Moldova
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21
Unitary parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21
2,913,281
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21
33,846 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 3,072,000
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
For presidential election: 2081 (including 100 abroad)
For parliament election: 2073 (including 95 abroad)
For head of local government and local legislature: 1977
Number of polling stations-References:
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 The President is indirectly elected by parliament to serve a 4-year term.
In the Parliament (Parlament) 101 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 4-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 Moldovan parliamentary election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 30 November 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 101 seats in Moldova’s Parliament (Parlament)
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 52%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 1,649,508
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Moldova, art. 75, 141-143. Electoral Law: Electoral Code 2010, Title VI.
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Electoral Law: Electoral Code 2010, art. 146
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 the Central Election Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 The legislature
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Head of State - Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14
divided into 37 first-tier units, including 32 districts
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 correspond to the borders of territorial- administrative units of second level of the
municipalities, of the autonomous territorial unit of Gagauzia, Chisinau and Balti
municipalities, and, at least 50 days before elections, CEC will create district electoral councils.
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Central Election Commission
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- 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 : 2016-10-27
EMB is in charge of candidate registration.
manages candidate symbol, party affiliation, candidate name, type of election and names of consitutencies, date of registration, etc.
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 Created by the EMB using its own data collection and/or other sources of data
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
- 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 : 2016-10-27 Additional facilities: no problems with power and communication network, WC, fire extinguishing equipment, equipped with backup power sources, preferable at the I floor, ramps for persons with mobility disabilities,
Popular venues: schools, public offices, village halls etc
Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with-References:
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
Distance: polling station must be in an accessible area.
Polling station is placed on the public owned premises,
as well as premises used or managed by local authorities
Polling station location criteria-References:
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 Opening time 07:00, Closing time 21:00
Voting hours-References:
- 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 : 2016-10-27
Voter presents his/her ID card to the operator
Operator introduces the data in the computer, to verify in the SAIS Election System if the voter belongs to the respective polling and if he/she is not voting repeatedly
Voter presents his/her ID card to PEB member and sign in the voter list
PEB member applies the security stamp in the voter ID and issue the ballot paper
The ballot is filled in by the voter only in the booth for secret voting
Voter marks the ballot in voting booth (folds the ballot)
Introduce the ballot in the ballot box
Leave polling station
Voting Procedures -References:
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 stamp
Marking method-References:
- 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 : 2016-08-26 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 : 2016-10-27
- Start of counting : Immediately after voting ends
- Process of counting : takes 2-3 hours
- Counting process :
Announce the end of voting
Announce the start of counting
Arranging the place for counting the votes
Counting the unused ballots
Counting the ballots which were filled in a wrong way
Counting how many voters received the ballots (signatures from the voters lists)
Counting the number of ballots from the mobile ballot box
Counting the number of ballots from the stationary ballot box
Counting the valid ballots (and arranging by candidates)
Counting the invalid ballots
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 By request
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-21 Citizens residing outside the country
Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
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
- 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 : 2016-08-26 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Courts and electoral bodies of higher level (the body that is superior to the body arrived at the decision) decide formal electoral disputes.
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22 Article 66. (1) Actions/inactions and the decisions ofelectoral bodies, as well as actions/inactions of the electoral competitors,may be challenged at the electoral body within 3 calendar days as of date of committing the action or adopting the decision. The term for submitting the complaint is calculated starting with the next day of the date when the action/inaction was committed or identified or when the decision was adopted.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24
both regularly provided funding and in relation to campaigns
Annually provided funding an in relation to campaigns. For campaigns, political parties receive interest free loans that are cleared off after elections if they receive at least 3% of votes
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 : 2016-10-24 Forfeiture - Loss of public funding - Deregistration of party - Loss of nomination of candidate - Other
Fines for many violations, or the political party can loose the right for public funding.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24
It is the responsibility of the Central Election Commission (CEC) to oversee compliance with the political finance laws and impose sanctions for violations. The CEC also reviews complains regarding violations
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
Voter identity confirmation, verification, and compilation of voters' lists, regular turnout information, tabulation of elections results (PEB operator introduce the data from the elections results protocols in the application connected to the CEC server), preparation of ballot papers
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
General Local Elections (ballot preparation) - 2011
Parliamentary Elections (other ITC) - 2014
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 20 of 101 (20%) seats in the Parlament / Parliament are held by women.
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
Following an invitation from the authorities of Moldova to observe the upcoming presidential election, based on the findings and conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE/ODIHR has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the Presidential Election, 30 October and 13 November (second round) 2016
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03