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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: For the purpose of elections to the House of Representatives or to a local authority, Zanzibar shall be divided into electoral constituencies and every constituency shall elect one person to be member of the House of Representatives. The number of electoral constituencies may not be lower than 40 and higher than 55.
For Presidential elections, the whole country territory forms one constituency.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 65, 120 (1, 2);
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, section 2 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries g . Other
Comments: All constituencies shall as far as possible have an equal number of residents. In addition, the Electoral Commission shall take into consideration: 1) the size of the population particularly ensuring appropriate representation in urban areas and towns in rural areas thinly populated; 2) population growth; 3) the means of communication; 4) administrative demarcations and the number of inhabitants in any part of Zanzibar.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 65, 120 (3)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Zanzibar Electoral Commission is responsible for demarcation of constituency boundaries.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 120 (1);
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, section 6 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: A Presidential candidate shall be declared as a winner, only if he got a majority of valid votes cast more than the other contestants. If in the Presidential elections, contestants with the most votes tie, the Presidential election shall be repeated.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 27 (4)
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 42 (4), 43
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: There shall be a Chief Minister appointed by the President from amongst members of the House of Representatives. The Chief Minister shall be the Leader of Government business of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar in the House of Representatives.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 39
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There shall be a President of Zanzibar who shall be the Head of Govemment ofZanzlbar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 26
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: There shall be a Legislative Council which shall consist of the President of Zanzibar and the House of Representatives.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 63
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP) h . Mixed Member Proportional
Comments: The House of Representatives shall consist of elected members, nominated members, women members, all Regional Commissioners appointed in the regions of Zanzibar and the Attorney General. Every constituency shall elect one person to be member of the House of Representatives. 30% of all elected members of the House of representatives shall be women members recommended by every political party winning more than 10% of seats.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 64, 65, 67
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 88 (a)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf(2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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 Zanzibar;
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections
Comments: The Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 regulates elections for the President, the House of Representatives, and local authorities.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 7
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11, 39 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments: Every election petition shall be tried by the High Court.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 115
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Local level
Comments: "The Zanzibar Electoral Commission shall be responsible the the over-all supervision of the general conduct of all Presidential, Member of the House of Representatives, and Local Authorities and elections in Zanzibar."
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (a)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: All expenses incurred by the Commission, Director of Elections, and Returning Officers in the conduct of an election shall be a charge on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 128 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: The Zanzibar electoral commission controls its own expenditures.
In discharging its functions, the Electoral Commission shall not be obliged to comply with orders or directions of any person or any Government department or the views of any political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 119 (12)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: Members of the Election Commission are appointed for a term of 5 years.
Source: Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (4-a)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall be an autonomous department. In the performance of its functions, the Electoral Commission shall not be obliged to follow any orders or directions from any person or any department of the Government or the opinion of a political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (9, 12)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 7 members
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 119 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The Chairman of the Electoral Commission shall be a person with qualification to be a judge of High Court or Court of Appeal of any member country of the Commonwealth, or a respected person in the society. Ministers or Deputy Ministers, members of the Parliament, members of the armed forces and leaders of political parties shall not be appointed as members of the Electoral Commission.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (1, 2, 3)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government d . Opposition g . Political parties
Comments: The Chairman is appointed by the President. Two members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Leader of Government business in the House of Representatives. Two members are appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Opposition Leader or, if there is no opposition leader, by consultation with the political parties. One member is appointed by the President from among the Judges of the High Court. One members is appointed by the President as he sees fit.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 119 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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
Comments: The Commission shall be responsible for the promotion and co-ordination of voter education.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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 article does not explicitly state the frequency of voter education programs. The relevant article (art. 5 b) states: " The Commission shall be responsible for - the promotion and co-ordination of voter education."
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 5 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11;
The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 7
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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 b . Period of Residence
Comments: Any person who is ordinarily resident of a particular constituency shall be registered as voter of that constituency.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 11, 12 (3);
The Constitution of Zanzibar as amended, art. 7
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: The Commission shall arrange for the registration of the voters
as it may deem necessary.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 16 (1)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There shall be no other person who shall be allowed to vote in a
constituency if his name is not listed in the permanent voters’ register in that particular constituency.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 13 (6)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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) f . Other
Comments: In order to be validly nominated to stand as a candidate for a constituency a person must be nominated in writing by not less than 25 voters of his party registered in the polling districts within the constituency for which he is a candidate. A candidate or one of the persons nominating him shall, at the time of delivering nomination paper, deposit with a Returning Officer such sum of money as may be prescribed by the Commission. No person shall be nominated as a candidate for election in more than one constituency, but any party may field any person to be a candidate in any constituency and such candidate may register and vote at such constituency.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 46, 47, 48
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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 f . Registration i . Minimum level of literacy j . Other
Comments: a) 21 years old;
f) registration in a constituency as a voter;
i) is able to read, but if he has an impaired vision or other physical infirmity is capable of speaking Kiswahili;
j) is a member and candidate proposed by a political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 68
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments: A person cannot be qualified to be a candidate for presidential elections or elections to the House of Representatives unless he is a member and candidate proposed by a political party.
Source: The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 26 (2), 68 (d)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect d . Other
Comments: The 1992 Parties Act describes the following as the five main sources of funds for registered political parties:
• membership fees;
• voluntary contributions;
• the proceeds of any investment or project undertaken in which
the party has an interest;
• subventions from the government; and
• donations and grants from any other sources.
Source: EISA Research Report: Parties and Political Development in Tanzania
https://eisa.org.za/pdf/rr24.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2016/04/05
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: EISA Research Report: Parties and Political Development in Tanzania
https://eisa.org.za/pdf/rr24.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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 Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 78 (1)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: Where an equality of votes is found to exist between the candidate in a contested election so that an addition of a vote would entitle any of them to be a declared elected, the Returning Officer shall make a recount of the votes cast.
A candidate or his counting agent may, if present when the counting or any recount of the votes is completed, require the Returning Officer to have the votes recounted or again recounted but the Returning Officer may refuse to make a third or subsequent recount if the result of the last two recount were the same.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 84, 85
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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
Comments: Every candidate for the office of the President of Zanzibar and political parties participating in an election shall have the right to use the state radio and television broadcasting service during the official period
of election campaign. The political parties involved in the General Elections shall be allocated equitable air time to broadcast their programmes through state radio and television.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 91A;
The Code of Conduct by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission for the 2010 General Elections
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZZ/zanzibar-code-of-conduct-for-state-owned-media-on/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended,
The Code of Conduct by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission for the 2010 General Elections
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZZ/zanzibar-code-of-conduct-for-state-owned-media-on/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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 in this regard.
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended,
The Code of Conduct by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission for the 2010 General Elections
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZZ/zanzibar-code-of-conduct-for-state-owned-media-on/view (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010
Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Whenever resolution passed by the House of Representatives for holding
referendum to ascertain the view of voters on any question or issue or where the President in his opinion thinks it is necessary or desirable so to do, the President shall, by order in writing published in the Official Gazette, command the Commission to hold referendum to ascertain the view of voters on that question or issue.
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010, art. 3 (1)
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/03/24
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010;
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
The Constitution of Zanzibar
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010;
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
The Constitution of Zanzibar
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010;
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
The Constitution of Zanzibar
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: The majority of votes given in a referendum shall determine the decision of the voters on such question or issue in referendum and the referendum results
declared by the Commission shall be binding to the Government.
Source: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010, art. 11
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010, art. 3 (1)
http://www.zec.go.tz/en/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Referendum-Act-No6-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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: 2016/04/05
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
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 14 (1)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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 Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 68 (3)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 68 (3)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 68 (3-e)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/04/05
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