Libya
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06
Provisional government
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06
6,411,776 |
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 1,759,541 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 1,500,000
Number of registered voters-References:
- 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)
Number of polling stations-References:
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
Terms of office-References:
- 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
Political parties in the elections-References:
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 The 200 seats in the election of the Majlis Al Nuwab or Council of Representatives
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 42%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 630,000
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 The Constitutional Declaration, Art. 28. (National Transitional Council of Libya):
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 The Constitutional Declaration, Art. 28.
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 The Libyan High National Elections Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- 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.
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 11 - 20 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 For an unspecified period
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Executive - Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- 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.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Respecting natural barriers - Communities of interest/cultural concerns - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Legislature (1st chamber)
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 : 2016-05-03
- 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)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 Election Management Body
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 : 2016-05-03
- 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.
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18 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
- 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
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18 1 day
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 Judiciary
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- 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.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- 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.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- 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
When it was introduced-References:
- 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
Gender equality-References:
- 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.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- 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.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-12-14
N/A
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03