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Venezuela

Basic election-related information
System of government
Last Updated : 2016-10-04
Federal presidential republic

System of government-References:

 

Total population
Last Updated : 2016-10-04
31.416 million 

 

Total population-References:

 

Total area (in square kilo meters)
Last Updated : 2016-10-04
 916,445 km2

 

Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:

 

Number of registered voters
Last Updated : 2016-10-04
19,504,106 (2015 election)

 

Number of registered voters-References:

 

Number of registered political parties
Last Updated : 2016-05-03
Number of polling stations
Last Updated : 2016-05-03
Average number of voters per polling station
Last Updated : 2016-05-03
Voting age
Last Updated : 2016-08-29
18

 

Voting age-References:

 

Elective offices
Elected Offices
Last Updated : 2016-05-03
Election system
Last Updated : 2016-10-04

Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies) 

Election system-References:

 

Terms of office
Last Updated : 2016-10-04
  • The President is elected by simple majority popular vote to serve a 6-year term.
  • In the National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional), 113 members are elected by simple majority vote, 51 members are elected by proportional representation vote, and 3 seats are reserved for indigenous peoples of Venezuela to serve 5-year terms.

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    Terms of office-References:

     

    Information on the most recent election
    Election
    Last Updated : 2016-10-04
    Venezuelan parliamentary election, 2015

     

    Election-References:

     

    Date
    Last Updated : 2016-10-04
    6 December 2015

     

    Date-References:

     

    Political parties in the elections
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Number of elected candidates
    Last Updated : 2016-10-04
    The 167 seats in the National Assembly

     

    Number of elected candidates-References:

     

    Voter turnout
    Last Updated : 2016-10-04
    70%

     

    Voter turnout-References:

     

    Number of ballots cast
    Last Updated : 2016-10-04
    14,385,349

     

    Number of ballots cast-References:

     

    Legal Framework
    Legal framework for elections
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules

     

    Legal framework for elections-References:

     

    Referenda
    Legal provisions
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18
    Constituci?n de la Rep?blica Bolivariana de Venezuela (2015), art. 16 (2), 71, 72, 73, 74, 197, 204 (5, 7), 205, 218, 341 (3, 4), 344:

     

    Legal provisions-References:

     

    Referenda
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18
    Constituci?n de la Rep?blica Bolivariana de Venezuela (2015), art. 218, 344:

     

    Referenda-References:

     

    People’s Initiatives
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18
    Constituci?n de la Rep?blica Bolivariana de Venezuela (2015), art. 74, 204 (5, 7), 205, 341, 197:

     

    People’s Initiatives-References:

     

    Recall Votes
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18
    Yes

     

    Recall Votes-References:

     

    Electoral Management Body
    Official name
    Last Updated : 2016-10-04
    Consejo Nacional Electoral

     

    Official name -References:

     

    Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
    Last Updated : 2016-10-05

    The National Electoral Council is the governing body of the Electoral Power, responsible for the transparency of electoral processes and referenda; guarantees Venezuelans, the efficient organization of all electoral acts carried out in the country and in particular the clarity, fairness and credibility of these processes and their results to raise and sustain the prestige of the electoral institution. It has the noble purpose to keep alive in citizens the affection for democracy, as the most suitable system for peaceful coexistence in society.


    Mission:
    Act as the governing body of the Electoral Power, it is in charge of the organization, administration and supervision of all acts relating to elections to be held at the national, regional, municipal and parish level. The National Electoral Board, the Committee on Civil and Electoral Register the Commission on Political Participation and Financing act as subordinate bodies, guaranteeing and preserving the franchise as a genuine expression of the will of the people and creative source of public authorities.


    Vision:
    It will be the apex of a modern and independent electoral organization whose rules, structure, procedures and systems optimize the execution and control of electoral processes and referenda, through the support of a team of officials with broad careers and electoral expertise and using the most advanced technologies and the principles of transparency and respect for the will of the electorate it runs elections in high quality. The organization ranks as an important referent in the organization of elections in Latin America.  

     

     

    Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:

     

    Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    Independent

     

    Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:

     

    EMB budget source
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    The legislature - Other

     

    EMB budget source-References:

     

    EMB expenditure audit
    Last Updated : 2016-10-04
    The legislature

     

    EMB expenditure audit-References:

     

    Number of EMB members (commissioners)
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    1 - 10 members

     

    Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:

     

    Term of EMB members (commissioners)
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    For a specified number of years

     

    Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:

     

    Who appoints members (commissioners)?
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    Legislature

     

    Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:

     

    Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
    Last Updated : 2016-12-02
    N/A

     

    Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:

     

    Boundary Delimitation
    Administrative divisions
    Last Updated : 2016-11-21

    divided into 23 states (estados), 1 Capital District (Distrito Capital) and the Federal Dependencies (Dependencias Federales de Ultramar) that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands

    Administrative divisions -References:

     

    Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
    Last Updated : 2016-11-21
    constituencies are delimited for election purposes

     

    Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:

     

    Criteria for drawing boundaries
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    "Equality" of population

     

    Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:

     

    Body responsible for drawing boundaries
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29

    Electoral Management Body (EMB) 

    Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:

     

    Right to Vote and Electoral Eligibility
    Requirements on the right to vote
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Electoral Eligibility
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Political parties and Candidates
    Requirements for party registration
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02
    A minimum of 30% of the party candidates must be women.

     

    Requirements for party registration-References:

     

    Candidate nomination
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02

    independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections 

    Candidate nomination-References:

     

    Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02

    - Requirement 

    Age

    Citizenship

    Residence

    Registration

    Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:

     

    Candidate registration deposit
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    - Amount of fee

    - Return of fee

    Uncontested Election
    Last Updated : 2016-12-02
    N/A

     

    Uncontested Election -References:

     

    Voter registration and voter’s list
    Preparation of the voters list
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02

    No 

    Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:

     

    Who is responsible for the voters list
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02
    The EMB through the Comision de Registro Civil y Electora  

     

    Who is responsible for the voters list -References:

     

    Voters list preparation procedure
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Inspection and objection procedure
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Election Campaigning
    Definition
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Period
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Methods
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Prohibited forms of campaigning
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    - Who is not permitted to campaign

    Campaign Finance
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    - Campaign expense limit

    - Income and expenditure of campaign expense

    - Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure

    - Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions

    - Reimbursement of campaign expense

    Polling stations
    Presiding officers
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    ① How many of officers in a polling station

    ② Roles of each officer

    ③ How we nominate the officers

    Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Polling station location criteria
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Voting
    Voting hours
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Voting
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    ① Is compulsory or voluntary?

    ② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?

    Ballot Paper
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    ① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots

    ② What has to be included in the ballot paper?

    ③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper

    ④ Valid and invalid ballot paper

    Voting Procedures
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    - Start ofvoting

    - Process of voting

    - End of voting

    Marking method
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    ① Who are subjected to do

    ② Voting procedures

    Vote counting
    Counting Location
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18
    The polling stations

     

    Counting Location-References:

     

    Counting period
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Vote counting method
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Counting Procedures
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    - Start of counting

    - Process of counting

    - End of counting

    When are ballots recounted?
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18

    Never recounted

    When are ballots recounted?-References:

     

    Overseas Voting (Only if permitted)
    Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
    Last Updated : 2016-10-26
    Citizens residing outside the country

     

    Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:

     

    Overseas voters list preparation
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Where to vote
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Voting procedure for early voting
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Methods used to transport ballot papers
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Counting procedure
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Elected Candidates
    How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Apportioning of National Assembly seats
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Results Announcement
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Deadline for announcement of final results
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Special elections (By-Election and Re-election)
    Reason for holding a by- or re-election
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    By-election dates
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Electoral process
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Media
    Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02
    Based on result of previous election

     

    Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:

     

    Television debates
    Last Updated : 2016-12-02
    N/A

     

    Television debates-References:

     

    Blackout period for release of election survey results
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02
    6-7 days

     

    Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:

     

    Electoral Judicial Process
    Electoral dispute resolution body
    Last Updated : 2016-11-03
    EMB (highest level)

     

    Electoral dispute resolution body-References:

     

    Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
    Last Updated : 2016-11-21

     

     

    Maximum complaint time since occurrence or discovery: 20 days

     

     

    Art. 203:

    “El Recurso Jer?rquico se interpondr? ante elConsejo Nacional Electoral dentro de losveinte d?as h?biles siguientes a la realizaci?n o emisi?n del acto o de supublicaci?n; de la ocurrencia de los hechos, actuaciones materiales o v?asde hecho; y del momento en que la decisi?n ha debido producirse si se trata deabstenciones. Tambi?n, el interesado o la interesada no domiciliado o domiciliadaen el ?rea Metropolitana de Caracas, podr? presentar el Recurso Jer?rquico antela Oficina Regional Electoral correspondiente a su jurisdicci?n, la cual deber?remitirlo al Consejo Nacional Electoral el mismo d?a o el d?a h?bil siguiente asu presentaci?n.

    La negativa de la Oficina Regional Electoralde recibir el recurso o el retardo en la remisi?n de ?ste, se considerar? faltagrave.”

     

    Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:

     

    Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
    Last Updated : 2016-12-20

    N/A 

    Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:

     

    Political Finance
    Direct public funding
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02

    N/A

     

    Direct public funding-References:

     

    Private funding of political parties
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

    - If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party

    Regulation, monitoring and investigation
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02
    Sanctions include Fines

     

    Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:

     

    Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
    Last Updated : 2016-11-02

    EMB 

    Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:

     

    Use of ICT in Elections
    Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
    Last Updated : 2016-11-21

    Digital voter registration kits/computers, online connected to central database

     

    country publishes the election (voting) results online, what is the level of aggregation?

     

  • Results aggregated at polling station level
  • Results aggregated at municipal level
  • Results aggregated at constituency level
  • National results are published
  • Parish 

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    Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:

     

    When it was introduced
    Last Updated : 2016-12-02
    N/A

     

    When it was introduced-References:

     

    Affirmative action
    Gender equality
    Last Updated : 2016-12-02
  • Female Population: 14,637,730 (2015 est.)
  • Is Venezuela a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980
  • Has Venezuela ratified CEDAW: Yes (2 May 1983)
  • Gender Quota: No
  • Female Candidates in this election: Yes
  • Number of Female Legislators: 28 (16.77%) of 167 seats in the National Assembly
  • Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 67
  • Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Very Low

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    Gender equality-References:

     

    Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18
  • Has Venezuela ratified CRPD: Yes (24 September 2013)
  • Population with a disability: 4,391,319 (2015 est.)

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    Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:

     

    Election Education
    Voter education
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    Continuously

     

    Voter education-References:

     

    National civic education
    Last Updated : 2016-08-29
    conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies

     

    National civic education-References:

     

    EMB Staff education
    Last Updated : 2016-12-02
    N/A

     

    EMB Staff education-References:

     

    Election Observation
    Domestic observation
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    International observation
    Last Updated : 2016-11-18
    The Union of South American Nations(UNASUR) election mission in Venezuela was installed with the goal to carry out an "objective" observation of the Assembly elections in the country, on 06 December 2015.

    International observation-References:

     

    International cooperation
    Partnerships/MoUs
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    International Activities
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Challenges
    Major challenges to elections
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03
    Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
    Last Updated : 2016-05-03

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