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System of government

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

Provisional government

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Total population

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

6,411,776

 

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Total area (in square kilo meters)

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

1,759,541 km²

 

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Number of registered voters

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

1,500,000

 

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Number of registered political parties

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Number of polling stations

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

There were 10,349 polling stations and 25,359 voting streams, with
buildings, such as schools.
to streams by alphabetical order. Most polling stations were located in public
buildings, such as schools.

 

(only applies to 2012 general elections) 

 

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Average number of voters per polling station

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Voting age

Last Updated : 2016-08-31

18

 

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Elected Offices

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Election system

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)

 

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Terms of office

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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Election

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

Libyan Council of Deputies election, 2014

 

Election-References:

 

Date

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

25 June 2014

 

Date-References:

 

Political parties in the elections

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

A total of 27 parties and coalitions applied to compete in the elections of which 9 were accepted, namely UNITA, MPLA, FNLA, PRS, ND, FUMA, CPO, PAPOD, and CASA-CE. Four of the parties and one coalition
that were accepted held seats in the 2008 National Assembly. The presidential
candidates in 2012 were, according to the order on the ballot: 

 

UNITA: Isaias Samakuva

MPLA: Jos? Eduardo dos Santos
FNLA: Lucas Ngonda

PRS: Eduardo Kuangana

ND: Quintino Moreira

FUMA: Ant?nio Jo?o Muachicungo

CPO: Anast?cio Jo?o Finda

PAPOD: Artur Quixona Pinda

CASA-CE: Abel Chivukuvuku

There were no female candidates for President 

 

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Number of elected candidates

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

The 200 seats in the election of the Majlis Al Nuwab or Council of Representatives

 

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Voter turnout

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

42%

 

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Number of ballots cast

Last Updated : 2016-10-06

630,000

 

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Legal framework for elections

Last Updated : 2016-08-25

Part of Constitution - Separate legislation

 

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Legal provisions

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

The Constitutional Declaration, Art. 28. (National Transitional Council of Libya):

 

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Referenda

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

The Constitutional Declaration, Art. 28.

 

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People’s Initiatives

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

People’s Initiatives-References:

 

Recall Votes

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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Official name

Last Updated : 2016-08-31

The Libyan High National Elections Commission

 

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Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)

Last Updated : 2016-08-25

Independent

 

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EMB budget source

Last Updated : 2016-08-25

The legislature

 

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EMB expenditure audit

Last Updated : 2016-10-18

The High National Electoral Commission controls its own expenditures. It is financially independent. The budget of the HNEC is drafted by the HNEC, and overseen by the audit bureau, presumably, of the National Transitional Council, which allocates its budget. 

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Number of EMB members (commissioners)

Last Updated : 2016-08-25

11 - 20 members

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Term of EMB members (commissioners)

Last Updated : 2016-08-25

For an unspecified period

 

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Who appoints members (commissioners)?

Last Updated : 2016-08-31

Executive - Legislature

 

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Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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Administrative divisions

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

There are twenty-two districts of Libya, known by the term shabiyah

Libyan districts are further subdivided into Basic People's Congresses which act as townships or boroughs.

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Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

constituencies are delimited for election purposes

 

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Criteria for drawing boundaries

Last Updated : 2016-08-25

Respecting natural barriers - Communities of interest/cultural concerns - Other

 

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Body responsible for drawing boundaries

Last Updated : 2016-08-25

Legislature (1st chamber)

 

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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

Requirements for party registration

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Candidate nomination

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

- Nomination by political parties

- Self nomination (independents)

Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

- Requirement

- Period

- Method

- Application form

- Acceptance and notice

- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration

Candidate registration deposit

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

- Amount of fee

- Return of fee

Uncontested Election

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Preparation of the voters list

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)

 

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Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)

Last Updated : 2016-10-18

Yes

 

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Who is responsible for the voters list

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

Election Management Body

 

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Voters list preparation procedure

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Inspection and objection procedure

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

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

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 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

Counting Location

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

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 : 2016-12-14

Recounts may presumably take place in accordance with a decision from the court in which an appeal was filed.

 

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Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?

Last Updated : 2016-10-18

Citizens residing outside the country

 

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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

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

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

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time

Last Updated : 2016-10-18

Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance

 

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Television debates

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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Blackout period for release of election survey results

Last Updated : 2016-10-18

1 day

 

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Electoral dispute resolution body

Last Updated : 2016-11-03

Judiciary

 

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Electoral dispute resolution mechanism

Last Updated : 2016-11-16

a. Any concerned voter orcandidate may have the right to challenge any procedures related to the stages of the electoral process within three days from the date of occurrence of theincident.

b. Any citizen may submit achallenge before the competent court against any voter or candidate who doesnot meet the eligibility criteria stipulated in this law within three days from the date of publication of the lists. The complainant shall be exempted from court fees. 

c.Any candidate may challenge the preliminary results of the elections within three days from the date of publication. 

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Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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Direct public funding

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

- If so, eligibility criteria for direct public funding

- If so, how this fund will be allocated

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 : 2016-10-18

Fines - Prison - Loss of nomination of candidate - Loss of political rights

 

Candidates can lose their nomination if they exceed the spending limit. Fines and imprisonment can apply to several types of violations. Accepting foreign funds or using public funds can cost a candidate the right to participate in elections for 10 years. 

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Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Which electoral processes are using ICTs?

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

- Voter registration and identification

- E-voting

- Processing of results

- Election administration

When it was introduced

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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Gender equality

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

 Female Population: 3,103,220 (2014)

·         Is Libya a signatory to CEDAW: No

·         Has Libya ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (16 May 1989)

·         Gender Quota: No

·         Female candidates in this election: Yes

·         Number of Female Parliamentarians: 30 (following the 2014 elections)

·         Human Development Index Position: 94 (2014)

·         Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A

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Aids for disabled or handicapped voters

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

Is Libya a signatory to CRPD: Yes (1 May 2008)

·         Has Libya ratified CRPD: No

·         Population with a disability: 936,626 (est.)

 

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Voter education

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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National civic education

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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EMB Staff education

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

 

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Domestic observation

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

International observation

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

The following international observer Missions were present in Angola: AU, SADC, SADC PF, SADC ECF, ECCAS, PALOP, ICGLR, and EU.

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Partnerships/MoUs

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

International Activities

Last Updated : 2016-12-14

N/A

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Major challenges to elections

Last Updated : 2016-05-03

Measures taken to deal with those Challenges

Last Updated : 2016-05-03