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Maldives: Regulations for Parliamentary Elections (2014)
Maldives: Presidential Elections Act (2008)
Maldives: Presidential Election Regulation (2013)
Honduras: Ley de Financiamiento, Transparencia y Fiscalización a partidos políticos y candidatos (2021) Versión NO oficial del texto de la Ley de Financiamiento, Transparencia y Fiscalización a Partidos Políticos y Candidatos (Decreto 137-2016) que consolida las reformas hechas mediante el Decreto 183-2020
Uruguay: Ley 7690 del Registro Cívico Nacional (2014)
Honduras: Ley especial para el ejercicio del sufragio de los hondureños en el exterior (2001) Versión NO oficial del Decreto Nº 72 (publicado el 19 de junio de 2001)
Bermuda: Justice of the Peace Manual, Bermuda's Election Registry (2012)
Perú: Ley de elecciones de autoridades de municipalidades de centros poblados (2004-12-29) Ley 28440, de elecciones de autoridades de municipalidades de centros poblados, del 29 de diciembre de 2004
Perú: Ley de elecciones de representantes ante el Parlamento Andino (2005-12-18) Ley 28360, de elecciones de representantes ante el Parlamento Andino, del 15 de octubre de 2004, y con reformas al 18 de diciembre de 2005
Ukraine: Constitution (2014)
Ukraine: The Law on Election of the People's Deputies (Unofficial translation by IFES), 2011
Ururguay: Ley 18485 del funcionamiento de partidos políticos (2014)
Ghana: Presidential and Parliamentary Elections Laws
France: Code Électoral français (2017)
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Electoral Code (2011) This is the unofficial translation of the electoral code of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Georgia: Election Code (2011)
Germany: Federal Elections Act (1993) The German Federal Elections Act of 1993, last amended 3 May 2016
Malta: General Elections Act (2012) This is Malta's General Elections Act, as updated in 2012
Netherlands:Elections Act (2010)
مدونة سلوك 1 (Code of Conduct 1) (2011) Electoral Code of Conduct
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi n° 06-006 portant organisation des élections présidentielles, législatives, provinciales, urbaines, municipales et locales (2006) La présente loi comporte des provisions spécifiant les particularités de l'organisation des élections dans le but d’assurer le respect des principes de la Loi Électorale lors des scrutins de 2006.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi n°11/003 du 25 juin 2011 modifiant la loi n° 06/006 du 9 mars 2006 portant organisation de élections présidentielle, législatives, provinciales, urbaines, municipales et locales (2011) Cette loi a été introduite à la suite des révisions constitutionnelles de 2011 afin de modifier la loi n° 06/006 du 9 mars 2006 portant organisation de élections présidentielle, législatives, provinciales, urbaines, municipales et locales.
American Samoa: Elections Code (2010) This document is the American Samoa Electoral Code as amended in 2010.
Blueprint for ASEAN Democracy, ANFREL (2009) This paper was submitted by the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL) to the Governments of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after a Summit meeting in Cha-am, Hua Hin, Thailand. The text gives an overview of the challenges and necessities regarding democracy building in the Southeast Asia region.
Guide, Voting Rights for Internally Displaced Persons, ANFREL (2011) This guide, written by the Asian Network for Free Elections, provides information on means by which internally displaced persons (IDPs) can assert their voting rights.
Yemen: Law no 25 on Press and Publications (1990) This document is an English version of the 1990 Press and Publications Law establishing the rules, regulations and obligations for foreign and local journalists working in Yemen.
Bolivia: Calendario electoral (2005) Resolución N° 207/2005 con la que se reformula el calendario electoral correspondiente a las elecciones generales y de prefectos.
Belize: City Council Act (2000) Belieze's City Council act. Includes rules for when city council elections should be held and other provisions
Belize: Town Council Act (2000) Includes provisions for the election of a town council and mayor.
Belize: Town Council Act - Subsidiary (2003) An amendment to the Town Council Act. Includes provisions for the qualifications of all electors
Belize: Village Councils Act (2000) Includes provisions for the election of a town council
Belize: Village Councils Act - Subsidiary (2003) Includes new regulations on village council elections
Belize: Representation of the People Act [2011] Chapter 9 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011
Argentina: Normativa legal. Elecciones Primarias (2011)
Iraq: Regulation no. 18, Voting, Counting and Sorting (2009) This regulation includes provisions specifying the legal frame for the registration of voters, the polling process and the counting of votes.
Iraq: Regulations for the Kurdistan region elections (2009) This document contains the English versions of ten regulations passed for the 2009 Kurdistan regional elections.
Uruguay: Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay (2012)
Colombia: Constitución Política de la República de Colombia (2011) Constitución Política de la República de Colombia en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales. Actualizado a septiembre de 2011.
Guam: Act to Repeal, Re-enact and Amend Certain Titles of the Guam Code Annotated, Relative to Clarifying the Continued Existence of the Guam Election Commission, and for Other Purposes (2002) This act regulates the activities of the Guam Election Commission and reafirms its permanent status.
Ecuador: Reglamento para Consultas populares, Iniciativa Popular Normativa y Revocatoria del Mandato (2012) Este Reglamento fue aprobado por el Consejo Nacional Electoral del Ecuador el día 27 de julio de 2010.
Lebanon: Draft Electoral Law (2013) The law is in English
Chad: Constitution (2005) (French) This is the French version of the Chad Constitution. The Constitution was adopted in 1996, but amended in 2005.
Paraguay: Ley Electoral de 1844 Legislación electoral de inicios de la República de Paraguay.
Dominica: Broadcast Act (2004)
Dominica: Constitution Order of the Commonwealth of Dominica (1978)
Dominica: Elections Act (1951)
Dominica: Registration of Electors Act (1974)
Wallis et Futuna: Circulaire, Déroulement des opérations électorales lors des élections au suffrage universel direct (2007) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections de 2007 à Wallis et Futuna.
Polynésie Française: Circulaire, Organisation des Élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre (2011) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre 2011 en Polynésie Française.
France: Décision du Conseil constitutionnel n° 2000-429 DC du 30 mai, Loi tendant à favoriser l'égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux et fonctions électives (2000) Cette décision du Conseil constitutionnel déclare l'inconstitutionnalité de certains articles de la Loi tendant à favoriser l'égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux et fonctions électives.
Bahrain: Constitution of February 14 in English (2002)
Hong Kong: Legislative Council Election Guidelines (2004) These are the guidelines set for legislative council elections in Hong Kong by the Electoral Affairs Commission. This is the official English translation and was last updated in 2012.
Ireland: Electoral Act (1997)
Poland: Political Parties Law (1997) Poland's Political Parties Law - In Polish
Italy: Electoral Law (1956)
Luxembourg: Chamber of Deputies electoral regulations In french
Anguilla Election Regulations Regulations that form a part of Anguilla's legal framework for the conduct of elections.
Israel: Basic Law, The Government (1968) This document is an English translation of the 1968 Government Basic Law. This law is one of the many legal texts establishing the foundations of the Israeli state. The 1968 Government Law was abrogated by the 1992 Government Basic Law.
Israel: Basic Law, The Government (2001) This document is an English translation of the 2001 Government Basic Law. This law is one of the many legal texts establishing the foundations of the Israeli state.
Israel: Basic Law, The President of the State (1964) This document is an English translation of the 1964 President of the State Law. This law is one of the many legal texts establishing the foundations of the Israeli state.
Ghana: Public Elections Regulations 2012 C.I. 75
Croatia: Amendments to the Croatian Parliamentary Elections Act (2007) This law amends the Croatian Parliamentary Elections Act. The amendment remplaces the words “deputy minister” for “state secretary” within the text.
Burma (Myanmar): Region Hluttaw or the State Hlttawa Election Law (2010) This document is an English version of the Myanmar regional parlements electoral law.
Burma (Myanmar): Amyotha Hluttaw Election Law (2010) This document is an English version of the Election Law for the House of Nationalities of the Myanmar Parliament. This is one of the two laws regulating the elections for the Myanmar Union Parliament.
Burma (Myanmar): Announcement on Rights of Formulation and Registration of Political Party, Union Election Commission (2010) This announcement made by the Myanmar Electoral Commission informs that the political parties can procede to their formulation and registration under the 2010 Political Party law.
Election Code of Moldova (updated: April, 2010) Unofficial translation of the Electoral Code of Moldova No 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 Monitorul Oficial al R.Moldova No 81/667 of 08.12.1997
Timor-Leste: Amendment to Law no. 6/2006 on the Election of the National Parliament with amendments
Tunisie: Code Électoral (2010) Ce document est une version en français du Code Électoral Tunisien avec tous les amendements faits jusqu'en 2010.
Tunisie: Arrêté du 03 septembre 2011 fixant les conditions de production, de programmation et de diffusion des émissions radiophoniques et télévisées relatives à la campagne électorale (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Tunisie: Arrêté du 03 septembre 2011 fixant les règles auxquelles les médias audiovisuels doivent se conformer pendant la campagne électorale (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Tunisie: Arrêté du 03 septembre 2011 fixant les règles et les procédures de la campagne électorale (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Tunisie: Arrêté du 25 juin 2011 fixant les procédures de recours contre les décisions des démembrements de l’Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections rattachés aux postes diplomatiques devant l'ISIE (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Tunisie: Arrêté fixant les mesures facilitant à l'électeur handicapé l'exercice de son droit de vote (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Tunisie: Arrêté du 25 juin 2011 fixant le règlement intérieur de l'Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Tunisie: Code de conduite des observateurs (2011) Ce document établit les conduites devant être respectées par des observateurs nationaux ou internationaux lors de l'observation des élections en Tunisie. Le texte inclut des provisions traitant des droits et obligations des observateurs, des procédures d'accréditation ainsi que des conditions pour l’obtention d’une accréditation.
United Arab Emirates: Constitutional Amendments (2003) This document indicates the constitutional amendments made in 2003.
United Arab Emirates: Constitution (1996) This document is an English version of the UAE Constitution including the amendments made in 1996.
Iraq: Regulations for the elections (2008) This document contains all the regulations passed for the 2008 elections in Iraq.
Iraq: Regulation no. 19, Media Campaign (2009) This legal document regulates the media coverage of the elections and the activities during the electoral campaing in Iraq.
Iraq: Regulation no. 20, The system of Iraqi OCV of the Iraqi COR (2010) This regulation establishes the different procedures for the out-of-country voting, the media coverage, the electoral campaing and the application of the Law in foreign countries.
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2nd April, 1997 As published in Dziennik Ustaw No. 78, item 483.
The Act of 12 April 2001 on Elections to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland, No 46, item 499, of 16 May, 2001 and No.154, item 1802 of 29 December, 2001.
Act of 27th September, 1990 on Election of the President of the Republic of Poland, updated on June 2000 Appendix to the announcement of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland of 9th June 2000, (Dziennik Ustaw- Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland of 12th June 2000, No. 47, item 544).
Poland: The Act of 14th March 2003 on nation-wide referendum Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland, No. 57, item 507, of 2nd April, and No 85, item 782, of 10 May 2003.
Hungary: Act III of 1998 on National Referendums and Popular Initiatives, last modified on 14 April 2009 Act III of 1998 on National Referendums and Popular Initiatives, last modified on 14 April 2009
Hungary: Act XXXIV of 1989 on the Election of Members of Parliament, last modified on 14 April 2009 Act XXXIV of 1989 on the Election of Members of Parliament, last modified on 14 April 2009
The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (1992) as amended on 25 April 2006 The Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania, adopted by citizens of the Republic of Lithuania in the Referendum of 25 October 1992. Came into force on 2 November 1992. Amendments: X-572, 25.04.2006, Valstybės žinios (Official Gazette), 2006, No. 48-1701 (29.04.2006).
Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to the Seimas, last amended on 18 May 2010 — No XI-815 Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to the Seimas (9 July 1992, No I-2721). Last amended on 18 May 2010 — No XI-815.
Republic of Lithuania Law on Presidential Elections, last amended on 18 May 2010 – No XI-816 Republic of Lithuania Law on Presidential Elections (22 December 1992, No I-28). As last amended on 18 May 2010 – No XI-816.
Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to the European Parliament, last amended on 18 May 2010 — No XI-814. Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to the European Parliament (20 November 2003, No. IX-1837). Last amended on 18 May 2010 — No XI-814.
Kiribati: Act to Amend the Elections Ordinance (2002) This document amends the Elections Act of Kiribati.
Pitcairn Islands: Constitution Order (2010) This document is the 2010 Constitution of the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands. The order establishes the foundations of the Pitcairn Islands political institutions and the basis of its relations with the United Kingdom.
Algeria: Guarantees of transparency and credibility of electoral operations (2009) This document explains how the Algerian Electoral Law is applied and how the electoral process is conducted in order to assure credible and transparent elections.
Algeria: Presidential instuction of 7 February on the Election to the Presidency of the Republic (2009) This document is an English translation of the instructions given by the President of Algeria Abdelaziz BOUTEFLIKA regarding the presidential elections. In the text, President BOUTEFLIKA advocates for transparent and credible elections.
Algérie: Arrêté du 5 janvier déterminant les caractéristiques techniques du formulaire de souscription de signatures individuelles pour les candidats à l’élection à la Présidence de la République (2009) Cet arrêté détermine les caractéristiques techniques du formulaire de souscription de signatures individuelles pour les candidats à l’Élection à la Présidence de la République algérienne.
Costa Rica: Decreto 16-2013, Reglamento para el Fondo General de Elecciones (2018) Reglamento para la aplicacion del artículo 25 del Código Electoral: Fondo General de Elecciones (8 de enero de 2014) [Regulation for the General Fund for Elections]
Costa Rica: Decreto 10-1997, Reglamento para el ejercicio del sufragio en los centros penitenciarios (2018) Decreto 10-1997, Reglamento para el ejercicio del sufragio en los centros penitenciarios (22 de septiembre de 1997, con reformas al 26 de noviembre de 2009) [Regulations on how to cast votes at penitentiary facilities]
Costa Rica: Decreto 11-2017, Convocatoria a elecciones (2018) Decreto 11-2017, Convocatoria a elecciones (10 de octubre de 2017) [Official call for elections]
Ecuador: Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador (2012) – DESACTUALIZADA Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador - Dada y suscrita en la sede de la Asamblea Nacional a los nueve días del mes de abril de dos mil nueve.
Ecuador: Reglamento de votación telemática en las circunscripciones especiales del exterior (2022) El Reglamento de votación telemática en las circunscripciones especiales del exterior fue aprobado mediante la Resolución del Consejo Nacional Electoral – Res PLE-CNE-2-6-7-2022 el día 6 de julio de 2022
Djibouti: Décret no 2005-0024/PR/MID portant composition et fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante pour les Élections Présidentielles (2005) Ce décret définit le rôle, le fonctionnement ainsi que la composition de la Commission Électoral Nationale Indépendante (CENI). La CENI a pour mandat d'organiser et de contrôler les élections de manière autonome et impartiale.
Côte d'Ivoire: Code de la Nationalité et Loi sur l'Identification des Personnes (2007) Cette loi établit les critères juridiques pour obtenir la citoyenneté Ivoirienne ainsi que le droit de vote aux élections en Côte d'Ivoire.
Serbia: Act Amending and Modifying the Act on the Election of Deputies (2004) Amendment includes new provisions for voting from abroad
Serbia: Law on the Unified Electoral Roll (2022) LAW ON THE UNIFIED ELECTORAL ROLL, updated as of 2022 to reflect changes to election laws
Serbia: Law on Altering and Amending the Law on the single electoral register (2011) Includes provisions for voters with residence abroad and refugees
Belize: Belompan City Council Act (2000) The Belompan City Council Act of 2000
Guyana: National Registration Act (1998) This is the Guyanese national registration act from 1998 in English
Guyana: Election Laws (1998) These are the Guyanese election laws from 1998
Guyana: Local Democratic Organs Act (1998) Guyana's Local Democratic Organs Act of 1998
Guyana: Validity of Elections Act (1998)
Guyana: Representation of the People Act (1958)
Côte d'Ivoire: Constitution du 23 juillet (2000) Voici la Constitution Ivoirienne du 23 juillet 2000.
Rwanda: Constitution (2010)
Mozambique: Law no 7/2007 of 26 February Mozambique Law no 7/2007 of 26 February (governs election of the President and the National Assembly) replaces Electoral Law 7/2004.
Egypt: Report on the Comprehensive Assessment of the Electoral Framework, Parliamentary Elections, Democracy Reporting International (2011)
Pakistan: Report on the Election Framework Assessment, Balochistan Local Election, Democracy Reporting International (2011)
Sudan: Final Report, Assessment of the Electoral Framework, Democracy Reporting International (2009)
Somaliland: Electoral Laws Handbook (2009) This handbook provides explanations and overviews of the Somaliland codes of conduct and electoral laws essential for the electoral process. The document is in English and Somali and covers the electoral legal documents made from 1993 to 2008.
South Sudan: Interim Constitution (2005) This document is an English version of the South Sudan Interim Constitution of 2005. The text sets the scope of the interim government powers and the structure of the state of South Sudan. The Constitution has several provisions mentioning the needs for the country to reach a peace agreement and reconstruct the conflict-affected areas.
Israel: Basic Law, The Knesset (1987) This document is an English translation of the 1958 Knesset Basic Law as amended in 1987. This law is one of the many legal texts establishing the foundations of the Israeli state. Certain provisions of the law set the Israeli electoral system legal framework.
Kyrgyzstan: Constitution (27 June 2010) Constitution of the Kyrgystan republic, amended in June 2010.
Vanuatu: Parliamentary Handbook, Part 1 (1999) This handbook is addressed to the Vanuatu parliamentarians. The document explains how elections are held and how the legal and political institutions work in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu: Integrating Reform, Legislative Needs Assessment, UNDP (2001) This report produced by Michael Morgan makes recommendations on the legislative reforms needed to improve Vanuatu's institutional governance. The document supports the development of voter educations projects.
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: Circulaire, Déroulement des opérations électorales lors des élections au suffrage universel direct (2007) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections de 2007 à Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
Mayotte: Circulaire, Déroulement des opérations électorales lors des élections au suffrage universel direct (2007) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections de 2007 à Mayotte.
Wallis et Futuna: Circulaire, Organisation des Élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre (2011) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre 2011 à Wallis et Futuna.
France: Loi n° 2000-493 du 6 juin 2000 tendant à favoriser l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux et fonctions électives, Version initiale (2000) Cette version initiale de le Loi n° 2000-493 vise à favoriser l’accès égal des citoyens et citoyennes français à la candidature aux élections pour les mandats dans les institutions de la République française ou des territoires d'outre-mer. Certains articles de la loi initiale ont été considérés comme non conformes à la constitution par la Décision 2000-429 DC du Conseil Constitutionnel.
Montenegro: Law on Registers of Electors (2006) Law on Registers of Electors (2006).
Zanzibar:The Constitution of Zanzibar
Omnibus Election Code (with amendments up to March 2013)
Panamá: Decreto 2 sobre la Estructura organizativa y el Manual de operaciones y funciones del Tribunal Electoral (2013)
Antigua and Barbuda: Constituencies Boundaries Commission Order 1984 Constituencies Boundaries Commission Order 1984
Pakistan: 19th Constitutional Amendment (2011) This constitutional amendment includes provisions for the appointment of a Chief Justice of a High Court
Mauritanie: Décret du 14 avril portant application de la loi organique no 2009-022 fixant les dispositions speciales relatives au vote des Mauritaniens établis à l'étranger (2009) Ce décret précise l'application de la loi au sujet des dispositions spéciales relatives au vote des Mauritaniens qui habitent l'étranger.
Croatia: Law on Constituencies for the Election of Representatives to the House of Representatives of Croatian National Parliament No. 116/99 (1999) The Law on Constituencies for the Election of Representatives to the House of Representatives of Croatian National Parliament (“Narodne novine” No. 116/99).
Croatia: Law on the Election of the Representative Bodies of Local and Regional Self-Government Units, published on 10 April (2001) Proclaimed by the Decision of the President of the Republic of Croatia on 10 April 2001 (Number: 01-081-01-1101/2)
Croatia: Act on the State Electoral Commission of the Republic of Croatia, 4 April (2006) Promulgated by the Decision of the President of the Republic of Croatia on 4 April 2006 (Class: 011-01/06-01/01, Reg. No: 71-05-03/1-06-2)
Croatia: Electoral Code of Ethics of 6 November (2007) This code gives general guidelines for the conduct of public media, participants and electoral monitors during the electoral process in Croatia.
Croatia: Act of Amendments to the Act on the State Electoral Commission of the Republic of Croatia, 12 February (2007) Promulgated by the Decision of the President of the Republic of Croatia on 12 February 2007 (Class: 011-01/07-01/12 Reg. No: 71-05-03/1-07-2).
Croatia: Law on the Amendments to the Law on Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament (2007) The Law on the Amendments to the Law on Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament, published in “Narodne novine” No. 19/2007.
Honduras: Ley del Registro Nacional de las Personas (2005) The national registry legislation for Honduras from 2005. The document is in Spanish
Honduras: Ley Plebiscito y Referendo (2009) A piece of legislation in regards to referendums in Honduras. In Spanish
Sweden: Elections Act (2005) Sweden's Elections Act in English
Bermuda: Constitution Order (1968) The Constitution Order for Bermuda in English
Bermuda: Parliamentary Election Act (1978)
Bermuda: Parliamentary Election Rules (1979)
Barbados: Statistics Act (1985)
Barbados: Election Offences and Controversies Rules (1959)
Poland: Election Law (2011)
Law 370/2004 on the Election of the President of Romania Law no. 370/2004 was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 887 of 29 September 2004 and amended by Government Emergency Ordinance no. 77/2004, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 920 of 9 October 2004.
Romania: Law 67/2004 for the election of local public administration authorities The Law no. 67/2004 was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 271 of 29 March 2004.
Romania: Law No. 33 from January 16th 2007 regarding the organisation and the development of the elections for the European Parliament Law No. 33 from January 16th 2007 regarding the organisation and the development of the elections for the European Parliament
United Kingdom: Registration of Political Parties Act (1998) This legislation deals with the registration of political parties
United Kingdom: Representation of the People Act (2000) The United Kingdom's election code
Tchad: Loi n° 003/PR/2009 portant code électoral (2009) Ce document est une version en français de la Loi Électorale du Tchad établissant les bases du système électoral, les compétences de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante ainsi que le suffrage universel pour tous les citoyens et citoyennes du Tchad.
Somaliland: Code of Conduct for the Political Organisations and the National Elections Commission, Local Elections (2002) This document is the English version of the Somaliland Code of Conduct for Political Organizations and the National Elections Commission. The legal text was developed by the electoral commission and the six registered legitimate political organizations of Somaliland. The aim of the paper is to introduce good practices which would guaranty the fairness and freedom of the electoral process.
Somaliland: Constitution (2001) This document is an English version of the Somaliland Constitution who came into force after the May 31 Referendum. The text institutes a presidential system with a bicameral parliament. The provisions about the political system stipulate that the number of political parties in the republic shall not exceed three.
Sudan: Constitution (1998) This document is an English version of the Sudan Constitution of 1998. The legal document came into force after a popular referendum in June 1998.
Sudan: National Elections Act (2008) This document is an unofficial English translation of the Sudan Electoral Law of 2008. The text regulates the activities and institutions related to electoral processes.
بيان تفصيلي لمرسوم 72 لسنة 2011 (Breakdown of Decree 72 of the year 2011) (2011) Breakdown of Decree 72 of the year 2011, amending Decree 35.
النظام الداخلي (Internal Procedures) (2011) Internal Procedures of the Tunisian Electoral Commission
Public Finance (Control and Audit) Ordinance Act
Niger: loi 2014-01 du 28 mars 2014, portant régime général des élections présidentielles, locales et référendaires
Niger: loi 2015-06 du 25 mars 2015, modifiant et complétant la loi 2012-70 du 31 décembre 2012, portant création, organisation et fonctionnement de l'Autorité de régulation des télécommunications et de la poste (2015)
Niger: loi organique 2014-71 du 14 novembre 2014, fixant le nombre de sièges de députés à l’Assemblée nationale (2014)
Overview of State Obligations Relevant to Democratic Governance and Democratic Elections, The Carter Center / Democracy Reporting International (2012) This brief paper gives an overview of the extent to which states are obliged to organize themselves as a democracy and to hold genuine elections, and describes related gaps in international law. A comprehensive table summarizes the obligations and their content and meaning.
Mexico: Report on the Impact of the Electoral Reform, INE (2023) 'This Report seeks to provide the members of the General Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE), and the whole citizenry, with an orderly and clear assessment of the main guidelines on the amendments and the likely judicial and operational consequences of their implementation. In sum, it is intended to be a text that can offer its readers a crucial input (from the standpoint of those who manage the elections and who have technical and executive electoral experience) to fully understand the breadth of the legal electoral reform. This document is fundamentally built with the information provided by the core technical and executive departments of the National Electoral Institute, as well as from its decentralised bodies.'
México: Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales (2014) — Desactualizada Mexico's Electoral Law
México: Ley General de Partidos Políticos (2014) — Desactualizada Mexico's Law of Political Parties
Tunisie: Loi 88/32/33 du 3 mai organisant les partis politiques (1988) Ce document est une version en français de la Loi organisant les partis politiques de la Tunisie de 1988.
Tunisie: Code de conduite des journalistes (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Niger: Constitution - version française (2010)
Niger: Ordinance N° 2010-85 regulating the status of the opposition
Swaziland: Elections Expenses Act, 2013. This Act provides for the supervision and administration of election expenses by the Registrar of the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC).
Argentina: A different view on the Argentine electoral reform (2010) Written by Hugo Passarello Luna. This article describes an analysis about the 2009 electoral reform
Costa Rica: Decreto 4-2013, Reglamento del voto en el extranjero (2018) Decreto 4-2013, Reglamento para el ejercicio del voto en el extranjero (10 de mayo de 2013, con reformas al 4 de abril de 2017) [Regulations on out-of-country voting]
Costa Rica: Decreto 17-2009, Reglamento sobre financiamiento de partidos políticos (2018) Decreto 17-2009, Reglamento sobre el financiamiento de los partidos políticos y sus reformas (29 de octubre de 2009, con reformas al 11 de mayo de 2017)
Costa Rica: Decreto 9-2017, Reglamento para la fiscalización de procesos electivos y consultivos (2018) Decreto 9-2017, Reglamento para la fiscalización de los procesos electivos y consultivos (24 de julio de 2017) [Regulations on the oversight of electoral processes]
Costa Rica: Decreto 6-2017, Reglamento para el sufragio en elecciones 2018 (2018) Decreto 6-2017, Reglamento para el ejercio del sufragio en la elección nacional del 4 de febrero de 2018 (19 de mayo de 2017) [Regulations on how to vote at the 2018 national elections]
Costa Rica: Decreto 7-2017, División territorial electoral (2018) Decreto 7-2017, División territorial electoral que regirá para las elecciones del 4 de febrero de 2018 (6 de junio de 2017) [Boundary delimitation for the 2018 national elections]
Nigeria: Electoral Act Amendment (2010)
Nigeria: Electoral Act Amendment (2015)
Finland: Election Act (714/1998; amendments up to 2016 included) Election Act (714/1998; amendments up to 2016 included)
España: Ley Orgánica 8/2007, de 4 de julio, sobre financiación de los partidos políticos (2016) Law 8/2007 of July 4 on the funding of political parties
México: Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales (2024) Ley electoral de México, con reformas al 24 de noviembre de 2023 / Mexico's Electoral Law (amended to 24 November 2023)
México: Ley Federal de Consulta Popular (2014) — Desactualizada Referendum Law.
México: Reglamento de elecciones (2017) — Desactualizado
Bolivia: Código electoral (hasta las reformas del 2005) - Abrogado Código electoral, ya derogado, que incorpora las modificaciones introducidas por la Ley Nº 3153 del 25 de agosto de 2005.
Bolivia: Ley orgánica de partidos políticos (hasta las reformas del 2001) - Abrogada Ley N. 1983 orgánica de los partidos políticos, el texto, aunque ya derogado, incluye las modificaciones de la ley N. 2268 de 21 de noviembre de 2001.
Bolivia: Ley del referéndum (2004) - Abrogada Decreto Supremo N° 27449 con el que se autoriza la realización del referéndum convocado por el ejecutivo.
Bolivia: Ley de agrupaciones ciudadanas y pueblos indígenas (2004) - Abrogada Ley de agrupaciones ciudadanas y pueblos indígenas promulgada el 6 de julio del 2004.
Bolivia: Reglamento para la administración de financiamiento estatal (2006) - Abrogado Reglamento para la administración de financiamiento estatal para partidos políticos, agrupaciones ciudadanas, pueblos indígenas o alianzas que participarán en la elección para representantes a la asamblea constituyente.
Bolivia: Ley del Régimen Electoral. Ley N°026 (2012) - Desactualizada Electoral System Law. Law N° 026
Bolivia: Ley del Órgano Electoral Plurinacional. Ley N°018 (2012) - Desactualizada Texto de la Ley del Órgano Electoral Plurinacional, promulgada el 16 de junio de 2010
Bolivia: Reglamento para campaña y propaganda electoral en referendo 2015 (2016) Reglamento para regular la campaña y propaganda electoral en procesos de referendo establecidos en la Ley del Régimen Electoral.
Bolivia: Constitución Política del Estado (2004) - Abrogada Constitución Política del Estado en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
Bolivia: Constitución Política del Estado (2008) — Desactualizada Constitución Política del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, que fue aprobada en referendo en 2009 y cuyo texto final fue compatibilizado por el Congreso Nacional.
Perú: Constitución Política del Perú (hasta reformas 2011) Constitución Política del Perú en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
Perú: Ley orgánica de elecciones (2011-05-20) — Desactualizada Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones, del 1 de octubre de 1997, y con reformas al 20 de mayo de 2011
Perú: Ley de partidos políticos (2009-12-25) — Desactualizada Ley 28094, de partidos políticos, del 1 de noviembre del 2003, y con reformas al 25 de diciembre de 2009
Perú: Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios (2005-03-16) — DEROGADO Resolución Jefatural N° 060-2005-J/ONPE, Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios, del 16 de marzo de 2005. Fue derogado por la Resolución Jefatural N° 000025-2018-JN/ONPE
Perú: Ley de elecciones municipales (2006-08-12) — Desactualizada Ley 26864, de elecciones municipales, del 14 de octubre de 1997, y con reformas al 12 de agosto de 2006
Perú: Ley de elecciones regionales (2009-12-14) — Desactualizada Ley 27683, de elecciones regionales, del 15 de marzo de 2002, y con reformas al 14 de diciembre de 2009
Perú: Ley de los derechos de participación y control ciudadanos (2009-01-07) — Desactualizada Ley 26300, de los derechos de participación y control ciudadanos, del 2 de mayo de 1994, y con reformas al 7 de enero de 2009
Perú: Ley orgánica de municipalidades (2008-05-28) — Desactualizada Ley 27972, orgánica de municipalidades, del 27 de mayo de 2003, y con reformas al 28 de mayo de 2008
Perú: Ley orgánica del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (2011-05-20) — Desactualizada Ley 26486, orgánica del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, del 21 de junio de 1995, y con reformas al 20 de mayo de 2011
Perú: Ley que establece la Barrera Electoral (2005-10-29) Ley 28617, del 29 de octubre de 2005, que regula los requisitos que deben tener los partidos para mantener su registro como organización política
Perú: Compendio de Reglamentos del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones para los procesos electorales del año 2010, JNE (2010) Compendio de reglamentos emitidos por el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones de Perú para las elecciones celebradas en el año 2010
Perú: Reglamento de inscripción de listas de candidatos para las elecciones municipales y regionales del año 2010 (2010) — Derogado Resolución 247-2010-JNE, del 15 de abril de 2010
Perú: Reglamento de propaganda electoral (2010) — Derogado Resolución 136-2010-JNE, del 26 de febrero de 2010, por la que se emite el Reglamento de propaganda electoral
Perú: Reglamento sobre el uso de publicidad estatal en elecciones regionales y municipales (2010) — Derogado Resolución 057-2010-JNE, del 4 de febrero de 2010
Guinea: Constitution, Conseil National de la Transition (2010)
Greece: Regulations for the sub-national level elections and the administration of the Local Governance (2004) In Greek, With the amendments up to 2006
Greece: Electoral Law (2012) Document is in Greek
Uganda: Electoral Commission Act (1997) Uganda's electoral commission act from 1997
Uganda: Guidelines for Nomination of Parliamentary candidates (2011) Uganda's 2012 guidelines for the nomination of candidates
Uganda: Political Parties and Organisations Act (2005) The act is written in English
Uganda: Referendum Act (2005) A legislation that governs referendums in Uganda
Uganda: Parliamentary Elections Act (2005) The document is in English
Greece: Constitution (2008)
Law Nr. 03/L-040 on Local Self Government (20 February 2008) Law Nr. 03/L-040 on Local Self Government (20 February 2008)
The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 3 May 2007 The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, adopted by the Constitutional Assembly of Latvia on 15 February 1922, amended on 3 May 2007
Latvia: Law on the Central Election Commission as amended on 1 December 2009 Law on the Central Election Commission, adopted by the Saeima on 13 January 1994, modified by amendments adopted on 5 December 1996, 14 May 1998, 2 November 2000, 13 June 2002, 12 February 2004, 6 April 2006, 15 May 2008, 17 July 2008, 12 December 2008 and 1 December 2009
Latvia: The Saeima Election Law as amended on 31 May 2007 The Saeima Election Law, adopted by the Saeima on May 25, 1995. Modified by amendments adopted on 26 March 1998, 27 May 1998, 9 May 2002, 30 May 2002, 5 March 2003, 4 September 2003, 9 March 2006, 6 April 2006 and 31 May 2007.
Latvia: The Election Law On City and Town Councils, District Councils and Pagasts Councils as amended in 2004 The Election Law On City and Town Councils, District Councils and Pagasts Councils, adopted in the Saeima on January 13, 1994 with amendments of 2004.
Latvia: Voters’ Register Law, adopted on January 22, 2004 Voters’ Register Law, adopted by the Saeima on January 22, 2004
Latvia: Law on National Referendum and Initiation of Legislation as amended on 21 February 2008 Law on National Referendum and Initiation of Legislation, adopted by the Saeima on 31 March 1994. Modified by amendments adopted on 26 July 1995, 3 September 1998, 8 May 2003, 4 September 2003, 18 September 2003, 6 April 2006, 21 February 2008.
Latvia: Instruction on operation of the polling station commissions during the Saeima elections (13 June 2006) Instruction on operation of the polling station commissions during the Saeima elections, approved by Decision No. 8 of the Central Election Commission of 13 June 2006
Latvia: Instruction on counting of votes in the Saeima election (13 June 2006) Instruction on counting of votes in the Saeima election, approved by Decision No. 9 of the Central Election Commission of 13 June 2006
Latvia: Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties) as amended on 25 September 2008 Law on Financing of Political Organisations (Parties), adopted by the Saeima on 19 July 1995. Text consolidated by Tulkošanas un terminologijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) with amending laws of: 6 June 2002; 12 February 2004; 22 December 2004; 18 May 2006. Amendements of 17 July 2008; 25 September 2008
Latvia: Law on Elections to the European Parliament as amended on 30 October 2008 Law on Elections to the European Parliament, adopted by the Saeima on 29 January 2004. Modified by amendments adopted on 30 October 2008.
Tanzania: Constitution
Moldova: Report on the mission of a CLRAE Delegation, Monitor the Local and Regional Elections, the Laws on Administrative Subdivision of the Territory and Local Public Administration, and the Situation Regarding Local and Regional Democracy, CLRAE (1999)
Madagascar: LOI n° 2009-002 - Partis Politiques (2010) (In French) LOI n° 2009-002 relative aux partis politiques.
Spain: Political Parties Law (2002) - Outdated In Spanish
Norway: Representation of the People Act (2002)
Norway: Representation of the People Regulations (2003)
Norway: Political Parties Act (2005)
مصر: قانون انتخابات مجلس الشعب وتقسيم الدوائر الانتخابية، الجريدة الرسمية (2013) اصدر مجلس الشورى في رئاسة الجمهورية بمصر، قانون انتخابات مجلس الشعب (قانون رقم 2 لسنة 2013 بتعديل بعض احكام القانون رقم 38 لسنة 1973 في شأن مجلس الشعب والقانون رقم 73 لسنة 1956 بتنظيم مباشرة الحقوق السياسية)، اضافة الى اصدار (بيان باعداد الدوائر الانتخابية وعدد مقاعد مجلس الشعب ، الملحق بالقانون رقم 38 لسنة 1972 في شأن مجلس الشعب وتعديلاته). وجرى نشرهما في الجريدة الرسمية المصرية العدد 8 التابع ( أ ) والصادرة في 21 شباط/فبراير 2013.
Organic Law of Georgia on Political Union of Citizens
Indonesia: Law No. 8 /2012 (General Elections Law) 2012. This is a link for the current General Elections Law (in bahasa).
Guyana: Electoral Audit (Caricom Agreement) Act (1998) This act allows the Caribbean Community Chairman to propose the constitution of an independent Commission in charge of carrying out an electoral audit in Guyana.
Uzbekistan: Law on Elections of the Parliament/Oliy Majlis (Translation by the Venice Commission), 2012
Argentina: Ley de democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral (2019-05-31) Esta es una versión de ACE de la Ley 26.571, de Democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral. Fue sancionada el 2 de diciembre de 2009, y contiene reformas al 31 de mayo de 2019.
Argentina: Ley orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral (2019-05-31) Esta es una versión de ACE de la Ley 19.108, Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral. Fue sancionada el 5 de julio de 1971, y contiene reformas al 31 de mayo de 2019.
LOI n° 2009-39 du 13 janvier 2009 relative à la commission prévue à l'article 25 de la Constitution et à l'élection des députés Law that creates a commission in charge of the revision of boundary delimitation.
Lesotho: National Assembly Electoral Act (2011) An act to repeal and replace the National Assembly Elections Act 1992
México: Lineamientos para la actualización del marco geográfico electoral (2019) En este documento se define cómo es que el Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) actualiza la cartografía electoral en México. / This document establishes how Mexico's electoral cartography is updated by the national electoral management body.
India: Manual of Election Law Collections of laws in India relevant to electoral processes
India: Handbooks, Manuals, Model Check List Collections of handbooks, manuals and model check lists by Election Commission of India
India Financial Bill 2017.pdf
Botswana: Constitution of 1966 (with amendments up to 2006)
Botswana: Electoral Act of 1968 (with amendments up to 2012)
Bangladesh: THE DELIMITATION OF CONSTITUENCIES ORDINANCE, 1976 (ORDINANCE NO. XV OF 1976) as Amended up to 2013
Bangladesh: THE MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT (DETERMINATION OF DISPUTE) ACT, 1980 (ACT NO. I OF 1981).
Puerto Rico: Determinación final de la Junta Constitucional de Revisión de distritos senatoriales y representativos (2011) El 16 de febrero de 2011 quedó constituida la Junta Constitucional de Revisión de Distritos Electorales Senatoriales y Representativos, misma que, el 3 de junio de 2011, emitió su Determinación Final. Así, quedaron establecidos los distritos electorales para las elecciones a celebrarse durante la siguiente década.
Cuba: Ley No. 135, de revocación de los elegidos a los órganos del Poder Popular (2020, ACE) Esta es una versión de ACE de la Ley No. 135, de revocación de los elegidos a los órganos del Poder Popular, que fue aprobada por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular el 28 de octubre de 2020, y fue promulgada el 23 de diciembre de 2020.
Law on Pre-election Campaign Before the Saeima Elections and Elections to the European Parliament as amended on 25 September 2008 Law on Pre-election Campaign Before the Saeima Elections and Elections to the European Parliament, adopted by the Saeima on 9 August 1995. Text consolidated by Tulkošanas un terminologijas centrs (Translation and Terminology Centre) with amending laws of: 6 June 2002; 12 February 2004; 22 December 2004; 18 May 2006. Amendements of 17 July 2008; 25 September 2008
Kyrgyzstan: Code of Ethical Conduct of Political Parties in Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic (2010)
Kyrgyzstan: Constitutional Law On Presidential and Jogorku Kenesh Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic (2011)
Senegal: Constitution 2012 A constitutional referendum was held in Senegal on 20 March 2016. The proposed changes to the constitution were approved by 62% of voters. An important change was shortening of the presidential term from seven years to five years.
Bolivia: Reglamento de Elecciones Generales (2020)
Bolivia: Reglamento para la inscripción y registro de candidaturas (2020)
Bolivia: Reglamento de propaganda y campaña electoral
IDEA: ‘International Obligations for Elections: Guidelines for Legal Frameworks’ (2014) This publication provides an inventory of United Nations jurisprudence relevant to electoral processes. It organizes and cross-references international law applicable to elections in order to make it accessible to national and international stakeholders. The Guidelines aspire to near-global applicability and focuses explicitly on national accountability and ownership, an essential tool for EMBs and national stakeholders engaged in electoral reforms. The focus on UN treaty obligations is meant to promote consistency, objectivity, impartiality, accuracy and professionalism in drafting and reviewing legal frameworks for elections. The Guidelines include tables of jurisprudence and checklists which facilitate review of how far national legal frameworks comply with UN treaty provisions and jurisprudence on elections.
Bulgaria: Draft Election Code in English (2014)
Elections in Egypt: The Electoral Framework in Egypt’s Continuing Transition: February 2011 – September 2013, IFES (2013) This briefing paper examines Egypt’s new roadmap towards democracy. The paper analyzes changes to the broader electoral framework in Egypt since early 2011 and looks at present and future challenges for the current transition.
Paraguay: Código electoral (2014) Texto del Código Electoral
Congo-Brazzaville: Loi No 19-2017 du 12 mai 2017 modifiant la loi No 9-2001 du 10/12/2001 modifiée portant loi électorale (2017)
Djibouti: Electoral Law (1992) Djibouti's Electoral Law, in French
Lebanon, Law No.44, Parliamentary Elections, (2017) This document outlines the new electoral law in Lebanon, issued on June 17, 2017 with regards to the election of the members of the parliament.
Malawi: Media Code of Conduct (2014)
Finland: Act on Political Parties (10/1969; amendments up to 653/1992 included)
Finland: Act on a Candidate’s Election Funding (273/2009)
Finland: The Finnish Local Government Act Local Government Act (1995 as amended 2006) (excerpts)
Argentina: Decreto para la asignación y distribución de espacios en servicios audiovisuales (2011) — Abrogado Decreto Reglamentario 445/2011 del Poder Ejecutivo Nacional, que establece el régimen de asignación y distribución de espacios para anuncios de campaña electoral en servicios de comunicación audiovisual. ABROGADO por el Decreto 760/2013.
Argentina: Decreto que reglamenta el financiamiento de los partidos políticos (2019-06-28) Decreto 443/2019, por el que se reglamenta el financiamiento de los partidos políticos.
Argentina: Decreto que reglamenta el Fondo Partidario Permanente (2019-07-01) Decreto 936/2010, por el que se reglamentan aspectos de la administración de los recursos que componen el Fondo Partidario Permanente. Publicado el 30 de junio de 2010, y con reformas al 1 de julio de 2019.
Bolivia: Ley 1096-2018 de Organizaciones Políticas (2019)
Seychelles: Elections Amendment Act n°27 of 2014 (2014)
Perú: Cuadernos para el diálogo N°11- "Agenda Legislativa, Espacio de Concertación" Publicación realizada por la Escuela Electoral y de Gobernabilidad del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones conjuntamente con el Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset de España. Autor: Patricia Robinson Urtecho
Perú: Regulación Jurídica de los partidos políticos en el Perú (2010) Autor: Fernando Tuesta Soldevilla
El Salvador: Código Electoral (2013) — Derogado DEROGADO Decreto N° 417, Código Electoral, promulgado en 1992 y con las reformas a marzo de 2013 / REPEALED Electoral Law with the amendments until March 2013
Korea, Republic of: Constitution (1987) English Full Text Constitution of the Republic of Korea, 1948 with amendments from 1987
Tajikistan: Constitution of the 1994 with 2016 amendments (1994/2016) 2016 amended constitution
Cayman Islands: Constitution Order 2009
Cayman Islands: Constitution (Amendment) Order 2020
Cayman Islands: Elections Act (2021 Revision)
Cayman Islands: Referendum (People-initiated Referendum Regarding the Port) Law 2019
Nauru: Electoral Act (2016)
Bolivia: Constitución Política del Estado (2012) - Vigente Constitución Política del Estado [State Political Constitution] aprobada en referéndum/passed through referendum: 2009
فلسطين: ملامح قانون الانتخاب، انتخابات مجالس الهيئات المحلية 13 مايو2017
Puerto Rico: Act to Define Puerto Rico's Ultimate Political Status (2020) Act No. 51-2020, to Define Puerto Rico's Ultimate Political Status, approved on 16 May 2020
Puerto Rico: Reglamento Plebiscito 2020 Reglamento para la celebración del Plebiscito, aprobado el 3 de junio de 2020, enmendado el 8 de octubre de 2020
Puerto Rico: Ley para la Definición Final del Estatus Político de Puerto Rico Ley No. 51-2020, del 16 de mayo de 2020, con enmiendas al 14 de julio de 2020
Solomon Islands: National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act 2013
Ecuador: Constitución Política de la República (2001) – DESACTUALIZADA Constitución Política de la República del Ecuador en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
Ecuador: Constitución Política de la República (2010) – DESACTUALIZADA Constitución promulgada por la Asamblea Constituyente del año 2008.
Ecuador: Constitución Política de la República (2018) – DESACTUALIZADA
Ecuador: Ley Orgánica Electoral, Código de la Democracia (2012) – DESACTUALIZADA Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador Dada y suscrita en la sede de la Asamblea Nacional a los nueve días del mes de abril de dos mil nueve.
Ecuador: Ley Orgánica de Participación Ciudadana (2010) – DESACTUALIZADA Aprobada por la Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador el 2 de febrero de 2010, y promulgada en el Registro Oficial el día 20 de abril de 2010 – DESACTUALIZADA
Ecuador: Ley Orgánica Reformatoria a la Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia (2012) Aprobada por la Asamblea Nacional de Ecuador el 27 de diciembre de 2011, y promulgada el 6 de febrero de 2012
Ecuador: Ley orgánica electoral, Código de la Democracia (2018) — Desactualizada Ley 2, Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador — Código de la Democracia. Esta ley entró en vigor tras la proclamación de los resultados oficiales de las elecciones generales de 2009; y esta versión refleja las reformas hechas al 23 de marzo de 2018
Ecuador: Ley orgánica electoral y de organizaciones políticas, Código de la Democracia (2020) – DESACTUALIZADA Ley 2, Orgánica Electoral y de las Organizaciones Políticas — Código de la Democracia. Aprobada el 9 de abril de 2009, y con reformas al 3 de febrero de 2020.
Canada: Loi électorale 2017
Burundi: Code électoral 2009
Burkina Faso: Code électoral 2015
Benin: Code électoral 2013
Brasil: Regulamento interno da Secretaria do Tribunal Superior Eleitoral — DESATUALIZADO (2003) Internal Regulations of the Secretariat of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, OUTDATED
Iraq: Regulation no. 17, Candidates Certification (2009) This regulation sets the procedures for the certification of candidates in the Iraqi elections.
Ecuador: Reglamento para empresas que realicen pronósticos electorales para el proceso electoral de Referéndum y Consulta Popular (2011) Regulaciones sobre la actuación de las encuestadoras en el proceso de Consulta Popular.
Côte d'Ivoire: Lois Relatives aux Partis Politiques et Groupements Politiques (2004) Ce document légal établit le cadre juridique pour la créations, le financement et le fonctionnement des partis politiques et des groupements politiques.
Côte d'Ivoire: Code de Bonne Conduite des Partis Politiques, des Groupements, Forces Politiques et Candidats aux Élections Ce document indique les règles et comportements devant être respectés par les organisations et les partis politiques lors des périodes électorales. Ainsi, les organisations signataires s'engagent à promouvoir la tenue d'élections démocratiques, libres, ouvertes et transparentes en Côte d'Ivoire.
Madagascar: Final Results of the Constitutional Referendum (2011) This document contains results of a referendum held in Madagascar in 2010.
São Tomé e Príncipe: Constitution
Canada: Canada Constitution Act 1867 (2012) The Constitution Act of Canada and its Amendments (updated 2011)
IFES: Election Law Compendium of Central and Eastern Europe (2002) The Election Law Compendium of Central and Eastern Europe compiled by IFES (www.ifes.org)with the objective to provide a comprehensive collection of the election laws of developing democracies in Central and Eastern Europe.
Paraguay: Dictamen que autoriza el referéndum para el voto de los extranjeros (2011)
Barbados: Representation of the People Act (2007)
Honduras: Ley de mecanismos de participación ciudadana (2013) Versión NO oficial del texto de la Ley de mecanismos de participación ciudadana, Decreto 190-2012, publicado el 13 de marzo de 2013
Falkland Islands: Constitution Order 2008
Argentina: Decreto que reglamenta el voto de los electores argentinos residentes en el exterior (2019-01-14)
Namibia: Electoral Act No. 5 of 2014
Namibia: Third Constitutional Amendment Bill (2014)
Namibia: Regulations on Electronic Voting Machines (2014)
Gambia: Constitution (2004)
Gambia: National Assembly Bill 1 (2017)
Gambia: National Assembly Bill 2 (2017)
Venezuela: Ley de partidos políticos, reuniones públicas y manifestaciones (1964) - Desactualizada Ley de Partidos Políticos, Reuniones Políticas y Manifestaciones, según la Gaceta Oficial Nº 27.620 de 16 de diciembre de 1964 - DESACTUALIZADA
Venezuela: Ley orgánica del sufragio y participación política (1998) - Derogada Ley Orgánica del Sufragio y Participación Política, publicada en la Gaceta Oficial de la República de Venezuela Extraordinaria N° 5.233 del 28 de mayo de 1998 - DEROGADA
Venezuela: Estatuto Electoral del Poder Público (2000) - Derogado Estatuto Electoral del Poder Público, aprobado el 30 de enero del 2000 - DEROGADO
Venezuela: Normas para Regular los Procesos de Referendos Revocatorios de Mandatos (2003) - Derogadas Resolución N° 030925-465 del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) por la que se emiten las Normas para Regular los Procesos de Referendos Revocatorios de Mandatos de Cargos de Elección Popular [Resolution 030925-465 on Recall regulations (2003-09-25)] — DEROGADA
Venezuela: Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral (2002) Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral, según la Gaceta Oficial N° 37.573 del 19 de noviembre de 2002, que regula la organización y funcionamiento del Poder Electoral como una rama autónoma del Poder Público.
Venezuela: Informe Final de la Misión de Observación Electoral, Elecciones Parlamentarias 2005, Unión Europea La Unión Europea desplegó una Misión de Observación Electoral (MOE-UE) en respuesta a una invitación del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) para observar las elecciones parlamentarias del 4 de diciembre de 2005. La MOE-UE centró sus actividades de observación en las elecciones a la Asamblea Nacional, y este documento expone las conclusiones principales a las que llegó.
Venezuela: Normas para regular los referendos revocatorios (2007) Resolución N° 070327-341 del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) por la que se emiten las Normas para regular los referendos revocatorios [Resolution 70327-341 on Recall regulations (2007-03-27)]
Venezuela: Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (reforma 2009) Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela de 1999, con la Enmienda N° 1, aprobada mediante Referendo Constitucional el 15 de febrero de 2009. TEXTO NO INTEGRADO [Constitution of Venezuela]
Venezuela: Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales (2009) - imagen de la Gaceta Oficial Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales (LOPrE), del 31 de julio de 2009, publicada en la Gaceta Oficial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela N° 5.928 el 12 de agosto de 2009 [Organic Law for Electoral Processes (2009-08-12)]
Venezuela: Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (2009) Hipervínculo al sitio del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) donde se puede consultar el texto de la Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (2009-08-25), publicada en la Gaceta Oficial 39.264 del 15 de septiembre de 2009
Venezuela: Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales (2009) Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales (LOPrE), del 31 de julio de 2009, publicada en la Gaceta Oficial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela N° 5.928 el 12 de agosto de 2009 [Organic Law for Electoral Processes (2009-08-12)]
Venezuela: Ley de partidos políticos, reuniones públicas y manifestaciones (2010) Ley de partidos políticos, reuniones públicas y manifestaciones, del 11 de diciembre de 1964, con reformas al 21 de diciembre de 2010
Venezuela: Reglamento No. 3 de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales en Materia de la Representación Indígena para las Elecciones Parlamentarias de 2010 Resolución N° 100208-0012 del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) por la que se emite el Reglamento N° 3 de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales en materia de la Representación Indígena para las elecciones parlamentarias de 2010
Venezuela: Reglamento No. 5 de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales en Materia de Control del Financiamiento de Campaña Electoral para las Elecciones Parlamentarias de 2010 Resolución N° 100304-0043 del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) por la que se emite el Reglamento N° 5 de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales en materia de Control de Financiamiento de Campaña Electoral para las elecciones parlamentarias de 2010
Venezuela: Informe sobre las Elecciones del 7 de Octubre 2012, Wilson Center / International IDEA (2012) El informe de Genaro Arriagado y José Woldenberg se divide en tres grandes apartados: a) un repaso a la situación que guardaba el sistema electoral en el sentido estrecho del término; b) un análisis de las condiciones en las que transcurría la competencia; y, c) un esbozo de los posibles escenarios.
Venezuela: Reglamento General de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales (2012) - Desactualizado Resolución N° 120801-0493 del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE), del 1° de agosto de 2012, por la que se emite el Reglamento General de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales - DESACTUALIZADA
Venezuela: Informe Final de la Misión de estudio del Centro Carter para las Elecciones Presidenciales del 7 de octubre de 2012 Este informe del Centro Carter está basado en un proyecto que se extendió por seis meses para hacer seguimiento al desarrollo de las elecciones presidenciales de Venezuela del 7 de octubre de 2012 y establecer las percepciones de los venezolanos al respecto. El objetivo de este informe es ofrecer un análisis a la comunidad internacional, dada la ausencia de misiones de observación electoral internacionales, y basado en los estudios de organizaciones de observación nacionales venezolanas, partidos políticos, organizaciones no gubernamentales y la ciudadanía, así como en la observación llevada a cabo por consultores a largo plazo y una Misión de Estudio de expertos organizada por el Centro Carter para dicho fin.
Venezuela: Informe Final de la Misión de estudio del Centro Carter para las Elecciones Presidenciales del 14 de abril de 2013 "El presente informe se basa en la información y las percepciones ofrecidas por una variedad de actores venezolanos, así como en las observaciones personales hechas por consultores del Centro Carter radicados en Caracas durante la serie de eventos electorales comprendida entre febrero de 2012 y septiembre de 2013, y por los miembros de la delegación de acompañamiento que viajó al país por invitación del Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) entre el 12 y el 17 de abril de 2013. El informe recoge y amplía los análisis presentados en el Informe final de la Misión de Estudio del Centro Carter sobre las elecciones presidenciales del 7 de octubre de 2012 en Venezuela. Debido a que el Centro Carter no desplegó una misión de observación integral, este documento no incluye una evaluación exhaustiva de las elecciones presidenciales de abril de 2013 en su conjunto."
Venezuela: Reglamento General de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales (2013) Resolución N° 130118-0005 del Consejo Nacional Electoral que dicta el Reglamento General de la Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales, aprobado el 18 de enero de 2013
Venezuela: Reglamento especial sobre campaña y propaganda electoral para las elecciones parlamentarias 2020 Resolución N° 201020-046 del Consejo Nacional Electoral que dicta el Reglamento especial sobre campaña y propaganda electoral para las elecciones de la Asamblea Nacional 2020, aprobado el 20 de octubre de 2020
Guatemala: Ley Electoral y de los Partidos Políticos – y Reglamentos (2023) Decreto No. 1-85 del 3 de diciembre de 1985, por el que se expide la Ley Electoral y de los Partidos Políticos (reformas al 25 de mayo de 2016). Incluye el Reglamento de la Ley Electoral (reformas al 5 de enero de 2023) y de Partidos Políticos, el Reglamento de Voto en el Extranjero, el Reglamento de Control y Fiscalización de las finanzas de las organizaciones políticas, y el Reglamento de la Unidad Especializada sobre Medios de Comunicación y Estudios de Opinión. [Tribunal Supremo Electoral, Edición marzo 2023]
Mozambique: National Electoral Commission, Regulation n.º 60/CNE/2014 on the Distribution of Free Broadcast Time (2014)
Honduras: Reforma Ley Electoral de Honduras, Decreto N° 62-2021 (2023) Decreto N° 62-2021, del 5 de agosto de 2021, que Reforma la Ley Electoral de Honduras.
Honduras: Reglamento para la transmisión de resultados electorales preliminares (TREP) y el Escrutinio Definitivo (2023) Acuerdo No. 20-2021, del 27 de noviembre de 2021, por el que se expide el Reglamento para la transmisión de resultados electorales preliminares (TREP) y el Escrutinio Definitivo de las elecciones generales del 2021
Bolivia: Reglamento Elecciones Primarias (2018) Reglamento específico. Elecciones primarias de candidaturas de los binomios presidenciales para las elecciones generales de 2019.
The Electoral Legislation of Somalia 1953-1969 (2016)
Fiji: Constitution (2013)
Fiji: Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014
Cuba: Constitución de la República (2019, ACE) Esta es una edición de ACE de la Constitución de la República de Cuba aprobada el 22 de diciembre de 2018 por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular, cuando se dispuso someterla a Referendo Popular, mismo que se realizó el 24 de febrero del año 2019. Así, fue promulgada el 10 de abril de 2019.
Cuba: Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral (2019, ACE) Esta es una versión de ACE de la Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral, aprobada por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba el 13 de julio de 2019, que fue promulgada el 19 de agosto de 2019.
Argentina: Código Electoral Nacional (2019-05-31) Esta es una versión de ACE de la Ley 19.945, Código Electoral Nacional. Sancionado el 14 de noviembre de 1972, y con reformas al 31 de mayo de 2019.
Cayman Islands: Referendum (Single-member Constituencies) Law 2012
Honduras: Constitución Política de 1982 (2012) - Desactualizada Constitución Política de 1982 [Political Constitution of 1982] texto actualizado a 2009
Honduras: Ley Electoral y de las Organizaciones Políticas y sus reformas (2012) - Derogada Decreto No 44-2004 - Ley Electoral y de las Organizaciones Políticas [Decree 44-2004 Electoral Law] texto actualizado a 2009
Honduras: Ley de financiamiento, transparencia y fiscalización a partidos (2017) Decreto No. 137-2016. Ley de financiamiento, transparencia y fiscalización a partidos políticos y candidatos.
Mongolia: Electoral Law for State Great Hural and Presidential elections (2012) Law governing Mongolian elections, revised as of 2016. English translation.
Mongolia: Law on the Central Election Body (2006) Law governing the Mongolian General Election Commission as of 12 January 2006.
México: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (2024) Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, actualizada al 24 de enero de 2024 / Political Constitution of the United Mexican States, amended to 24 January 2024
Macau: Chief Executive Election Law, Macao Special Administrative Region (2004)
Macau: The Basic Law of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, Macau Special Administrative Region (1999)
Niue: Laws, Volume 2, Statutes Constitutional to M, Legislations as at December (2006) This document contains the second volume of the Niue Laws compilation including the 1977 Constitutional Polls Act. The legislative texts were compiled by Professor AH Angelo with the assistance of Nicola Scott.
Tokelau: Tokelau Amendment Act (1996) This act amends the 1969 Tokelau Island Act regarding the status of the Tokelau Islands.
Tokelau: Tokelau Amendment Act (2007) This act amends the 1969 Tokelau Island Act regarding the status of the Tokelau Islands.
Tokelau: Tokelau Islands (New Zealand) Laws Regulations (1969) This document is the 1969 Tokelau Islands Laws Regulations establishing the special status of the Tokelau Islands.
Burkina Faso: Electoral Code (2012)
الامارات العربية المتحدة: التعليمات التنفيذية لانتخابات المجلس الوطني الاتحادي 2011 ، اللجنة الوطنية للانتخابات (2011) تمثل التعليمات التنفيذية الاطار القانوني لانتخابات المجلس الوطني الاتحادي ، والذي يتوافق مع التشريعات القانونية النافذة في الدولة. وهذا الكتيب يجمع كافة التشريعات المتعلقة بها ، علاوة على الجدول الزمني لانتخابات المجلس الوطني الاتحادي لعام 2011 .
Constitution of the Republic of Serbia, 2006 The constitution was approved in the constitutional referendum of 2006, held from the 28-29th of October. It was officially proclaimed by the Parliament of Serbia on the 8th November 2006.
Serbia: Law on the Election of the President of the Republic (2022) Law on the Election of the President of the Republic updated as of 2022, from Republic Electoral Commission website
Serbia: Law on Election of Members of Parliament (2022) Law on Election of Members of Parliament updated as of 2022, from Republic Electoral Commission website
Albania: Electoral Code (2015) Approved by Law no. 10 019, dated 29 December 2008, amended by Law no. 74/2012, dated 19 July 2012 and Law no. 31/2015, dated 2 April 2015
Chile: Ley de los Tribunales Electorales Regionales (2011-02-16) — Desactualizada Ley 18.593, del 9 de enero de 1987, de los Tribunales Electorales Regionales, con reformas al 16 de febrero de 2011
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre transparencia, límite y control del gasto electoral (2005-09-06) — Desactualizada Ley No 19.884 publicada en el D. O. de 05 de agosto de 2003. Texto modificado por las leyes Nos 19.963 y 19.964 ambas publicadas en D. O. de 26 de agosto de 2004, y por ley N 20.053 publicada en D. O. de 06 de septiembre de 2005. Desactualizada.
Drafting Egypt’s New Constitution, Brookings Doha Center & Stanford University Project on Arab Transitions (2012) The paper – the first to be published under the new Brookings Doha Center-Stanford Project on Arab Transitions – concludes that while constitution writing must be treated as an organic process, the international community should work to ensure that Egypt’s military does not entrench a role for itself in domestic governance. With parliamentary elections now complete, Egypt moves to the next major step in its fitful political transition -- drafting a new constitution for the republic. As the fundamental document establishing a framework for governance, the new Egyptian constitution will have a lasting effect on Egyptian law, politics, and society. However, Egypt’s transition is shaping up to be a case study in how not to initiate a constitution-writing process. At a time when the shortcomings of a mismanaged transition threaten to undermine the constitution-writing process, author Tamir Moustafa identifies the most important issues to be tackled by the country’s Constituent Assembly. Focusing on questions that range from the place of Islamic law to women’s rights to the role of the military, he offers recommendations on how each area should be addressed.
صياغة دستور مصر ، مركز بروكنجز الدوحة وجامعة ستانفورد للتحولات العربية (2012) مع اكتمال الانتخابات البرلمانية ، تنتقل مصر الآن إلى الخطوة الرئيسية التالية في تحولها السياسي – وهي صياغة دستور جديد للجمهورية. بوصفه الوثيقة الأساسية لوضع إطار للحكم، سيكون للدستور الجديد تأثير دائم على القانون ، والسياسة، والمجتمع المصري. يمثل الدستور الجديد فرصة فريدة للمصريين لإعادة تشكيل السلطة السياسية، وتكريس الحقوق الأساسية، وإعادة هيكلة عمليات الحكم. ومع ذلك، فإن من المرجح أن تكون عملية كتابة الدستور مضطربة ، ذات نتائج غير مؤكدة. فقد تراجعت الثقة في المجلس الأعلى للقوات المسلحة (SCAF) نتيجة عدم انتظامه وسيطرته الكاملة على الانتقال السياسي في مصر. كما أدى سوء إدارة عملية الانتقال إلى تفاقم التوتر بين التيارات الليبرالية واليسارية والإسلامية ومختلف الجهات التي تعمل على دفع أجندتها المختلفة في سياق سياسي متقلّب. تعالج هذه الدراسة أهم القضايا والجهات الفاعلة في عملية صياغة الدستور في مصر، مع التركيز بشكل خاص على تأثير العجز الإجرائي على الدستور الجديد نفسه. كما تلفت الانتباه إلى الهوة بين "أفضل الممارسات" في التصميم الدستوري والواقع السياسي للانتقال المصري، وتعرض التوصيات المتعلقة بالسياسة العامة في ضوء هذه الحقائق.
Paraguay: Decreto 7671 de reforma a la Constitución (2012) Decreto 7671 del año 2011 que reforma a la Constitución [Decree 7671 of 2011 that reforms the Constitution]
Jamaica: Representation of the People, Validation and indemnity Act (1997) This electoral law specifies the modalities in regard to the use of fingerprints for during the enumeration exercise.
Jamaica: Report to the Parliament, Continuing Legal Reform (2010) This report produced by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica underlines the key issues that has be tackled and the legal reforms that has to be done in order to improve the electoral process in Jamaica.
Jamaica: Report to the Parliament on Electoral Reform, 10th November (1998) This report produced by the Electoral Commission stresses the importance of the implementation of recommendations that has been made in the Commission's past 1994 and 1997 reports.
Tunisie: Loi organique n° 2014-16 du 26 Mai 2014 relative aux élections et aux référendums
Tunisia: Organic Law on Elections and Referenda adopted on 26 May 2014 (Unofficial Translation by International IDEA)
Tunisia: Regulation of the Independent High Authority for Elections N°2014-30 dated September 8, 2014 on Rules and Procedures of Polling and Sorting (Unofficial Translation by The Carter Center)
Ghana: Public Elections Regulations (2016)
Macedonia: Electoral Code (Consolidated Version translated and edited by IFES, Aug 2018) ELECTORAL CODE Consolidated Version translated and edited by IFES Based on the Unofficial Version Drafted by the State Election Commission Professional Service (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 40/06, 136/08, 148/08, 155/08, 163/08, 44/11, 51/11, 54/11, 142/12, 31/13, 34/13, 14/14, 30/14, 196/15, 35/16, 97/16, 99/16, 136/16, 142/16, 67/17, 125/17, 35/18, 99/18 and 140/18)
Macedonia: Law on Political Parties (Consolidated version 2008) Law on Political Parties (Consolidated version 2008), Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia” no. 76/2004, 5/2007, 8/2007, 5/2008.
Macedonia: Law on Financing of Political Parties (OSCE unofficial translation) CONSOLIDATED TEXT 1 Law on Financing Political Parties ("Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia" no.76/2004; 86/2008, 161/2008, 96/2009, 148/2011 and _2012). Decision of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Macedonia U.no. 36/2006 dated 08 March 2006 published in the "Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia" no.36/2006.
Sierra Leone: Constitution (2008)
Falkland Islands: Electoral (Postal Voting) (United Kingdom) Order 2005 Updated to 31 July 2017
Afghanistan: Electoral Law - Dari This Law was codified pursuant to the provisions of the Constitution of Afghanistan for the purpose of regulating electoral affairs in the country. This version of the Electoral Law of Afghanistan is in Dari language.
Afghanistan: Electoral Law - english This Law was codified pursuant to the provisions of the constitution of afghanistan for the purpose of regulating electoral affairs in the country. Electoral law in english
Afghanistan: JEMBS LGL Electoral Law 2005-05-10 Dari-Pashto JEMBS LGL Electoral Law 2005-05-10 in Dari and Pashto languages
Afghanistan: JEMBS LGL Presidential Decree on Holding Wolesi Jirga (WC) and Provincial Councils' (PC) elections 2005 The Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) shall, in addition to the authority and functions entrusted to it by Presidential Decree No. 40 of 4 Asad 1382, have overall responsibility for the preparation, organization, conduct, and oversight of the elections. JEMBS LGL Presidential Decree on Holding WC and PC elections 2005
Afghanistan Penal Code English Afghanistan Penal Code English
Constitution of Azerbaijan (1995/2002) Constitution of Azerbaijan adopted in 1995, with modifications introduced to the Constitution as a result of Referendum held on 24 August 2002.
Election Code of Azerbaijan, 2005 Election Code of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Joint Final Assessment of the Electoral Code (ODIHR) Joint final Assessment of the Electoral Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the OSCE and the European Commission for Democracy Through Law (Venice Commission, Council of Europe), on the basis of comments by Georg Nolte, Eugenio Polizzi, Joe Middleton and Rumen Maleev
Azerbaijan: Joint opinion on the draft law on amendments and changes to the electoral code, Venice Commission and OSCE-ODIHR (2008) The adopted amendments have addressed some previous recommendations of the OSCE/ODIHR and the Venice Commission. This is a positive development. However, some of the new amendments are problematic. In addition, several previous recommendation remain unaddressed or insufficiently addressed.
Bangladesh: Constitution of 1972 (as amended 2004)
Bhutan: Draft constitution (March, 2005) The draft constitution announced by King Jigme Singye Wangchuk on March 26, 2005, presented by SATP.
Bhutan: Draft Election Bill Draft Election Bill of Bhutan, uploaded in September 2007
Bhutan: Draft constitution (August 2007) Draft constitution Bhutan, as of 1 August 2007
Bhutan: Parliamentary Entitlements Act (2007) This is a draft version of the Bhutanese Parliamentary Entitlements Act published in 2007
China: Constitution (2004)
Indonesia:Collection of Election Laws (1999) Several election laws are collected in this document prepared by the National Election Commission of Indonesia.
India: Constitution (1949)
Iran: Constitution (1979)
Japan: The Constitution of Japan (1946) The Constitution of Japan (1946)
Kyrgyzstan: Constitution (1993/2007) Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyzstan: Election Code (1999/2007) Election Code of Kyrgyzstan, last amended on 25 July 2007.
Cambodia: Constitution
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Constitution (1998)
Korea, Republic of: Constitution (1987)
Kazakhstan: Election Law (1996/1999) The "Constitutional Act of the Republic of Kazakhstan on elections in the Republic of Kazakhstan" regulates elections of the President, the Senate and Mazhilis deputies of the Parliament, deputies of maslikhats and members of other local self-administration bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan: Constitutional Law on Referenum (1995), Russian Kazakhstan's Constitutional Law on Referendum regulates the assignment, preparation and conduct of national referendum in Kazakhstan. The Law was adopted in 1995.
Sri Lanka: Constitution (2000)
Mongolia: Draft new Law on Central Election Committee (2005) A draft of Mongolia's new "Law on Central Election Committee " (2005)
Mongolia: Electoral Law of the State Great Hural 92-2000 An unofficial copy of the "Electoral Law of the State Great Hural" (Parliament) of Mongolia (1992-2000) - Translation of the International Republican Institute (IRI)
Mongolia: Draft New Electoral Law (2005) A draft version of the new "Law On Elections to the State IH HURAL" (2005)
Maldives: Constitution (2018)
Nepal: Interim Constitution (2007)
Pakistan: Constitution (2004)
Tajikistan: Law on elections of Majlisi Oli (parliament), (1999/2004) This law regulates preparation and conduct of elections of Majlisi Oli, i.e. the parliament of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan: Law on Presidential Elections (1994/2006) This law regulates the preparation and conduct of elections of the President of Tajikistan.
Tajikistan: Law on Referendum (1995)
Turkmenistan: Law on Presidential Elections (2006) Law on presidential elections in Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan:Referendum Law (1993), in Russian Law on referendum of Turkmenistan. Russian version.
Turkmenistan: Law on Election of Deputies of Mejlis (2005) Law of Turkmenistan on election of the deputies of Majlis. Majlis is the legislative body of Turkmenistan. Russian version.
Albania: Joint Recommendation Electoral Law and Administration - OSCE & COE (2004) "Joint Recommendations on the Electoral Law and the Electoral Administration" in Albania: November 2004 - by the Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR
Austria: Constitution
Austria: Federal Law on the Election of the National Council (1992)
Belgium: Constitution (2007)
Belarus: Constitution (2006) A copy in English language of the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus with alterations and amendments adopted at the republican referendums of November 24, 1996 and of October 17, 2004.
Belarus: Electoral Code (2006) The Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus, No. 370-Z of February 11, 2000 [As amended at October 6, 2006].
Switzerland: Constitution (2002)
Germany: Federal Electoral Law (1996) Federal Electoral Law, enacted on 7 May 1956 (Federal Law Gazette I, p. 383). In the version promulgated on 23 July 1993 (Federal Gazette II p. 1288, 1594) most recently amended by the law of 15 November 1996 (Federal Gazette I p. 1712)
Germany: Basic Law (2000)
Denmark: Constitution (1953) The Danish Constitution is also applicable to Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Spain: Constitution (1978) - Outdated Translated into English
Finland: Constitution (1999) The constitution of Finland, with amendments up to 2011 included
Finland: Election Act (2004)
France: Constitution (2008) The French Constitution is also the constitution of the following countries: Guadeloupe, New Caledonia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna.
Greece: Constitution (2001)
Ireland: Constitution (2002)
Iceland: Constitution (1999)
Italy: Constitution (2003)
Liechtenstein: Constitution (2003)
Luxembourg: Constitution (2005) - French
Luxembourg: Constitution (1998) - English
Monaco: Constitution (2002) - French
Moldova:Electoral Code, Central Election Commission (2007) Unofficial english translation of the Electoral Code of Moldova provided by the Central Election Commission of Moldova. Law No 1381-XIII of 21.11.97 (as at March 27, 2007, with all modifications) Monitorul Oficial al R.Moldova No 81/667 of 08.12.1997
Malta: Constitution (2001)
Netherlands: Constitution (1989)
Norway: Constitution (2006)
Portugal: Presidential Elections Law and Complementary Legislation (2006) A copy of the "Lei Eleitoral do Presidente da República e Legislação Complementar" of Portugal, updated to 2006
Portugal: Constitution (1989)
Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003 Amended and completed by the Law No. 429/2003 on the revision of the Constitution of Romania, published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 758 of 29 October 2003, republished by the Legislative Council on the grounds of article 152 of the Constitution, with the updated denominations and the renumbered texts (article 152 became, in the republished form, article 156), in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 767 of 31 October 2003. The Law no. 429/2003 on the revision of the Constitution of Romania was approved by the national referendum of 18-19 October 2003, and came into force on 29 October 2003, the date of the publication in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 758 of 29 October 2003 of the Decision of the Constitutional Court no. 3 of 22 October 2003 for the confirmation of the result of the national referendum of 18-19 October 2003 concerning the Law on the revision of the Constitution of Romania. The Constitution of Romania, in its initial form, was adopted in the sitting of the Constituant Assembly of 21 November 1991, was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, no. 233 of 21 November 1991, and came into force after its approval by the national referendum of 8 December 1991.
Sweden: Constitution (2007)
Armenia: Electoral Code (2007) This document, prepared by IFES in Armenia, is an unofficial translation of changes and amendments to the Armenian electoral code which gives a detailed account of the general provisions, electoral commissions, voting issues, and presidential and local council election laws in Armenia.
Constitution of the Republic of Armenia This document, provided by the Cental Election Commission of Armenia, is the english translation of the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia.
Law of the Republic of Armenia on Parties This document, provided by the Central Election Commission of Armenia, gives a detailed account of the general provisions, establishment of parties, structure of parties, rights and obligations of parties, reorganization, liquidation and prohibition of the activitiy of a party.
The Law on Referendum of the Republic of Armenia This document, provided by the Central Election Commission of Armenia, gives a detailed account of the general provisions and rules on initiative of referendum, referendum commissions, referendum precincts, funding of referendum, voting issues and other aspects of holding a referendum in Armenia.
Constitution of Georgia Constitution of Georgia adopted on 24 August 1995 and last amended on 27 December 2006.
Egypt: Law on the Exercising of Political Rights (2000)
Egypt: Constitution (2005) The English translation of the Egyptian Constitution, including amendments made in 2005.
Egypt: Law No. 38 of 1972 on the People's Assembly (Arabic) Law Number 38 of 1972 on the Egyptian People's Assembly (in arabic), including updates made in 2005.
Egypt: Law No. 38 of 1972 on the People's Assembly (English) Law Number 38 of 1972 on the Egyptian People's Assembly (in English), including updates made in 2005.
Egypt: Law No. 40 of 1977 Concerning the Political Party System (English) Law Number 40 of 1977 on the Political Party System (in English).
Egypt: Law No. 40 of 1977 Concerning the Political Party System (Arabic) Law Number 40 of 1977 on the Political Party System (in Arabic).
Egypt: Law No. 73 of 1956 on the Exercise of Political Rights (Arabic) Law Number 73 of 1956 on the Exercise of Political Rights (in Arabic), including amendments made in 2005.
Egypt: Law No. 73 of 1956 on the Exercise of Political Rights (English) Law Number 73 of 1956 on the Exercise of Political Rights (in English), including amendments made in 2005.
Egypt: Law No. 120 of 1980 on the Formation of the Shura Council (Arabic) Law Number 120 of 1980 on the Formation of the Shura Council (in Arabic), including amendments made in 2005.
Egypt: Law No. 120 of 1980 on the Formation of the Shura Council (English) Law Number 120 of 1980 on the Formation of the Shura Council (in English), including amendments made in 2005.
Egypt: Law No. 174 of 2005 on Regulating Presidential Elections (English) Law Number 174 of 2005 on Regulating Presidential Elections (in English).
Egypt: Law No. 174 of 2005 on Regulating Presidential Elections (Arabic) Law Number 174 of 2005 on Regulating Presidential Elections (in Arabic).
Egypt: Parliamentary Election Commission Instructions to Judges (Arabic) Instructions issued by the Parliamentary Election Commission during the 2005 Parliamentary Elections for judges supervising elections in polling stations and counting centres (in Arabic).
Egypt: Parliamentary Election Commission Instructions to Judges (English) Instructions issued by the Parliamentary Election Commission during the 2005 Parliamentary Elections for judges supervising elections in polling stations and counting centres (in English).
Egypt: Constitution (Arabic) The Arabic version of the Egyptian Constitution, including amendments made in 2005.
Israel: Basic Laws (2001)
Iraq: The Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (CPA Order 92) This document is the Order Number 92 of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq which establishes the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI), its mandate, composition and functions.
Iraq: Rules of Procedure of the Board of Commissioners (IECI Regulation 01/2004) This regulation issued by the "Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq" (IECI) of Iraq elaborates on the legal framework already in place, and is issued by the IECI in consequence of the authorizations given in the TAL and in CPA Orders 92, 96 and 97.
Iraq: Voter Registration Regulations (IECI Reg 02/04) This regulation sets voter registration procedures elaborating on the legal framework already in place, and it is issued by the Independent Electoral Commission of Iraq (IECI) in accordance with Orders 92 and 96.
Iraq: Code for Media during Elections This Code for Media during Elections (the “Code”) regulates specific activities by the Media during the Campaign Period, as such terms are defined herein. It supplements the Iraqi National Communications and Media Commission (NCMC) Interim Broadcasting Programme Code.
Lebanon: Loi Electorale Parlementaire (2000) A copy of the Loi Electorale Parlementaire of Lebanon (Parliamentary Election Law) adopted in 2000 (in French)
Lebanon: Assessment of the Electoral Framework, Democracy Reporting International (2008) The reform of the election law is one of the key issues in the negotiations between the Lebanese government and the opposition. Democracy Reporting International(DRI) has carried out, in co-operation with the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE), an in-depth assessment of the electoral framework, including the current law of 2000 and the draft law prepared by the "Boutros Commission":
Lebanon Parliamentary Elections Law No. 25 Law 25, adopted in September 2008, is the Law on the Election to the Chamber of Deputies. The law establishes 26 electoral districts and the allocation of 128 seats among districts. The law also provides that the 128 seats are distributed equally between Muslim and Christian among eleven confessional groups. The adoption of Law 25 followed a three-year campaign for electoral reform, which included the work of the National Commission for Electoral Law (headed by former minister, Fouad Boutros) which had prepared a draft election law that proposed a new electoral system and important technical improvements to the electoral process. Law 25 is Lebanon’s fourth law since 1990. The previous election law (adopted in 2000 and used for elections in 2000 and 2005) had been widely criticised for its electoral system and many flawed procedures. It is widely expected that, following parliamentary elections on 7 June 2009, there will be a continued push for electoral reform – specifically a new electoral system, review of electoral district boundaries and the adoption of key measures to protect secrecy of the ballot, the lowering of the voting age to 18 years and the establishment of an independent election administration.
Yemen: Report Recommending Changes to Election Law (IFES) An IFES Report recommending changes to Yemen’s Election Law (2005)
Australia: Constitution (2012) The Australian Constitution is also applicable to the Norfolk Islands.
Australia: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (2019)
Cook Islands: Constitution (1981)
Fiji: Constitution (1998)
Marshall Islands: Constitution (1990)
Micronesia, Federated States of: Constitution
Nauru: Constitution (1968)
New Zealand: Electoral Finance Bill (2007) This bill was adopted in late 2007 and creates a stand-alone Act (the Electoral Finance Act) to provide more transparency and accountability in the democratic process, prevent the undue influence of wealth, and promote participation in parliamentary democracy.
New Zealand: Constitution (1986)
Papua New Guinea: Constitution (1975)
Samoa: Constitution (1960)
Solomon Islands: National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (1996) Consolidated National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act of Solomon Islands. 1996 Edition, chapter 87 - National Parliament Electoral Provisions.
Solomon Islands: Constitution (1978)
Timor-Leste: LAW No. 7/2006 on the election of the President of the Republic (2012) This is the electoral law regulating the elections of president in Timor-Leste.
Tonga: Constitution (1988)
Tuvalu: Constitution
Vanuatu: Representation of the People Act 1982 (as amended of 2006)
United States: Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002 Copy of the Public Law 107–252—OCT. 29, 2002 - Help America Vote Act (HAVA) of 2002
Voting rights for the Military: Excerpts from legal framework of various countries Excerpts from legal framework of various countries covering voting rights for the military
Ukraine: Excerpt from the Presidential Election Law on the Use of Media This document features Article 32 on the "Use of Mass Media in Pre-Election Campaign Publicity" from the Presidential Election Law of Ukraine.
Albania: Excerpt from Election Law on the Use of Media (1992, amended in 1997)
International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for reviewing the legal framework of elections (2002) IDEA’s book on International Electoral Standards sets out the basic legal components governing elections for the purpose of reviewing, drafting or amending electoral legislation. It aims to contribute to promoting uniformity, reliability, consistency, accuracy as well as professionalism in elections.The book covers a range of areas including boundary delimitation, electoral management bodies, voter registration, campaign finance and expenditure, balloting, vote counting, complaints and the role of parties and candidates.
Perú: Directrices de vigilancia electoral (1995). Directrices para el personal encargado de la vigilancia durante las elecciones políticas generales del 9 de abril de 1995.
Tonga: Electoral Amendment Act (1992) This amendment act introduces certain changes to the provisions of the Electoral Act regarding police control during the elections and the voting procedures.
Tonga: Electoral Commission Act (2010) This act institutes the Electoral Commission of Tonga.
Tonga: Electoral Regulations (2010) This document contains the legal texts regulating the elections in Tonga.
Tonga: Electoral Amendment Act (2010) This act introduces several changes to the 1989 Tonga Electoral Act.
Tchad: Guide à l'usage des candidats aux élections législatives (2010) Ce guide vise à informer les personnes voulant se présenter aux élections législatives de 2011. On y retrouve des renseignements sur les principales dispositions du code électoral traitant de l’éligibilité des candidats ainsi que sur les procédures à suivre pour s’inscrire dans la liste des candidats.
Tchad: Loi no 020/PR/2009 portant statut de l'opposition politique au Tchad (2009) Cette loi vise à donner un statut juridique à l’opposition politique au Tchad. Elle reconnait le droit à toute formation politique de s’opposer au gouvernement soit à l’intérieur des structures parlementaire ou à l’extérieur.
Tchad: Loi no/45/PR du 14 décembre portant charte des partis politiques (1994) Ce document juridique définit les droits, les libertés et les obligations des partis politiques au Tchad. Le texte définit les directives et principes juridiques pour la reconnaissance, la création et la dissolution des partis politiques.
Chad: Constitution (1996) This document is an English version of the 1996 Chad Republic Constitution.
Sudan: Comprehensive Peace Agreement (2005) This document is an English version of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement between the Government of the Republic of The Sudan and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement/Sudan People's Liberation Army. This agreement officially ends the civil war in Sudan and South Sudan. The text has provisions regarding power sharing and the basic structures of the post-conflict state of Sudan.
Sudan: Fact Sheet, The Electoral Process This fact sheet provides explanations about the Sudanese electoral process in general.
Syria: Constitution (1973) This document is an English version of the Syrian Constitution adopted on 13 March 1973
Malawi: Electoral Code of Conduct (2002) Electoral code of conduct for political parties
Malawi: Media Code of Conduct (2009) Malawi's media code of conduct from 2009
Malawi: Code of Conduct for the Malawi Electoral Commission
Malawi: Parliamentary and Presidential Elections Act (1993) A new electoral law is due in 2013.
العراق: قانون انتخاب مجالس المحافظات والاقضية والنواحي الرقم 36 لسنة 2008 ، جريدة الوقائع العراقية نص قانون انتخاب مجالس المحافظات والاقضية والنواحي الرقم 36 لسنة 2008 والمنشور في الجريدة الرسمية ، جريدة الوقائع العراقية العدد 4091 في 13 تشرين الاول / اكتوبر 2008.
Mauritanie: Décret du 10 novembre fixant le plafond du financement des campagnes électorales (2006) Ce décret établit les limites au financement des campagnes électorales. Le montant varie selon le type et le niveau de l'élection.
Mauritanie: Décret du 18 août instituant le bulletin unique pour les élections présidentielles, parlementaires et municipales (2006) Ce décret instaure le vote à bulletin unique pour les élections présidentielles, parlementaires et municipales en Mauritanie. On y retrouve des modalités concernant la forme, l’apparence ainsi que le moyen de validation du ballot.
Swaziland: Parliamentary (Petitions) Act, 2013 This Act provides for the High Court to hear election petitions.
Swaziland: Elections Act, 2013 This Act repels Elections Order of 1992. It provides for the election of persons to the House of Assembly, as Indvuna yeNkhundla and as Bucopho. It also provides for the conduct of the elections, the accreditation of election observers and monitors by the Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC).
Iraq: Regulation no.13, Observers of Elections and Referendum (2009) This document is an English version of the regulation establishing the conditions for electoral observers and the procedures for their accreditation.
Iraq: Regulation no.14, Political Entity Agents (2009) This legal document is an English version of the regulation establishing the legal frame for the activities of agents from political entities willing to observe the elections.
Iraq: Regulation no.15, Certification of Political Entities and Coalitions (2009) This legal document is an English version of the regulation establishing the different procedures for the inscription of political entities (parties) or coalitions for the Elections of the Iraqi Council of representatives of the year 2010. There are also provisions regarding the eligibility of the accreditations submitted.
Lebanon: Taif Agreement (1989) This document is and English version of the Taif Agreement. The treaty, negotiated in Taif, Saudi Arabia, ended the civil war and reestablished Lebanese sovereignty over its territory. This agreement is the basic law creating the political institutions of the Lebanese state.
Liban: Accord de Taef (1989) Ce document est la version française de l'Accord de Taef mettant fin à la guerre civile au Liban. Le texte rétabli la souveraineté du gouvernement Libanais sur son territoire et établi la base des structures de l'État du Liban.
Angola: Constitution (2010) - English version Constitution of the Republic of Angola 2010, replaces Constitutional Law of the Republic Of Angola 1992.
Mauritania: Constitutional Amendment (2012) Mauritania's constitutional amendment from 2012, in French
Saint Lucia: Constitution of Saint Lucia (2012) Constitution of Saint Lucia (as at 31 December, 2001)
Uruguay: Ley 16017 que regula referendos (2012) Ley 16017 de 1989 que regula referendos [Law 16017 (1989-01-20) Referendum regulations] (actualizada/updated: 2000-06-30)
Central African Republic: Electoral Code (2013)
Germany: Political Parties Act (2004) The Act on German Political Parties, last amended as of 24 September 2009
Togo: Law n° 2009-002 amending articles 21 and 32 of the Electoral Code
Togo: Law n° 2009-018 amending the Electoral Code
Togo: Law n° 2007-009 amending the Electoral Code
Côte d'Ivoire: Loi No. 2004-494 du 10 Septembre 2004 relative au financement sur fonds publics des partis et groupements politiques et des candidats à l'élection présidentielle
Gabon: Code Électoral (2005) Ce document est le Code Électoral de la Républqiue du Gabon. Le text inclut les amendements du 11 août 2005.
Gabon: Ordonnance n°004/2006 Modifiant et Abrogeant Certaines Dispositions de la Loi n°7/96 (2006) Ce document apporte certaines modifications à la loi électorale du Gabon. Le texte traite du matériel nécessaire pour le scrutin et des responsabilités du Ministère de l'Intérieur et de la Commission Électorale du Gabon vis-à-vis l'organisation des élections.
Gabon: Ordonnance n°009/PR/2011 Modifiant, Complétant et Abrogeant Certaines Dispositions de la Loi n°7/96 (2011) Cette ordonance apporte certains changements à la Loi Électorale du Gabon.
Representation of the People Act
لبنان: المعايير الدولية للانتخابات في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا (2008) غالباً ما تستعمل عبارة "الامتثال إلى المعايير الدولية" أو المُختصر الصحفي الشائع "حرّة ونزيهة"، لوصف ما إذا كانت الانتخابات في بلد ما تعتبر ديمقراطية وذات مصداقية. توفّر ورقة المعلومات هذه لمحة عامة عن المصادر العالمية والإقليمية للمعايير الدولية للانتخابات وقابلية تطبيقها في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. كما تفسّر كيف يمكن استعمال هذه المعايير كنقاط مرجعية لتقييم الإطار الانتخابي في أي بلد وتحسينه.
Lebanon: Assessment of the Electoral Framework of Lebanon (2008) The reform of the election law is one of the key issues in the negotiations between the Lebanese government and the opposition. Democracy Reporting International (DRI) has carried out, in co-operation with the Lebanese Association for Democratic Elections (LADE), an in-depth assessment of the electoral framework, including the current law of 2000 and the draft law prepared by the Boutros Commission.
España: Ley Orgánica 6/2002, de 27 de junio, de Partidos Políticos [2015] (2016) Law 6/2002 of 27 June about political parties (as amended to 2015)
España: Ley Orgánica 3/1984, de 26 de marzo, Reguladora de la Iniciativa Legislativa Popular (2016) Law 3/1984 of 26 March on Citizens’ legislative Iniciative
Costa Rica: Decreto 02-1997, Reglamento para la creación de distritos electorales y Juntas Receptoras de Votos (2018) Decreto 02-1997, Reglamento para la creación de distritos electorales y Juntas Receptoras de Votos (17 de febrero de 1997) [Regulations on the creation of electoral districts and polling stations]
Costa Rica: Decreto 18-2009, Reglamento sobre encuestas (2018) Decreto 18-2009, Reglamento sobre la inscripción para la realización de encuestas y sondeos de opinión de carácter político-electoral (2 de noviembre de 2009, con reformas al 20 de febrero de 2014) [Regulations on the procedures to conduct political and electoral surveys]
Costa Rica: Decreto 04-2007, Reglamento para la iniciativa popular (2018) Decreto 04-2007, Reglamento para la aplicación del artículo 3 de la ley 8491 de iniciativa popular (18 de abril de 2007) [Regulations for the compliance with article 3 of the law on citizens' initiatives]
Costa Rica: Decreto 20-2009, Reglamento de observación electoral (2018) Decreto 20-2009, Reglamento para la observación de procesos electivos y consultivos (12 de noviembre de 2009, con reformas al 26 de febrero de 2015) [Regulations on electoral observation]
Costa Rica: Decreto 02-2013, Reglamento sobre tiempo gratuito efectivo en medios (2018) Decreto 02-2013, Reglamento para la regulación del tiempo efectivo que los medios radiofónicos y televisivos cederán en forma gratuita al Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones durante los procesos electorales (15 de febrero de 2013) [Regulations on free broadcasting time for the EMB]
Andorra: Reglament d’aplicació de mesures per reforçar la garantia de l’autonomia de l’exercici del vot per part de les persones amb discapacitat (2023) Decree 58/2023, of 1 February 2023, which approves the Regulation for the application of measures to strengthen the guarantee of the autonomy of voting by people with disabilities.
Andorra: Reglament de l’exercici del dret de vot per dipòsit judicial per correu (2023) Decree 57/2023, of 1 February 2023, approving the Regulation on the exercise of the right to vote by mail
EC-UNDP Partnership on Electoral Assistance The EC and UNDP have been collaborating in the field of electoral assistance since 1997 but it is since 2004, with the implementation of the project in support of the electoral processes in the Democratic Republic of Congo that the collaboration was strongly intensified, leading to the signature, in 2006, of the "Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of Electoral Assistance Programmes and Projects". This website contains links and references to the formulation and implementation of Electoral Assistance projects of the EC and the UNDP.
SADC Parliamentary Forum:Norms and Standards for Elections in SADC Region (2001) Norms and Standard for Elections in the SADC Region which were adopted by the SADC Parliamentary Forum Plenary Assembly on the 25th March 2001.
SADC:Draft Protocol on Gender and Development (2007) An agreement of SADC members on the Draft Protocal on Gender and Development within the region.
لبنان: قانون الانتخابات النيابية لعام (2008) Lebanon, Electoral Law of 2008
Algeria: Droit Électoral (1997 French) The version in French language of the Electoral Law of 1997 of Algeria
Angola: Law No 3/05 (2005) Electoral Registration Law that establishes the fundamental principles and rules regarding the electoral registration of citizens for the presidential, parliamentary and municipal elections and for referendum.
Angola: Law No 4/05 (2005) Electoral observation Law used to establishes the organisational principles and rules that regulate national and international observation of the electoral process.
Angola: Law No 7/04 (2004) Electoral Law used to establishes the principles and the organizational rules with regard to the election of the President of the Republic and the Deputies of the National Assembly.
Angola:Lei No 2/05 (2005, in Portuguese) Lei dos Partidos Politicos
Angola: 2005 Law No.2 Law on Political Parties.
Angola: Resolução Nº 10/05 (2005, in Portuguese) Código de Conduta Eleitoral
Angola: Resolution No 10/05 (2005) Code of Electoral Conduct to establishes the principles and the disciplinary rules for the conduct of the electoral participants.
Angola: Lei Nº 7/04 (2004, in Portuguese) Lei Eleitoral
Angola: Law No 4/05 (2005) Lei de Observação Eleitoral
Angola:Lei No 3/05 (2005, in Portuguese) Lei do Registo Eleitoral
Benin: Constitution (1990)
Botswana: Constitutional Amendment Act (1997) The 1997 Amendment Act of Botswana established to guide and regulate all amendments with regard to the constitution of the country.
Botswana:Local Government (District Councils) Act (CHAPTER 40:01) Local Government (District Councils) Act (CHAPTER 40:01) of Botswana established to govern all districts within local governments.
République Démocratique du Congo: Constitution Décret-loi (1997)
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi Électorale (2006) La présente loi électorale met en application l'article 5 de la Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo et marque un tournant décisif dans le processus menant à des élections libres et transparentes.
Egypt: Law on the Exercising of Political Rights (2000)
Eritrea: Constitutional References to Elections
Ethiopia: Consolidated Election Laws (1995-2005) Consolidated version of the Election Laws of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Proclamation No. 111/1995, with amendments made by Proclamation NO. 438/2005
Gambia - Electoral Law Reform Report (1995)
Kenya: Constitution as amended 2008, Rev 2010 This is the constitution of the Republic of Kenya, as amended in 2008, Rev. 2010
Kenya: National Assembly and Presidential Elections Act (2009)
Lesotho: Local Government Elections (Amendment) Act (2004) An Act to amend Local Government Elections Act 1998 and to provide for matters incidental thereto.
Lesotho:Constitution of Lesotho (Amendment) Bill (2000) An Act to amend the Constitution of Lesotho to establish a mixed member electoral system for the election of members to the National Assembly; to provide for greater independence for the Independent Electoral Commission; and to provide for special provisions for the conduct of the next general election.
Lesotho: Act No.5 of 1998 - 3rd Amendment to the Constitution (1998) The third amendment act of the constitution.
Lesotho: First Amendment to the Constitution Act (1996) The first constitutional amendment act of 1996.
Lesotho: Constitution (1993) Constitution of Lesotho adopted in 1993.
Lesotho: Local Government Act (1997) Regulates local government policies.
Lesotho:National Assembly Amendment Act (1997) Established to regulate the amendments of the National Assembly.
Lesotho: National Assembly Elections Amendment Act (2001) To regulate electoral amendments in the national assembly.
Lesotho: The Second Amendment to the Constitution Act, Act No.7 of 1997 (1997) The second amendment act of the constitution.
Madagascar: Loi Organique No 2000-014 (in French) Portant code electoral
Loi No.24 (2003): Madagascar Relative aux elections communales
Madagascar: 1992 Constitution (in French) la constitution du Madagascar
Madagascar: Constitution (1992, updated) The Constitution of Madagascar came into effect after its adoption on 19 August 1992.
Madagascar: Loi Organique (2000-004, in French)
Guinée: Loi organique L/2012/016/CNT portant composition, organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI)
Guinée: Décret No. 113 PRG/SGG/2012 portant nomination des membres de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante CENI
Mauritanie: Arrête N° 2816 du 14 novembre portant sur le cadre juridique de l'observation électorale (2006) Loi qui règle le rôle et comportement des observateurs électoraux nationales et internationales.
Morocco: Constitution of September 13 (1993) This document is an English translation of the 1993 Moroccan Constitution.
Mauritania: Constitution with the draft amendments (2006) This is an English translation of the Mauritanian Constitution with the draft amendments submitted to the June 25 referendum.
Mauritanie: Décret du 7 avril modifiant le décret fixant les modalités de la campagne électorale et des opérations de vote (2009) Ce décret modifie l'article 24 du décret N°86-130 du 13 août 1986 fixant les modalités de la campagne électorale et des opérations de vote. On peut y trouver des changements sur la façon d'inscrire le vote sur le ballot ainsi que la manière de procéder au vote lors du scrutin.
العراق: تعديل الدستور- دراسة في ضوء الدستور العراقي لسنة 2005 النافذ ، الدائرة الاعلامية لمجلس النواب (2010) يحتضن هذا البحث الذي اعده السيد محمد احمد محمود احد اعضاء مجلس النواب، أفكار حول تعديل الدستور كدراسة تحليلية في ضوء الدستور العراقي لسنة ٢٠٠٥ النافذ. وهذا الموضوع هو استجابة للدعوات الموجودة للإصلاحات وتحقيق المزيد من الإجراءات لغرض فتح المجال للمشاركة الواسعة وتحقيق التوافق الوطني من خلال التعديل الدستوري بشكل خاص لإلقاء الضوء على الأسس العامة للتعديل الدستوري والبحث مقسم إلى ثلاثة فصول. *(للاسف الشديد هناك مشاكل في عرض بعض الخطوط كما في جدول المحتويات والهوامش).
Palestine: Elections Law no.9 (2005) This document is an English version of the Palestinian Electoral Law no.9 of 2005. The legislation establishes women quotas within electoral lists. Certain prepositions mention that the electoral system is mixed and therefore based equally on the principles of relative majority and proportional representation.
Senegal: Electoral Code 2012
Comoros: Constitution of October 30 (1996) This document is an English translation of the 1996 Comoros Constitution.
Djibouti: Constitution of September 4 (1992) This document is an English version of the 1992 Djibouti Constitution.
Eritrea: Electoral Law (2002) This document is an English version of the 2002 Electoral Law of Eritrea.
Mauritania: Electoral Law (2006)
Antigua and Barbuda: Amendment to the Representation of the People Act 2008-11 Amendment to the Representation of the People Act 2008-11
Barbados: Referendum Act 2005 (2012) Referendum Act 2005
Belarus: Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus (2023) Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus, passed on 11 February 2000, with amendments as of 16 February 2023.
Malawi: Electoral Laws
Malawi: Electoral Code of Conduct for Political Parties and Candidates (2014)
Honduras: Constitución Política de 1982 (2021) Constitución Política de 1982, con las reformas introducidas por el Decreto 3-2021, del 28 de enero de 2021.
Uruguay: Ley de elecciones, Ley No. 7812 (2014) Incluye las modificaciones del año 2000
Nepal: HoR & PA Election Financial directive 2017
Nepal: HoR & PA Code of Conduct Monitoring Directive 2017
Nepal: HoR & PA Election Counting Directive 2017
Nepal: HoR & PA Election Directive 2017
Nepal: HoR & PA Election, Election Dispute Resolution Directive 2017
Nepal: HoR & PA Election Human Resource Directive 2017
Nepal:HoR & PA Election Monitoring Directive 2017
Nepal:HoR & PA Election, Observation Directive 2017
Nepal:HoR & PA Election (Offence and Punismnet) Directive 2017
Nepal: HoR & PA Election Polling Directive 2017
Nepal: Voter Education Program Implementation Directive 2017
Nepal: Provincial Assembly Porportional Electoral Directive 2017
Nepal: House of Representative Porportional Electoral Directive 2017
Nepal: NA Election Financial directive 2018
Nepal: NA Election Directive 2018
Nepal: NA Election Counting Directive 2018
Nepal: Election Code of Conduct 2015
Nepal: Election obsrvation Code of Conduct for National Observer 2017
Nepal: Election Observation Policy 2017
Nepal: Local Level Election Observation Policy 2017
Nepal: HoR & PA Election, Election observation Code of Conduct for National Observer 2017
Côte d'Ivoire: Code électoral (2015) LOI N° 2000-514 DU 1ER AOUT 2000 PORTANT CODE ELECTORAL TELLE QUE MODIFIEE PAR LES LOIS N°2012-1130 DU 13 DECEMBRE 2012, N°2012-1193 DU 27 DECEMBRE 2012 ET N°2015-216 DU 02 AVRIL 2015.
Cameroon: Electoral code-English (2012) The electoral laws of Cameroon
Mozambique: Law No. 8/2014 of 12 March 2014 amending law No. 5/2013 of 22 February 2013 on voter registration
Chile: Extracto electoral de la Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2005) — Desactualizada Artículos constitucionales en materia electoral, incluye las modificaciones de la Ley N. 20.050 del 26 agosto 2005. Desactualizada.
Chile: Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2009-10-28) — Desactualizada Constitución Política de la República de Chile (1980-08-08), con reformas al 28 de octubre 2009
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional del Tribunal Calificador de Elecciones (2005-08-26) — Desactualizada Ley No 18.460 publicada en el "Diario Oficial" No 32.322, de 15 de noviembre de 1985, modificada por leyes Nos. 18.604, 18.741, 18.911, 18.963 y 19.643. Desactualizada.
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional de municipalidades (2012-01-31) — Desactualizada Ley 18.695, Orgánica Constitucional De Municipalidades (2006-05-09), con reformas al 31 de enero de 2012 [Law 18.695 Constitutional Organic Law on Municipalities, with reforms until 31 January, 2012] Desactualizada / Outdated
RDC: Constitution (2011), Version Française CONSTITUTION DE LA REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO modifiée par la Loi n° 11/002 du 20 janvier 2011 portant révision de certains articles de la Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo du 18 février 2006 (Textes coordonnés)
Congo (Kinshasa) RDC: Loi électorale (2015) Loi n°15/001 du 12 février 2015 modifiant et complétant la loi n°06/006 du 09 mars 2006 portant organisation des élections présidentielle, législatives, provinciales, urbaines, municipales et locales telle que modifiée par la loi n°11/003 du 25 juin 2011.
Solomon Islands: Constitution Amendment (2018)
Solomon Islands: Constitution (2014)
Rwanda: Constitution of 2003 with Amendments through 2015 (2015)
Indonesia: Electoral Code, Law Nr. 7 (2017)
Libya: Draft Constitutional Charter for the Transitional Stage (2011)
ليبـــيا: مسودة الميثاق الدستوري للمرحلة الأنتقالية (2011)
Georgia: Joint Opinion on the Draft Election Code, OSCE/ODIHR, Council of Europe, Venice Commission (2011)
Germany:Grundgesetz/Basic Law (2010) A copy of the German constitution or Basic Law.
Philippines: Poll Automation Law (Republic Act No. 9369), 2010. This is the REPUBLIC ACT No. 9369 regarding Poll Automation for Philippines national and local elections.
Afghanistan: Electoral Law (2005) This document is an unofficial English translation of the Afghanistan Electoral Law of 2005. The text regulates the activities related to electoral processes and has special provisions regarding the country’s transitional period.
Somaliland: Code of Conduct for the Political Organizations, Local Elections (2002) This document is an English version of the code of conduct for the political organizations participating in the local elections in the Somalia region of Somaliland.
Somaliland: Code of Conduct for Political Parties (2005) This document is the English version of the Somaliland Code of Conduct for Political Parties. The legal text, developed by the electoral commission and the three Somaliland parties, aims to prevent political parties from adopting practices which could undermine democracy and the fairness of the electoral processes.
Uruguay: Constitución de la República (2004) Constitución de la República de Uruguay, incluye las modificaciones sometidas a plebiscito en 1989, 1994, 1996 y 2004
Argentina: Reglamento para el financiamiento de partidos políticos (2010) — Desactualizado Decreto 936/2010, que reglamenta la Ley 26.215, de Financiamiento de los Partidos Políticos.
Argentina: Ley de Iniciativa Legislativa Popular (1996-11-27) Ley 24.747 del 27 de noviembre de 1996, que reglamenta el Artículo 39 de la Constitución Nacional, relativo a la iniciativa legislativa popular.
Argentina: Cantidad mínima de afiliados requeridos para el mantenimiento de los partidos (2011) Detalla el número de afiliados necesarios que debe mantener un partido político en los diferentes distritos eletorales para mantener su personeria jurídica.
Bermuda: CONSTITUTION OF BERMUDA (CONSTITUENCY BOUNDARIES) ORDER 2010, Government of Bermuda (2010)
Nepal: Political Party Act 2017
Nepal:House of Representative Memeber Electoral Act 2017
Nepal:Local Level Electoral Act 2017
Nepal:Electoral Constituency Delimitation Act 2017
Nepal:Provincial Member Electoral Act 2017
Nepal: President and Vice President Electoral Act 2017
Nepal: National Assembly Electoral Ordinance 2018
Nepal: Election Commission Regulation 2017
Nepal: Voter Roll Regulation 2017
Nepal: Political Party Regulation
Nepal: Local Level Electoral Reguilation 2017
Nepal: House of Representative Memeber Electoara 2017
Nepal: Provincial Member Electoral Regulation 2017
Nepal: President and Vice President Electoral Regulation
Nepal: National Assembly Electoral Regulation
Nepal: District Coordination Committee Election Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election (Offence and Punismnet) Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election Code of Conduct Monitoring Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election Counting Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election Human Resource Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election Monitoring Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election Polling Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election, Election Dispute Resolution Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Election, Observation Directive 2017
Nepal:Local Level Executive Election Directive 2017
Nepal:Voter Education Program Implementation Directive 2017
Nepal: Local Level Election Financial directive 2017
Nicaragua: Reglamento de observación electoral (2001) En vigor desde abril de 2001.
Bhutan: SMS-Based Poll Information Reporting System Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2013)
Bhutan:Delimitation of Demkhongs Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2012)
Bhutan: Election Security Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2012)
Bhutan: Election Symbols Rules of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2012)
Bhutan: Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2012)
Bhutan: Public Election Fund Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2012)
Bhutan: Public Transport for Elections Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2012)
Solomon Islands: National Parliament Electoral Provisions Act (2010 Consolidated Version)
Argentina: Código Electoral Nacional (2007-01-17) — Desactualizado Ley 19.945, Código Electoral Nacional, del 14 de noviembre de 1972, con reformas al 17 de enero de 2007
Argentina: Código Electoral Nacional (2009-12-14) — Desactualizado Ley 19.945, Código Electoral Nacional [Electoral Code (1972-11-14)] actualizada al/updated until: 14 de diciembre de 2009
Argentina: Ley de democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral (2009-12-02) — Desactualizada Ley 26.571, de Democratización de la representación política, la transparencia y la equidad electoral, del 2 de diciembre de 2009
El Salvador: Constitution (English Translation) (as Amended 2003) — Outdated English Translation of the Constitution of the Republic of El Salvador, as amended to 2003 — OUTDATED
El Salvador: Ley especial para el ejercicio del voto en el exterior en elecciones presidenciales (2013) — Desactualizada DESACTUALIZADA Decreto No. 273, Ley Especial para el Ejercicio del Voto en el Exterior en Elecciones Presidenciales, febrero de 2013 / OUTDATED Special Law for Out-of-country Voting at Presidential Elections, February 2013
El Salvador: Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador (2014) La Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador fue aprobada por la Asamblea Constituyente el 15 de diciembre de 1983, y entró en vigor el 20 de diciembre de ese mismo año. Este documento incluye las reformas hechas al 12 de junio de 2014.
El Salvador: Ley especial para el ejercicio del voto desde el exterior en las elecciones presidenciales (2018) Decreto No. 273, Ley Especial para el Ejercicio del Voto desde el Exterior en las Elecciones Presidenciales, del 24 de enero de 2013, con reformas al 26 de septiembre de 2018 / Special Law for Out-of-country Voting at Presidential Elections, of 24 January 2013 as amended to 26 September 2018
El Salvador: Disposiciones para la postulación de candidaturas no partidarias en las elecciones legislativas (2019) Decreto No. 555, Disposiciones para la postulación de candidaturas no partidarias en las elecciones legislativas, del 16 de diciembre de 2010, con reformas al 10 de abril de 2019
El Salvador: Código Electoral (2019) — Desactualizado DESACTUALIZADO — Decreto N° 413, Código Electoral, del 3 de julio de 2013 y con reformas al 6 de noviembre de 2019 / Electoral Law with the amendments until 6 November 2019 — OUTDATED
El Salvador: Ley de partidos políticos (2016) — Desactualizada DESACTUALIZADO — Decreto N° 307, Ley de partidos políticos, del 14 de febrero de 2013, con reformas al 12 de octubre de 2016 / Political parties' Law, 14 February 2013 as amended to 12 October 2016 — OUTDATED
El Salvador: Recopilación de Legislación electoral, Tribunal Supremo Electoral (2021) Esta Recopilación de Legislación electoral para las Elecciones 2021 está conformada por: Constitución de la República de El Salvador (2014-06-12), Código Electoral (2020-09-03), Ley de Partidos Políticos (2017-10-25), y, Disposiciones Especiales para la Postulación de Candidaturas no Partidarias (2019-05-02).
Singapore: Parliamentary Elections Act (2011) Law regulating parliamentary elections in Singapore, last revised 2011.
Singapore: President Elections Act (2011) Law governing presidential elections, last revised in 2011.
Czech Republic: Act No. 247 on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on Amendments of Certain Other Acts (1995) Law governing elections. Revised September 27, 1995
Mauritius: Constitution (2016)
Haiti: Loi Electorale (2013)
Guinée Bissau: Code électoral (2013)
Malawi: Electoral Laws (2019) The Malawi Electoral laws
Nicaragua: Ley No. 790. Reforma a la Ley Electoral No. 331 Law No. 790 of 23/05/2012 amending the Electoral Law No. 331 of 2000. Vigente.
Nicaragua: Ley No. 331 - Ley Electoral (2012) Ley No. 331, Electoral con reformas incorporadas [Law No. 331, Consolidated electoral law] (2012). Desactualizada.
Nicaragua: Constitución Política de la República de Nicaragua (2010) Constitución Política de la República de Nicaragua [Political Constitution of Nicaragua] (2010). Desactualizada.
México: Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales (2005) — Derogado Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales; Ley General del Sistema de Medios de Impugnación en Materia Electoral; Código Penal para el Distrito Federal en materia de fuero común, y para toda la república en materia de fuero federal. Esta edición está actualizada a 2005.
México: Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales (2008) — Derogado Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales, publicado en el Diario Oficial de la Federación el 14 de enero de 2008.
Belarus: Electoral Code (2000, amended 2015) Russian Electoral Code of Belarus. Additional link: http://etalonline.by/?type=text&regnum=HK0000370#load_text_none_1_
Congo (Brazzaville): Electoral Law Amendments (2016) Amendments to the 2001 Electoral Law.
Hong Kong: District Council Election Guidelines (2003) These are the guidelines set for district council elections in Hong Kong by the Electoral Affairs Commission. This is the official English translation and was last updated in 2003.
Hong Kong: Village Council Election Guidelines (2012) These are the guidelines set for village council elections in Hong Kong by the Electoral Affairs Commission. This is the official English translation and was last updated in 2012.
Belgium: Expenses Law (1989) Belgium's Expenses Law in Dutch and French
Ireland: Presidential Elections Act (1993)
Ireland: Disclosure of Donations and Expenditure Act (1999)
Ireland: Local Elections Regulations (1995)
Portugal: Electoral Law - English (2011) Portuguese Electoral Law, with amendments up to 2011
Luxembourg: Compiled Electoral Code (2011) A compilation of all the relevant sections of Luxembourg's electoral code
Latvia: Laws on Referendums, Legislative Initiatives and the European Citizen's Initiative (2012) Unofficial translation by the Latvian Electoral Commission
Slovakia: On Elections to the National Council of the Slovak Republic (2004) Translated into English by Venice Commission for Democracy Through Law
Slovakia: Financing Laws (1994) Translated into English
Jamaica: Representation of the People, Interim Electoral Reform Amendment Act 7 (1995) This act amends section 9 of the Representation of the People Act.
Jamaica: Representation of the People Act, Amendment Act 31 (1996) This document introduces certain changes to the Representation of the People Act.
Jamaica: Representation Of People Act, Ammendment Act 28 (1997) This document introduces certain changes to the Representation of the People Act.
Jamaica: Representation of the People, Interim Electoral Reform Amendment Act 13 (1996) This document introduces certain changes to the Representation of the People Act. The text includes provisions regarding the management of the elections by the Electoral Commission of Jamaica.
Colombia: Constitución Política de Colombia (2013) Constitución Política de Colombia [Political Constitution of Colombia, reforms until 2013] (la última reforma corresponde a 2013).
Tunisia: Constitution (2008) This document was published by the Official Printing Office of Tunisia in 2010. This English version of the Constitutional text includes all the amendments made up to 28 July 2008.
Tunisia: Constitution (1993) This document is an English translation of the Tunisian Constitution as amended on 8 November 1993.
Tunisia: Decree no. 35 dated 10 May on the Election of the National Constituent Assembly (2011) This is an unofficial translation of the presidential decree establishing the rules and procedures for the 2011 Constituent Assembly election. The text includes provisions regarding the voting procedures and the terms and conditions for voters registration. The decree sets the legal framework for dispute resolutions and the accreditation of individuals competing in the election.
Tunisia: Electoral Law of 10 May (English, العربية , Français) (2011) This document is an unofficial version of the 2011 Tunisian Electoral Law in English, Arabic and French.
Tunisie: Constitution (2008) Ce document est une version de la Constitution tunisienne en français publiée par l'Imprimerie Officielle de la République tunisienne. Le texte comporte toutes les modifications apportées jusqu'au 28 juillet 2008.
Tunisie: Décret n° 2011-2472 complétant le décret n° 2011-1087 du 3 août 2011 relatif à la fixation plafond de dépense électorale et à la manière de débourser l’indemnité d’aide au financement (2011) Ce décret établit le plafond des dépenses pour les campagnes électorales des candidats et spécifie la manière de débourser les indemnités d’aide au financement.
Tunisie: Décret-loi n° 2011-91 du 29 septembre 2011, relatif aux procédures et aux modalités d’exercice du contrôle de la Cour des comptes du financement de la campagne électorale des élections de l’assemblée nationale constituante (2011) Ce document est une traduction unofficielle du décret présidentiel établissant les procédures et les modalités d’exercice du contrôle de la Cour des comptes du financement relativement aux campagnes électorales des élections en Tunisie.
Panamá: Ley 4 de 1978 - Orgánica del Tribunal Electoral y de la Fiscalía Electoral (2012) Ley 4 de 1978 - Orgánica del Tribunal Electoral y de la Fiscalía Electoral (1978-02-10)
Rwanda: Organic law n°03/2010/OL and law n°27/2010 relating to elections - Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections - English and French (2010)
Rwanda: Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission
Rwanda: Law N°22/2009 of 12/08/2009 regulating the Media
Madagascar: Décret no 2010-120, (2010) (In French) Décret no 2010-120 fixant l'organisation, le fonctionnement et les attributions de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendant
Law No 3-2012 On the Establishment of the High National Elections Commission
Law No. 03/L-072 on Local Elections in the Republic of Kosovo (5 June 2008) Law No. 03/L-072 on Local Elections in the Republic of Kosovo, 5 June 2008
Law No. 03/L-034 on Citizenship of Kosova (20 February 2008) Law No. 03/L-034 on Citizenship of Kosova, 20 February 2008
Electoral Rule No. 03/2008 on Out of Kosovo Voting as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009 Electoral Rule No. 03/2008 on Out of Kosovo Voting as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009
Rule No 01/2008 on Registration and Operation of Political Parties as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009 Rule No 01/2008 on Registration and Operation of Political Parties as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009
Electoral Rule No. 04/2008 on Special Needs and Special Circumstance Voting as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009 Electoral Rule No. 04/2008 on Special Needs and Special Circumstance Voting as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009
Electoral Rule No. 12/2009 Campaign Spending Limit and Financial Disclosure as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009 Electoral Rule No. 12/2009 Campaign Spending Limit and Financial Disclosure as amended and supplemented on June 25, 2009
Tuvalu: Electoral Provisions Parliament Act (2008) This act supplements the Constitution of Tuvalu with provisions regarding the voter registration procedures and the organization of the elections. The document contains the voter registration application forms and the election nomination paper.
Georgia: Draft Amendment and Changes to the Constitution (2010) This document presents draft changes and amendments to the Constitution of Georgia, which are supposed to give more powers to the Prime Minister and limit those of the President.
Hungary: Act XXXIII of 1989 on the Operation and Financial Management of Political Parties, last modified on 14 April 2009 Act XXXIII of 1989 on the Operation and Financial Management of Political Parties, last modified on 14 April 2009 (abstract issue)
Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to Municipal Councils, last amended on 25 May 2010 ─ No XI-848 Republic of Lithuania Law on Elections to Municipal Councils (7 July 1994, No I-532). As last amended on 25 May 2010 ─ No XI-848.
Republic of Lithuania Law on Referendum, last amended on 10 April 2008 — No X-1488 Republic of Lithuania Law on Referendum (4 June 2002, No IX-929). As last amended on 10 April 2008 — No X-1488.
Republic of Lithuania Law on the Central Electoral Committee, last amended on 14 May 2009 – No XI-262 Republic of Lithuania Law on the Central Electoral Committee (20 June 2002 No. IX-985). As last amended on 14 May 2009 – No XI-262.
Republic of Lithuania Law on Funding of Political Parties and Political Campaigns, and Control of Funding, last amended on 10 June 2008 No X-1595 Republic of Lithuania Law on Funding of Political Parties and Political Campaigns, and Control of Funding (23 August 2004, No IX-2428). Last amended on 10 June 2008 No X-1595.
Singapore: The Presidential Elections Act (2010). This is the Singapore Presidential Elections Act.
Singapore: The Political Donations Act (2010). This is the Singapore Political Donations Act.
1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines (2010). This is the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines.
Sahara Occidental: Proclamation de la République Arabe Saharaouie Démocratique (1976) Ce document est une version en français de la proclamation d'indépendance de la République Arabe Saharaouie Démocratique. La déclaration a été écrite par le Conseil National Provisoire.
Yemen: General Elections Law no. 41 (1992) This document is an English version of the 1992 Yemeni General Elections Law.
Yemen: Observation Manual for Political Parties and Local and International NGOs (2002) This manual contains the provisions and conditions regulating the activities undertaken by electoral observers from political parties and non-governmental organizations. The text aims to inform the observers of their duties and responsibilities in order to assure the fairness of the electoral process.
Yemen: Parties and Political Organizations Law no. 66 (1991) This document is an English version of the Yemeni Parties and Political Organizations Law.
Yemen: Presidential Decree no. 109/1995 pertaining to the Executive By-Law for the Parties and Political Organizations no. 66 (1995) This document is an unofficial English translation of the Yemeni Executive By-Law for the Parties and Political Organizations Law. This Law specifies the rules of procedures concerning the right to form, the activities and the establishment of political parties and political organizations.
Yemen: Presidential Elections Manual (2005) This document is an English version of the Manual for the Presidential Elections. The manual explains the missions undertaken by the Supreme Commission for Elections and Referenda and the procedures that are to be implemented during the different phases of the electoral process.
Fiji: Electoral Act (1998) This document is the Fiji Electoral Act (Act No. 18 of 1998). Section 57 of the act includes templates of voting ballots.
Ethiopia: Proclamation No. 532/2007 amending the Electoral Law, Official Journal of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
الجزائر: قانون الانتخابات الرقم (12 -01) والصادر في 12 كانون الثاني/يناير 2012 ، الامانة العامة للحكومة في رئاسة الجمهورية (2012) في نص الوثيقة قانون الانتخابات الرقم (12 -01) والصادر عن الامانة العامة للحكومة في رئاسة الجمهورية في 12 كانون الثاني/يناير 2012.
Montenegro: Law on Referendum as of 19 February 2001 OSCE – ODIHR Unofficial translation.
Georgia: Draft opinion on the draft constitutional law on amendments and changes to the constitution of Georgia, Council of Europe (2010) This document presents draft opinion of the Venice Commission (European Commission for Democracy Through Law) of the Council of Europe on the draft amendments to the Constitution of Georgia. The Constitutional amendments are planned to be discussed in the Georgian parliament in September 2010, and be adopted by November 2010.
Georgia: Draft constitutional law on the changes and amendments to the constitution (2010) This document presents the draft constitutional law on the changes and amendments to the constitution of Georgia. The draft was adopted by the State Constitutional Commission at its Plenary Session of 19 July 2010. The draft has been submitted to the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe, for opinion and recommendations.
Romania: Law No. 35 of 13 March 2008 for the election to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate Law no. 35/2008 was amended by G.E.O. no. 66/2008, published in OJ no. 409 of 30 May 2008, and by G.E.O. no. 97/2008, published in OJ no. 630 of 29 August 2008.
Central African Republic: Constitution (2004) The Constitution of the Central African Republic was ratified by the electorate in a referendum held on 5 December 2004 and promulgated on 27 December of the same year. The Constitution was amended in 2010 (by the "Loi constitutionnelle no 10-005 du 11 mai 2010, modifiant et completant certaines dispositions de la constitution du 27 décembre 2004 "), which extended the terms of the President and the National Assembly. (This is the French version)
Seychelles: Electoral Act (1996)
Antigua and Barbuda: Amendment to the Representation of the People Act 2001-17 Amendment to the Representation of the People Act 2001-17
Antigua and Barbuda: Amendment to the Representation of the People Act 2002-11 Amendment to the Representation of the People Act 2002-11
Bahamas: Constitutional Referendum Regulations 2002 (2012) Constitutional Referendum Regulations 2002
Bahamas: Parliamentary Elections Act (2012) Parliamentary Elections Act (1992-01-10) updated 2008
Bahamas: The Bahamas Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2002 (2012) The Bahamas Constitution (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2002-02-01
Barbados: The Constitution of Barbados (2012) The Constitution of Barbados (updated 2002)
Jamaica: The Representation of the People Act The legislation that governs the conduct of elections in Jamaica.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi no 08/005 portant financement public des partis politiques (2008) Cette loi établit les normes en matière de financement public des partis politiques en République Démocratique du Congo.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi no 11/002 portant révision de certains articles de la Constitution de la République Démocratique du Congo (2011) Cette loi apporte certains changements à la Constitution congolaise de 2006.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi portant répartition des sièges par circonscription électorale pour les élections législatives et provinciales (2011) Cette loi établit le nombre de sièges devant être attribué par circonscription électorale pour les élections législatives et provinciales.
Colombia: Ley 134/1994 Normas sobre mecanismos de participación ciudadana (2002) Ley 134 de 1994, por la cual se dictan normas sobre mecanismos de participación ciudadana, con las modificaciones introducidas por la ley 741 de 2002 / Law 134 of 1994 on regulations for citizens' participation, updated by Law 741 of 2002
Guam: Act to Repeal and Re-enact of Article 2, Chapter 61 of Title 21, Guam Code Annotated, Relative to Authorizing ''Split-Zone'' (2011)
Guam: Act to Reform the Primary Elections of Guam by Amending of Title 3, Guam Code Annotated (2004) This act aims to improve Guam's Primary Election Laws in order to increase the efficient use of government ressources.
Tanzania’s Electoral Expenses Act, 2010 An Act to make proVIsIons for the funding of nomination process, election campaigns and elections with a view to controlling the use of funds and prohibited practices in the nomination process, election campaigns and elections; to make provisions for allocation, management and accountability of funds and to provide for consequential and related matters.
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 2006 This is the Abridged version of the 2006 constitution of Uganda
Maroc: Constitution du 7 octobre (1996) Ce document légal est une version française de la Constitution du 7 octobre 1996. Cette loi fut abrogée par la nouvelle Constitution de 2011.
Algeria: Constitution with the amendments of 10 April (2002) This document is an English version of the Constitution of Algeria with the amendments made by the Revision Law number 02-03.
Algérie: Guide de l'électeur (2009) Ce document est un guide de l´électeur publié enligne par le Ministère de l'Intérieur et des Collectivités Locales de l’Algérie.
Algérie: Guide pour le vote par procuration (2009) Ce guide donne les lignes directices aux électeurs voulant procéder à un vote par procuration.
Northern Mariana Islands: Act to reform the Commonwealth's Election Statutes to Conform with Federal Requirements (2010) This act makes certain changes to the Northern Mariana Electoral Code in order to conform the federal election regulations with the newly introduced local election legislation.
Northern Mariana Islands: Public Law 17-16 HB 17-104 HS1/SS1, Election Law Amendment (2010) This public law introduces certain changes to the Northern Mariana Islands Electoral Law. The law reforms aim to minimize the recent raises in elections' monetary costs and to put an end to the electoral fraud and intimidation.
Vanuatu: Election of the President (2006) This document is the 2006 consolidated edition of the act regulating the presidential elections in Vanuatu.
Singapore: Constitution (1965).
Czech Republic: Constitutional Amendments (2012) A constitutional amendment which includes provisions regarding the election of a president
Finland: Act on the Disclosure of Election Financing (2000)
Finland: Election System Overview An overview of the Finnish electoral system, as provided by Finland's Ministry of Justice
Constitution of Turkmenistan (2008) This is a link to the most recent version of the Constitution of Turkmenistan.
Tunisia: Constitution (1988) This document is an English translation of the Tunisian Constitution as amended on 12 July 1988.
Election of Women Act (2018)
Voter Registration Act 2013
Elections and Boundaries Commission Act no 7 of 2013
Australia Electoral Legislation A list of electoral legislation in Australia
UNDP/INE: Election Campaign Regulations in 18 Latin American Countries (2014) This publication is part of a series on Compared Electoral Studies that the National Electoral Institute (Instituto Nacional Electoral) of Mexico publishes with the aim to produce, disseminate and exchange specialized knowledge from a global and comparative experience. This series entitled “Election Campaign Regulations in 18 Latin American Countries” offers a general and comparative overview of the current situation, challenges and outlooks for electoral campaign regulations in the region. The publication is available in Spanish and English.
Cyprus: The Political Parties Law (2012)
Kazakhstan: Constitution as amended on March 10, 2017 (1995)
Kazakhstan: Constitutional Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Republican Referendum as amended on May 4, 2008 (1995)
Puerto Rico: Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado (1970) La Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, del 6 de febrero de 1952, con reformas al 1 de noviembre de 1970.
Ecuador: Reglamento de observación electoral (2016) — Derogado Resolución PLE-CNE-33-22-9-2016, mediante la cual el Pleno del Consejo Nacional Electoral aprobó el Reglamento de observación electoral.
Ecuador: Reglamento para la creación y actualización de zonas electorales en el exterior (2016)— Derogado Resolución PLE-CNE-5-2-3-2016, por la que el Pleno del Consejo Nacional Electoral aprobó el Reglamento para la creación y actualización de zonas electorales en el exterior. Este reglamento fue derogado por la Resolución PLE-CNE-3-28-5-2020
Costa Rica: Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica (2025) Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica del 7 de noviembre de 1949 [Political Constitution of Costa Rica] (reformas a 2025)
Costa Rica: Ley 8765, Código Electoral (2025) Código Electoral Ley No. 8765 (2009-09-02) [Electoral Code issued in 2009-09-02] (reformas al 19 de septiembre de 2025)
México: Credencial del elector (anverso) Es expedida de manera gratuita por el Instituto Federal Electoral a todos los ciudadanos mayores de 18 años. Es el único documento de identificación válido para votar, e indica a los ciudadanos a dónde deben acudir el día de las elecciones. Es un elemento que infunde integridad a las elecciones. / It is issued by the Federal Electoral Institute free of charge to every citizen (at least 18 years old). It is the only voter identification document, and it tells the voters where to go to cast their vote. It is itself an element that instills integrity into the elections.
México: Credencial del elector (reverso) Es expedida de manera gratuita por el Instituto Federal Electoral a todos los ciudadanos mayores de 18 años. Es el único documento de identificación válido para votar, e indica a los ciudadanos a dónde deben acudir el día de las elecciones. Es un elemento que infunde integridad a las elecciones. / It is issued by the Federal Electoral Institute free of charge to every citizen (at least 18 years old). It is the only voter identification document, and it tells the voters where to go to cast their vote. It is itself an element that instills integrity into the elections.
Honduras: Ley Electoral de Honduras, Decreto N° 35-2021, con reformas (2021) Ley Electoral de Honduras, Decreto N° 35-2021, del 25 de mayo de 2021, con las reformas introducidas por el Decreto N° 62-2021, del 5 de agosto de 2021.
Costa Rica: Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica (2024) Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica del 7 de noviembre de 1949 [Political Constitution of Costa Rica] (reformas a 2024)
Costa Rica: Ley 8765, Código Electoral (2024) Código Electoral Ley No. 8765 (2009-09-02) [Electoral Code issued in 2009-09-02] (reformas al 3 de diciembre de 2024)
Bolivia: Ley 026-2010 del Régimen Electoral (2019) - Vigente Versión NO oficial del texto que consolida las reformas hechas mediante las leyes 125-2011, 575-2014, 929-2017, 1066-2018, y 1160-2019
Bolivia: Ley 1096 de Organizaciones políticas (2018) Esta versión de la Ley 1096, de Organizaciones políticas, consiste de imágenes del documento.
Rwanda: Laws governing political parties and politicians (2013) Organic laws that govern operation of political parties and conduct of politicians in Rwanda.
Maldives: Elections Commision Act (2008)
Maldives: Elections (General) Act (2008)
Maldives: Parliamentary Elections Act (2009)
Chile: Ley que facilita el proceso de inscripción electoral automática (2011-12-14) Ley 20.556, del 14 de diciembre de 2011, que facilita el proceso de inscripción electoral automática mediante el acceso directo del Servicio Electoral al Servicio de Registro Civil e Identificación
Chile: Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2019-12-24) Constitución Política de la República de Chile (1980-08-08), con reformas al 24 de diciembre de 2019
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional de municipalidades (2019-02-27) Ley 18.695, del 9 de mayo de 2006, orgánica constitucional de municipalidades, con reformas al 27 de febrero de 2019
Chile: Ley de elecciones primarias (2018-03-01) Ley 20.640, del 29 de noviembre de 2012, que establece el sistema de elecciones primarias para la nominación de candidatos a Presidente de la República, parlamentarios, gobernadores regionales y alcaldes, con reformas al 1 de marzo de 2018
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios (2018-09-06) Ley 18.700, del 6 de mayo de 1988, orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios, con reformas al 6 de septiembre de 2018
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional de los partidos políticos (2018-03-01) Ley 18.603, del 23 de marzo de 1987, orgánica constitucional de los partidos políticos, con reformas al 1 de marzo de 2018
Chile: Ley de los Tribunales Electorales Regionales (2019-08-28) Ley 18.593, del 9 de enero de 1987, de los Tribunales Electorales Regionales, con reformas al 28 de agosto de 2019
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre transparencia, límite y control del gasto electoral (2018-03-01) Ley 19.884, del 5 de agosto de 2003, orgánica constitucional sobre transparencia, límite y control del gasto electoral, con reformas al 1 de marzo de 2018
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre sistema de inscripciones electorales y Servicio Electoral (2018-03-01) Ley 18.556, del 1 de octubre de 1986, orgánica constitucional sobre sistema de inscripciones electorales y Servicio Electoral, con reformas al 1 de marzo de 2018
Turks and Caicos: Final Report of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Electoral Observation Mission (2016) Final Report of the Electoral Observation Mission conducted by the British Islands and Mediterranean Region (BIMR) of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA UK) between 8th and 18th December 2016.
Trinidad and Tobago: Final Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group (2015) This is the report of the Commonwealth Observer Group displayed for the 7 September 2015 Parliamentary Elections.
Cyprus: Electoral Law 72/1979 - Greek Version (2016) Electoral Law 72/1979 in Greek with amendments.
Cuba: Constitucion de la República (2019) El 22 de diciembre de 2018, la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular aprobó la nueva Constitución de la República de Cuba y dispuso someterla a Referendo Popular, mismo que se realizó el 24 de febrero del año 2019. Así, fue promulgada el 10 de abril de 2019.
Cuba: Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral (2019) La Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral, aprobada por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular de Cuba el 13 de julio de 2019, fue promulgada el 19 de agosto de 2019.
Cuba: Constitution (2019) Constitution of Cuba, promulgated on 10 April 2019, Constitute Project (constituteprojet.org)
Trinidad and Tobago: Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Gov't) Act (2007) An Act to extend the functions and powers of the Elections and Boundaries Commission for the purposes of Local Government Elections and other related matters. Version updated to 31 December 2007.
Trinidad and Tobago: Constitution (revised up to 2003) Revised up to 20 August 2003
Niger: Constitution - English version (2010)
Rwanda: Loi n°31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale Electorale (2005)
Rwanda: Constitution - Versions française et anglaise (2015)
El Salvador: Ley de partidos políticos (2013) — Desactualizada Decreto N° 307, Ley de partidos políticos, febrero 2013 / Political parties' Law, February 2013 — OUTDATED
El Salvador: Código electoral (2017) — Desactualizado Decreto N° 413, Código Electoral, del 3 de julio de 2013 y con las reformas al 12 de enero de 2017 — DESACTUALIZADO / Electoral Law with the amendments until 12 January 2017 — OUTDATED
El Salvador: Postulación de Candidaturas No Partidarias (2011) — Desactualizado Decreto No. 555. Disposiciones para la postulación de candidaturas no partidarias en las elecciones legislativas — DESACTUALIZADO
Japan: Constitution (1946) Constitution of Japan (English)
Japan: Public Offices Election Act (2019 rev.)
Japan: Order for Enforcement of the Public Offices Election Act (2019 rev.)
Japan: Act for Establishment of the Council on the House of Representative Electoral District (2016 rev.)
Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Act (2017 rev.)
Japan: Act on Standards for Expenses of Diet Election and Other Elections (2016 rev.)
Japan: Political Party Subsidies Act (2019 rev.)
Japan: Political Funds Control Act (2019 rev.)
Slovenia: Radio and TV Broadcasting Corporation Act (2010) Law governing the use of radio and TV during political campaigns
Panamá: Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (2012) Constitución Política de la República de Panamá [Political Constitution of Panama, reforms until 2004] (la última reforma corresponde a 2004, aunque esta edición fue publicada en 2012)
Panamá: Código Electoral (2012) Código Electoral [Electoral Code] actualizado/updated: 2007
Paraguay: Código Electoral Paraguayo – Ley No 834-96 (2012) Código Electoral Paraguayo – Ley No 834-96 [Electoral Code (1994-04-17)] (actualizado/updated: 2007)
Canada: Canada Elections Act (2012)
Haiti: Constitution (1987) This is the official version of the Constitution of the Republic of Haiti. This Constitution was adopted by the Constituent National Assembly on 10 March 1987.
Haiti: Loi Electorale, Conseil Électoral Provisoire (1999) Loi Electorale
Timor-Leste: Regulation Nº: 03/STAE/X/2011 on the electoral campaign for presidential and parliamentary elections (Portuguese version)
Заключение по проекту конституции Кыргызской Республики, Венецианская комиссия (2010) Данное заключение Венецианской Комиссии Совета Европы было принято на 83-ем пленарном заседании комиссии (4 июня, 2010г.), по редакции опубликованной 21 мая 2010г. Новая конституция Кыргызстана была принята в июне 2010г. в результате всенародного референдума.
Mongolia: Law of December 15, 2011 regulating parliamentary elections (2011)
Nepal: Election of the Members of Constituent Assembly Rules, 2064 (2007)
Nepal: Electoral Rules, 2063 (2007)
Togo: Constitution
Timor-Leste: Constitution (Portuguese version)
Kiribati: Act to Amend the Elections Ordinance to Minimise the Abuse of the Costom as a Defence to election Offences and for Connected Purpose (2009) This act aims to stop electoral abuse and offences. An explanatory memorandum attached to the law explains that voters take advantage of the electoral period to obtain favors and material goods from candidates.
Mauritanie: Extrtaits de l'Ordonnance n° 87/289 du 20 octobre abrogeant et remplaçant l'Ordonnance n° 86-134 du 13 août 1986 instituant les communes, modifiée (1987) Cet extrait d'ordonnance inclus des dispositions concernant les cartes électorales ainsi que l'établissement des listes électorales.
Mauritanie: Loi n°2009/017 du 5 Mars portant sur l'institution de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (CENI) (2009) Cette loi crée officiellement l’autorité administrative indépendante chargée de la tenue des élections soit la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante de la République Islamique de Mauritanie (CENI).
Tanzania: Election Regulations 2010 This regulations were used in the operations of NEC in the 2010 General Elections.
República Dominicana: Compendio electoral 2008 Compendio de las leyes electorales vigentes en 2008. Incluye la Constitución, la Ley electoral No. 275-97 y sus modificaciones, Reglamentos y Resoluciones.
Malawi: Political Parties Act (2018) Political parties funding Act
South Africa: Political parties funding Act (2019) Political Parties funding Act
Costa Rica: Constitución Política de Costa Rica (2003) DESACTUALIZADA * Constitución del 7 de noviembre de 1947 con las reformas realizadas hasta el 13 de noviembre 2003. Se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales. * Political Constitution of Costa Rica with reforms through 2003.
Costa Rica: Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica (2011) DESACTUALIZADA Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica de 1949 [Political Constitution of Costa Rica] (reformas a 2011)
Costa Rica: Constitución Política de Costa Rica (2018) Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica del 7 de noviembre de 1949 [Political Constitution of Costa Rica] (reformas a 2015)
Costa Rica: Ley No. 7794, Código Municipal (2013) DESACTUALIZADA Municipal Code Law No. 7794 (2013)
Costa Rica: Ley No. 7794, Código Municipal (2018) * Ley No. 7794, Código Municipal (reformas a 2014) [Municipal Code Law No. 7794]
Costa Rica: Código electoral (2006) DEROGADA *Derogada en 2009 * Código que establece la Ley 1536 del 10 de diciembre de 1952. La versión presente incluye las modificaciones realizadas hasta el 1 de nnoviembre de 2006. * Electoral Code of 1952, published on January 1953, with reforms through 2006.
Costa Rica: Ley 8765, Código Electoral (2018) Código Electoral Ley No. 8765 de 2009 [Electoral Code issued in 2009] (reformas a 2016)
Estonia: Riigikogu (parliament) Election Act latest amended on 13 April 2016 Riigikogu (parliament) Election Act, Passed 12.06.2002 (RT I 2002, 57, 355) entered into force pursuant to § 86. Last amended by: 13.04.2016 (RT I, 06.05.2016, 1) entered into force: 01.01.2017, partially 16.05.2016
Estonia: Local Government Council Act last amended 7 June 2016 Local Government Council Act, Passed 27.03.2002 (RT I 2002, 36, 220) entered into force pursuant to § 74. Last amended by: 07.06.2016 (RT I, 21.06.2016, 1) entered into force: 01.07.2016, partially 01.01.2017
Estonia: National Audit Office Act, last amended on 12 October 2015 National Audit Office Act, Passed 29.01.2002 (RT I 2002, 21, 117) Entry into force 04.03.2002. Last amended by: 10.12.2015 (RT I, 30.12.2015, 4) entered into force: 01.01.2016
Estonia: Political Parties Act, last amended 14 June 2012 Political Parties Act, Passed 11.05.1994 (RT I 1994, 40, 654) Entry into force 16.06.1994. Last amended by: 14.06.2012 (RT I, 27.06.2012, 1) entry into force: 07.07.2012
Rwanda: Electoral code regulating the presidential election (2017) Electoral Code regulating the Presidential Elections
Turkey: Unofficial Translations of the Amendments to the Constitution Amendments to the Turkish Constitution
España: Código de Derecho Electoral (2016) Compilation of the electoral legal framework
Belarus: Constitution of the Republic, in English (2021)
República Dominicana: Reglamento para el voto en el exterior (2019)
Turks and Caicos Islands: Political Activities Ordinance (2018) Chapter 21.12 — Political Activities Ordinance, in force since 28 August 2012. Revised law as of 31 March 2018
Trinidad and Tobago: Elections and Boundaries Commission (Local Gov't) Act (2016) An Act to extend the functions and powers of the Elections and Boundaries Commission for the purposes of Local Government Elections and other related matters. Version updated to 31 December 2016.
Constitution du Cap-Vert La constitution du Cap-Vert
Constitution de la Côte d'Ivoire Constitution de la Côte d'ivoire
البحرين: القواعد الارشادية لسير العملية الانتخابية ، هيئة التشريع والافتاء القانوني (2010) يضم هذا الكتيب كافة القواعد الارشادية الخاصة بسير العملية الانتخابية لانتخابات لانتخابات 2010 البحرينية حول انتخاب اعضاء مجلس النواب والمجالس البلدية ، الجانب العملي في الانتخاب و اجراءات الانتخابات خارج المملكة .
البحرين: المجموعة التشريعية لانتخابات 2010 ، هيئة التشريع والافتاء القانوني (2010) يضم هذا الكتيب كافة التشريعات الخاصة بالانتخابات النيابية والبلدية لعام 2010 اضافة الى التشريعان الخصة بالاعلانات والدعاية الانتخابية .
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Constitution (2010). This is the Constitution of Lao People’s Democratic Republic signed on 2003.
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Law on Election of National Assembly (2010). This is the law on election of National Assembly of Lao People’s Democratic Republic signed on 1997.
Burma (Myanmar): Constitution (2008) This is the 2008 constitution of Myanmar.
Fiji: A New System Under Pressure, International IDEA, Bill Gray (2001) This case study gives a look at the legal framework, the institutional and political environment in Fiji before and after the 2001 elections.
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: Code Électoral Français (2011) Le livre VI du Code Électoral Français établit les dispositions d'application du droit électoral français pour les élections à Mayotte, Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin et Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
France: Code Électoral français (2011) Voici le Code Électoral Français établissant les bases du système électoral de la République Française et des territoires français outre-mer.
Greece: Organization of the local and regional administration (2010) The law is in Greek
Malaysia: Elections Act (up to December 2011)
Spain: Political Financing Law (2007) - Outdated Laws dealing with the financing of political parties. The document is in Spanish
Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia: Pre-Election Briefing, Parliamentary Elections, Democracy Reporting International (2006)
Lebanon: Assessment of the Election Framework, Election Law of 2000 and the Draft Law by the Boutros Commission, Democracy Reporting International (2008)
Morocco: Summary Report, Assessment of the Electoral Framework, Legislative, Municipal Elections and Referendum, Democracy Reporting International (2007)
South Sudan: Report, Assessment of the Southern Sudan Referendum Act, Democracy Reporting International (2011)
Yemen: Final Report, Comprehensive Assessment of Election Framework, Democracy Reporting International (2008)
Pakistan:Election Laws (Volume I) This is a compilation of all Pakistani election laws until 2002. It was compiled by the Election Commission of Pakistan and includes all relevant election laws. Volume 1 of 2
Andorra: Electoral Law (2007) This is the electoral law for Andorra, written in Catalan.
Saint Lucia: Elections Act (2012) Elections Act (1979-06-05) [as at 31 December, 2008]
Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo (2008) Constitution of the Republic of Kosovo, ratified on 9 April 2008 and came into effect on 15 June 2008.
Burma (Myanmar): Preliminary Analysis of Myanmar's 2010 Electoral Laws, Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum (2010) This briefing paper written by Richard Horsey gives an overview of the main provisions introduced by electoral laws that were released in March 2010. It offers a different view of the commonly cited information such as the restriction for people with criminal record to stand for elections.
Egypt: Draft Constitution (English version), International IDEA (2012)
Gabon: Constitution de la République Gabonaise (2000) Voici la Constitution de la République du Gabon incluant les amendements du 11 octobre 2000.
Paraguay: Reforma Electoral de 1856 Podemos observar como fue la elección de diputados para este periodo de la República de Paraguay.
Paraguay: Estatuto Electoral Provisorio de 1870
Paraguay: Ley de Elecciones de la República de Paraguay de 1870
Paraguay: Ley orgánica de elecciones de la ciudad de Asunción de 1871
Zanzibar: Election Act No. 11 of 1984 incorporating all amendments made up to 2004
Nigeria: Electoral Act 2010 This is the Electoral Act that repealed the previous 2006 Act.
Palestine: Presidential Election, Polling and Counting Manual (2005) This manual provides the guidelines and the codes of conduct for the vote count, the supervision of the polling, the announcement of the results and other operations undertaken within the voting polls. The manual is primairly adressed to the polling and counting officials.
Saudi Arabia: Constitution (1993) This document is an English translation of the Saudi Arabia Constitution of 1993.
Iraq: Regulation no.12 on Formation of Regions (2008) This regulation sets the procedures for the formation of regions on the Iraqi territory.
Panamá: Código Electoral (2013) Código Electoral [Electoral Code] actualizado/updated: 2013
Congo (Brazzaville): Constitution (2002)
Taiwan: Presidential and Vice Presidential Election and Recall Law (2006)
Taiwan: The Public Officials Election And Recall Act (2011)
Sri Lanka: Constitution (as amended up to 9 September 2010)
Egypt: Constitution 2012 (English Translation)
Egypt: Political Rights by-laws January 2013 (arabic version)
Madagascar: LOI n° 2012 ‐ 006 portant Code d’Ethique et de Bonne Conduite Politique des Acteurs Politiques pendant la Transition (2012)
Madagascar: LOI n°2012-007 Portant amnistie pour la réconciliation nationale (2012)
Madagascar: LOI n° 2012 ‐ 014 portant création d'une Chambre Spéciale dénomée "Cour Électorale Spéciale" (CES) au sein de la Haute Cour Constitutionnelle (2012)
Madagascar: LOI ORGANIQUE no 2012-015 relative à l’élection du premier Président de la Quatrième République (2012)
Madagascar: LOI ORGANIQUE no 2012-016 relative aux premières élections législatives de la Quatrième République (2012)
International IDEA's Political Finance Database
Egypt: Video Candidate's registration (2011 - Arabic only) This video in Arabic on candidate's registration was developed for the 2011 elections
Egypt: Video Electoral system (2011 - Arabic only) This video in Arabic on Egypt's electoral system was developed for the 2011 elections
Western Sahara: Occidental Sahara Proclamation of the First Government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976) This document is an English version of the 1976 Proclamation of the First Government of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic. In the text, the POLISARIO Front demands the independence of Western Sahara and the sovereignty of the Saharawi people over its territory.
Georgia: Election Code of Georgia adopted on December 27, 2011
Tonga: Electoral Act 1989 This is the Electoral Act of the Kingdom of Tonga.
Cape Verde: Electoral Law (compiled version)
Colombia: Ley 1475 sobre partidos políticos (2011) Ley 1475 de 2011, por la cual se adoptan reglas de organización y funcionamiento de los partidos y movimientos políticos, de los procesos electorales y se dictan otras disposiciones; Law 1475 of 2011, regulations on the organisation and functioning of political parties and movements, for the electoral processes and some other dispositions.
نص قانون الانتخاب المقترح من لجنة الحوار الوطني، موقع جوبال (2011) منقول نص قانون الانتخابات الاردني المقترح من قبل لجنة الحوار الوطني
Malaysia: Constitution
Jamaica: Postponement of Enumeration Period Act (1996)
Guinea: Code Electoral (2010)
Guinea: Law L/2007/013 establishing the National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI)
Guinea: Law regulating public funding for political parties
South Sudan: The Constitutional Amendment Act, 2013
مرسوم عدد 35 لسنة 2011 (Decree 35 of the year 2011) (2011) Decree 35 of the year 2011.
Tunisie: Recueil des textes juridiques relatifs aux élections de l’assemblée nationale constituante (2011) Ce document est un recueil de textes juridiques en français et en arabe. Les lois mentionnées étaient en vigueur lors des élections de l’Assemblée Nationale Constituante de la Tunisie en 2011. Le recueil comprend 15 lois portant sur les pouvoirs publics, l’Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections, les dépenses électorales, les partis politiques, les médias ainsi que les opérations de vote.
Tunisie: Code de conduite des partis politiques et des candidats aux élections de l'Assemblée Nationale Constituante (2011) Ce document est une traduction officielle publiée par l’Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Élections de la Tunisie.
Yemen: General Elections Law no. 27 (1996) This document is an English version of the 1996 Yemeni Elections Law.
Madagascar: Results of the Constitutional Referendum by region (2011) This document contains results of a referendum by region held in Madagascar in 2010.
Madagascar: 2010 Constitution (2011) (French) Madagascar constitution 2010.
Côte d'Ivoire: Loi no 2000-514 du 1er août Portant Code électoral (2000) Ce document est la loi établissant les bases du système électoral de la Côte d'Ivoire.
Colombia: Resolución No. 00068 sobre Financiamiento Electoral (2012)
Ecuador: Reglamento para el ejercicio de la Democracia Directa (2012)
Union Europénne, Traité de Lisbonne (2007) Ce traité régit les relations entre les États membres de l'Union Europénne.
American Samoa: Revised Constitution of American Samoa (1967) This document is the Revised Constitution of the American Samoa. The text was ratified in 1967 and recognizes the American Samoa as beeing an unincorporated territory of the United States of America.
Hungary: Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure, last modified on 6 May 2010 Act C of 1997 on Electoral Procedure, last modified on 6 May 2010 (abstract issue).
Bhutan: Constitution (2008) The Constitution of the Kingdom of Bhutan, adopted in 2008
China: Constitution (1982) The 1982 version of the Chinese Constitution
India: Representation of the People Act (1950) The official Representation of the People Act of 1950
India: Representation of the People Act (1951) The official Representation of the People Act of 1951
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Constitution (1948) The 1948 Constitution of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Pakistan: 20th Constitutional Amendment (2012) This constitutional amendment includes provisions for a caretaker government
Pakistan: Delimitation of Constituencies (Amendment) Act (2012) An amendment detailing changes to the delimitation of constituencies in Pakistan
Belize: Referendum Act (2012) Referendum Act (updated 2000)
Belize: Representation of the People Act (2012) Representation of the People Act [1978-04-01] (updated 2000)
Albania: Electoral Code (2010) This document is an English translation of the Albanian Electoral Code as of 21 June 2010. The document was produced by the OSCE mission to Albania.
Antigua and Barbuda: The Representation of the People Act (1975) The Representation of the People Act (1975)
Côte d'Ivoire: Constitution (1995) Cette Constitution de la Côte d'Ivoire inclut les amendements faits jusqu'au 26 juin 1995.
Uruguay: Normativa Electoral (2012)
Angola: Law n.º 12/12 of 13 April 2012 regulating the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission (Portuguese)
Colombia: Decreto 2364 sobre asuntos relativos al voto en el extranjero (2001) Decreto 2364 de 2001 sobre asuntos relativos al voto en el extranjero [Decree 2364 of the Minister of the Interior on issues related to voting from abroad (2001-11-06)]
Honduras: Reglamento de Inscripcion de Partidos Politicos (2011) Laws pertaining to the regulation of political parties in Honduras. The document is in Spanish
Honduras: Reforma A La Ley Del Registro Nacional De Las Personas (2007) An amendment to the national registry legislation
Ecuador: Reglamento de Miembros de Juntas Receptoras de Votos (2022) El Reglamento para la selección, conformación, funcionamiento y reconocimiento a los Miembros de las Juntas Receptoras del Voto fue emitido por el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) mediante la Resolución PLE-CNE-1-6-7-2022 del día 6 de julio de 2022.
Chile: Extracto referente a gasto electoral de la ley sobre donaciones de personas jurídicas (2005) — Desactualizada Extracto referente a gasto electoral de la Ley 19.885, del 6 de agosto de 2003, que incentiva y norma el buen uso de las donaciones de personas jurídicas que dan origen a beneficios tributarios y los extiende a otros fines sociales y públicos. Incluye reformas a diciembre de 2005.
Chile: Extracto referente a gasto electoral de la ley sobre donaciones de personas jurídicas (2009) — Desactualizada Extracto referente a gasto electoral de la Ley 19.885, del 6 de agosto de 2003, que incentiva y norma el buen uso de las donaciones de personas jurídicas que dan origen a beneficios tributarios y los extiende a otros fines sociales y públicos. Incluye reformas a junio de 2009
Belize: Recall of Elected Representatives Act (2020) Recall of Elected Representatives Act (2010-12-01) (as in force on 31 December 2020)
Thailand: Constitution-unofficial translation (2016) Unofficial translation of the Thai constitution drafted in 2016.
Bolivia: Ley 018-2010 del Órgano Electoral Plurinacional (2019) - Vigente Versión NO oficial del texto que consolida las reformas hechas mediante las leyes 1057-2018, 1066-2018, y 1120-2018.
Cuba: Ley No. 135, de revocación de los elegidos a los órganos del Poder Popular (2020) La Ley No. 135, de revocación de los elegidos a los órganos del Poder Popular, fue aprobada por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular el 28 de octubre de 2020, y fue promulgada el 23 de diciembre de 2020.
México: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (2012) — Desactualizada Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos [Political Constitution of the United Mexican States]
Kenya: Constitution (2010)
Burkina Faso: Electoral Code 2015 (French) The updated Electoral Code of Burkina Faso May 2015 in French.
Nauru: Constitution Amendments (2009)
Algérie: Constitution (2016)
Panamá: Código Electoral (2023) Código Electoral [Electoral Code] (1983-08-10) actualizado/updated: 2023-03-13
Fiji: Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Decree No. 4 of 2013
Perú: Ley orgánica de gobiernos regionales (2013-06-30) Ley 27867, orgánica de gobiernos regionales, del 18 de noviembre de 2002, y con reformas al 30 de junio de 2013
Perú: Ley orgánica del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones (2019-08-27) Ley 26486, orgánica del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones, del 21 de junio de 1995, y con reformas al 27 de agosto de 2019
Perú: Ley orgánica del Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil (2015-08-27) Ley 26497, orgánica del Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil, del 12 de julio de 1995, y con reformas al 27 de agosto de 2015
Perú: Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios (2018-02-08) Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios — Resolución Jefatural 000025-2018-JN-ONPE, del 8 de febrero de 2018
Perú: Modificación al Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios (2019-11-08) Resolución Jefatural 000226-2019-JN, del 8 de noviembre de 2019, que modifica el Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios
Perú: Modificación al Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios (2019-12-05) Resolución Jefatural 000258-2019-JN, del 5 de diciembre que 2019, que introduce nuevas modificaciones al Reglamento de financiamiento y supervisión de fondos partidarios
Perú: Lineamientos para las actividades electorales en el extranjero de las elecciones congresales extraordinarias 2020 (2020-01-10) Lineamientos para las actividades electorales en el extranjero de las elecciones congresales extraordinarias 2020 — Resolución Jefatural 000007-2020-JN-ONPE, del 10 de enero de 2020
Perú: Reglamento de inscripción de fórmulas y listas de candidatos para elecciones regionales (2018-02-07) Res 0083-2018-JNE, del 7 de febrero de 2018, por la que el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones emite el Reglamento de inscripción de fórmulas y listas de candidatos para elecciones regionales
Perú: Reglamento de inscripción de listas de candidatos para elecciones municipales (2018-02-07) Resolución 0082-2018-JNE, del 7 de febrero de 2018, por la que el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones emite el Reglamento de inscripción de listas de candidatos para elecciones municipales
Perú: Reglamento sobre el ejercicio del voto de los miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas y Policía Nacional del Perú (2005) Resolución 317-2005-JNE, del 27 de octubre de 2005
Perú: Ley orgánica de elecciones (2019-08-27) Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones, del 1 de octubre de 1997, y con reformas al 27 de agosto de 2019
Perú: Reglamento de inscripción de listas de candidatos para las elecciones congresales extraordinarias 2020 (2019-10-10) Resolución 0156-2019-JNE, del 10 de octubre de 2019, por la que el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones emite el Reglamento de inscripción de listas de candidatos para las elecciones congresales extraordinarias 2020
Perú: Reglamento de observadores en procesos electorales (2018-02-07) Resolución 0085-2018-JNE, del 7 de febrero de 2018, por la que el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones emite el Reglamento de observadores en procesos electorales
Perú: Reglamento de propaganda electoral, publicidad estatal y neutralidad en periodo electoral (2018-02-07) Res 0078-2018-JNE, 7 de febrero de 2018, por la que el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones emite el Reglamento de propaganda electoral, publicidad estatal y neutralidad en periodo electoral
Perú: Reglamento del Registro de organizaciones políticas (2017-01-26) Resolución 0049-2017-JNE, del 26 de enero de 2017, por la que el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones emite el Reglamento del Registro de organizaciones políticas
Perú: Reglamento del Registro electoral de encuestadoras (2017-10-24) Resolución 0462-2017-JNE, del 24 de octubre de 2017, por la que el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones emite el Reglamento del Registro electoral de encuestadoras
Perú: Reglamento para la inscripción electoral de extranjeros residentes en el Perú en el marco de un proceso electoral (2017-11-21) Reglamento 216-GRE-004, emitido por el Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil mediante la Resolución Jefatural 158-2017-JNAC-RENIEC del 21 de noviembre de 2017, para la inscripción electoral de extranjeros residentes en el Perú en el marco de un proceso electoral
Brasil: Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil (2022) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil, enacted in 1988, with Amendments to 17 May 2022 / Promulgada em 1988, Emendas à 17 de maio de 2022 / Promulgada en 1988, con Enmiendas al 17 de mayo de 2022
Brasil: Código Eleitoral – Lei N° 4.737 (2021) Law 4.737 Electoral Code (1965-07-15) with Amendments to 1 October 2021 / Promulgado em 1965, Emendas à 1 de outubro de 2021 / Promulgado en 1965, con Enmiendas al 1 de octubre de 2021
Brasil: Lei N° 9.504 – das eleições (2021) Law 9.504 on Elections (1997-09-30), enacted in 1997, with Amendments to 1 October 2021 / Promulgada em 1997, Emendas à 1 de outubro de 2021 / Promulgada en 1997, con Enmiendas al 1 de octubre de 2021
Brasil: Lei Complementar nº 64 – de inelegibilidade (2021) Law on Ineligibility, enacted in 1990, with Amendments to 29 September 2021 / Promulgada em 1990, Emendas à 29 de setembro de 2021 / Promulgada en 1990, con Enmiendas al 29 de septiembre de 2021
Brasil: Lei N° 9.096 – dos Partidos Políticos (2022) Law 9.096 on Political Parties (1995-09-19), enacted in 1995, with Amendments to 3 January 2022 / Promulgada em 1995, Emendas à 3 de janeiro de 2022 / Promulgada en 1995, con Enmiendas al 3 de enero de 2022
Brasil: Lei Complementar n° 78 – deputados federais (2012) Law that establishes the number of federal representatives, Complementary Law No. 78 – Lei Complementar n° 78, de 30 de dezembro de 1993
Brasil: Lei N° 9.709 – democracia direita (2012) Law on Direct Democracy – Lei N. 9.709
Brasil: Código Eleitoral – Lei N° 4.737 — DESATUALIZADO (2014) Electoral Code enacted in 1965, with Amendments up to December 11, 2013 — OUTDATED / Promulgado em 1965, Emendas à 11 de dezembro de 2013 / Promulgada en 1965, con Enmiendas al 11 de diciembre de 2013
Brasil: Lei N° 9.504 – das eleições — DESATUALIZADA (2014) Law 9.504 on Elections (1997-09-30) updated to 2014 — OUTDATED
Brasil: Código Eleitoral – Lei N° 4.737" — DESATUALIZADO (2006) Electoral Code, Law No. 4.737 — OUTDATED / Código eleitoral anotado e legislação complementar
Brasil: Código Eleitoral – Lei N° 4.737 — DESATUALIZADO (2018) Law 4.737 – Electoral Code (1965-07-15) updated to 2017 —OUTDATED
Brasil: Lei N° 9.504 – das eleições — DESATUALIZADA (2018) Law 9.504 on Elections (1997-09-30) updated to 2018 — OUTDATED
Brasil: Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil — DESATUALIZADA (2018) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil, enacted in 1988, with Amendments to December 14, 2017 — OUTDATED / Promulgada em 1988, Emendas à 14 de dezembro de 2017 / Promulgada en 1988, con Enmiendas al 14 de diciembre de 2017
Brasil: Lei N° 9.096 – dos Partidos Políticos — DESATUALIZADA (2018) Law 9.096 on Political Parties (1995-09-19) updated to 2017 — OUTDATED
RDC: Constitution (2011), English version Congo (Democratic Republic of the)'s Constitution of 2005 with Amendments through 2011
دستور تونس (Constitution of Tunisia) (2014)
Tunisie: Constitution du 26 Janvier 2014 (Texte Traduit par Al Bawsala)
Tunisia: Constitution of 26 January 2014 (Translated by UNDP and reviewed by International IDEA)
Guatemala: Political Constitution of the Republic of Guatemala (1985) This is the Constitution of Guatemala, approved on May 31st, 1985, amended by a legislative degree in 1993.
Egypt: Assessment of the Legal Framework for Presidential Elections, Democracy Reporting International (2012)
Egypt's Transition, Prospects for Constitutional Reforms, Democracy Reporting International (2012)
Libya: Preliminary Assessment: Libya's Draft Election Law for the General National Congress, Democracy Reporting International(2012)
Micronesia, Federated States of: Electoral act (2006) This document is the 2006 Electoral Law of the Federated States of Micronesia.
تونس: تقرير حول سير انتخابات المجلس الوطني التأسيسي، الهيئة الوطنية المستقلة للانتخابات (2012) اصدرت الهيئة المستقلة للانتخابات التونسية تقريرا في شباط/فبراير 2012، حول سير انتخابات المجلس الوطني التأسيسي، والساعي الى تقييم هذه التجربة على مسستوى ارساء اسس ادارة انتخابية مستقلة ومحايدة وعلى مستوى الاعمال التي انجزت لتحقيق هدف تنظيم انتخابات حرة ونزيهة وشفافة. كما يرمي الى تقديم رؤية الهيئة حول الصعوبات والنقائص المسجلة والتوصيات المقترحة لتجاوزها.
San Marino: Constitution (1974)
San Marino: Electoral Law (2008)
San Marino: Electoral Law (1996)
Ecuador: Constitución de la República (2020) Constitución de la República del Ecuador. Fue promulgada el 20 de octubre de 2008, y en este documento se incorporan las reformas hechas al 12 de marzo de 2020.
El Salvador: Reglamento general para la observación electoral — Derogado DESACTUALIZADO Reglamento emitido por el Tribunal Supremo Electoral para la observación electoral / OUTDATED Regulatory law for the electoral observation issued by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal
El Salvador: Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador (2009) — Desactualizada Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador y sus reformas hasta el año 2009 — DESACTUALIZADA / Constitution of El Salvador with the amendments until 2009 — OUTDATED
El Salvador: Código Electoral (2012) — Derogado DEROGADO Decreto N° 417, Código Electoral, promulgado en 1992 y con las reformas hasta el año 2012 / REPEALED Electoral Law with the amendments until 2012
El Salvador: Código Municipal (1999) — Desactualizado Decreto N° 274, Código Municipal, promulgado en 1986, y con las reformas hasta el año 1999 — DESACTUALIZADO / Municipal Law with the amendments until 1999 — OUTDATED
El Salvador: Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador (2000) — Desactualizada DESACTUALIZADA Constitución que entró en vigor el 14 de enero de 1986, con reformas hasta el 2002. Se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
El Salvador: Código electoral (2005) — Derogado DEROGADO Decreto 417 correspondiente al código electoral, con las modificaciones introducidas hasta el 13 de octubre de 2005
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Bhutan: National Referendum Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Election Commission of Bhutan (2016)
Bhutan: Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan (2008), Election Commission of Bhutan(2016)
Bhutan: Public Election Fund Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan (2008), Election Commission of Bhutan (2016)
Bhutan: Election Dispute Settlement Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2015)
Bhutan: Election Advertising Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Electoral Commission of Bhutan (2016)
Bhutan: ECB Social Media Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2016)
Bhutan: Media Coverage of Elections Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2016)
Bhutan: Postal Ballot Rules and Regulations of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Election Commission of Bhutan (2013)
México: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (2006) — Desactualizada Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales, actualizada al 15 de junio de 2006.
México: Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (2008) — Desactualizada Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos, actualizada al 18 de junio de 2008
Côte d'Ivoire: Loi Portant Composition, Attribution et Fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Indépendante (2001) Cette loi institut la Commission Électorale Indépendante ayant le rôle d'organiser les élections en Côte d'Ivoire.
Croatia: Constitutional Act on the Rights of National Minorities in the Republic of Croatia (2002) This act establishes the legal framework for the recognition of national minorities' rights in Croatia. The text has provisions regarding the representation of minorities in the parliamentary institutions.
Burma (Myanmar): Political Parties Registration Law (2010) This document is an English version of the Myanmar Political Parties Registration Law.
Burma (Myanmar): Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law (2010) This document is an English version of the Election Law for the House of Representatives of the Myanmar Parliament. This is one of the two laws regulating the elections for the Myanmar Union Parliament.
Burma (Myanmar): Union Election Commission Law (2010) This document is an English version of the law instituting the Myanmar Union Election Commission.
Uruguay: Reglamentación de las Elecciones Municipales (2010)
Afghanistan:Electoral Law (2010) This document is an unofficial English translation of the Afghanistan Electoral Law of 2010. The text regulates the activities related to electoral processes.
Afghanistan: Regulation on Voter Registration (2010) This document is a regulation on Voter Registration in Afghanistan. The text regulates the activities related to voter registration.
Iraq: Factsheets, IHEC and UNAMI Office of Electoral Assistance (2009-2010) This document contains 26 factsheets about the Iraqi electoral system and voting procedures. The numerous documents give information about specific subjects such as: election and security, the nomination of candidates, the eligibility to vote, the fraud mitigation measures, out-of-country voting, the legal framework, voter education, ballots and also the pooling and counting procedures.
Constitution of the Turkish Republic of Northen Cyprus
Georgia: final opinion of the Venice commission on the constitutional reform, CoE (2010) The Venice Commission of the Council of Europe adopted at its 84th Plenary Session its Final opinion on the draft constitutional law on amendments and changes to the constitution of Georgia. The final opinion was in line with the second preliminary recommendations of the Commission.
São Tomé e Príncipe: Electoral Law
São Tomé e Príncipe: Law on Political Parties
Egypt: Assessment of the legal framework for the Presidential Elections, Democracy Reporting International (2012) This paper analyses the recently adopted presidential election law, drawing on internationally agreed election standards as set out in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) to which Egypt is a party.
Colombia: Ley 403 sobre estímulos para los sufragantes (2003) Ley 403 de 1997, en que se establecen estímulos para los sufragantes [where encouragement for voters are established] (actualizada/updated: 2003).
Polynésie Française: Code Électoral Français (2011) Le livre V du Code Électoral Français établit les dispositions d'application du droit électoral français pour les élections en Nouvelle Calédonie, en Polynésie Française ainsi qu’à Wallis et Futuna.
Colombia: Artículo 227 de la Constitución Política (1991) Artículo de la Constitución que describe el establecimiento de las elecciones para el Parlamento Andino.
Colombia: Elección de los miembros del parlamento andino (2009) Documento que detalla cómo es que se eligen los representantes al Parlamento Andino en Colombia, según el Consejo Nacional Electoral de ese país.
Colombia: Resolución Electoral 5598 del CNE (2009) Resolución Electoral que establece el calendario electoral para la elección de Congreso de la República y Parlamento Andino, periodo constitucional 2010-2014.
Colombia: Resolución Electoral No. 109 (2010) Resolución de la RNEC que establece el calendario electoral para la elección del Congreso de la República y representantes del Parlamento Andino para el período 2010-2014.
Nouvelle Calédonie: Code Électoral Francais (2011) Le livre V du Code Électoral Français établit les dispositions d'application du droit électoral français pour les élections en Nouvelle Calédonie, en Polynésie Française ainsi qu’à Wallis et Futuna.
Wallis et Futuna: Code Électoral Francais (2011) Le livre V du Code Électoral Français établit les dispositions d'application du droit électoral français pour les élections en Nouvelle Calédonie, en Polynésie Française ainsi qu’à Wallis et Futuna.
Polynésie Française: Loi Organique n° 2011-918 du 1er Août Relative au Fonctionnement des Institutions de la Polynésie Française (2011) Ce texte législatif institut les prérogatives du gouvernement de la Polynésie Française et le fonctionnement des institutions de ce territoire français outre-mer.
Fiji: Registration of Voters Decree No. 54 of 2012
Turks and Caicos Islands: Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands (2014) Chapter 1.01 — The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands, in force since 15 October 2012. Revised law as of 31 December 2014.
Turks and Caicos Islands: Elections Ordinance (2018) Chapter 1.05 — Elections Ordinance, in force since 18 May 2012. Revised law as of 31 March 2018.
Guatemala: Ley electoral y de partidos políticos, y sus reglamentos (2017) La Ley electoral y de partidos políticos (LEPP) entró en vigor el 3 de diciembre de 1986 y la versión presente está actualizada hasta las reformas de 2006. Además, la presente edición, de marzo de 2017, incluye: Reglamento de la Ley electoral y de partidos políticos; Reglamento de voto en el extranjero; Reglamento de control y fiscalización de las finanzas de las organizaciones políticas; y, Reglamento de la Unidad especializada sobre medios de comunicación y estudios de opinión.
Belize: Referendum Act (2020) Referendum Act [1999-03-06] (as in force on 31 December 2020)
Venezuela: Ley de Regularización de los Períodos Constitucionales y Legales de los Poderes Públicos Estadales y Municipales (2010) Esta ley regula la uniformidad y simultaneidad del inicio y término ordinarios de los periodos constitucionales y legales de los cargos de elección popular en los estados y municipios. Estipula también que las elecciones extraordinarias no alteran la duración de los mandatos. / This legislation normalizes the terms of all state and municipal elected officials in Venezuela and gives set dates for elections. If one is to die before the date of the election, the successor serves a shorter term.
Venezuela: Ley de Consejos Comunales (2006) - Desactualizada Ley de los Consejos Comunales, sancionada el 7 de abril de 2006 y publicada en la Gaceta Oficial de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela Nº 5.806, Extraordinario del 10 de abril de 2006 - DESACTUALIZADA
España: Constitución Española [amended 2011] (2016) Con actualización al 27 de septiembre de 2011
Malawi: Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act (2023) Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act (2023)
Malawi: Revised Constitution (2023) Amended Constitution (2023)
Malawi: Amended Malawi Electoral Commission Act 2023 The Malawi Electoral Commission was amended in 2023 to provide for minimum educational qualifications for persons to be appointed as members of the Commission and empower the Commission to devise other means of voting.
Belize: Belize Constitution (2012) Belize Constitution [1981-09-21] (updated 2012)
Belize: Constitution of Belize (2022) Belize Constitution [1981-09-21] (as in force on 7th November, 2022)
Belize: Representation of the People Act (2020) Representation of the People Act [1978-04-01] (as in force on 31 December 2020)
Nepal: Constitution (2015)
Belize: Constitution (2017) Belize Constitution (Chapter 4) of 21 September 1981, as reformed to 1 March 2017
Falkland Islands: Referendum (Single Constituency) Ordinance 2020
Falkland Islands: Electoral (Emergency and Replacement Proxies) Regulations 2013 Updated to 31 July 2017
Aruba: Constitution, Deutsch (1986)
Austria: THE ELECTION LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, Parliament of Kenya (2016)
Estonia: Constitution of the Republic of Estonia with latest amendment on 6 May 2015 The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, passed by a referendum held on 28 June 1992 (RT1 1992, 26, 349), entered into force 3 July 1992, last amended by the following Act: passed on 06.05.2015 (RT I, 15.05.2015, 1) entered in to force 13.08.2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Election Law (2014)
Perú: Ley orgánica de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales (2006-05-13) Ley 26487, orgánica de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales, del 21 de junio de 1995, y con reformas al 13 de mayo de 2006 / Organic Law of the National Office for Electoral Processes (updated: 2006-05-13)
Argentina: Decreto que reglamenta el régimen de campañas electorales en medios audiovisuales (2019-06-21) Decreto 1142/2015, por el que se reglamenta lo establecido en el régimen de campañas electorales en los servicios de comunicación audiovisual, emitido el 17 de junio de 2015 y con reformas al 21 de junio de 2019.
Mexico: Agreement CG300 / 2015 Agreement of the General Council of the National Electoral Institute
Cambodia: Law on Senate Election
Somaliland: Press Code of Conduct for Coverage of the Somaliland Elections (2005) This document is the English version of the Somaliland code of conduct for the press coverage of the 2005 elections. The text recognizes the importance of the media coverage for voter education and public information purposes. The code aims to introduce good practices which would guaranty a fair and impartial coverage of the election while advocating for the principle of editorial freedom.
Somaliland: Voter Registration Law with its Amendments (2008) This document is an unofficial English translation of the Somaliland Voter Registration Law . The law includes the amendments made in 2008.
Sudan: Fact Sheet, The National Election Act (2008) This fact sheet provides practical information about Sudan's electoral law.
Sudan: Rules for Elections Observation and Code of Conduct of Observers (2009) This legal document is the English version of Sudan’s 2009 Rules for Electoral Observation and Code of Conduct of Observers. The text sets the regulations and practices that the election observers and electoral observation organizations have to follow during their missions in Sudan.
Sudan: Political Parties Act (2007) This document is an unofficial English translation of Sudan’s Political Parties Act. The law establishes the different obligations, rights and registration procedures for the political parties in Sudan.
Dominican Republic: Lev No. 8-92 sobre CBdula de Identidad v Electoral (2012) The Dominican Republic's law on electoral identity cards.
Belarus: Об изменении Избирательного кодекса (2023)
Belarus: Law on changing the Electoral Code, in English (2023)
Egypt: Implications of Recent Court Decisions on the Electoral Framework, IFES (2012) This paper examines the legal challenges against the electoral systems used in the recent elections, the impact of decisions made by the Supreme Constitutional Court and what the future electoral framework might look like.
Tunisia’s Legal Framework: Strengths, Weaknesses and Recommendations, IFES (2012)
IFES: "The Good, the Bad and the Uncertain: Commentary on Kyrgyzstan Election Laws of 2011"
Mexico: Main Aspects of the Mexican Electoral Regime (2015) Information material prepared by the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) for the Foreign Visitors (international observers) on Mexico's electoral system for the 2015's elections
México: Aspectos relevantes del Régimen Electoral Mexicano (2015) Publicación del Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) para brindar información sucinta y relevante a los visitantes extranjeros (observadores internacionales) acerca del sistema electoral de México en ocasión de las elecciones federales 2015
México: Guía preventiva de la FEPADE (2015) Guía de prevención de delitos electorales dirigida a servidores públicos
México: Separata Ley General en Materia de Delitos Electorales (2015)
Belgium: Electoral Code (2014)
Ecuador: Ley orgánica de participación ciudadana (2011-05-11) Ley orgánica de participación ciudadana, promulgada el 20 de abril de 2010. Aquí se reflejan las modificaciones hechas al 11 de mayo de 2011
"ANALISIS DEL ARTÍCULO 40° DE LA LEY DE PARTIDOS POLÍTICOS, LEY N° 28094 " (2009) Artículo que analiza la duración y frecuencia de la publicidad contratada en periodos electorales y el conflicto que ha generado con lo dispuesto en el artículo 190° de la ley orgánica de elecciones, ley n° 26859 en el Perú (Autor: Dr. Jose Manuel Villalobos Campana)
Djibouti: Constitution du 4 september (1992) Ce document est une version en français de la Constitution du Djibouti de 1992.
Uganda: Final Report of the observation mission, presidential and parliamentary elections, European Parliament (2006) This is a report by an elections observation delegation from the European Parliament. This report briefly introduces the historical and political background of the 2006 elections in Uganda. The political party system and electoral one are also clearly explained (the legal framework of the elections). Ultimately, the Electoral Commission proved to be an independent and well-functioning body. The delegation concludes that the presidential and parliamentary elections were well managed and peaceful.
Draft Media and Elections Law A draft media law on party political broadcasting and media coverage of elections, designed for post-conflict countries, with an aim of encouraging peaceful, informative political speech leading up to elections, drafted by Matthew Weldon, Esq.
New Zealand: Broadcasting Act (2010) This is the 1989 Broadcasting Act with its amendments until 2010.
New Zealand: Citizens Initiated Referenda Act (2010) This document is the 1993 Citizens Initiated Referenda Act with its amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Electoral Act (2010) This document is the 1993 New Zealand Electoral Act including all the amendments made intil 2010. The lgislative text includes certain provision regarding the vote in Tokelau.
New Zealand: Electoral Advertisements of a Specified Kind Regulations (2010) This document is the 2005 Electoral Advertisements of a Specified Kind Regulations with all the amendments made intil 2010. The texte regulates the electoral advertising displayed in a public place or on a private property. The size of the regulated items are those not exceeding 3 m2.
New Zealand: Electoral Finance Reform and Advance Voting Amendment Act (2010) This law incorporates several amendments to other electoral laws such as the 2005 Electoral (Advertisements of a Specified Kind) Regulations, the 1996 Electoral Regulations, the 1957 Summary Proceedings Act, the 1993 Privacy Act, the 1993 Electoral Act and the 1993 Citizens Initiated Referenda Act.
New Zealand: Electoral Iwi Organisation and Other Maori Organisation Regulations (2008) This law recognizes legally the Iwi and other Maori organizations present throughout New Zealand. The document contains the list of the communities and organizations recognized.
New Zealand: Electoral Referendum Act (2010)
New Zealand: Local Electoral Act (2010) This document is the 2001 Local Electoral Act including all the amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Local Electoral Regulations SR 2001-145 (2010) This document is the 2001 Local Electoral Regulations SR 2001-145 including all the amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Parliamentary Service Act (2010) This document is the 2000 Parliamentary Service Act including all the amendments made until 2010.
New Zealand: Electoral Regulations (SR 1996/93) (2011) This link leads to the 1996 Electoral Regulations. The text includes provisions regarding the elections in Tokelau and contains the amendments made until 2011.
Marshall Islands: Nomination Paper (2007) This nomination form has to be completed by any candidate willing to compete in the 2007 Marshall Islands elections.
Marshall Islands: Nomination Paper for the Elections (2011) This nomination form has to be completed by any candidate willing to compete in the 2011 Marshall Islands elections.
Marshall Islands: Final Report and Recommendations of the Commission of Inquiry, General Elections (2007) This report by the Commission of Inquiry analyses the voting operations and the management of the 2007 Marshall Islands elections.
Marshall Islands: Legislative Needs Assessment, UNDP (2002) This UNDP report makes a review of the electoral process, the legal texts and the political institutions in the Marshall Islands. The paper gives recommendations aiming to strengthen transparency and accountability of the electoral authorities and the government.
تونس: التقرير المالي للهيئة الوطنية المستقلة للانتخابات للفترة 15\5\2011 ولغاية 31\3\2012، الهيئة الوطنية المستقلة للانتخابات (2012) التقرير المالي الخاص بإشراف الهيئة على إنتخابات المجلس الوطني التأسيسي في 23\10\2011 ونشاطها طيلة الفترة المحاسبية الممتدة من 10\5\2011 ولغاية 28\3\2012. ويشمل التقرير العناصر الآساسية التالية : تقديم عام ، 1 . تنظيم التصرف في ميزانية الهيئة. 2 . نتائج التصرف المالي للهيئة. 3 . منهجية إعداد القوائم المالية للهيئة. خلاصة ومقترحات. ويمكن الاستفادة من هذا التقرير المالي في اعطاء فكرة عن الادارة المالية للانتخابات تبعًا للظروف الاقتصادية في البلد المعني.
Denmark: Parliamentary Election Act Danish Election Act is also applicable to Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Vanuatu: Constitution des Nouvelles-Hébrides (1979) Ce document est une version en français de la Constitution de Vanuatu de 1979.
Mayotte: Circulaire, Organisation des Élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre (2011) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre 2011 à Mayotte.
Wallis et Futuna: Loi n° 61-814 du 29 juillet 1961 conférant aux îles Wallis et Futuna le statut de territoire d’outre-mer, Version Consolidée (2011) Cette loi établit le statut de territoire français d’outre-mer pour les îles Wallis et Futuna. Le texte législatif institut les bases des institutions de l’archipel. Le document inclus tous les amendements en date du 31 mars 2011.
France: Loi n° 2000-493 du 6 juin 2000 tendant à favoriser l’égal accès des femmes et des hommes aux mandats électoraux et fonctions électives, Version consolidée (2011) Cette version consolidée de le Loi n° 2000-493 vise à favoriser l’accès égal des citoyens et citoyennes français à la candidature aux élections pour les mandats dans les institutions de la République française ou des territoires d'outre-mer. Certains articles de la loi initiale ont été considérés comme non conformes à la constitution par la Décision 2000-429 DC du Conseil Constitutionnel (CC). Le document inclut l tous les amendements faits en date du 12 décembre 2011.
France: Consitutional Counsil decision n° 2000-429 DC of 30 May, Act to promote equal access of women and men to electoral mandates and elective offices (2000) This decision of the French Constitutional Council calls certain articles of the Act to promote equal access of women and men to electoral mandates and elective offices as unconstitutional.
Northern Mariana Islands: Constitution (2005) This link leads to the Constitution of the Mariana Islands with its amendments.
Northern Mariana Islands: Commonwealth Election Commission Regulation (2005) This regulation institutes the Northern Mariana Commonwealth Election Commission.
Russian Federation Federal Law on the Election of the President of the Russian Federation as amended on July 24, 2007 Russian Federation Federal Law on the Election of the President of the Russian Federation as amended on July 24, 2007 Adopted by the State Duma on December 24, 2002, Approved by the Federation Council on December 27, 2002 Federal Law No. No. 19-FZ of January 10, 2003
Colombia: Proyecto de Reforma Política (2010) Proyecto de ley estatuaria de 2010, por la cual se adoptan reglas de organización y funcionamiento de los partidos y movimientos políticos, de los procesos electorales y se dictan otras disposiciones.
Federal Law on the Election of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended on July 12, 2006 Federal Law on the Election of Deputies of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended by Federal Laws No. 106-FZ of July 12, 2006, No. 107-FZ of July 12, 2006, No. 128-FZ of July 25, 2006, No. 274-FZ of December 30, 2006, No. 64-FZ of April 26, 2007, No. 188-FZ of July 21, 2007, No. 211-FZ of July 24, 2007) May 18, 2005 No. 51-FZ
Russian Federation Federal Law on Political Parties as amended on April 26, 2007 Russian Federation Federal Law on Political Parties as amended on April 26, 2007, Adopted by the State Duma on June 21, 2001; Approved by the Federation Council on June 29, 2001 Federal Law No. 95-FZ, July 11, 2001
Russian Federation Federal Law on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum as amended on July 4, 2003 Russian Federation Federal Law on Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum as amended on September 27, December 24, 2002; June 23, July 4, 2003; Adopted by the State Duma on May 22, 2002; Approved by the Federation Council on May 29, 2002; Federal Law No. 67-FZ of June 12, 2002
The Constitution of the Russian Federation as amended on 09 June 2001 The Constitution of the Russian Federation, With amends of 09.01.1996, 10.02.1996, 09.06.2001; Adopted at National Voting on December 12, 1993; The Constitution came into force on the day of its official publication. The text of the Constitution was published in Rossiiskaya Gazeta newspaper as of December 25, 1993.
Niger: Loi organique No. 2014-03 du 15 avril 2014, portant création, attributions, organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) (2014)
Niger: loi No. 2015-20 du 14 avril 2015, modifiant et complétant la loi organique No. 2014-03 du 15 avril 2014, portant création, attributions, organisation et fonctionnement de la CENI (2015)
Micronesia, Federated States of: Electoral Law (1980)
Micronesia, Federated States of: Constitution (1990)
Solomon Islands: Political Parties Integrity Act No. 9 of 2014
México: Aspectos relevantes del Proceso Electoral 2017–2018, INE [2018] Publicación del Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) para brindar información sucinta y relevante a los visitantes extranjeros (observadores internacionales) acerca del sistema electoral de México en ocasión de las elecciones federales 2018
Mexico: Relevant aspects of the 2017–2018 Electoral Process, INE (2018) Information material prepared by the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) for the Foreign Visitors (international observers) on Mexico's electoral system for the 2018's elections
Micronesia, Federated States of: Electoral Law (2014)
Republic of Lithuania: Law on Elections to the Seimas, as last amended March 2016 REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON ELECTIONS TO THE SEIMAS 9 July 1992 No I-2721, Vilnius (As last amended on 22 March 2016 – No XII-2265)
Republic of Lithuania: Law on Referendum, as last amended May 2014 REFERENDUM LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA 4 June 2002 No IX-929, Vilnius, (As last amended on 6 May 2014 — No XII-860)
Republic of Lithuania: Law on funding of, and control over funding of, political campaigns, as last amended October 2014 REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON FUNDING OF, AND CONTROL OVER FUNDING OF, POLITICAL CAMPAIGNS 23 August 2004 No. IX-2428, Vilnius (As last amended on 16 October 2014 No XII-1251)
Republic of Lithuania: Law on the Central Election Commission, as last amended November 2014 LAW ON THE CENTRAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION June 20, 2002 IX-985, Vilnius (As last amended on 18 November 2014 – No XII-1339)
Republic of Lithuania: Law on Elections to Municipal Councils, as last amended June 2016 LAW ON ELECTIONS TO MUNICIPAL COUNCILS 7 July 1994 No I-532, Vilnius (As last amended on 30 June 2016 – No XII-2582)
Republic of Lithuania: Law on Elections to the European Parliament, as last amended June 2015 LAW ON ELECTIONS TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT 20 November 2003 No IX-1837, Vilnius, (Last amended on 16 June 2015 – No XII-1797)
Republic of Lithuania: Law on Political Parties, as last amended November 2014 REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA LAW ON POLITICAL PARTIES 25 September 1990 , No I-606, Vilnius (As last amended on 6 November 2014 No XII-1292)
Puerto Rico: Ley electoral, No. 4 de 1977, del Estado Libre Asociado (2008) - Derogada Ley N. 4 de 20 de diciembre de 1977. Establece la Comisión Estatal de Elecciones, define sus funciones, deberes y facultades; dispone los procedimientos para la celebración de inscripciones de electores generales y periódicas; dispone todo lo concerniente a partidos políticos y candidaturas; establece los procedimientos de votación en elecciones generales, especiales y primarias; fija penalidades; deroga la Ley Núm. 1 de 13 de febrero de 1974, enmendada, conocida como "Código Electoral", y deroga la Ley Núm. 91 de 26 de junio de 1965.
Puerto Rico: Ley electoral, No. 78 de 2011, del Estado Libre Asociado (2015) - Derogada Ley Electoral del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico. Ley No. 78 del 1 de junio de 2011, enmendada. Edición marzo de 2015.
Puerto Rico: Reglamento de Voto Ausente y Voto Adelantado de Primarias y Elecciones Generales 2016 Reglamento de Voto Ausente y Voto Adelantado de Primarias y Elecciones Generales, aprobado el 25 de mayo de 2016.
Puerto Rico: Ley de la Judicatura del Estado Libre Asociado de 2003 (2008) Ley Núm. 201 de 22 de agosto de 2003, según enmendada (Contiene enmiendas incorporadas por las siguientes leyes: Ley Núm. 233 de 27 de Agosto de 2004 Ley Núm. 466 de 23 de septiembre de 2004 Ley Núm. 509 de 29 de septiembre de 2004 Ley Núm. 212 de 27 de Septiembre de 2006 )
Seychelles: Public Assembly Bill n° 15 of 2015 (2015) This bill seeks to repeal and replace the Public Order Act 2013.
Argentina: Ley de la Organización de la Justicia Nacional Electoral (2007-01-17) — Desactualizada Ley 19.108, de la Organización de la Justicia Nacional Electoral, del 5 de julio de 1971, con reformas al 17 de enero de 2007 [Law 19.108, about the Organization of the National Electoral Justice (1971-07-05); updated: 2007-01-17]
Argentina: Legislación para el registro de electores residentes en el exterior (1993) — Desactualizada Ley 24.007, para la Creación del registro de electores residentes en el exterior y su reglamentación. Incluye el Decreto 1138/93, y las modificaciones ordenadas por el Decreto 2010/93.
Argentina: Ley de consulta popular vinculante y no vinculante (2001) — Desactualizada Ley 25.432, sobre la Consulta popular vinculante y no vinculante, del 23 de mayo de 2001.
Argentina: Buenos Aires, Reglamento para la instrumentación del voto electrónico (2003) — Derogado Decreto 1443/2003, que Reglamenta la instrumentación del voto electrónico en la Provincia de Buenos Aires, publicado el 21 de Agosto del 2003.
Argentina: Reglamento para el registro de electores residentes en el exterior (2009-04-08) — Desactualizado Decreto 1138/93 de la Cámara Nacional Electoral [Decree 1138-93 of the National Electoral Chamber (1993-06-04)] con reformas al 8 de abril de 2009
Puerto Rico: Ley para la Fiscalización del Financiamiento de Campañas Políticas (2020) Ley No. 222-2011, del 18 de noviembre de 2011, con enmiendas incorporadas al 20 de junio de 2020 mediante la Ley No. 58 "Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020"
Puerto Rico: Código Electoral de 2020 Ley 58-2020, del 20 de junio de 2020
Puerto Rico: Reglamento Elecciones Generales y Escrutinio General 2020 Reglamento para la celebración de Elecciones Generales Escrutinio General de 2020 fue aprobado el 28 de mayo de 2020, y revisado el 11 de septiembre de 2020
Puerto Rico: Reglamento para las Elecciones Generales y el Escrutinio General de 2008 Aprobada el 7 de julio de 2008
Puerto Rico: Reglamento para las Elecciones Generales y el Escrutinio General 2016 Este Reglamento se adopta y promulga en virtud del Artículo 3.002 inciso (l) de la Ley Número 78 del 1 de junio de 2011, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley Electoral del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico" y la Resolución Conjunta 94 del 3 de noviembre de 2014, que disponen sobre las elecciones generales y el escrutinio general mediante la utilización del Sistema de Escrutinio Electrónico también conocido como Optical Scanning Vote Counting System (OpScan) y conforme a las disposiciones aplicables de la Help America Vote Act de 2002, según enmendada (HAVA).
Puerto Rico: Reglamento de Voto Ausente y Voto Adelantado de Primarias, Elecciones Generales y Plebiscito 2020 Reglamento de Voto Ausente y Voto Adelantado de Primarias 2020 y Elecciones Generales y Plebiscito 2020 aprobado el 13 de marzo de 2020, y revisado el 9 de septiembre de 2020
Fiji: Local Government Act Amended 1985
Maldives: Election Commission of Maldives Strategic Plan 2016-2020
España: Ley orgánica 5/1985 -de 19 de junio- del Régimen Electoral General (2016) Electoral Law, with modifications until year 2015.
Costa Rica: Ley de inscripción y cedulación indígena (1991) * Ley 7225 correspondiente a la inscripción y cedulación indígena, publicada en la gaceta N° 86 del 8 de mayo del 1991. * Law for the registration of indigenous people.
Costa Rica: Ley orgánica del Tribunal Superior de Elecciones y del registro civil (2018) * Ley 3504 del 10 de mayo de 1965. La versión presente incluye las modificaciones hechas hasta 2017. * Regulation of the national EMB, with reforms through 2017.
Lesotho: National Assembly Electoral Act (2011) An Act to repeal and replace the National Assembly Elections Act 1992.
Lesotho: Constitution (2001) Constitution adopted in 1993, amended in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001
Nepal: Electoral Provisions in Constitution (2016) (English) Election Provisions in the Constitution of Nepal and Some Relevant Information in English.
Guinea: Constitution, English version (2012)
Argentina: Ley de consulta popular vinculante y no vinculante (2012)
Lesotho: 4th Amendment to the Constitution Act (2001)
Lesotho: 5th Amendment to the Constitution Act (2004)
Lesotho: 6th Amendment to the Constitution Act (2011)
Lesotho: 7th Amendment to the Constitution Act (2011)
Sierra Leone: The Public Elections Act (2012)
Djibouti: Loi N°174/AN/02/4ème L portant Décentralisation et Statut des Régions (2002)
Liberia: Amended electoral laws (2014)
Ukraine: In Elections of Members of the Verkhovna Rada of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Local Councils and Village, Settlement, city Mayors, IFES (2010)
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre sistema de inscripciones electorales y Servicio Electoral (2016-10-18) — Desactualizada Ley 18.556, del 1 de octubre de 1986, orgánica constitucional sobre sistema de inscripciones electorales y Servicio Electoral, con reformas al 18 de octubre de 2016
Germany: Law on the Federal Constitutional Court (1951; amended 2015) Law governing the Federal Constitutional Court. Last amended 31 August 2015.
Germany: Federal Electoral Regulations Act (2002, amended 2013) Law outlining federal electoral regulations. Last amended 13 May 2013.
Togo: Loi N° 2013-008 modifiant le code électoral (2013)
Tchad: Loi sur la commission électoral (2013)
Rwanda: Loi sur la commission électoral (2006)
Romania:Electoral Code (2015)
Congo, républic démocratique : Loi sur la commission électoral (2010)
Moldova: electoral code (2015)
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Tunisia: Loi organique relative aux élections et référendums du 14 février 2017
El Salvador: Reglamento general para la observación electoral nacional e internacional en El Salvador (2014) — Derogado General regulations for national and international electoral observation in El Salvador, in effect since the 2015 elections [with signatures] — Repealed
El Salvador: Reglamento de observación electoral (2020) Acuerdo No. 60 del Tribunal Supremo Electoral de El Salvador, del 2 de octubre de 2020, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de Observación Electoral.
Perú: Constitución Política del Perú (2019-01-10)
Perú: Ley de elecciones municipales (2018-01-09) Ley 26864, de elecciones municipales, del 14 de octubre de 1997, con reformas al 9 de enero de 2018
Perú: Ley de elecciones regionales (2018-01-09) Ley 27683, de elecciones regionales, del 15 de marzo de 2002, con reformas al 9 de enero de 2018
Perú: Ley de los derechos de participación y control ciudadanos (2015-04-07) Ley 26300, de los derechos de participación y control ciudadanos, del 2 de mayo de 1994, y con reformas al 7 de abril de 2015
Perú: Ley de organizaciones políticas (2019-08-27) Ley 28094, de organizaciones políticas, del 1 de noviembre del 2003, y con reformas al 27 de agosto de 2019
Tunisie: Loi organique n° 2012-23 du 20 décembre 2012 relative à l’Instance Supérieure Indépendante pour les Elections, telle que modifiée par la loi n° 2013-52 du 28 décembre 2013
Brasil: Lei N° 9.504 – das eleições — DESATUALIZADA (2009) Law 9.504 on Elections (1997-09-30) updated to 2009 — OUTDATED
Zambia: Constitution Amendment Act n°2 of 2016
Serbia: Law on the Referendum and the People's Initiative (2021) Law on the Referendum and the People's Initiative last modified in 2021, from Republic Electoral Commission website
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios (2005-05-02) — Desactualizada Ley 18.700, del 6 de mayo de 1988, orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios, con reformas al 2 de mayo de 2005. Desactualizada.
Chile: Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2012-03-06) — Desactualizada Constitución Política de la República de Chile (1980-08-08), con reformas al 6 de marzo de 2012
Chile: Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2012-12-15) — Desactualizada Constitución Política de la República de Chile (1980-08-08), con reformas al 15 de diciembre de 2012
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios (2012-12-06) — Desactualizada Ley 18.700, del 6 de mayo de 1988, orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios, con reformas al 6 de diciembre de 2010
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios (2012-01-31) — Desactualizada Ley 18.700, orgánica constitucional sobre votaciones populares y escrutinios, del 6 de mayo de 1988, con reformas al 31 de enero de 2012 [Law 18.700 on the Constitutional Organization of Popular Voting and Counting] Desactualizada / Outdated
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional de los partidos políticos (2005) — Desactualizada Ley No 18.603 publicada en el "Diario Oficial" No 32.729, de 23 de marzo de 1987, modificada por leyes Nos 18.799, 18.825, 18.905, 18.963, 19.527, 19.806 y 19.884. Desactualizada.
Bahrain: Collection of Electoral Laws, 2014 (In Arabic)
Iran: Presidential Electoral Law of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran Data Portal (2017)
Iran: The Executive By-law of the Presidential Electoral Law, Iranian Data Portal (2017)
Iran: Law on Guardian Council’s Supervision of the Presidential Election of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iranian Data Portal (2017)
Iran: Law for the Amendment of the Presidential Election Law, Iran Data Portal (2013)
Iran: The Constitution of Islamic Republic of Iran (Persian), Iran Data Portal (1989)
Costa Rica: Reglamento sobre el financiamiento de los partidos políticos (2009) DESACTUALIZADO Regulation on the Financing of Political Parties (2009)
Costa Rica: Decreto 11-2007, Reglamento para los procesos de referéndum (2007) Decreto 11-2007, Reglamento para los procesos de referéndum (26 de junio de 2007, con reformas al 11 de diciembre de 2009) [Regulations for Referendum Process]
Costa Rica: Manual para la realización de consultas populares a escala cantonal y distrital (1998) * Manual para realizar consultas populares, plebiscitos, referendos, cabildos. * Handbook for direct democracy.
Costa Rica: Manual operativo para el fondo general de elecciones (2004) DEROGADO * Decreto 06-2004 correspondiente al manual operativo para el fondo general de elecciones, publicado en la gaceta N° 77 del 9 de septiembre de 2004. * Handbook on the fund for general elections.
Costa Rica: Regulación del Referéndum (2006) DESACTUALIZADA Desactualizada. Regulación del Referéndum, Decreto Legislativo No. 8492, Expediente No. 14850
Costa Rica: Ley 8765, Código Electoral (2009) DESACTUALIZADA Desactualizado. Código Electoral Ley No. 8765. Publicada en septiembre de 2009 / Electoral Law updated to September 2009
Costa Rica: Ley 8491 de Iniciativa Popular (2006) Ley 8491 de Iniciativa Popular [Law 8491 Citizens' Initiative (2006-03-09)]
Costa Rica: Decreto 8492 para la regulación del referéndum (2009) Decreto 8492 para la regulación del referéndum de 2006 [Law 8492 Referendum regulations (2006-03-09)] (reformas a 2009).
Costa Rica: Reglamento para autorizar actividades de los partidos políticos en sitios públicos (2013) Regulation of Activities to Authorize Political Parties in Public Places (2013)
Costa Rica: Ley 8765, Código Electoral (2012) DESACTUALIZADA Código Electoral Ley No. 8765 de 2009 [Electoral Code issued in 2009] (reformas a 2011)
Guatemala: Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala (2012) Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala promulgada el 31 de mayo de 1985 [Political Constitution of Guatemala (1985-05-31)] reformas de 1993
Guatemala: Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, y Reglamentos (2021) Decreto No. 1-85 del 3 de diciembre de 1985, por el que se expide la Ley Electoral y de los Partidos Políticos, con reformas al 25 de mayo de 2016. Incluye el Reglamento de la Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos, el Reglamento de Voto en el Extranjero, el Reglamento de Control y Fiscalización de las finanzas de las organizaciones políticos, y el Reglamenot de la Unidad Especializada sobre Medios de Comunicación y Estudios de Opinión. [Tribunal Supremo Electoral, Edición 2021]
Benin: Electoral Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin
Latvia: State Audit Office Law as amended on 22 June 2005 State Audit Office Law, adopted by the Saeima on 9 May 2002, amended on 22 June 2005.
Mauritanie: Loi organique du 2 avril modifiant la Loi organique portant sur les élections présidentielles (2009) Cette loi modifie certains articles de la précédente loi portant sur les élections présidentielles. Le texte législatif change entre autre les critères d’éligibilité pour se présenter comme candidat à la présidence.
Mauritanie: Décret du 23 mars portant convocation du collège pour l'élection du président de la république (2009) Ce décret du 23 mars 2009 vise à convoquer le collège électoral pour l’élection du président de la République Islamique de Mauritanie. Le texte mentionne que les membres du collège seront convoqués le Samedi 6 juin 2009 et également, le Samedi 20 juin 2009 si advenait un second tour.
Colombia: Resolución Electoral 7552 (2009) Ley que establece y modifica el calendario electoral para elecciones del Parlamento Andino y el Congreso en Colombia.
Malawi: Code of conduct for International Observers (2009) Code of conduct for International Observers from the Malawi Electoral Commission on the 2009 Presidential and National Assembly Elections.
Cyprus: The Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus (1960)
Panamá: Decreto 18 sobre Registro de Electores en el Extranjero (2012) Decreto 18 de 31 de octubre de 2012, relativo a la manera de inscribirse en el Registro Electoral de Panameños Residentes en el Extranjero (RERE). / Decree 18 of 31 October, 2012, on how to enroll in the Electoral Register of Panamenians Residing Overseas (RERE).
Dominica: Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica (2012) Constitution of the Commonwealth of Dominica as amended until 1984, and published in 1991
República Dominicana: Ley No. 136-11 que regula el voto de los dominicanos en el exterior (2012) - Vigente Ley No. 136-11 que regula el voto de los dominicanos en el exterior [Law No. 136-11 on the vote of Dominicans abroad (2011-06-07)]
تونس: دليل قواعد واجراءات تمويل الحملة الانتخابية لعضوية المجلس الوطني التأسيسي، الهيئة العليا المستقلة للانتخابات (2011) هذه الوثيقة هي دليل قواعد واجراءات تمويل الحملة الانتخابية لعضوية المجلس الوطني التأسيسي والصادر عن الهيئة المستقلة للانتخابات التونسية، وتتضمن عرضا مفصلا للقواعد السارية والاجراءات المالية المطبقة على تمويل الحملة الانتخابية. كما يعرض نظاما لمسك حسابات الحملة الانتخابية من قبل الاحزاب والمرشحين لضمان شفافية حسابات العمليات الانتخابية وسلامتها.
Kenya: the Elections Act n.24 of 2011 (2011)
Kenya: Supreme Court Act n.7 of 2011 (2011)
Kenya: the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No. 9 of 2011 (2011)
Kenya: the Election Laws (amendment) act No. 36 of 2016
Tokelau: Tokelau Amendment Act (2003) This act amends the 1969 Tokelau Island Act regarding the status of the Tokelau Islands.
Congo (Brazzaville): Electoral Law (2001)
Democratic Republic of Congo: Constitution
Maroc: Loi organique No. 27-11 relative à la Chambre des représentants (2011)
Mauritanie: Constitution 2006
Mauritanie: Loi Constitutionnelle n° 2012-015 portant révision de la Constitution (2012)
Mauritanie: Lois électorales (2012)
Bahrain: The law of the Shura Council and the Parliament (2002)
Ireland: European Parliament Elections Act (1997)
Croatia: Election Time Regulations of the Media (2003)
Slovenia: Constitution (1997) The English version of the 1997 constitution of Slovenia, last updated in 2006
Togo: Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities
Togo: Law No. 91-97 Regulating Political Parties
Togo: Electoral Code n° 2000-07 as amended by Law n° 2005-001
Palau: Voting Rights Act (1981) This legal text sets the requirements to be a voter in Palau and establishes the electoral procedures and framework.
Palau: Constitutional Convention (1979) Constitution of Palau
Tuvalu: Electoral Provisions Regulations (2008) This document is a revised edition of the Tuvalu Electoral Regulations.
Cape Verde: Electoral Law Nº 56 /VII/2010
Guam: Act Relative to Increasing Voter Participation Through Allowing for Early Voting by the People of Guam, and Further Requiring that Sufficient Public Notification Be Provided in Each Election on the Availability of Such Services (2007) This act aims to increase voter's participation at the Guam elections by allowing more time for early voting.
Guam: Act to Amend of the Guam Code Annotated, Relative to the Primary Election Ballot (2011) This act regulates the display of the nominated party candidates on the ballot and other elements related to primary election ballots.
Guam: Act To Improve The Laws Governing Election Campaign Contributions and Expenditures (2004) This act aims to improve the regulations regarding the campaign contributions and expenditures in order to political financing transparency.
Guam: Act to Prohibit the Use of Electronic and Mechanical Voting Machines in Guam Elections (2006) This act prohibs the use of electronic and mechanical voting machines in the Guam elections.
South Africa: Electoral Act 73 of 1998 (As Amended to 2013) The electoral law of the Republic of South Africa, amended to 2013
Maroc: Constitution (2011) Ce document est une traduction française officielle du projet de constitution de 2011. Le texte a été approuvé par référendum populaire en juin 2011.
Maroc: Loi 64-02 modifiant et complétant la Loi 9-97 formant code électoral (2003) Ce document est une version française de la Loi 64-02 changeant et complétant certains articles du code électoral marocain.
Mauritanie: Constitution (2006) Ce document est une version en français de la Constitution de la République Islamique de Mauritanie. Le document inclut les amendements ayant été proposés pour la révision de la Constitution en 2006.
Maroc: Loi 9-97 du 2 avril formant code électoral (1997) Cette loi définit les particularités du système électoral marocain. La loi 9-97 visait à réformer les institutions marocaines et s'inscrit dans le processus de révision de la constitution entamé en 1996.
Armenia: Electoral Code (2011)
Comores: Constitution du 23 décembre (2001) Ce document est une version en français de la constitution des Comores.
Eritrea: Constitution of May 23 (1997) This document is an English version of the 1997 Eritrean Constitution.
Egypt: Draft Constitution (Official Version), 2012
New Zealand: Parliamentary Service Amendment Act (2010) This law amends the 2000 Parliamentary Service Act and specifies certain provisions regarding electoral fundings and advertisements.
New Zealand: Referenda Postal Voting Act (2010) This document is the 2000 Referenda Postal Voting Act including all the amendments made until 2010. The law sets the legal framework for postal voting and inclues certain provisions regarding the vote in Tokelau.
India: Constitutional Amendments through 2012 98 Amendments to the Indian Constitution
Haiti: Constitution (1987)
Haiti: Constitutional Amendment (2012) A 2012 constitutional amendment for Haiti which includes provisions that grant dual citizens the right to vote. The document is in French
United States of America: Constitution (1992) The constitution for the United States of America, including all 27 amendments
United States of America: Federal Elections Code (2012)
United States of America: Federal Electoral Campaign Laws (2008)
United States of America: Voting Rights Act (1965) This law included provisions that allowed for the enfranchisement of all citizens in the United States of America and prohibited the denial of voting rights on the base of race or colour
Gabon: Electoral Law (2011)
Seychelles: Constitution (2011)
Iran: Constitution (1979) The constitution of Iran, as translated into English
Iran: Elections Act (1999) The Elections Act for Iran, 1999 - translated into English
United Kingdom: Equality Act (2010) An equality act from 2010 which includes some provisions regarding discrimination in relation to running for public office
تعزيز الأطر القانونية لإنتخابات ديمقراطية - دليل المعهد الديمقراطي الوطني لإعداد القوانين الإنتخابية ويتضمن تعليقات على القوانين (2008) اصدر المعهد الديمقراطي الوطني في العام 2008 ، دليل "تعزيز الأطر القانونية لإنتخابات ديمقراطية" لإعداد القوانين الإنتخابية ويتضمن تعليقات على القوانين. ويسهم هذا الدليل في مساعدة الاحزاب السياسية والمنظمات المدنية والناشطين في المجال القانوني، وسائر المعنيين بصياغة أطر العمل القانونية للانتخابات الديمقراطية. وقد جرى الطلب من المعهد الادلاء بالتعليقات حول صياغة أطر العمل الانتخابية، بما في ذلك الامثلة المطروحة في الدليل. ويقر المعهد بان المسائل المتعلقة باقرار القوانين وانفاذها هي قضايا تطال السيادة الوطنية. وبالتالي، يصب المعهد تركيزا كبيرا على دعم الناشطين المحليين في الشؤون المدنية والسياسية ، والخبراء القانونيين ، والمشرعين ، والمسؤولين الانتخابيين والحكوميين في اطار عملهم على اعداد الاطر القانونية للانتخابات.
Egypt's Elections: More legal roadblocks - An assessment of Egypt's framework for Parliamentary Elections under the new constitution, DRI (2013) The Democracy Reporting International (DRI) has published an Assessment of Egypt's Framework For Parliamentary Elections Under The New Constitution. (The DRI is a non-partisan, independent, not-for-profit organisation registered in Berlin, Germany. DRI promotes political participation of citizens, accountability of state bodies and the development of democratic institutions world-wide.) http://www.democracy-reporting.org/
Sahara Occidental: Acte constitutionnel provisoire du 26 février (1976) Ce document est une version en français de l'Acte Constitutionnel Provisoire du Sahara Occidental de 1976.
Sahara Occidental: Constitution de la République Arabe Sahraouie Démocratique (1995) Ce document est une version en français de la Constitution de la République Arabe Sahraouie Démocratique de 1995. Le texte n'est plus en vigueur puisqu’il a été abrogé par la Constitution de 1999.
Sahara Occidental: Constitution de la République Arabe Sahraouie Démocratique (1999) Ce document est une version en français de la Constitution de la République Arabe Sahraouie Démocratique de 1999.
Sáhara Occidental: Proclamación de la Independencia de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática (1976) Este documento es una versión en español de la Proclamación de la Independencia de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática del año 1976.
Somalia: Provisional Constitution of 2012
Mauritanie: Ordonnance n°2006 – 039 portant loi organique modifiant certaines dispositions de l’ordonnance n°91-028 du 7 Octobre 1991 portant loi organique relative à l’élection des députés à l’Assemblée Nationale (2006)
Burundi: Constitution 2005 (English) English Translation of Burundi's 2005 Constitution. Retrieved from constituteproject.org with content generously provided by Hein Online.
Burundi: 2005 Electoral Code (French) The 2005 Electoral Code of The Republic of Burundi. PDF document retrieved from airib.info (2009)
The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia with latest amendment of 25 February 2003 The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, passed by a referendum held on 28 June 1992 (RT1 1992, 26, 349), entered into force 3 July 1992, amended by the following Acts: 12.04.2007 entered into force 21.07.2007 - RT I 2007, 33, 210; 05.10.2003 entered into force 06.01.2004 - RT I 2003, 64, 429; 25.02.2003 entered into force 17.10.2005 - RT I 2003, 29, 174.
Estonian Local Government Council Election Act as amended (2002) Local Government Council Election Act, Passed 27 March 2002 (RT1 I 2002, 36, 220), entered into force 6 May 2002, amended by the following Acts: 21.01.2004 entered into force 14.02.2004 - RT I 2004, 6, 32; 18.12.2003 entered into force 01.01.2004 - RT I 2003, 90, 601; 30.07.2002 entered into force 07.08.2002 - RT I 2002, 68, 407; 19.06.2002 entered into force 01.09.2002 - RT I 2002, 63, 387; 12.06.2002 entered into force 18.07.2002 - RT I 2002, 57, 355.
Amendment Act to Local Government Council Election Act (2005) Local Government Council Election Act (RT I 2002, 36, 220; 57, 355; 63, 387; 68, 407; 72, correction notice; RT III 2002, 22, 251; RT I 2003, 90, 601; 2004, 6, 32; 71, 501; RT III 2005, 13, 128; RT I 2005, 25, 194)
Estonia: Riigikogu (Parliament) Election Act as amended (2006) Riigikogu Election Act, Passed on 12.06.2002, published in RT I 2002, 57, 355, entered into force pursuant to § 86, Amended by the following acts (date of adoption, publication in Riigi Teataja, date of enforcement): 12.02.2003 (RT I 2003, 26, 156) 21.03.2003 18.12.2003 (RT I 2003, 90, 601) 1.01.2004 21.01.2004 (RT I 2004, 6, 32) 14.02.2004 24.03.2004 (RT I 2004, 22, 148) 8.04.2004 22.09.2004 (RT I 2004, 71, 501) 29.10.2004 9.06.2005 (RT I 2005, 37, 281) 10.07.2005 7.06.2006 (RT I 2006, 30, 231) 14.07.2006
Estonia: President of the Republic Election Act (1996) President of the Republic Election Act, Passed on 10 April 1996 (RT I 1996, 30, 595), entered into force 18 May 1996.
Estonia: Referendum Act (2002 as amended 2004) Referendum Act, Passed 13 March 2002 (RT1 I 2002, 30, 176), entered into force 6 April 2002, amended by the following Acts: 21.01.2004 entered into force 14.02.2004 - RT I 2004, 6, 32; 15.10.2002 entered into force 10.11.2002 - RT I 2002, 90, 517; 12.06.2002 entered into force 18.07.2002 - RT I 2002, 57, 355.
Estonia: Political Parties Act as amended (2003) Political Parties Act, Passed 11 May 1994 (RT1 I 1994, 40, 654), entered into force 16 June 1994, amended by the following Act: 18.12.2003 entered into force 01.01.2004 - RT I 2003, 90, 601.
Estonia: European Parliament Election Act (2004) European Parliament Election Act, Passed 18 December 2002 (RT1 I 2003, 4, 22), entered into force 23 January 2003, amended by the following Acts: 14.04.2004 entered into force 01.05.2004 - RT I 2004, 30, 208; 09.03.2004 entered into force 25.03.2004 - RT I 2004, 14, 93; 21.01.2004 entered into force 14.02.2004 - RT I 2004, 6, 32; 18.12.2003 entered into force 01.01.2004 - RT I 2003, 90, 601.
Estonia: Population Register Act as amended (2009) Population Register Act, Passed 31 May 2000 (RT1 I 2000, 50, 317), entered into force 1 August 2000, amended by the following Act: 20.05.2009 entered into force 01.07.2010 - RT I 2009, 30, 177.
Madagascar: Ordonnance no 2001-002, (2010)(In French) Ordonnance no 2001-002 aoât 2001 portant loi organique relative à l'élection du Président.
The Constitution of Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of, amended on 6 January 1992 The Constitution of Macedonia, adopted on: 17 Nov 1991, effective since: 20 Nov 1991, amended on: 6 Jan 1992
Somalia: The Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic (2003) This document is an English version of the Transitional Federal Charter of the Somali Republic. The text, written at the Somali National Reconciliation Conference in Kenya 2002-2003, aims to institute a federal state and promotes democracy, the rule of law and national reconciliation. The charter also mentions the role of the transitional government in helping the fighting factions to convert themselves into non-belligerent political organizations.
How to improve the state of Democracy in the Middle East and North Africa This study, spanning the entire region as well as several theoretical areas, includes case studies and practical considerations and presumes to exhaust the topic of the state of democracy in MENA. It summarizes the reforms in the region, but talk of the challenges ahead, both from the society’s and the state’s standpoint. It covers the entire region and covers a multiple of countries in a comparative manner.
Paraguay: Ley 635 de 1995 que reglamenta la Justicia Electoral (2012) Ley 635 de 1995 que reglamenta la Justicia Electoral [Electoral Justice Law 635-95]
Solomon Islands: National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act (2005) This act amends the National Parliament Electoral Provisions.
Solomon Islands: National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act (2010) This act amends the National Parliament Electoral Provisions.
Holy See (Vatican City): Fundamental Law of Vatican City State (2000) The Fundamental Law of the Vatican institutes the juridical structure of the Vatican State.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante (2010) Loi organique N°10/013 du 28 juillet 2010 portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendante
Gambia: Local Government Act No.5 of 2002
Ghana: Provisions on the Establishment of the Electoral Commission
Ghana: The Political Parties Law Act 574 of 2000
Ghana: Laws on demarcation of constituencies
Algeria: Assessment of the Electoral Framework, Parliamentary and Local Elections, Democracy Reporting International (2007)
Egypt: Final Report, Assessment of the Electoral Framework, Democracy Reporting International (2007)
Jordan: Final Report, Assessment of the Electoral Framework, Democracy Reporting International (2007)
Argentina: Decreto que regula las cuotas de género (2000) Decreto 1246-2000, que regula la integración efectiva de las mujeres en la actividad política.
Argentina: Decreto sobre la Confección de las boletas electorales (2011) Decreto 444/11, sobre los Criterios para la confección de boletas electorales.
Argentina: Disposición para la distribución equitativa de espacios de publicidad electoral (2011) Disposición 124/2011 de la Dirección Nacional Electoral, por la que se establecen los medios para la distribución equitativa de espacios de publicidad electoral entre las agrupaciones políticas de distintos distritos.
Argentina: Resolución sobre monto del financiamiento público (2011) Resolución 840/2011 del Ministerio del Interior, donde se determina el monto para el aporte de campaña para las elecciones primarias, abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias (PASO) de ese año.
Argentina: Estructura organizativa de la Dirección Nacional Electoral (2010-05-14) Decreto 682-2010 del Ministerio del Interior sobre la estructura organizativa de la Dirección Nacional Electoral [Decree 682-2010 of the Ministry of the Interior (2010-05-17)]
Argentina: Acordada Extraordinaria con lineamientos para la aplicación de encuestas (2010-11-23) Acordada Extraordinaria 117/2010 de la Cámara Nacional Electoral, por la que se establecen lineamientos para la celebración de encuestas.
Argentina: Decreto para la reglamentación del uso de tecnologías en el registro de electores (2010-06-30) Decreto 935/2010, por el que se reglamenta la incorporación de nuevas tecnologías en el Registro Nacional de Electores y se pone en marcha el procedimiento para dejar constancia de la situación de ciudadanos declarados ausentes por desaparición forzada.
Argentina: Ley orgánica de los partidos políticos (2017-12-15) Ley 23.298, Órganica de los partidos políticos. Sancionada el 30 de septiembre de 1985, y con reformas al 15 de diciembre de 2017.
Pakistan: Elections Act 2017
Nigeria:Registration of Voters Act (1991) An Act to provide for the procedure for the registration of persons qualified to vote and to maintain and revise the register of voters.
Nigeria:Electoral Offences and Penalties (2017) This leaflet lists some of the electoral offences prescribed by Nigerian Law
Nigeria:Regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections ( 2019) These regulations and guidelines are issued as a Decision Extract of the Commission on the 12th day of the month of January 2019.
Ghana: Constitution (1992 with Amendments through 1996)
Malawi: Amended Political Parties Act (2022) Amended Political Parties Act (2022)
Chile: Ley orgánica constitucional sobre sistema de inscripciones electorales y Servicio Electoral (2012-01-31) — Desactualizada Ley 18.556, del 1 de octubre de 1986, orgánica constitucional sobre sistema de inscripciones electorales y Servicio Electoral, con reformas al 31 de enero de 2012
Zimbabwe: Consolidated Electoral Act - amended (2018) Amended Electoral Act (2018)
Argentina: Constitución Nacional (reformas a 1994-12-15) Texto de la Constitución de la Nación Argentina (sancionada en 1853 con las reformas de los años 1860, 1866, 1898, 1957 y 1994)
Argentina: Decreto sobre el régimen de las elecciones PASO (2019-04-12) Decreto 443/2011, que establece el régimen de las elecciones primarias abiertas, simultáneas y obligatorias. Emitido el 14 de abril de 2011, con reformas al 12 de abril de 2019.
Argentina: Ley de financiamiento de los partidos políticos (2002) — Derogada Ley 25.600, de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos, del 23 de mayo de 2002. Incluye las observaciones hechas por el Decreto 990/2002, por el que se promulgó, del 11 de junio del 2002.
Argentina: Ley orgánica de los partidos políticos (2005-04-07) — Desactualizada Ley 23.298, Orgánica de los partidos políticos, con modificaciones al 7 de abril de 2005. Incluye normas reglamentarias y complementarias, algunas de las cuales fueron derogadas posteriormente.
Argentina: Ley orgánica de los partidos políticos (2009-12-14) — Desactualizada Ley 23.298, Orgánica de los partidos políticos, del 30 de septiembre de 1985, con reformas al 14 de diciembre de 2009
Argentina: Ley de financiamiento de los partidos políticos (2009) — Desactualizada Ley 26.215, de Financiamiento de los partidos políticos, del 20 de diciembre de 2006. Incluye las actualizaciones hechas al 14 de diciembre de 2009. Law on Financing of Political Parties in Argentina, as of 2009-12-14 — OUTDATED.
Montenegro: LAW ON ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, as Amended 2016
Montenegro's Constitution of 2007 with Amendments through 2013
Montenegro: THE LAW ON FINANCING OF POLITICAL PARTIES (2008)
Cambodia: Law on Elections of Members of the National Assembly (LEMNA)
United Kingdom: Election Administration Act (1998) An act with provisions regarding 'the registration of electors and the keeping of electoral registration information; standing for election; the administration and conduct of elections and referendums; and the regulation of political parties'
Fiji: Electoral Act (1985)
Kiribati: Elections Ordinance (1979) This is the elections ordinance for Kiribati from 1979.
Marshall Islands: Nitijela Act Amendment (2006) This amendment puts a requirement on all candidates running for office to not have any registered felonies
Senegal: Rapport d'audit du fichier electoral (2011) En avril 2010, le président du Sénégal M. Abdoulaye Wade a commandité un audit du fichier électoral avec l’appui financier de l’Union Européenne, USAID et l’ambassade d’Allemagne. En voici le rapport.
Senegal:Rapport d'audit du fichier electoral Tome 2 (2011) En avril 2010, le président du Sénégal M. Abdoulaye Wade a commandité un audit du fichier électoral avec l’appui financier de l’Union Européenne, USAID et l’ambassade d’Allemagne. En voici le rapport.
Liberia: Constitution
Liberia: Electoral Law (2011)
Liban: Constitution (2004) Ce document est une version en français de la Constitution du Liban.
Brunei Darussalam: Constitution
South Sudan: The National Elections Act No. 39 of 2012
The Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan, 2011
Kiribati: Constitution (1979) This document is the 1979 Constitution of Kiribati.
Nouvelle-Calédonie: Circulaire, Désignation des Délégués des conseils municipaux et de leurs suppléants en vue de l'élection des sénateurs (2011)
مصــر: تقييم الإطار القانوني للانتخابات الرئاسية ، المنظمة الدولية للتقرير عن الديمقراطية (2012) تحلل هذه الورقة قانون الانتخابات الرئاسية الصادر حديثا، وذلك اعتمادا على المعايير الانتخابية المتفق عليها دوليا، والواردة بالعهد الدولي الخاص بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية الذي وقعت عليه مصر. ولكن بما أنه يصعب فهم القانون بمعزل عن السياق الذي ستجري فيه العملية اانتخابية، تتناول هذه الورقة كذلك أهمية انتخابات كجزء من عملية الانتقال السياسي التي تمر بها البلاد، وخصوصا العلاقة المتشابكة بين الانتخابات وعملية صياغة الدستور التي ستبدأ في الايام القادمة.
Mozambique: Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections
Mozambique: Law No. 4/2013 of 22 February 2013 regulating elections to the Provincial Assemblies
Mozambique: Law No. 7/2013 of 22 February 2013 regulating municipal elections
Ghana: Laws on Voter Registration
Bahrain: Law by decree on exercising political rights (2002)
Algeria: Political Parties Law (1997)
Egypt: Lessons Learned from Constitution-Making: Processes With Broad Based Public Participation, Democracy Reporting International (2012)
The Constitution of Moldova (2000) The Constitution of Moldova
Afghanistan: Political Parties Law (2005) This document is an English version of the Afghan Political Party Law. The text establishes the criteria and procedures for the registration of political parties.
Somalia: Constitution (1990) This document is an English translation of the 1990 Constitution of Somalia.
Macedonia: Independence of the Judiciary (OSCE, 2010) Legal Analysis
Algérie: Ordonnance n° 97/07 du 6 mars portant loi organique relative au régime électoral (1997) Cette ordonnance du 6 mars vise à définir les règles régissant la Loi Organique relative au régime électoral.
Comores: Code électoral pour le Référendum Constitutionnel (2001) Ce document définit les règles et principes légaux du système électoral de la Fédération des Comores.
Comores: Ordonnance no 09/003/PR du 9 juin portant application de certaines dispositions de la loi référendaire (2009) Cette ordonnance du président Ahmed ABDALLAH MOHAMED SAMBI spécifie les règles d’application de certaines dispositions de la loi référendaire des Comores.
Vanuatu: Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu (2006) This document is a consolidated version of the Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu.
Polynésie Française: Circulaire, Déroulement des opérations électorales lors des élections au suffrage universel direct (2007) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections de 2007 en Polynésie Française.
Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon: Circulaire, Organisation des Élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre (2011) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre 2011 à Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.
Yemen: Constitution (2001) This document is an English translation of the Yemeni Constitution with its amendments of 2001.
Libya: Constitution (Declaration on the Establishment of the Authority of the People) (1977) This document is an English translation of the Declaration on the Establishment of the Authority of the People acting as a Constitutional text for the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya.
Uruguay: Ley No. 17.045 Normas referidas a Publicidad Electoral
Honduras: Compedio Ley Electoral Reglamentos Electorales (2009) Honduras Electoral Law and Electoral Regulations laws from 2009 - In Spanish
Botswana: Constitution (1966) The constitution of Botswana from 1966, last amended in 2002
Niger: Ordonnance No. 2010-96 du 28 Décembre 2010 portant Code électoral (2010)
Palestine: Election Law no.15 (1995) This document is an English version of the 1995 Palestinian Electoral Law establishing the basis of the voting system in the Palestinian territories.
Jamaica: Postponement of Enumeration Period Act (1995)
ELECTORAL CODE of “the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia” as revised on 29 October 2008 UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION OF THE ELECTORAL CODE PUBLISHED IN OFFICIAL GAZETTE 40/2006 Amendments are highlighted with blue.
Law No. 03/L-073 on General Elections in the Republic of Kosovo (5 June 2008) THE LAW ON GENERAL ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO, No. 03/L-073, 5 June 2008
On Local Elections in the Republic Of Kosovo LAW ON LOCAL ELECTIONS IN THE REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO Law No. 03/L-072
Constitution of Nigeria (1999) This is a link to the most recent constitution of Nigeria.
Mauritius: Local Government Act (2003) The Local Government Act of Mauritius came into effect in 2003.
Mauritius: National Assembly Elections Regulations (1968) The National Assembly of Mauritius in 1968 established these electoral regulations to regulate the electoral processes in the country.
Mauritius: Representation of People Amendment Act (2005) The object of this Bill is to make provision for international election observers to observe the election process in Mauritius.
Mauritius: Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act (2001) To provide for the establishment of the Rodrigues Regional Assembly and the Executive Council of the Regional Assembly, and for matters incidental thereto enacted by the Parliament of Mauritius.
Mauritius: Rodrigues Regional Assembly Amendment Act (2006) This act was to amend the Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act of 2001 enacted by the Parliament of Mauritius.
Mauritius: Rodrigues Regional Assembly Amendment no.2 Act (2002) To amend the Rodrigues Regional Assembly Act 2001 enacted by the Parliament of Mauritius.
Mozambique: Electoral Law n. 18/2002 A copy of Mozambique's Electoral Law n. 18/2002, dated 10 October 2002, on the introduction of amendments to the Laws Nº 5/97, of May 28 and Nº 9/99 of April 14 in relation to the institutionalisation of systematic electoral registration for elections and referenda.
Mozambique: Manual sobre a Legislação Eleitoral de Moçambique (2004) This manual covering the electoral legislation of Mozambique (in Portuguese) has been published by EISA and sponsored by International IDEA.
Moçambique:Constituição (1990, in Portuguese) Constituição da República de Moçambique, incluindo as revisões de 1994 e 2004
Mozambique:Constitution (1990, updated) Constitution of Mozambique adopted in November 1990.
Mozambique: Electoral Law No 7 (2004) This law is established to regulate the electoral processes of Mozambique, adopted in 2004.
Mozambique: Law 20 (2002) This Electral law stipulates the functions, powers, duties, and organisation of the National Electoral Commission.
Moçambique: Lei n 18 (2002, in Portuguese) Lei n 18/2002 de 10 de Outubro de 2002
Moçambique: Lei n 20 (2002, in Portuguese) Lei n 20/2002 de 10 de Outubro de 2002
Moçambique:Lei n 7 (2004, in Portuguese) Lei n 7/2004 de 17 de Junho de 2004
Mozambique:Law no 7/2007 (2009) It governs election of the President and the National Assembly) replaces Electoral Law 7/2004.
Namibia: Electoral Act (1992) Electoral Act of Namibia
Namibia: Constitution (1990) The Namibian constitution adopted on February 1990.
Namibia: Council of Traditional Leaders Act (1997) This Act provides for the establishment of the Council of Traditional Leaders and to define its powers, duties and functions.
Namibian:Electoral Amendment Act (2002) Established to provide for the period during which the second general registration of voters shall take place; to withdraw a proclamation and provide for matters thereto.
Namibian:Electoral Amendment Act (2003) Established to amend the Electoral Act of 1992 with all necessary electoral processes and definitions related to regulations of elections in general.
Sudan - Constitution 1998
Tanzania: Summary of Electoral Laws and Regulations (2000) This handbook intends to serve as a practical guide for Regional Election Coordinators, Returning Officers and others who may need a concise summary of the laws governing elections in Tanzania.
South Africa: Electoral Act 73 (1998) This act is established to regulate elections of the National Assembly, the provincial legislatures and municipal councils; and to provide for related matters.
South Africa:Electoral Commission Act (1996) Established to make provision for the establishment and composition of an Electoral Commission to manage elections of the country and local legislative bodies and referenda.
South Africa:Electoral Commission Amendment Act (2004) To amend the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, so as to authorize the President to extend the term of office of member of the Commission.
South Africa:Local Government Municipal Demarcation Act (1998) To provide for criteria and procedures for the determination of municipal boundaries by an independent authority.
South Africa:Municipal Structures Amendment Act (2002) To amend the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act of 1998.
Zambia: Constitution (1996) The constitution of Zambia adopted in 1996.
ZAmbia: Electoral Act: (2006) This act is established to regulate the electoral processes of Zambia.
Zambia: Electoral Commission Act (1996) This act is established to guide the Electoral Commission in overseeing all electoral processes.
Zambia: Electoral Conduct Regulation (2006) This act is established to regulate all conducts during the elections.
Zambia: Local Government Elections Act (1991) This act is established to regulate electoral processes in local governments of Zambia.
Zambia:Referendum Act Cap14 This act is constituted by the laws of Zambia; Chapter 14.
Zimbabwe: Constitution of Zimbabwe(2008) Consolidated Constitution of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Electoral Act consolidated(2008) This document reflects the wording of the Act as at 17th March 2008. It is a consolidated document of electoral laws in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe:Electoral Laws Amendment Act (2007) the act is to amend the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission Act [Chapter 2:12] (No. 22 of 2004), the Electoral Act [Chapter 2:13] (No. 25 of 2004) and the Traditional Leaders Act [Chapter 29:17] (No. 25 of 1998); and to provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
Zimbabwe: Constitution (1980) The constitution of Zimbabwe adopted in 1980.
Zimbabwe: Constitution Amendment No 18 Act (2007) The amendment Act which provides for the amendment on the constitution of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Electoral Act CAP 2:13 (2004) This Chapter of the Act provides for the regulation of the eletoral, voting and registration processes.
Zimbabwe: Referendums Act Established to regulate the referendums.
Zimbabwe: Political Parties Finance Act Established to regulate financial activities for political parties.
Zimabwe: Electoral Commission Act (2005) Established to govern the activities of the Electoral Commission of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: Electoral Laws Amendment Bill (2007) The Bill regulating all the amendments pertaining to electoral laws.
Anguilla: Constitution (1982) Showing the Law as at 15 December 2000
Antigua and Barbuda - Electoral Reform Proposal This document presents a set of proposed reforms for the Electoral Bill, as proposed by the Government of Antigua and Barbuda.
Barbados: Constitution (1966)
Bahamas: Constitution (1973)
Bahamas: Parliamentary Elections Act (1992)
Belize: Constitution (2000)
Belize: Electoral Law (1999)
Canada: Constitution (1867-1982)
Canada: Elections Act (2000)
Colombia: Código Electoral (1990) Desactualizado. Decreto 2241 correspondiente al código electoral, con las modificaciones introducidas por la ley N° 6 de 1990.
Colombia: Ley por la cual se expiden algunas disposiciones en materia electoral (1994) Ley N° 163 por la cual se expiden algunas disposiciones en materia electoral, aprobada el 31 de agosto de 1994.
Colombia: Reglamento del Consejo Nacional Electoral (1996) Resolución N° 65 correspondiente al reglamento del Consejo Nacional Electoral, aprobado el 11 de junio de 1996.
Cuba: Constitución de la República de Cuba (2002) — Derogada Constitución promulgada el 24 de febrero de 1976. Actualizada hasta la reforma constitucional del 26 de julio de 2002. Se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales. [Constitution of Cuba (1974-02-24) reforms of 2002 included]
Cuba: Ley electoral 72 de 1992 (2008) — Derogada
Cuba: Ley 89 de 1999 de revocación de mandato (2008) — Derogada Ley 89 de revocación de mandato [Law 89 on recall]
República Dominicana: Compilación de la legislación electoral (2006) - No vigente Incluye las siguientes legislaciones: 1) Constitución de la República Dominicana, 2) Ley electoral N. 275-97 y sus modificaciones, 3) Reglamentos y 4) Resoluciones.
República Dominicana: Reglamento para el registro de electores residentes en el exterior (2001). Reglamento dictado por la Junta Central Electoral el 27 de junio de 2001. Acta No.23/2000.
República Dominicana: Reglamento sobre el sufragio del Dominicano en el exterior (2004). Reglamento dictado por la Junta Central Electoral el 7 de enero de 2004 [Regulation for the Suffrage of Dominicans Abroad (2004-01-07)]
Ecuador: Codificación de la ley de elecciones (2000). Publicada en el registro oficial No. 117 de martes 11 de julio del 2000.
Ecuador: Codificación de la ley de partidos políticos (2000). Publicada en el registro oficial No. 196 de miércoles 1 de noviembre de 2000.
Ecuador: Ley de control de gasto y propaganda electoral (2000). Ley N. 5 correspondiente al control de gasto y propaganda electoral del 22 de marzo del 2000.
Ecuador: Reglamento general a la ley de elecciones (2000). Decreto 2806 correspondiente al reglamento general a la ley de elecciones, publicado en el suplemento del registro oficial No. 39 de 20 de marzo del 2000.
Ecuador: Reglamento orgánico funcional del tribunal supremo electoral y de los tribunales provinciales electorales (1999). Publicado en el registro oficial No. 115 de 25 de enero de 1999.
Ecuador: Reglamento a la ley de control de gasto y propaganda electoral (2002). Publicado en el registro oficial 616 de 11 de Julio del 2002.
Ecuador: Ley para el sufragio de ecuatorianos en el exterior (2002). Ley orgánica para el ejercicio del derecho de los ecuatorianos domiciliados en el exterior, para elegir presidente y vicepresidente de la Republica del Ecuador, publicada en registro oficial 672 de 27 de septiembre de 2002.
Grenada: Constitución de Grenada (1973). Constitución de Grenada en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
Honduras: Constitución Política de la República de Honduras (2005) - No Vigente Constitución de 1982 actualizada hasta las reformas del Decreto 36 del 4 de Mayo de 2005. Se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
Honduras: Ley electoral y de las organizaciones políticas (2004) - No Vigente Establecida por el decreto 44 del Congreso Nacional el 1 de abril de 2004. Establece la organización y funcionamiento del Tribunal Supremo Electoral, así como la legislación electoral y de las organizaciones políticas.
Honduras: Ley especial para el ejercicio del sufragio de los hondureños en el exterior (2001). Decreto Nº 72 (publicado el 19 de junio de 2001).
Jamaica: Constitution (1999)
México: Código Federal de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales (2007 - DEROGADO) Ley electoral federal en México hasta 2013
México: Ley general del sistema de medios de impugnación en materia electoral (1996) Texto vigente
Nicaragua: Constitución Política de la República de Nicaragua (2005) Constitución Política de la República de Nicaragua en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales, con las modificaciones introducidas por la Ley N° 527 del 8 de abril de 2005. Desactualizada.
Nicaragua: Código electoral (2000) Ley 331 del 19 de enero de 2000. Regula los procesos electorales para las elecciones de: presidente y vicepresidente de la República, diputados ante la Asamblea Nacional, diputados ante el Parlamento Centroamericano, miembros de los Consejos de las Regiones Autónomas de la Costa Atlántica, alcaldes y vicealcaldes municipales y miembros de los concejos municipales. Desactualizada.
Panamá: Constitución Política de la República de Panamá (2004). Constitución de 1972 con las modificaciones introducidas por el acto legislativo N.1 de 2004. Se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
Panamá: Código Electoral (2006) El Código lo establece la ley N. 11 del 10 de agosto de 1983. La versión presente está actualizada hasta las reformas de 2006.
Panamá: Decreto sobre voto en el extranjero (2007). Decreto 3 del 22 de marzo de 2007. Reglamenta el artículo 6 del Código Electoral, relativo al voto de los ciudadanos panameños residentes en el extranjero.
Paraguay: Código electoral (1996). Ley Nº 834/96.
Paraguay: Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay (1992). Constitución Nacional de la República del Paraguay en la que se señalan artículos referentes a temas electorales.
Saint Lucia: Constitution (1978)
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Constitution (1983)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Constitution (1979)
Suriname: Constitution (1987)
Uruguay: Registro cívico nacional (2003). Ley nº 17.690 con la que se dictan normas relativas a organización y funcionamiento del registro cívico nacional.
Afghanistan: Transitional Presidential Decree on the Adoption of Electoral Law (2004) Decree from the President of the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan on the adoption of Electoral Law
Afghanistan: Political Parties Law The Law on Political Parties of Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Regulation on Political Campaign Finances (JEMB 2004) Regulation on Political Campaign Finances as promulagted by the Joint Electoral Management Body (JEMB) of Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: Bonn Agreement in Dari In December 2001, a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA), after which elections are to be held. Text of the Bonn Agreement in Dari language
Afghanistan: Bonn Agreement in English In December 2001, a number of prominent Afghans met under UN auspices in Bonn, Germany, to decide on a plan for governing the country; as a result, the Afghan Interim Authority (AIA) - made up of 30 members, headed by a chairman - was inaugurated on 22 December 2001 with a six-month mandate to be followed by a two-year Transitional Authority (TA), after which elections are to be held. Text of the Bonn Agreement in English language
Afghanistan: Citizenship Law - Dari Law on Citizenship in Dari language
Afghanistan: Citizenship Law - english Law on Citizenship (Afghanistan) in English language
Falkland Islands: Electoral Ordinance 1988 Updated to 31 July 2017
Mauritanie: Arrêté/R/ n° 1439/MIDEC du 6 avril portant sur la prolongation du troisième recensement administratif à vocation électorale complémentaire et de la période de la révision extraordinaire de la liste électorale (2009) Cet arrêté fixe les dates de prolongation du troisième recensement administratif à vocation électorale complémentaire ainsi que de la période de révision extraordinaire de la liste électorale.
Mauritanie: Arrêté conjoint n° 1233/MIDEC/MJ du 5 Mars portant sur la désignation des présidents des Commissions Administratives chargées de la révision extraordinaire de la liste électorale (2009) Cet arrêté énumère les noms des magistrats ayant été désignés pour réviser la liste électorale de la République Islamiste de Mauritanie.
Mauritanie: Arrêté R/n° 1134/MIDEC du 2 mars portant sur l'ouverture d’une période pour la révision extraordinaire de la liste électorale (2009) Cet arrêté fixe les dates d'ouverture de la période pour la révision extraordinaire de la liste électorale de la République Islamique de Mauritanie.
Mauritanie: Décret n° 026 du 2 Février portant sur l'institution d’un Comité Interministériel chargé du suivi du processus électoral (2009)
Mauritanie: Décret n°2009/049 du 4 février fixant les modalités du troisième recensement administratif à vocation électorale complémentaire pour la révision de la liste électorale (2009) Ce décret fixe les modalités du troisième recensement administratif à vocation électorale complémentaire pour la révision de la liste électorale de la République Islamqiue de Mauritanie.
Oman: Basic Statute of the State (1996) This is an unofficial English translation of the Omani constitution underlining the basic statue of the Oman state.
Vietnam: 1992 Constitution of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (As Amended 25 December 2001)
Vietnam: Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly
Vietnam: Law No. 63/2010/QH12 amending and supplementing the Law on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly
Panama: Electoral Code (2007)
Panama: Law 54 of 17 September 2012 amending the Electoral Code (2012)
Mauritanie: Loi organique du 2 avril portant sur le vote à l'étranger (2009) Cette loi établit les procédures pour le vote des citoyens mauritaniens vivant à l'extérieur du pays.
Maroc: Loi 78-00 portant chartre communale (2002) Cette loi établit les compétences des autorités communales au Maroc.
Afghanistan: Consensus Recommendations for Electoral Reform in Afghanistan, Democracy International (2010) This paper presents 34 consensus recommendations are a result of a comprehensive review and analysis of recommendations presented by a wide range of stakeholders to Afghanistan's election process and led by Democracy International. These 34 recommendations have been identified as the major points of consensus among Afghan civil society organizations, international observer missions, assistance organizations, and independent election experts.
Nouvelle-Calédonie: Circulaire, Déroulement des opérations électorales lors des élections au suffrage universel direct (2007) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections de 2007 en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Nouvelle-Calédonie: Circulaire Organisation des Élections Sénatoriales du 25 septembre (2011) Ce circulaire indique les mesures à prendre pour organiser les élections sénatoriales du 25 septembre 2011 en Nouvelle-Calédonie.
Nouvelle-Calédonie: Avis aux Électeurs Pieces d'Identité (2009) Cet avis informe des modalités liés aux pièces d'identités pour les élections en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Les électeurs sont dans l'obligation de fournir une pièce d'identité avec photo pour exercer leur droit de vote.
Algérie: Constitution avec les modifications du 15 novembre (2008) Cette version française de la Constitution algérienne inclut les modifications faites par la Loi no08-19 du 15 novembre 2008.
Algérie: Décret exécutif n°09/04 du 4 janvier déterminant les formalités de souscription et de légalisation de signatures individuelles pour les candidats à l'élection à la Présidence de la République (2009) Ce décret exécutif détermine les formalités de souscription et de légalisation de signatures individuelles pour les candidats à l'élection à la Présidence de la République algérienne.
Algérie: Garanties de transparence et de crédibilité des opérations électorales (2009) Ce document donne de l'information sur les mécanismes garantissant la transparence et la crédibilité des opérations de vote en Algérie.
Algeria: Ordinance N° 97/07 of 6 March 1997, as amended and supplemented, on the Organic Law relating to the Electoral System (1997) This document is an English translation of the ordinance amending and suplementing the 1992 Algerian electoral law.
Algérie: Loi n° 08/19 du 15 novembre portant révision constitutionnelle (2008) Cette loi apporte des amendements et des refomulations à certains articles de la Constitution de l'Algérie.
Djibouti: Loi électorale avec modifications (2002) Ce document est une version en français de la Loi électorale djiboutienne avec les amendements portés jusqu'en 2002.
Djibouti: Loi sur la révision de la Constitution du 2 février (2006)
Djibouti: Loi sur la révision de la Constitution du 19 janvier (2008) Ce document est un version en français de la Loi sur la révision de la Constitution.
Eritrea: Political Parties Proclamation (2001) This document is an English version of the Political Parties Proclamation of Eritrea.
Serbia: Law on Local Elections (2022) Law on Local Elections updated as of 2022, from Republic Electoral Commission website
Grenada: Electoral Law (1958)
Comores: Arrêt no. 09/012 de la Cours Constitutionnelle (2009) Cet arrêt de la Cours Constitutionnelle proclame l'adoption de la Loi Constitutionnelle à la suite du référendum du 17 mai.
Djibouti: Loi n°218/AN /8/5ème/L portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales (2008) Cette loi établit les délimitations des circonscriptions électorales du Djibouti
Iraq: Rules of Procedures of the Board of Commissioners (2007) This legal document establishes the rules of procedure of the Board of Commissioners. It notably sets the different obligations and responsibilities of the Independent High Electoral Commission.
Iraq: Regulation no. 21, Seat Allocation (2010) This law sets the seat allocation for the Council of Representatives of Iraq.
Iraq: Regulation no. 16, Complaints and Appeal (2009) This regulation sets the different procedures to be followed in order to make complaints and appeals on the electoral procedures and turnouts.
Tokelau: Constitution This document is the Constitution of Tokelau.
Angola: Constitution of 5 February 2010 (Portuguese)
Angola: Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections
Tanzania: The National Elections Act, 2010
Tanzania: The Elections Regulations, 2010
Sierra Leone: The Political Parties Act, 2002
Sierra Leone: Constitution, Act No. 6 of 1991
Sierra Leone: The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2001
Sierra Leone: The Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Act, 2008
Sierra Leone: The Public Elections Act (Abridged version), 2012
Sierra Leone: Code of Election Campaign Ethics, 2012
Kazakhstan: Constitutional Act on Election in the Republic of Kazakhstan of 28 September 1995 No. 2464 with amendments (2011)
Burkina Faso: Constitution (2012)
Tonga: Electoral Boundaries Commission Act (2010) This is Tonga's Electoral Boundaries Commission Act from 2010
Tuvalu: Falekaupule Act (2008) This act governs Falekaupules - which are local, traditional governments/assemblies on each individual island
Tuvalu: Electoral Provisions (Parliament) Act (1980) This is the Electoral Provisions Act of 1980
Tuvalu: Electoral Provisions Regulations (1980)
Algeria: Constitution with the amendments of 15 November (2008) This document is an official English translation of the Algerian Constitution with the amendments made by the Revision Law of 15 November 2008.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Constitution (2005) This document is an English version of the 2005 Congolese Constitution.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi no 07/008 portant statut de l'opposition politique (2007) Cette loi établit le statut légal de l'opposition politique en République Démocratique du Congo.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi no 04/028 portant identification et enrôlement des électeurs en République Démocratique du Congo (2004) Cette loi établit les règles en matière d'identification et d'enrôlement des électeurs en République Démocratique du Congo.
République Démocratique du Congo: Loi organique no 11/001 portant composition, attribution et fonctionnement du Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel et de la Communication (2011) Cette loi institue l'organe devant régir les médias en République Démocratique du Congo. Le texte inclut des provisions traitant du rôle et des responsabilités des médias lors des périodes électorales.
Norfolk Island: Referendum Act 1964 (2000) This act establishes the procedures and regulations for popular referendums in the Norfolk Island. Referendums can be directed by the Minister or the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. A specific question referenda can also be requested by the electors if more than one third of the registered voters show their approbation to do so.
Singapore: Constitution (2010). This is the constitution of the Republic of Singapore.
Singapore: Parliamentary Elections Act (2010). This is the Singapore Parliamentary Elections Act.
República Dominicana: Ley No. 29-11 Regulación del Tribunal Superior Electoral (2011) - Vigente Dominican Republic: Law No. 29-11 Regulating the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (2011)
Zanzibar: Code of Ethics for Political Parties, The Zanzibar Electoral Commission, 2010
Zanzibar: Referendum Act No. 6 of 2010
Zanzibar: Code of Conduct for State-owned Media on coverage of electoral campaigns, Zanzibar Electoral Commission, 2010
Montenegro: LAW ON FINANCING THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR THE PRESIDENT OF MONTENEGRO, MAYOR AND PRESIDENT OF MUNICIPALITY (2009)
Electoral Amendment Act 1 of 2023 The materials details the electoral amendments which were made in 2023.
Political Party Funding Act 6 of 2019 Political Party Funding Act 6 of 2019
Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda Last Amended 2023 Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda Last Amended 2023
REGULATIONS NO 03/2018 OF 09/07/2018 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION GOVERNING 2018 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS REGULATIONS NO 03/2018 OF 09/07/2018 OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION GOVERNING 2018 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
Argentina: Código Electoral Nacional (2012-11-02) - Desactualizado Ley 19.945, Código Electoral Nacional. Sancionado el 14 de noviembre de 1972, y con reformas al 2 de noviembre de 2012
Brasil: Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil — DESATUALIZADA (2012) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil, enacted in 1988, with Amendments to 2012 — OUTDATED / Promulgada em 1988, Emendas à 2012 / Promulgada en 1988, con Enmiendas al 2012
Brasil: Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil — DESATUALIZADA (2014) Constitution of the Federal Republic of Brazil, enacted in 1988, with Amendments to July 16, 2014 OUTDATED / Promulgada em 1988, Emendas à 16 de julho de 2014 / Promulgada en 1988, con Enmiendas al 16 de julio de 2014
Brasil: Resolução Nº 22.250 – recursos nas campanhas eleitorais e prestação de contas (2006) Resolution Nº 22.250 on electoral campaign funding and accountability
Venezuela: Constitution [English] as amended to 2009 English Translation of the Constitution of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela as Amended to 2009
Perú: Reglamento del Voto Electrónico (2016-01-27) Resolución Jefatural 022-2016-ONPE, del 27 de enero de 2016, por la que la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales emite el Reglamento del Voto Electrónico
Cameroon: Electoral Code of 13 April 2012
Central African Republic: Electoral Law N° 09.016 (2010)
Comores: Constitution
Comores: Electoral Law (2010)
تونــس: مشروع قانون التنظيم المؤقت للسلط العمومية (2011) اصدر المجلس الوطني التأسيسي الذي انتخب في 23 تشرين اول/ اكتوبر 2011 ، مشروع قانون التنظيم المؤقت للسلط العمومية والذي ينظم السلط (السلطات) العمومية بالجمهورية التونسية تنظيما مؤقتا وفقا لأحكام هذا القانون الى حين وضع دستور جديد ودخوله حيز التنفيذ ومباشرة المؤسسات المنبثقة عنه لمهامها .
Polynésie Française: Loi Organique n° 2004-192 Portant Statut d'Autonomie de la Polynésie Française (2004) Ce texte législatif institut les prérogatives du gouvernement de la Polynésie Française et le fonctionnement des institutions de ce territoire français outre-mer.
Polynésie Française: Décret 2011-1040 FPC du 29 août (2011) Ce décret établit les règles régissant la fonction publique de la Polynésie Française ainsi que l'élection des représentants à l'assemblé locale.
Madagascar: LOI ORGANIQUE n°2012-005 portant Code Electoral (2012)
Ecuador: Reglamento para el ejercicio de la democracia directa a través de la iniciativa popular normativa, consultas populares, referéndum y revocatoria del mandato (2012) Reglamento para el ejercicio de la democracia directa a través de la iniciativa popular normativa, consultas populares, referéndum y revocatoria del mandato, del 22 de agosto de 2011.
Egypt: Video Out-of-country voting (2011 - Arabic only) This video in Arabic on voting from abroad was developed for the 2011 elections
Egypt: Video Voting Process (2011 - Arabic only) This video in Arabic on the voting process was developed for the 2011 elections
Djibouti: Erratum, Loi organique n° 1 AN/92 relative aux élections (1992) Cet erratum informe que certaines modifications ont été faites à la Loi électorale du Djibouti.
Djibouti: Loi Constitutionnelle n°92/AN/10 /6ème/L portant révision de la Constitution (2010) Cette loi apporte certaines modifications à la Constitution du Djibouti. Elle introduit un nouvel organe nommé le Médiateur de la République. Certaines provisions par rapport aux collectivités territoriales sont ajoutées.
Djibouti: Loi organique n° 1/AN/92 relative aux élections (1992) Ce document est la version originale de la Loi électorale djiboutienne de 1992.
Djibouti: Loi organique n° 2/AN/93/3ème/L modifiant la Loi organique n°1/AN/92 du 29 octobre 1992 (1993) Cette loi modifie les articles 40, 55 et 61 de la Loi relative aux élections du Djibouti. Les changements concernent notamment les règlements par rapport à l’affichage électoral ainsi que l’institution de commissions de supervision des élections.
Egypt: Interim Constitution (2011) This document is an English translation of the 2011 Interim Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Egypt: Constitution (2007) This document is an English translation of the 1971 Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt with its amendments made in 2007.
Guam: Act to Repeal and Re-enact of Part 5 of Article 5 of Chapter 61 of Title 21 of the Guam Code Annotated, Relative to The Posting of Political Campaign Signs (2011) This act changes the regulations regarding political advertisement during the electoral capaigns in Guam.
Guam: Act to Repeal and Re-enact and Amend of Title 3 of the Guam Code Annotated, Relative to the Conduct of Election (1998) This act changes the opening time of the polls on election day from 8:00 am to 7:00 am in order to allow more people to cast their vote.
Guam: Act to Direct the Guam Election Commission to Review and Update Procedures and Policies Contained in Title 6 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations and to Recommend to I Liheslatura any Necessary Changes to Title 3 of the Guam Annote(2011) This act introduces certain changes to the Electoral Laws of Guam aiming to direct and update certain policies undertaken by the Guam Election Commission.
Guam: The Organic Act of Guam and Related Federal Laws Affecting the Governmental Structure of Guam (2004) This document establishes the institutions of the American pacific territory of Guam.
Guam: Code Annoted (2011) This code establishes the foundations of the Guam institutions. Title number 3 of the code regulates the elections in Guam.
Nouvelle-Calédonie: Loi Organique no 99-209 du 19 mars 1999 relative à la Nouvelle-Calédonie (2009) Cette loi établit les de prérogatives des institutions de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Le texte comprend les amendements de 2009.
Colombia: Ley 130 (1994) Ley Electoral que dicta el Estatuto Básico de los partidos y movimientos políticos, normas sobre su financiación y la de las campañas electorales y otras disposiciones. —Electoral Law on the Regulations for Political Parties and Movements, their financing and campaigning rules, and other dispositions.—
Colombia: Resolución 23 sobre la realización y divulgación de encuestas de opinión política y de carácter electoral (1996) Resolución emitida por el Consejo Nacional Electoral de Colombia [Regulations on the conducting and diffusion of political opinion and electoral surveys].
Trinidad and Tobago: Representation of the People Act (2007) Legislation that governes the conduct of elections in Trinidad and Tobago. Version updated to 31 December 2007
Iraq: Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission (2007) This document is an unofficial translation of the Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission establishing the independent Iraqi electoral management body. This Law abolishes the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) which was in charge of organizing elections since 2004.
Lebanon: Constitution (1995) This is an English version of the Lebanese Constitution promulgated on 23 May 1926. The text includes the amendments made until 1995.
Mauritanie: Décret du 08 février définissant les spécifications techniques des photos des candidats aux élections présidentielles (2007)
Kenya: The Constitution of Kenya (2010)
Brunei Darussalam: Constitutional Documents (2010). This material consist of Constitution of Brunei Darussalam, the Succession and Regency Proclamation, 1959, and Constitution (Financial Procedure) Order in which all amendments prior to 8th November 2008 have been incorporated.
Mauritius Constitution (2003) Latest Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius.
Mauritius: Representation of People Act (1958) Representation of People Act with latest Amendments
Egypt: Constitution 2012 (Arabic version)
Egypt: Law No. 73/1956 Regulating the Exercise of Political Rights and its Amendments up to December 2011
Solomon Islands: National Parliament Electoral Provisions (Amendment) Act (2001) This act amends the National Parliament Electoral Provisions.
Guyana: Local Authorities Elections Act (1990) This law establishes the legal framework for the elections of the local authorities in Guyana.
Sudan: Darfur Peace Agreement (2006) This document is an English version of the Darfur Peace Agreement. The text mentions the roles of electoral processes, wealth sharing and power sharing in the establishment of a durable peace between the Government of the Sudan, the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army and the Justice and Equality Movement.
Sudan: Interim National Constitution (2005) This document is an English version of the 2005 Sudan Interim Constitution who was accepted by the Sudan National Assembly on 6 July 2005. The text institutes the foundations of the decentralized Sudanese state and has provisions regarding elections and power sharing.
Indonesia: Law 2/2011 on Political Parties (2011)
Colombia: Código Electoral - Decreto 2241 de 1986 (2008) Decreto 2241 de 1986 - Código Electoral [Electoral Code (1986-07-15)[actualizado/updated: 2008]
Colombia: Decreto 549 sobre aspectos del voto en el extranjero (2005) Decreto 549 de 2005 sobre aspectos del voto en el extranjero [Decree 549 of the Minister of the Interior for regulating some issues related to voting from abroad (2005-03-03)]
الامارات العربية المتحدة: برنامج المشاركة والتمكين - انتخابات المجلس الوطني الاتحادي ، اللجنة الوطنية للانتخابات (2011) في هذا الإصدار الخطوات العملية التي تم اتخاذها لتعزيز وتفعيل دور المجلس الوطني الاتحادي خلال انتخابات العام 2011 ليكون سلطة مساندة ومرشدة وداعمة للمؤسسة التنفيذية فيما يعرف بــ "مرحلة التمكين" . كما يضم القرارات الخاصة بالانتخابات وتعديلاتها .
Tajikistan: Constitution
Equatorial Guinea: Revised Constitution, 16 February 2012
CAMEROON CONSTITUTION, 2003 This the 2003 Cameroon Constitution
Kenya: Electoral Laws Handbook (2012) A summary of the electoral laws and system established by the constitution of Kenya and by electoral laws
Algérie: Code électoral (2007) Ce document est une version en français du code électoral algérien. Le ficher comprend le document législatif ainsi qu'un tableau analytique faisant le suivi des différentes modifications.
Bahrain: Constitution (1973) This is an English translation made by Dr Abdulhadi Khalaf of the 1973 Bahraini Constitution. This constitution is no longer in force and was replaced by the 2002 constitution.
Mauritanie: Loi du 5 mars portant institution de la Commission électorale indépendant (CENI) (2009) Ce texte législatif établit les dispositions relatives à la composition, au mandat et au fonctionnement de la Commission électorale indépendante de la Mauritanie.
Mauritanie: Décret du 13 novembre fixant les modalités de la campagne électorale et des opérations de vote pour les élections présidentielles, modifié (1991) Ce décret établit les nouvelles règles régissant l’inscription des candidats à la présidence, le déroulement de la campagne électorale et les démarches à suivre en lien avec les opérations de vote.
Mauritanie: Arrêté R/n° 1046/MIDEC du 26 février portant sur l'ouverture et la clôture du troisième recensement administratif à vocation électorale complémentaire et de la période de la révision extraordinaire de la liste électorale (2009) Cet arrêté fixe les dates de la fin du troisième recensement administratif à vocation électorale complémentaire ainsi que la période de révision extraordinaire de la liste électorale.
Costa Rica: Código de Conducta del Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones Code of Conduct for the Supreme Court of Elections
Libya: Constitution (1969) This document is an English version of the 1969 Libyan Constitution. The text came into force as the basic law of the state after the revolutionary forces lead by Muammar Gaddafi took power in 1969.
Marruecos: Constitución (1996) Este documento es la Constitución marrueca del 7 de octubre 1996. La ley fue derogada por la nueva Constitución en 2011.
Maroc: Loi 36-04 relative aux partis politiques (2006) Ce document légal est une version française de la loi sur les partis politiques du Maroc. Le document comporte des dispositions sur le financement des partis, leur formation ainsi que leurs statuts légaux.
Mauritanie: Constitution du 12 juillet (1991) Ce document est une version en français de la Constitution de la République Islamique de Mauritanie de 1991.
Malawi: Political Parties Act (2018) The political parties Act of 2018
Egypt: Report on the Comprehensive Assessment of the Electoral Framework Part II, Parliamentary Elections, Democracy Reporting International (2011)
Lebanon: Assessment of the Election Framework, Election Law of 2008, Democracy Reporting International (2008)
Jordan: Political Party Law of September 1 (1992) This document is an English translation of the Jordanian Political Party Law No. 3851 of 1 September 1992 published by the Official Gazette.
Jordan: Constitution of the Hachemite Kingdom of Jordan with amendments (1984) This document is an English translation of the Jordan Constitution with the amendments made in 1984.
Kuwait: Constitution of November 11 (1962) This document is an English version of the 1962 Kuwaiti Constitution.
Lebanon: Law on Constitutional Council, IFES (2008) This document is an English translation of the Lebanese Law on Constitutional Council. The text was translated by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES).
Mauritanie: Décret du 22 mars sur le fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Nationale Indépendant (CENI) (2009) Ce décret définit le mandat et le fonctionnement de la CENI. Il établit la structure administrative ainsi que le rôle des différents organes en son sein.
Tunisie: Recueil des textes juridiques relatifs aux élections à l'Assemblée Nationale Constituante, Version Finale (2011) Ce recueil, produit par l’Équipe d’assistance électorale de l’Union européenne en Tunisie, rassemble les textes juridiques relatifs aux élections de l'Assemblée Nationale Constituante de 2011 en Tunisie. Le document comporte les versions des textes légaux en français ainsi qu'en arabe.
Guyana: Media Code of Conduct (2001) This code of conduct is addressed to the media covering the 2001 Guyana General and Regional Elections. The stakeholders are expected to respect the laws in order to assure the fairness of the elections.
Libya: Draft Interim Constitutional charter, National Transitional Council (2011) This document is an English version of the draft Interim Constitution of Libya.
Russia: On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum (2002)
Nauru: Referendum Procedures Act (2009) This act provides the legal framework for referendum procedures in the Republic of Nauru.
Nauru: Electoral Act 1965 (2011) This document is a version of the 1965 Electoral Act as amended on 15 April 2011.
Nauru: Electoral (Proxy Voting) (Amendment) Regulations (2010) Those regulations introduce new provisions to the Electoral Law regarding proxy voting procedures.
Niue: Constitution Act (1974) This document is the 1974 Constitution of Niue. The text was enacted by the General Assembly of New Zealand.
European Union, Treaty of Lisbon (2007) This treaty is the international legal text regulating the relations between the countries part of the European Union.
Unión Europea, Tratado de Lisboa (2007)
Ballot Update by Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN), (2011) An update by Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) on the latest developments in Zimbanwe. Its cover the period, May - June 2011.
Mauritanie: Ordonnance du 2 novembre relative au financement des campagnes électorales (2006) Cette ordonnance fixe les règles régissant les modalités et conditions du financement des campagnes électorale en Mauritanie.
Kiribati: Act to Amend the Election of the Beretitenti Act (2002) This document amends the law regulating the election of the president (Beretitenti) in Kiribati. The law establishes a two round voting system.
Pitcairn Islands: Local Government Ordinance (2010) This legal document establishes the Pitcairn Islands electoral system. The 2010 Local Government Ordinance repeals the previous 2004 law.
Russia: On the Election of the President Of the Russian Federation (2003)
Gambia: Elections Decree 78 of 1996
Niue: Laws, Volume 4, Subsidiary Legislation, Legislations as at December (2006) This document contains the fourth volume of the Niue Laws compilation including the Subsidiary Legislation. The legislative texts were compiled by Professor AH Angelo with the assistance of Nicola Scott.
Niue: 1966 Niue Act as at September (2007) This document is the Niue Act. The law establishes the self governing status of the Niue Island. The 2007 reprint mentions that New Zealand includes the territories of the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tokelau.
Niue: Laws, Volume 1, Statute A to Companies, Legislations as at December (2006) This document contains the first volume of the Niue Laws compilation. It includes the 1974 Constitution as at December 2006. The legislative texts were compiled by Professor AH Angelo with the assistance of Nicola Scott.
Niue: Laws, Volume 3, Statutes N to Z, Legislations as at December (2006) This document contains the third volume of the Niue Laws compilation. It includes the 1981 New Zealand Representative Act and the 1966 Niue Assembly Act. The legislative texts were compiled by Professor AH Angelo with the assistance of Nicola Scott.
Burma (Myanmar): Law Amending the Political Party Registration Law (2011) This document is an unofficial English translation of the 2011 law amending the Political Party Registration Law.
Qatar: Constitution (2004) This document is an English version of the Qatari Constitution ratified on 8 June 2004.
Holy See (Vatican City): Supreme Pontiff Apostolic Constitution Universi Dominici Gregis on the Vacancy of the Apostolic See and the Election of the Roman Pontiff (1996) This act establishes the election procedures for the election of the Pope.
Kiribati: Laws Election of the Beretitenti (1980) This document is the revised version of the law regulating the election of the president (Beretitenti) in Kiribati.
Belgium: Election Code (2007) The official version of Belgium's Electoral Code in French and Dutch
Croatia: Law on the Election of the President of Croatia (1992) The laws on the election of the President of Croatia
Slovenia: National Assembly Elections Act (2000) Laws pertaining to the election of individuals into the National Assembly
Slovenia: Political Parties Act (2007)
Spain: Representation of the People Act (2011) - Outdated An English copy of the Representation of the People Act, last updated in 2011
Palestine: Election Guide (2005) This handbook gives information on the 2005 Palestinian Presidential election. The Legal frame of the election and the voting preparations and operations are topics treated in the document. There are also two sections about the different candidates and political parties running for the election and the electoral observers’ duties and engagements.
Palestine: Guide for International Observers (2006) This handbook includes all the relevant information for the election observers working for the 2006 Legislative Council Elections in Palestine. The document includes the code of conduct for electoral observers and explanations about the observers' obligations. Information about the voting operations and the Electoral Commission can also be found.
Palestine: Amended Basic Law (2005) This basic law amends certain provisions of the previous amended basic law of 2003. The law sets the term length of the Palestinian presidency to four years and establishes regulations for the Palestinian Legislative Council.
Palestine: Palestinian Legislative Council Elections Guidebook (2006) This handbook includes information about the 2006 Palestinian Council Elections. The different topics treated are: the voting operations, the legal framework, the Electoral Commission, the Palestinian political and voting systems, the observation mission obligations and the Palestinian elections under occupation.
Palestine: Amended Basic Law (2003) This document is an English version of the Palestinian Basic Law with its 2003 amendments.
Palestine: Decree of September 2 on Election Law (2007) This document is the English version of the Decree of 2 September 2007 pertaining the general elections. This Law established the regulations for the general elections in the Palestinian territories.
Palestine: Local Elections Law no.10 (2005) This document is an English version of the Palestinian Local Elections Law. Under this law, the Central Elections Commission is also in charge of administrating the elections on a local level.
Somalia: Constitution (1963) This document is an official English version of the Somali Constitution with the amendments made in 1963. The text presents Somalia as a unitary, democratic and sovereign republic.
Côte d'Ivoire: 23 July Constitution (2000) This document is an English version of the Côte d'Ivoire Constitution of 23 July 2000.
Ecuador: Reglamento de trámites en sede administrativa por incumplimiento del sufragio (2019-06-03) – DEROGADOO PLE-CNE-7-26-7-2016 — Reglamento de trámites en sede administrativa por incumplimiento del sufragio; la no integración de las Juntas Receptoras de Votos en los procesos electorales; y, la administración y control de ingresos. – DEROGADO por el Reglamento aprobado en 2021
Ecuador: Reglamento de trámites por incumplimiento del sufragio (2021) Aprobado por el Consejo Nacional Electoral mediante la Resolución PLE-CNE-1-24-5-2021 del 24 de mayo de 2021, y reformado por la Resolución PLE-CNE-3-21-7-2021 del 21 de julio de 2021
Nepal: Voter Roll Act 2017
Nepal: Election Commission Act 2017
Kenya: A task to restore confidence
Samoa: Electoral Amendment Act (2010) This electoral amendment act substitutes the provisions of the Samoan Electoral Act regarding the qualification of electors and the revision of electoral roll.
Samoa: Electoral Amendment Act (No. 2) (2010) This act amends certain provisions of the Samoan Electoral Act regarding the qualifications of electors and the electoral rolls.
Samoa: Electoral Amendment Act (2009) This act amends the 1963 Samoan Electoral Act.
Samoa: Electoral Act (2006) This document is the reprint of the Samoan Electoral Act as on February first 2006.
Solomon Islands: Political Parties (Registration and Administration) Bill (2009) This document is the Political Parties Bill of the Solomon Islands. The legislative text provides the legal framework for the registration, the administration, the management and other matters regarding political parties.
Solomon Islands: Provincial Governement Law (1996) This law institutes the provincial governments in the Solomon Islands and establishes the procedures and regulations for the provincial elections.
Papua New Guinea: Electoral Law (National Elections) Regulation (2007) This document contains the regulations that apply to the national level elections in Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea: 1997 Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections (2006) This document is the 1997 Papua New Guinea Electoral law including all its amendments until 2006.
Papua New Guinea: Organic Law on the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates (2003) This document is the Political Party Law of Papua New Guinea.
Cape Verde: Law Nº 41/2007 on Voter Registration
Mozambique: Constitution (Portuguese version)
Constitution du Burkina Faso Constitution du Burkina Faso
Madagascar: Latest Constitution (2011) (French)
Madagascar: Code électoral Ordonnance N°2010-003 (French)
Law on the Election of Councillors and Representatives as amended in July 2006 This is an unofficial translation of the law. The official original language text enacted by the Parliament of Montenegro is published in the Official Gazette.
The Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro, SU-SK Ref. no. 01-514/12, 19 October 2007 The Constitution of the Republic of Montenegro, adopted by the Constitutional assembly of the Republic of Montenegro, at its third meeting within the second regular session in 2007, held on October 19, 2007.
Law on Election of President of Montenegro, adopted on 27 December 2007 Law on Election of President of Montenegro, adopted on 27 December 2007 (Official Gazette of Montenegro, No. 17/07, as of 31.12.2007).
Libya: Law No. (4) of 2012 on the election of the General National Congress - English Version (2012)
Gabon: Décret n°00/04/25 PR MICLDSI portant Organisation de la Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome et Permanente (2008) Ce décret institut la Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome de la République du Gabon en charge d'organiser les élections.
Gabon: Constitution (2003) Cette version de la Constitution gabonaise inclut les amendements du 19 août 2003.
Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.) Amended by Act No. 347/1997 Coll., Amended by Act No. 300/2000 Coll., Amended by Act No. 448/2001 Coll., Amended by Act No. 395/2001 Coll., Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.
Czech Republic: Act of Law on Elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (1995) Act of Law No. 247/1995 Coll. of September 27th, 1995, on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic and on change and amendment of other selected acts of law, amended by 212/1996 Coll., 243/1999 Coll., 204/2000 Coll., 64/2001 Coll., 491/2001 Coll., 204/2000 Coll. (part), 37/2002 Coll., 171/2002 Coll., 230/2002 Coll. (part), 230/2002 Coll., 62/2003 Coll., 418/2004 Coll., 323/2006 Coll., 480/2006 Coll.
Czech Republic: Act of Law on Association in Political Parties and Political Movements (1991) Act of Law No. 424/1991 Coll., of October 2nd, 1991, on association in political parties and political movements, as amended by 468/1991 Coll., 68/1993 Coll., 189/1993 Coll., 117/1994 Coll., 296/1995 Coll., 296/1995 Coll. (part), 322/1996 Coll., 340/2000 Coll., 98/2001 Coll., 104/2001 Coll., 170/2001 Coll., 151/2002 Coll., 556/2004 Coll., 501/2004 Coll. and 342/2006 Coll.
Czech Republic: Constitutional Act of Law on the referendum on accession to EU (2002) Constitutional Act of Law No. 515/2002 Coll. of November 14th, 2002, on the referendum on accession of the Czech Republic to the European Union and the change of Constitutional Act of Law No. 1/1993 Coll., the Constitution of the Czech Republic, as amended
Madagscar: Ordonnance no 2010-003, (2010) (In French) Ordonnance no 2010-003 du 17 mars 2010 portant loi organique relative au Code électoral.
Egypt: Video Role of MPs (2011 - Arabic only) This video in Arabic on the role of MP's was developed for the 2011 elections
Egypt: Video Campaigning Guidelines (2011 - Arabic only) This video in Arabic on campaigning guidelines was developed for the 2011 elections
Botswana: Referendum Act (Chapter 02:10) Botswana Referendum Act (Chapter 02:10)
Indonesia: Law 8/2012 on General Election of the Members of House of Representatives, People’s Representatives Council and Regional House of Representatives (2012)
Indonesia: Constitution (2012)
Liberia: Voter Registration Regulations (2011)
Liberia: Referendum Regulations (2011)
Liberia: Guideliness relating to the Registration of Political Parties and Independent Candidates (2011)
Liberia: Campaign Finance Regulations for Political Parties and Candidates (2011)
Sáhara Occidental: Constitución de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática (1976) Este documento es una versión en español de la Constitución de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática del año 1976.
Sáhara Occidental: Constitución Política de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática (1991) Este documento es una versión en español de la Constitución de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática del año 1991.
Sáhara Occidental Constitución de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática (1999) Este documento es una versión en español de la Constitución de la República Arabe Saharaui Democrática del año 1999.
Azerbaijan: Electoral Code (2010)
Benin: Law No. 2010-35 of 21 December 2010 regulating the election of members of the National Assembly
Benin: Law 2005-26 of 6 August 2010 regulating the election of the President of the Republic
Côte d'Ivoire: Electoral Law n° 2000-514 of 1 August 2000
Pakistan: Election Laws Amendment (2011) This law includes a provision that forbids members of the Election Commission from disclosing information without permission. It also has provisions regarding National Identity Cards
Pakistan: Election Laws Amendment (2013) This amendment details the process for receiving nomination papers
Pakistan:Election Laws (Volume II) This is a compilation of all Pakistani election laws until 2002. It was compiled by the Election Commission of Pakistan and includes all relevant election laws. Volume 2 of 2
Constitution of the Republic of Korea (1948) The Constitution of the Republic of Korea, last amended in 1987
Korea, Republic of: A bilingual (Korean and English) summary of the Republic of Korea's election process, published by the Republic of Koreas Election Commission
Korea, Republic of: Political Fund Act (2005) The Political Fund act for the Republic of Korea, last amended in 2010
Korea, Republic of: Political Parties Act (2005) An act regulating political parties in the Republic of Korea, last amended in 2010
Korea, Republic of: Public Official Election Act (1994) The Republic of Korea's election act, last amended in 2010
Andorra: Constitution (1993) The Constitution of Andorra
Austria: Federal Party Finance Act - PDF (1996)
Bulgaria: Election Code (2011)
Norfolk Island: Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Clth) as of 7 March (2005) This document is the 1979 Norfolk Island Act including all the amendments made until 7 March 2005.
Norfolk Island: Norfolk Island Act 1979 (Clth) as of 15 December (2010) This document is the 1979 Norfolk Island Act including all the amendments made until 15 December 2010.
Algeria: Electoral Code of 12 January 2012
Libya: Law No. (4) of 2012 on the election of the General National Congress (Arabic version)
Paraguay: Que establece la inscripción automática en el Registro Cívico Permanente (2013) This law, written in Spanish, establishes a national electoral registry
Paraguay : Ley N° 4802/2012 - Voting from abroad (2012) Que establece como documento válido para la inscripción y votación de paraguayos residentes en el extranjero, indistintamente la cédula de identidad o el pasaporte.
Paraguay: Ley N° 4584 (2012) Que desbloquea listas para la elección de convencionales constituyentes, senadores, diputados y parlamentarios del MERCOSUR, miembros de las Juntas Departamentales y Municipales; que modifica "los artículos 247 y 258 de la Ley N°834/96 "
Guinea-Bissau: Constitution
Guinea-Bissau: Electoral Law (2009)
Guinea-Bissau: Law of 12 December 2009 on the National Electoral Commission
Jordan: Constitution (2011)
Jordan: Election Law No 25 of 2012
Jordan: Law of the Independent Election Commission (2012)
Guyana: Constitution (1996) This is the 1980 Guyanese Constitution with its 1996 amendments.
Guyana: Election Law Amendment Act no 15 of 24 November (2000) This act amends the Guyana Electoral Laws and repeals the 1996 and 1997 Electoral Laws amendments.
Guyana: Election Laws Act (1996) This document is the 1996 Election Laws Act instituting the Electoral Commission and establishing the foundations of the Guyanese electoral system.
Malawi: Constitution (1994) Malawi's constitution of 1994, last amended in 1998
Sao Tome and Principe: Finance Law (2004) Sao Tome and Principe's Finance law from 2004
Cook Islands: Electoral Act (2004) This is a link to the 2004 Electoral Law in Cook Islands.
Thailand: Constitution (2007)
Thailand: Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand Amendment (No. 1) B.E. 2554 (2011)
Thailand: Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand Amendment (No. 2) B.E. 2554 (2011)
Thailand: Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators B.E. 2541 (1998)
Madagascar: Ordonnance n° 2009/003, (2010)(In French) Ordonnance n° 2009/003 instituant le régime de la Transition.
Anguilla: Revised Statutes of Anguilla - Elections Act, Attorney General, 2008 The Elections Act forms part of the legal framework that governs the conduct of elections in Anguilla.
Opinion on the Draft Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, Venice Commission (2010) This document was adopted on the 83rd Plenary Session of the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe (June 4, 2010) and presents the opinion of the Venice Commission on the draft Constitution of Kyrgyzstan (version, published on 21 May, 2010). The Constitution was adopted in Kyrgyzstan by a national referendum in June 2010.