Palestine

Election Law by Decree of 2007

Updated: June 2015

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Article 11 states:

In accordance with the provisions in Article (9) paragraph (3), if the position of the chairperson or member of the Commission  becomes vacant due to resignation, death, illness or any other reason, the chairperson shall appoint a new member within a maximum of two weeks from when the position becomes vacant.

 

Article 29, paragraph 1 states:

An individual shall be deprived of the electoral right if he/she:...

  • (b) was declared incapacitated by a final judicial ruling.

 

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Article 66, paragraphy 8 states:

The electoral campaign, speeches, writings, leaflets, advertisements, pictures shall not include any incitement or defamation of other candidates on the basis of sex, religion, sect, profession, disability, or any provocation that could violate the unity of the Palestinian people.

 

Article 86, paragraph 4 states:

In case the voter is illiterate or disabled in a manner that renders him/her unable to mark the ballot paper personally, the voter may seek the assistance of any other trusted voter after permission has been granted to him/her by the polling center staff. The chairperson of the polling center staff shall observe the voter’s polling to make sure that his choice has been fulfilled.

 

Excerpts from the Election Law by Decree (2007)

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Article 11 states:

In accordance with the provisions in Article (9) paragraph (3), if the position of the chairperson or member of the Commission  becomes vacant due to resignation, death, illness or any other reason, the chairperson shall appoint a new member within a maximum of two weeks from when the position becomes vacant.

 

Excerpt from the Election Law by Decree (2007)