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Boundary Delimitation

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:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/12
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/12
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/12
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/12
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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): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
Comments: The French Overseas Collectivities are Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, New caledonia, French Polynesia, Wallis-et-Futuna and Mayotte. These overseas territories enjoy special dispositions in the Electoral code. This is partly explained by the fact that; firstly, they have a different administrative system, secondly, they do not have the same currency (which implies specific dispositions concerning the ceiling of candidates' election expenses) and thirdly each collectivity has to elect its own assembly(ies) (Congress and provincial assemblies in New caledonia; Assembly of French Polynesia, territorial assembly of Wallis-et-Futuna). However, the information in this section applies to the presidential elections and elections to the national assembly in France.
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
c. Local elections
Comments:
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified: 2006/11/21
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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): d. Other
Comments: d) Administrative judge.
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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Electoral Management

Voter Education

Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/mf.html
Verified: 2010/03/25
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Parties and Candidates

Vote Counting

Media and Elections

ME001
Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
 
Name and Title: 	
Job Title: 	
Organisation: 	
Contact Address: 	
Telephone:  	
Facsimile: 	
Email:
Source
No Source
Verified
2007/01/19
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ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): d. Based on mixture of principles (specify)
e. As agreed by special committee
Comments: d)The criteria for allocating free broadcast time to political parties depend on the nature of the election. For European and legislative elections, the free broadcast time is allocted to each political party depends on whether it is represented in Parliament. Electoral code, L.167-1 + loi du 7 juillet 1977 relative à l'élection des représentants au Parlement européen. For the presidential election, all candidates are allocated equal free broadcast time. e) Le Conseil supérieur de l'audivisuel
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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ME038
What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
 
Amount (Euros) 	
The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising
Source
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified
2007/01/19
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ME056
What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
 
....... 	
There are no laws in this regard
Source
No Source
Verified
2007/01/19
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ME057
What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
 
......... 	
The law does not specify any limits
Source
No Source
Verified
2007/01/19
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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: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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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: b. 2-3 days
Comments: 2 days: polling day and the eve of polling day
Source: Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Verified: 2007/01/19
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Direct Democracy

Voting Operations