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CDL(1997)061e-restr

Strasbourg, 9 December  1997

 

DRAFT ELECTION LAW OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

 

SUMMARY OF CONTENTS

 

Chapter I.       General Provisions

 

Chapter II.      The Right to Elect and be Elected

 

Chapter III.    Electoral Bodies

 

            A. Permanent Election Commission

           

            B. Entity Election Commissions

           

            C. Local Election commissions

 

Chapter IV.    Elections Covered by this Law

 


            A. House of  Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina

           

            B. Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

           

            C. House of Representatives of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina

           

            D. National Assembly of the Republika Srpska

           

            E.  President and Vice-President of the Republika Srpska

           

            F.  Cantonal Legislatures

           

            G. Municipal Governing Authorities

 

Chapter V.      Registration of Political Parties, Independent Candidates and Coalitions

 

Chapter VI.    Political Campaigning and Related Matters

 

            H. Political Campaigning

           

            I.   Access to the Media

           

            J.  Observation by Representatives of Political Parties, Coalitions and Independent Candidates.


 

Chapter VII.   Organisation and Conduct of the Elections

 

            K. Registration

           


            A. Compilation of the Voter Register

         

            B. Access of Citizens to the Voters Lists and Rights of Appeal

         

            D.        Out-of Country Voter Registration

           


            A. Polling

           

            B. Tabulation of the Vote

           

            C. Certification of Elections

 

Chapter VIII. Election Appeals Chambers

 

Chapter IX.    Financing of Elections

 

Chapter X.      Final Provisions

 

Chapter XI.    Transitional Provisions

                

 

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ANNEXES

 

1. Electoral Code of Conduct for Political Parties, Coalition, Candidates and Election Workers

 

2. Rules and Regulations for International Election Observers

 

3. National Media Expert Commission

 

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