be permitted with regard to draft laws on taxation, budgetary or amnesty issues.
Source: Constitution, (last amended in 2016) art. 72, 73, 74, 156:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Territorial communities of a village, settlement, and city, directly or through the local self-government bodies established by them, shall ensure holding of local referendums and implementation of their results.
Source: Constitution, (latest amended 2016) art. 38, 143:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/254%D0%BA/96-%D0%B2%D1%80
Verified: 2019/03/12
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
Comments: a.) Voting is conducted in specially allocated premises equipped with an adequate number of booths for secret voting and with designated places for issuing election ballots
e.) A voter who can not come to the premises for voting due to health reasons shall submit a request to the election commission. According to this request the election commission sends a commission of 3 people to the voter.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (latest amended in 2019), art. 3 (2), 20, 21:
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
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: Personnel of the diplomatic mission, representative officers and member of their families as well as other citizens of Ukraine who reside or stay on the territory of respective foreign country can vote abroad.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (latest amended in 2019), art. 2 (10): https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies b . Consulates f . Other
Comments: Voters can vote at the polling stations formed at the diplomatic missions and other official representations and consular offices of Ukraine.
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (latest amended in 2019), art. 22: https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2019/03/12
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (latest amended in 2019), art. 85 (8): https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
Verified: 2014/10/30
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