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Holy See (Vatican City State) Holy See (Vatican City State)

Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: c. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The Head of State is the Pope who is elected for life by the College of Cardinals.
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (1): http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Secretary General is appointed by the Pope.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001: http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: a) The Cardinal President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Source: Official Website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm (2012); Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (1): http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 3: http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012); Official Website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): l. Not applicable
Comments: The members of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State are appointed by the Supreme Pontiff for a five-year period.
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 3: http://www.vatican.va/vatican_city_state/legislation/documents/scv_doc_20001126_legge-fondamentale-scv_it.html (2012); Official Website of the Vatican City State: http://www.vaticanstate.va/EN/State_and_Government/StateDepartments/Legislative_and_executive_bodies.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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Legislative Framework

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): e. Other
Comments: e) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: a) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): f. No information available
Comments: f) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments: f) Religious legal system: the Supreme Pontiff (Pope) is elected according to Canon Law
Source: Fundamental Law promulgated by Pope JOHN PAUL II 26 November 2000, effective 22 February 2001, Art. 1 (2): http://www.vaticanstate.va/NR/rdonlyres/3F574885-EAD5-47E9-A547-C3717005E861/2522/FundamentalLaw1.pdf (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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Electoral Management

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): i. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): i. Not applicable
Comments:
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: e. Not applicable
Comments:
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: d. Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): j. Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
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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): l. No voter education and information campaigns conducted
Comments:
Source:
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VE002

Frequency of voter education programs
Question:At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer: e. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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VE003

National civic education
Question:Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s): n. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: g. Other (specify)
Comments: The suffrage is limited to cardinals who are less than 80 years old.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html
Verified: 2012/05/14
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VR002

Other voting requirements
Question:Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s): e. Other
Comments: e) Be a cardinal
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html
Verified: 2012/05/14
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VR004

Authority responsible for voter registration
Question:Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer: f. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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VR008

Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question:Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer: c. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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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): h. Not applicable
Comments: h) There are no political parties
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question:What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s): k. No information available
Comments:
Source:
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PC008

Independent candidates
Question:Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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PC012

Public funding of parties
Question:Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s): f. Not applicable
Comments: f) There are no political parties.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html
Verified: 2012/05/14
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PC015


Question:What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s): g. Not applicable
Comments: g) There are no political parties
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html (2012)
Verified: 2012/05/14
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PC017


Question:Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments: d) There are no political parties
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html
Verified: 2012/05/14
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Vote Counting

VC004

Votes are sorted/counted at
Question:Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer: f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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VC011

When are ballots recounted?
Question:Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s): h. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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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): i. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): d. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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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:
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ME080


Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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Direct Democracy

DD002

Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
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DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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DD004

Optional referendums (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/05/14
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DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
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DD007


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source:
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DD129


Question:Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer: e. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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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: e. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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DD131


Question:Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer: d. Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
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Voting Operations

VO003

Electors vote at
Question:Where can electors vote?
Answer(s): k. No information available
Comments:
Source:
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VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question:Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s): h. No information available
Comments:
Source:
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VO005

Locations for voting outside of the country
Question:If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s): g. No information available
Comments:
Source:
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VO011

Voting method
Question:How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s): h. No information available
Comments:
Source:
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