LAW N° 27/2010 OF 19/06/2010 RELATING TO ELECTIONS
This provision says the law sets the rules for how local, parliamentary, presidential, and referendum elections are conducted.
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This provision says the law sets the rules for how local, parliamentary, presidential, and referendum elections are conducted. This article defines key election-law terms used in the law. Elections governed by this Law are organised and supervised by the National Electoral Commission. On a polling day, a candidate must not distribute or ask others to distribute advertising-related announcements, circulars, or other documents. The National Electoral Commission supervises compliance with the laws governing electoral operations.
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Provisions of LAW N° 27/2010 OF 19/06/2010 RELATING TO ELECTIONS
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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law sets the rules for how local, parliamentary, presidential, and referendum elections are conducted.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One:Purpose of this law Article premier : Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Iri tegeko rigena uburyo amatora y’abayobozi b’Inzego z’ibanze, ay’abagize Inteko Ishinga Amategeko, aya Perezida wa Repubulika n’aya referendumu akorwa. Article One:Purpose of this law Article premier : Objet de la présente loi This law determines the modalities on how local, legislative and Presidential elections and referendum shall be conducted. La présente les modalités loi détermine relatives aux élections locales, législatives, présidentielles et référendaires. - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key election-law terms used in the law.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2 : Définitions des termes Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Muri iri tegeko amagambo akurikira afite ibi bisobanuro : 1° inyangamugayo ni umunyarwanda wese urangwa n’ibi bikurikira: a) utarahamwe n’icyaha cya jenoside; Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2 : Définitions des termes Under this law, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Au sens de la présente loi, les termes repris ci-après ont les significations suivantes: 1° a person of integrity is any Rwandan with the following qualities: 1° personne intègre : remplissant les conditions suivantes : tout Rwandais a) not to have been convicted of the crime a) n’avoir pas été reconnu coupable of genocide; du crime de génocide ; b) utarahamwe n’icyaha cy’ivangura n’amacakubiri; b) not to have been convicted of the crime of discrimination and divisionism; c) utarakatiwe burundu igihano cy’igifungo n’amezi kirenze cyangwa kingana atandatu (6); d) wahanaguweho ubusembwa mu gihe yaba yarakatiwe igihano cy’igifungo kingana cyangwa kirenze amezi atandatu c) not to have been definitively sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months ; d) to have been rehabilitated, in case he / she was convicted and sentenced to a b) n’avoir pas été reconnu coupable d’une infraction de discrimination et de divisionnisme ; c) n’avoir pas fait l’objet d’une condamanation définitive à une peine d’emprisonnement supérieure ou égale à six (6) mois ; d) avoir été été réhabilité en cas de condamnation définitive d’une 38 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 (6); term of exceeding six (6) months ; imprisonment equal to or peine d’emprisonnement égale ou supérieure à six (6) mois ; e) utarahamwe n’icyaha cy’ingengabitekerezo ya jenoside; e) not to have been convicted of genocide f) utarirukanwe burundu mu bakozi ba ideology; e) n’avoir pas été retenu coupable du crime d’idéologie du génocide ; Leta; f) not to have been expelled from the civil f) n’avoir pas été révoqué de la service; fonction publique ; g) utarahamwe n’icyaha cya ruswa n’icy’inyereza ry’umutungo rusange; g) not to have been convicted of corruption and embezzlement of public funds; g) n’avoir pas été reconnu coupable de corruption et de détournement des fonds publics ; 2° itora : igikorwa gituma habaho guhitamo binyuze mu matora; 2° voting : an act in which a person makes 2° élection : choix que l’on exprime par a choice through elections; l’intermédiaire d’un vote ; 3° itora ritaziguye : uburyo bwo gutora aho ufite uburenganzira bwo gutora wese yitorera ku giti cye; 4° itora riziguye : uburyo bwo gutora aho abafite gutora bahagararirwa na bamwe muri bo mu gikorwa cy’itora; uburenganzira bwo 5° itora rusange : itora rikorwa n’abaturage bose bafite uburenganzira bwo gutora; : 6° kwiyamamaza uburyo umukandida wigenga, umutwe wa politiki, cyangwa politiki ishyirahamwe ry’imitwe gahunda rimenyekanisha, rigaragaza ya 3° direct election: a system of voting in which eligible voters individually cast their votes; 3° suffrage direct : système par lequel toute personne ayant le droit de vote exprime individuellement son choix; 4° indirect election: a system in which eligible voters are represented by some of them in elections; 4° suffrage indirect : système par lequel les électeurs sont représentés par un collège restreint; 5° universal suffrage: expression of a choice in a direct poll by all eligible voters; 5° suffrage universel : système par lequel les citoyens ayant la capacité électorale expriment leur choix ; 6° electoral campaign : a procedure through which independent candidate, a political organisation or a an 6° campagne électorale : ensemble des opérations par lesquelles les candidats indépendants, les formations politiques ou 39 y’ibikorwa kugira ngo rishobore gutorwa; 7° ilisiti y’itora : inyandiko ikubiyemo amazina y’abantu bemerewe gutora; 8° referendumu : itora rikorwa n’abaturage bose basabwa kwemera cyangwa guhakana icyifuzo n’Ubutegetsi Nyubahirizategeko bisabwe na Perezida wa Repubulika; cyatanzwe 9° umukandida : umuntu ku giti cye, umutwe wa ishyirahamwe cyangwa ry’imitwe ya politiki bihiganwa binyuze mu itora; politiki, 10° umuseseri : umuntu ushinzwe y’amatora mu cyumba cy’itora; imirimo 11° umutwe politiki bahujwe ihuriro : wa n’ibitekerezo ry’abenegihugu imbere n’imyunvire imibereho myiza bose n’amajyambere y’Igihugu bagamije kugera ku butegetsi mu nzira y’amahoro na demokarasi; imwe yo guteza y’abaturage Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 coalition of political organisations makes his or her political program known in order to be elected; coalitions de formations politiques se font connaître et présentent leur programme en vue de solliciter leur élection ; 7° voter’s register document containing the names of the eligible voters; a : 7° liste électorale : registre comportant les noms des personnes admises à voter ; 8° referendum: a popular election on an issue aimed at approving or rejecting a the executive request presented by the authorities upon President of the Republic; request by 8° référendum : vote par l’ensemble des citoyens pour approuver ou rejeter une mesure proposée par le Pouvoir Exécutif à la demande la République ; du Président de 9° candidate : any individual, a political organisation or a coalition of political organisations in an election; that compete 9° candidat : toute personne physique, coalition de formation politique ou formations politiques en compétition à l’élection; 10° assesseur :a person in charge of election in a polling room; 10° assesseur: une personne chargée des activités électorales dans une salle de vote; 11° political organisation : a forum of citizens with common ideas and conviction to promote the social well- the being development of the country, with an objective of attaining power through democratic and peaceful means; citizens and all of 11° formation politique : organisation de citoyens réunis par une communauté d’idées et de conviction commune, quant à la vision de promouvoir le bien être social de le développement du pays, avec comme objectif d’accéder au pouvoir par des voies pacifiques et démocratiques ; les citoyens et tous 12° utora : umunyarwanda wese ufite 40 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 uburenganzira bwo gutora; 12° voter : any Rwandan who has the right 12° électeur : tout rwandais jouissant du droit to vote; de vote ; 13° komite itoresha : ishami rya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora rigizwe na Perezida n’abahuzabikorwa by’itora w’ibiro b’ibyumba by’itora; 14° icyumba cy’itora : icyumba kigenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora gitorerwamo n’abaturage bemerewe gutora kandi bari ku ilisiti y’itora. 13° electoral committee : an organ of the National Electoral Commission which is made up of the coordinator of the polling station and coordinators of the polling rooms; 14° polling room : a room determined by the National Electoral Commission where eligible registered voters cast their votes; vote : 13° comité de de la Electorale Commission composée du Président du bureau de vote et des Coordinateurs des salles de vote ; Nationale organe 14° salle de vote : salle déterminée par la Commission Nationale Electorale dans laquelle les citoyens admis à voter et inscrits sur la liste électorale procèdent à un vote ; 15° ibiro by’itora : Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora nibura n’icyumba cy’itora kimwe. inyubako igenwa na igizwe - 3 Verify source ↗
Urwego rushinzwe ibijyanye
AI-assisted research summary: Elections governed by this Law are organised and supervised by the National Electoral Commission.
Ingingo ya 3 : Urwego rushinzwe ibijyanye n’amatora Article 3 : Organ charged with elections Article 3: Organe chargé des élections Ingingo ya 3 : Urwego rushinzwe ibijyanye n’amatora Amatora agengwa n’iri tegeko ategurwa kandi ayoborwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. Article 3 : Organ charged with elections Article 3: Organe chargé des élections Elections governed by this Law are organised and supervised by the National Electoral Commission. Les élections régies par la présente loi sont organisées Commission Nationale Electorale. supervisées par et la - 4 Verify source ↗
Ibibujijwe umukandida ku
AI-assisted research summary: On a polling day, a candidate must not distribute or ask others to distribute advertising-related announcements, circulars, or other documents.
Ingingo ya 4: Ibibujijwe umukandida ku munsi w’itora Article 4: Prohibitions to the candidate on a polling day Article 4: Agissements candidat le jour du scrutin interdits au Ingingo ya 4: Ibibujijwe umukandida ku munsi w’itora Ku munsi w’itora, birabujijwe ku mukandida gutanga cyangwa gusaba ko bamutangira amatangazo, inyandiko zigenewe abantu benshi n’izindi nyandiko zose zigamije kwamamaza. 15° polling station: a building determined by the National Electoral Commission composed of at least one polling room. 15° bureau de vote: bâtiment déterminé par la Commission Nationale Electorale qui comprend au moins une salle de vote. Article 4: Prohibitions to the candidate on a polling day Article 4: Agissements candidat le jour du scrutin interdits au It is prohibited for a candidate to distribute or request for distribution of announcements, circulars for members of public and all other Au jour du scrutin, il est interdit au candidat de distribuer ou de faire distribuer des annonces, circulaires et autres documents 41 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 5 Verify source ↗
Ikurikiranwa ry’igikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission supervises compliance with the laws governing electoral operations.
Ingingo ya 5: Ikurikiranwa ry’igikorwa cy’itora Article operations 5: Supervision of electoral Article 5 : Supervision des opérations de vote INTERURO ZIHURIWEHO YA II:INGINGO TITLE II: COMMON PROVISIONS TITRE II: DISPOSITIONS COMMUNES Ingingo ya 5: Ikurikiranwa ry’igikorwa cy’itora Article 5: Supervision of electoral operations Article 5 :Supervision des opérations de vote campaign related documents on a polling day. relatifs à la campagne électorale. y’Igihugu ishinzwe Komisiyo gukurikirana iyubahirizwa ry’amategeko agenga igikorwa cy’itora. y’Amatora INTERURO ZIHURIWEHO YA II:INGINGO - 6 Verify source ↗
Amatora agengwa n’ingingo
AI-assisted research summary: Common provisions in Title II apply to elections under Titles III and IV, except where a specific election has its own rule.
Ingingo ya 6: Amatora agengwa n’ingingo zikubiye mu Nteruro ya II y’iri tegeko Article 6: Elections governed by provisions under Title II of this law Article 6: Elections dispositions du titre II de la présente loi régies par les 7 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 UMUTWE WA MBERE: N’IKARITA BY’ITORA LISITI CHAPTER ONE: VOTERS’ REGISTER AND CARD CHAPITRE PREMIER: LISTE ET CARTE ELECTORALES Ingingo ya 6: Amatora agengwa n’ingingo zikubiye mu Nteruro ya II y’iri tegeko Ingingo zihuriweho zivugwa mu Nteruro ya II y’iri tegeko zubahirizwa mu matora ateganyijwe mu Nteruro ya III n’iya IV uretse ingingo zihariye ziteganyijwe kuri buri bwoko bw’itora. The National Electoral Commission shall ensure regulations respect of governing electoral operations. laws and La Commission Nationale Electorale veuille au respect des lois régissant les opérations électorales. TITLE II: COMMON PROVISIONS TITRE II: DISPOSITIONS COMMUNES Article 6: Elections governed by provisions under Title II of this law Article 6: Elections dispositions du titre II de la présente loi régies par les Common provisions under Title II of this law apply equally to different elections provided for under Titles III and IV except particular provisions regarding each type of election. Les dispositions communes reprises au titre II de la présente loi s’appliquent également aux différentes élections visées aux titres III et IV sauf dispostions loi, de particulières à chaque type d’election. la présente UMUTWE WA MBERE: N’IKARITA BY’ITORA LISITI - 7 Verify source ↗
Ibikorwa by’ingenzi bigenwa
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission may set measures for voter-registration operations, including register format, how registers are filled, registration opening and closing times, registration record format, and voter card format.
Ingingo ya 7: Ibikorwa by’ingenzi bigenwa n’amabwiriza y’Igihugu y’Amatora ya Komisiyo Article 7: Main operations specified by National Electoral Commission instructions Article 7: Principales operations régies par les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale ICYICIRO CYA MBERE: ILISITI Y’ITORA SECTION ONE: VOTER’S REGISTER SECTION ELECTORALE PREMIERE: LISTE Akiciro ka mbere : Kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Sub-Section One: Voter’s registration Sous-Section première: Inscription sur la liste électorale Ingingo ya 7: Ibikorwa by’ingenzi bigenwa n’amabwiriza y’Igihugu y’Amatora ya Komisiyo CHAPTER ONE: VOTERS’ REGISTER AND CARD CHAPITRE PREMIER: LISTE ET CARTE ELECTORALES Article 7: Main operations specified by National Electoral Commission instructions Article 7: Principales operations régies par les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ifata ibyemezo bishyira mu bikorwa ingingo ziteganyijwe mu cyiciro cya mbere n’icya kabiri cy’uyu Mutwe. Bimwe muri ibyo akaba ari ibi bikurikira : The National Electoral Commission shall take measures to operationalise the provisions under the first and second section of this Chapter. 42 La Commission Nationale Electorale fixe les dispositions mesures prévues aux sections première et deuxième du présent Chapitre. Ces mesures déterminent d’application des Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Some of them include, inter alia: notamment: 1 º imiterere y’ilisiti z’itora n’amabwiriza agena uburyo ilisiti zuzuzwa ; 1° format of the voters’ register and filling of such 1° le modèle et les règles de tenue des listes électorales ; regulations regarding registers; 2 º igihe cyo gutangira kurangiza kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti z’itora z’agateganyo n’iza burundu ; no 3 º imiterere y’inyandikomvugo yerekeranye ilisiti n’ibikorwa byo kwiyandikisha ku z’itora ; 4 º imiterere y’ikarita y’itora. 2° time for the beginning and closing of final registration on provisional and registers; 2° les délais d’ouverture et de clôture provisoire et définitive de l’établissement des listes électorales ; 3° format of a statement on the process of registration on the voter’s register. 3° le modèle du procès-verbal des opérations d’inscription sur les listes électorales ; 4° format of a voter’s card. 4° le modèle de la carte d’électeur. ICYICIRO CYA MBERE: ILISITI Y’ITORA SECTION ONE: VOTER’S REGISTER Akiciro ka mbere : Kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Sub-Section One: Voter’s registration SECTION ELECTORALE PREMIERE: LISTE Sous-Section première: Inscription sur la liste électorale - 8 Verify source ↗
Igihe cyo kwiyandikisha ku
AI-assisted research summary: Eligible Rwandans must register on the voter register before it closes, and the National Electoral Commission’s instructions set the opening and closing times and the required contents of the register.
Ingingo ya 8: Igihe cyo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Article 8: Time for registration on the voter’s register Article 8: Délai d’inscription sur la liste électorale Ingingo ya 8: Igihe cyo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Igihe kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora bitangirira n’igihe birangirira bigenwa n’amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. Ayo mabwiriza agena kandi ibigomba kugaragara ku ilisiti y’itora. Buri munyarwanda wujuje ibya ngombwa Article 8: Time for registration on the voter’s register Article 8: Délai d’inscription sur la liste électorale of the National Electoral Instructions for time the Commission shall specify the voter’s beginning and registration. Such shall also determine the contents of the voter’s register. closing of instructions Les délais d’ouverture et de clôture de listes électorales sont l’établissement des déterminées par la instructions de Commission Nationale Electorale. Ces instructions déterment également les mentions qui doivent figurer sur la liste électorale. les 43 n’iri ategetswe biteganywa kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora mbere y’uko iyo lisiti isozwa. tegeko, - 9 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo kwiyandikisha ku
AI-assisted research summary: A person may not register on more than one voter register; if someone is registered more than once, electoral commission staff must ask them to choose one register.
Ingingo ya 9: Uburyo bwo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Article 9: Modalities of registration on the voter’s register Article 9: Modalités d’inscription sur la liste électorale Ingingo ya 9: Uburyo bwo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Muri buri Mudugudu no muri buri Ambasade y’u Rwanda haba hari ilisiti y’itora. Ntawemerewe kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora irenze imwe. Iyo hari uwiyandikishije ku ilisiti y’itora irenze imwe, Umukozi wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora w’aho abarizwa, amusaba guhitamo ilisiti imwe agumishwaho. Uburyo bwo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora bugenwa n’amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. Article 9: Modalities of registration on the voter’s register Article 9: Modalités d’inscription sur la liste électorale In each Village and in the Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda, there shall be a voter’s register. Il est tenu une liste électorale dans le ressort de chaque Village et de chaque Ambassade du Rwanda. No person shall be allowed to register on more than one voters’ register. Nul ne peut être inscrit sur plus d’une liste électorale. Where a citizen has registered in more than one voter’s the National Electoral Commission staff of his or her domicile shall request him/her to choose one voter’s register. register, Modalities for registration on the voter’s register shall be specified by the National Electoral Commision instructions. liste électorale, l’agent de Lorsqu’une personne est inscrite sur plus d’une la Commission Nationale Electorale de son ressort l’exige d’opter pour l’une de ces listes. Les modalités d’inscription sur électorale instructions de Electorale. liste les la Commission Nationale déterminées la par sont - 10 Verify source ↗
Abemerewe kwiyandikisha ku
AI-assisted research summary: Rwandans who meet the legal requirements may register on the voter’s register before it closes.
Ingingo ya 10: Abemerewe kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora n’ibyo bagomba kwerekana Article 10: Persons eligible to register on the voter’s register and requirements Article 10: Personnes admises à se faire enregistrer sur la liste électorale et les pièces requises Ingingo ya 10: Abemerewe kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora n’ibyo bagomba kwerekana ilisiti y’itora Abemerewe kwiyandikisha ku ni y’Umudugudu, Abanyarwanda bose bafite nibura imyaka cumi (18) y’amavuko cyangwa baba n’umunani iy’Ambasade cyangwa Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Every Rwandan who fulfils the requirements determined by this law shall register on a voter’s register before it is closed. Tout Rwandais remplissant les conditions prévues par la présente loi est tenu de se faire inscrire sur la liste électorale avant que celle- ci ne soit clôturée. Article 10: Persons eligible to register on the voter’s register and requirements Article 10: Personnes admises à se faire enregistrer sur la liste électorale et les pièces requises Persons allowed to register on the voters’ register of a a village or of the embassy are all Rwandans of at least eighteen (18) years of age Est autorisé à se faire enregistrer sur la liste électorale du village ou de l’Ambassade, tout Rwandais ayant atteint au moins l’âge de dix- 44 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 bayujuje ku munsi w’itora, batuye cyangwa bacumbitse muri uwo Umudugudu cyangwa mu Bihugu biri mu ifasi y’iyo Ambasade. or those who will have attained it on the election day and who reside or temporarily stay in that village or in countries located in the territorial jurisdiction of that embassy. huit (18) ans ou qui l’aura atteint le jour du scrutin, domicilié ou résidant dans le village ou dans le pays du ressort de l’Ambassade. Kugira ngo umuntu yandikwe ku ilisiti y’itora, agomba kwerekana ikarita ndangamuntu ye cyangwa ikindi cyangombwa cyerekana ko ari umunyarwanda cyatanzwe n’urwego rubifitiye ububasha. - 11 Verify source ↗
Abatemerewe kwiyandikisha
AI-assisted research summary: This article lists people who are not allowed to register on the voters’ register.
Ingingo ya 11: Abatemerewe kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Article 11: Persons prohibited registering on the voters’ register from Article 11: Personnes qui ne sont pas admises à se faire enregistrer sur la liste électorale Ingingo ya 11: Abatemerewe kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora Haseguriwe ibiteganywa n’ingingo ya 10 y’iri ilisiti tegeko, utemerewe kwiyandikisha ku y’itora ni: 1 º uwambuwe n’Inkiko zibifitiye ububasha uburenganzira akaba bwo atarahanagurwaho ubwo busembwa cyangwa ngo ahabwe imbabazi zemewe n’amategeko; gutora 2 º uwakatiwe burundu kubera icyaha cy’ubwicanyi n’ubuhotozi; cyangwa 3 º uwakatiwe burundu kubera ibyaha icyaha cya jenoside byibasiye inyokomuntu wo mu rwego rwa mbere n’urwa kabiri nk’uko biteganywa mu ngingo ya 76 y’itegeko ngenga n° 16/2004 ryo ku wa 16/6/2004 rigena imiterere, ububasha In order for a person to register on the voters’ register, he or she shall present his or her national identity card or any other document issued by a competent Authority attesting his or her Rwandan nationality. Toute personne désireuse de se faire inscrire sur la liste électorale est tenue de présenter sa carte d’identité ou toute autre pièce attestant qu’elle est de nationalité rwandaise. Article registering on the voters’ register 11: Persons prohibited from Article 11: Personnes qui ne sont pas admises à se faire enregistrer sur la liste électorale Subject to provisions of article 10 of this law, those prohibited from registering on the voters’ register are: Sous réserve des dispositions de l’article 10 de la présente loi, n’est pas autorisée à se faire enregistrer sur la liste électorale : 1° person who has been deprived of his/her right to vote by competent courts of law and has not been rehabilitated or has not been granted amnesty in accordance with the law; 2° person convicted of murder and manslaughter; 3° person definitively convicted of the crime of genocide or crimes against humanity in the first and second categories as stipulated in article 76 of the Organic law n° 16/2004 of 16/06/2004 establishing the organisation, 1° toute personne privée du droit de vote par les juridictions compétentes et n’ayant pas ou réhabilitée graciée conformément à la loi ; été 2° toute personne l’objet d’une faisant condamnation définitive pour meurtre et assassinat; 3° toute personne condamnée définitivement pour crime de génocide ou crimes contre l’humanité se trouvant dans les première et deuxième catégories telles que prévues par l’article 76 de la Loi organique 45 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 n’imikorere by’Inkiko Gacaca zishinzwe gukurikirana no gucira imanza abakoze ibyaha bya jenoside n’ibindi byaha byibasiye inyoko muntu byakozwe hagati y’itariki ya mbere Ukwakira 1990 n’iya 31 Ukuboza 1994 nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; competence and functioning of Gacaca courts charged with prosecuting and trying the perpetrators of the crime of genocide and other against humanity, committed between october 1, 1990 and december 31, 1994 as modified and complemented to date; crimes du 16/06/2004 compétence portant n°16/2004 organisation, et fonctionnement des juridictions Gacaca chargées des poursuites et du jugement des infractions constitutives du crime de génocide et d’autres crimes contre l’humanité commis entre le 1er octobre 1990 et le 31 décembre 1994 telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour; 4 º uwireze akiyemerera icyaha cya jenoside inyokomuntu ibyaha byibasiye cyangwa bimushyira mu rwego rwa mbere ; 5 º uwahamwe n’icyaha cyo gusambanya abana; 6 º uwahamwe n’icyaha cyo gusambanya ku gahato; 7 º umuntu ufunze; 8 º impunzi. - 12 Verify source ↗
Igihe cyo kuvugurura ilisiti
AI-assisted research summary: The voters’ register is permanent and is updated at least once a year, unless an election is held less than two months after the previous one.
Ingingo ya 12: Igihe cyo kuvugurura ilisiti y’itora Article 12: Period voters’register for updating the Article 12: Période de révision de la liste électorale Ingingo ya 12: Igihe cyo kuvugurura ilisiti y’itora Ilisiti y’itora ihoraho. Ivugururwa nibura rimwe mu mwaka. Iyo hari itora rikozwe hatarashira amezi abiri (2) irindi ribaye ntivugururwa. 4° person who pleaded guilty of the crime of genocide and crimes against humanity which categorise him/her the first category; in 5° person who was convicted of the crime of defilement ; 6° person who was convicted of the crime of 4° toute personne ayant passé à l’aveu et au plaidoyer de culpabilité pour crime de génocide ou crimes contre l’humanité par lequel elle classée dans la première catégorie ; 5° toute personne reconnue coupable de viol sur mineur ; 6° toute personne reconnue coupable de viol ; rape; 7° prisoner; 8° refugee. 7° tout détenu ; 8° tout réfugié. Article 12: Period voters’register for updating the Article 12: Période de révision de la liste électorale The voters’ register is permanent. It shall be updated at least once a year. If there is any election held in a period that is less than two (2) months from the previous one, it shall not be updated. La liste électorale est permanente. Elle fait l’objet d’une révision au moins une fois l’an. Si l’élection intervient moins de deux (2) mois après la précédente élection, la liste n’est pas révisée. Igihe cyo kuvugurura ilisiti y’itora kigenwa 46 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 n’amabwiriza y’Amatora. ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu The period for updating the voters’ register shall be specified by the National Electoral Commission instructions. La période de révision de la liste électorale est fixée par les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale. - 13 Verify source ↗
Abashinzwe kwandika abantu
AI-assisted research summary: Officials designated by the National Electoral Commission must handle voter registration in each village and embassy, and candidates may appoint a representative to check that registration follows the law.
Ingingo ya 13: Abashinzwe kwandika abantu Article 13: Agents responsible for Article 13: Agents chargés de l’inscription 8 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ku ilisiti n’inshingano zabo registration on the voter’s register and their responsibilities des électeurs sur la liste électorale et leurs attributions Ingingo ya 13: Abashinzwe kwandika abantu ku ilisiti n’inshingano zabo 13: Agents for Article registration on the voter’s register and their responsibilities responsible Article 13: Agents chargés de l’inscription des électeurs sur la liste électorale et leurs attributions Muri buri Mudugudu no muri buri Ambasade, kwandika ku ilisiti y’itora bikorwa n’abakozi bagenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. Mu byo bashinzwe harimo ibi bikurikira: In each village and Embassy, registration on the voters’ register shall be carried out by officials designated the National Electoral Commission. Their responsibilities include: by Dans chaque Village et chaque Ambassade, l’inscription sur la liste électorale est assurée par les agents désignés par la Commission chargés Nationale Electorale. notamment de : sont Ils 1 º gukurikirana ko kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora bikurikiza amategeko ; 2 º kubika ilisiti y’itora no gucunga umutekano w’ibikoresho hifashishijwe icyo inzego gikorwa kibera; z’ubuyobozi bw’aho 3 º gukora raporo y’igikorwa cyo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora ; 4 º gukora undi murimo wose bashinzwe bubifitiye bw’amatora n’ubuyobozi ububasha. 1° ensuring that registration on the voters’ register is done in accordance with the law; 2° keeping in custody the voter’s register and ensuring security of materials in conjuction administrative authorities of the area in which such an activity is being conducted ; with 1° s’assurer que les inscriptions sur la liste électorale se font conformément à la loi; 2° conserver la liste électorale et assurer en du la collaboration avec les autorités du lieu de l’opération d’inscription ; matériel sécurité 3° prepare a report on the voter’s 3° établir le rapport sur l’opération registration process; d’inscription sur la liste électorale ; 4° undertake any other task as may be electoral competent by assigned authority. ashobora Buri mukandida gushyiraho umuhagarariye kugira ngo amukurikiranire ko igikorwa cyo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora gikurikiza amategeko. Every candidate may appoint a representative to verify whether registration is being carried out in comformity with the law. 47 4° exécuter toute autre tâche que lui électorale l’autorité attribue compétente. candidat son Chaque représentant pour s’assurer que les opérations liste électorale sont d’inscription sur désigner peut la - 14 Verify source ↗
Iyoherezwa ry’ilisiti z’itora
AI-assisted research summary: Voters’ registers must be sent to the National Electoral Commission headquarters for approval, and provisionally approved registers must be displayed publicly.
Ingingo ya 14: Iyoherezwa ry’ilisiti z’itora ku cyicaro cya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora n’imanikwa ryayo Article 14: Transmission of voters’ registers the National Electoral Commission to headquarters and their display Article listes 14: Transmission des électorales au siège de la Commission Nationale Electorale et leur affichage Ingingo ya 14: Iyoherezwa ry’ilisiti z’itora ku cyicaro cya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora n’imanikwa ryayo Ilisiti zose z’itora ari izakozwe mbere cyangwa izimaze gukosorwa zoherezwa ku cyicaro cya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora kugira ngo zemezwe by’agateganyo cyangwa burundu. z’itora Ilisiti by’agateganyo zemejwe zimanikwa ahantu buri wese ashobora kuzibona hagenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora, kugira ngo abiyandikishije basuzume ibi bikurikira : 1 º kureba ko ibyanditse ku ilisiti y’itora ari ukuri ; 2 º kureba ko hari ibishobora kuba byaribagiranye ; 3 º kureba ko hari abanditse ku ilisiti batabyemerewe y’itora n’amategeko. Article 14: Transmission of voters’ registers to the National Electoral Commission headquarters and their display menées conformément à la loi. Article listes 14: Transmission des électorales au siège de la Commission Nationale Electorale et leur affichage submitted The original or updated voters’ registers shall be the National Electoral Commission Head headquarters for provisional or final approval. to Toutes les listes électorales établies ou révisées sont transmises au siège de la Commission Nationale Electorale pour approbation provisoire ou définitive. registers which are provisionally Voters’ approved shall be displayed in public places designated by National Electoral Commission to enable the voters to verify the following: 1° to cross check whether what is written on the voter’s register is correct; 2° to cross check for possible omissions; listes approuvées électorales Les provisoirement sont affichées dans des lieux d’accès public désignés par la Commission Nationale Electorale afin de permettre aux électeurs de vérifier les éléments suivants : 1° l’exactitude informations des reprises sur la liste électorale ; 2° les omissions éventuelles ; 3° to cross check whether there are 3° l’existence des noms des personnes possible persons illegally registered. enregistrées illégalement. - 15 Verify source ↗
Igihe cyo gutangaza ilisiti
AI-assisted research summary: Provisional voters’ registers must be published at least 30 days before polling day, and final voters’ registers at least 15 days before polling day.
Ingingo ya 15 : Igihe cyo gutangaza ilisiti z’itora z’agateganyo na lisiti ntakuka n’ikosorwa ryazo Article 15: Period for publication of provisional and final voters’ registers and their correction Article 15: Période de publication des listes et électorales définitives et leur correction provisoires Ingingo ya 15 : Igihe cyo gutangaza ilisiti z’itora z’agateganyo na lisiti ntakuka n’ikosorwa ryazo Ilisiti z’itora z’agateganyo zitangazwa mu minsi itari munsi ya mirongo itatu (30) mbere y’umunsi w’itora. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Article 15: Period for publication of provisional and final voters’ registers and their correction Article 15: Période de publication des et électorales listes définitives et leur correction provisoires shall be Provisional voters’ published in not less than thirty (30) days before the polling day. registers 48 listes électorales provisoires sont Les publiées dans jours calendriers au moins avant la date du trente (30) les Amakosa yagaragaye nyuma y’itangazwa ry’agateganyo, rya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ku rwego rw’Akarere hubahirizwa amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. akosorwa n’ishami Ilisiti ntakuka zitangazwa iminsi itari munsi ya cumi n’itanu (15) mbere y’umunsi w’itora hakurikijwe ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. amabwiriza - 16 Verify source ↗
Itangazwa ry’urutonde
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission sets the rules for how the list of people removed from the voters’ register is made public.
Ingingo ya 16 : Itangazwa ry’urutonde rw’abakuwe ku ilisiti y’itora Article 16: Publication of the list of persons removed from the voters’ register Article 16 : Publication de la liste des personnes rayées de la liste électorale Ingingo ya 16 : Itangazwa ry’urutonde rw’abakuwe ku ilisiti y’itora Urutonde rw’abantu bakuwe ku ilisiti y’itora hashingiwe ziteganywa ku mpamvu n’ingingo ya 11 y’iri tegeko rushyirwa ahagaragara mbere y’itangazwa ry’ilisiti ntakuka y’itora. Amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora agena uburyo bikorwa. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Any mistakes noticed after publication of a provisional register shall be corrected by the Branch Electoral Commission at the District level in respect of the National issued by Electoral Commission. the National instructions of scrutin. Les erreurs constatées après la publication des listes provisoires sont corrigées par la la Commission Nationale branche de du District au Electorale conformément aux la Commission Nationale Electorale. instructions de niveau Final voters’ registers shall be published in not less than fifteen (15) days before the polling day the the National Electoral instructions of Commission. in accordance with Les listes définitives sont publiées quinze (15) jours calendriers au moins avant la date du aux instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale. conformément scrutin Article 16: Publication of the list of persons removed from the voters’ register Article 16 : Publication de la liste des personnes rayées de la liste électorale A list of persons removed from the voters’ register for reasons provided in article 11 of this law shall be published before the publication of the final voters’ register. The National Electoral Commission instructions the relevant modalities shall determine thereof. La liste des personnes rayées de la liste électorale dans les conditions prévues à l’article 11 de la présente loi est portée à la connaissance du public avant la publication de liste électorale définitive. Les modalités d’application sont déterminées par les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale. la - 17 Verify source ↗
Iyimurwa ry’uwanditse ku
AI-assisted research summary: A registered voter who wants to move to another register must present a written document showing removal from the former register and will receive a new voter card.
Ingingo ya 17: Iyimurwa ry’uwanditse ku ilisiti y’itora ku yindi lisiti Article 17: Transfer of a registered voter to another register Article 17: Transfert de inscrite d’une liste à l’autre la personne Ingingo ya 17: Iyimurwa ry’uwanditse ku ilisiti y’itora ku yindi lisiti Buri muntu wanditse kuri lisiti y’itora y’Umudugudu cyangwa y’Ambasade ushaka kwimurirwa ku yindi lisiti agomba kwerekana inyandiko yahawe n’umukozi wa Komisiyo Article 17: Transfer of a registered voter to anotherregister Article 17: Transfert de inscrite d’une liste à l’autre la personne Any person registered in the voters’ register of the Village or of the Embassy who wants to be transferred to another register shall present a liste inscrite Toute personne électorale du village ou de l’Ambassade du Rwanda et désireuse d’être transférée à une sur une 49 y’Igihugu y’Amatora mu nzego z’ibanze ubifitiye ububasha yemeza ko yavanywe ku ilisiti y’itora yari yanditseho mbere agahabwa ikarita y’itora nshya. Amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora agena uburyo ibivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo bishyirwa mu bikorwa. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 issued by a competent written document National Electoral Commission local staff in the original place of registration showing that he or she was removed from the former voters’ register and shall be issued with a new voter’s card. National Commission The instructions shall determine how provisions of the first paragraph of this article shall apply. Electoral - 18 Verify source ↗
Ishyingurwa ry’ilisiti y’itora
AI-assisted research summary: The voters' register must be kept in the National Electoral Commission's archives, and any candidate may request and consult a copy at any time under the Commission's rules.
Ingingo ya 18: Ishyingurwa ry’ilisiti y’itora Article 18: Archiving of the voters’ register Article 18: Conservation de électorale la liste ka Akiciro zerekeranye no kwiyandikisha ku y’itora 2: Gukemura impaka ilisiti Sub-Section 2: Resolving disputes related to registration on the voter’s register. Sous-Section 2: Résolution des recours relatifs à l’inscription sur la liste électorale Ingingo Ikibazo n’iyandikwa ku ilisiti y’itora 19: ya cyerekeranye Ingingo ya 18: Ishyingurwa ry’ilisiti y’itora Article 18: Archiving of the voters’ register y’itora ishyingurwa mu Komisiyo za Ilisiti bubiko y’Igihugu bw’inyandiko y’Amatora. Kopi yayo yerekwa igihe icyo ari cyo cyose umukandida uyisabye mu buryo bugenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora A voters’ register shall be kept in the archives of the National Electoral Commission. Any candidate, upon request, may consult a copy of the voters’ register at any time in a manner specified Electoral Commission. the National by autre liste, doit produire un document délivré par un agent de la Commission Nationale attestant sa Electorale radiation était précédemment inscrite pour se faire délivrer une nouvelle carte d’électeur. local compétent de liste elle où la Les instructions de la Commission Nationale les modalités Electorale d’application des dispositions de l’alinéa premier du présent article. déterminent Article 18: Conservation de électorale la liste La liste électorale est conservée dans les archives de la Commission Nationale Electorale. Elle peut être consultée à n’importe quel moment par tout candidat qui en fait les conditions déterminées par la Commission Nationale Electorale. la demande dans ka Akiciro zerekeranye no kwiyandikisha ku y’itora 2: Gukemura impaka ilisiti Ikibazo Ingingo n’iyandikwa ku ilisiti y’itora 19: ya cyerekeranye ilisiti Ikibazo cyerekeranye n’iyandikwa ku y’itora gitangwa n’ubyifuje wese. Icyakora cyakirwa gusa iyo gitanzwe mbere y’itangazwa Sub-Section 2: Resolving disputes related to registration on the voter’s register. Sous-Section 2: Résolution des recours relatifs à l’inscription sur la liste électorale - 19 Verify source ↗
Voter’s registration related
AI-assisted research summary: Any interested person may bring a complaint about voter registration.
Article 19: Voter’s registration related Complaint Article 19 : Recours relatif à l’inscription sur la liste électorale Article 19: Voter’s registration related Complaint Article 19 : Recours relatif à l’inscription sur la liste électorale Any interested person shall lodge a voter’s registration related complaint. However, it shall Toute personne intéressée peut exercer le recours en rapport avec l’inscription sur la 50 ry’ ilisiti ntakuka. - 20 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gutanga ikibazo
AI-assisted research summary: Complaints about registration on the electoral list are to be submitted by ordinary letter to the relevant National Electoral Commission branch; complaints from embassy level are forwarded to the Commission’s Coordinator.
Ingingo ya 20: Uburyo bwo gutanga ikibazo cyerekeranye n’iyandikwa ku ilisiti y’itora Article 20: Modalities for registration related complaint lodging a Article 20: Modalités de formulation de recours relatifs à l’inscription sur la liste électorale Ingingo ya 20: Uburyo bwo gutanga ikibazo cyerekeranye n’iyandikwa ku ilisiti y’itora Gutanga ikibazo bikorwa mu ibarwa isanzwe yandikiwe rya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ry’aho icyo kibazo cyagaragaye. ishami rwa Ambasade, ikibazo Ku rwego gishyikirizwa wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora kugirango gikemurwe. umuhuzabikorwa Article 20: Modalities registration related complaint lodging a Article 20: Modalités de formulation de recours relatifs à l’inscription sur la liste électorale A complaint shall be lodged through an ordinary letter addressed to the branch of the National Electoral Commission in the area where such a complaint arose. Le recours est formulé au moyen d’une simple lettre adressée à la branche de la Commission Nationale Electorale du ressort duquel s’est produit le litige. At the Embassy level, the complaint shall be forwarded to the Coordinator of the National Electoral Commission for its resolution. Le recours au niveau de l’Ambassade est adressé au Coordinateur de la Commission Nationale Electorale pour sa résolution. - 21 Verify source ↗
Uburyo ikibazo cyerekeye
AI-assisted research summary: A National Electoral Commission branch must decide voter-register complaints within 48 hours, give the decision to the concerned party without delay, and correct the register if needed.
Ingingo ya 21: Uburyo ikibazo cyerekeye Article 21: Modalities for resolution of the Article 21: Procédure de résolution de 9 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ilisiti y’itora gikemuka Ingingo ya 21: Uburyo ikibazo cyerekeye ilisiti y’itora gikemuka Urwego rwa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora rwashyikirijwe ikibazo cyerekeye ilisiti y’itora rufata icyemezo bitarenze amasaha mirongo ine n’umunani (48) cyakiriwe. Inyandiko y’icyo cyemezo ihabwa uwo kireba bidatinze kandi ilisiti y’itora igihe bibaye yandikwa ngombwa, ry’inyongera cyangwa ihanagurwa bitewe n’icyo kivuga. ihita hakorwa ikosorwa irindi Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 be admissible only where it is lodged before the publication of the final voter’s register. liste électorale. Toutefois, le recours n’est recevable qu’avant la publication de la liste électorale définitive. for Article 21: Modalities for resolution of the voter registration related complaint Article 21: Procédure de résolution de recours relatif à la liste électorale The branch of the National Electoral Commission which receives a registration related complaint shall take a decision within 48 hours of receipt of the complaint. A copy of the decision shall be issued to the concerned party without undue delay and where necessary the voters’ register shall be immediately corrected by supplementary registration or by cancellation of a registered voter depending on the terms of the decision. La branche de la Commission Nationale Electorale saisie du recours relatif à la liste électorale statue dans un délai ne dépassant pas quarante-huit (48) heures de la saisine. Une copie de la décision est délivrée sans délai à la partie intéressée et selon le contenu de la decision, il est immédiatement opéré, si nécessaire, rectification de la liste électorale par inscription supplémentaire ou radiation. Iyo uwatanze ikibazo atanyuzwe n’umwanzuro 51 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 yahawe, ajuririra ku rwego rwa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora rukurikiraho mu gihe kitarenze amasaha makumyabiri n’ane (24) amenyeshejwe uwo mwanzuro. Where the complainant is not satisfied with the decision taken, he or she shall appeal to the next National Electoral Commission branch in a period not exceeding twenty four (24) hours after being informing of the decision. Ku rwego rwa Ambasade iyo uwatanze ikibazo atanyuzwe n’umwanzuro w’umuhuzabikorwa w’amatora ahita ashyikiriza ikibazo cye Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. - 22 Verify source ↗
Urwego ruregerwa ikibazo
AI-assisted research summary: A dissatisfied complainant at Embassy level must refer the complaint to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission. Final NEC decisions on voter register registration or correction may be appealed in competent courts, and such an appeal does not stop the electoral process.
Ingingo ya 22 : Urwego ruregerwa ikibazo cyerekeranye na lisiti y’itora voter registration related complaint Article 22: Competent organ over appeals related to voter’s register recours relatif à la liste électorale Article 22: Organe compétent pour connaître le recours relatif à la liste électorale ya Ingingo Iyoherezwa ry’inyandikomvugo zijyanye n’igikorwa cyo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora 23 : Ingingo ya 22 : Urwego ruregerwa ikibazo cyerekeranye na lisiti y’itora At the Embassy level, if the complainant is not satisfied with the decision of the electoral coordinator, he or she shall refer the complaint to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission. Si le requérant n’est pas satisfait de la décision, le recours est porté devant la branche de la Commission Nationale Electorale de l’échelon directement supérieur endéans vingt-quatre (24) heures à partir de la notification de la décision. A l’Ambassade, le requérant non satisfait de la décision du Coordonnateur des élections adresse directement son recours au Président de la Commission Nationale Electorale. Article 22: Competent organ over appeals related to voter’s register Article 22: Organe compétent pour connaître le recours relatif à la liste électorale Ibyemezo byose byafashwe ku rwego rwa nyuma na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ry’ilisiti bijyanye n’iyandika n’ikosora y’itora bishobora kuregerwa mu nkiko zibifitiye ububasha. All final decisions made by the National Electoral Commission regarding registration and correction of the voters’ register may be subject to an appeal in competent courts. Nationale Toutes les décisions definitives de la Electorale Commission concernant liste électorale et sa révision peuvent faire l’objet de recours devant les juridictions compétentes. l’inscription sur la Kuba icyo kirego cyashyikirijwe urukiko ntibihagarika y’ibikorwa imigendekere by’amatora. ya Ingingo Iyoherezwa ry’inyandikomvugo zijyanye n’igikorwa cyo kwiyandikisha ku ilisiti y’itora 23 : Such an appeal referred to the court shall in no way impede the normal progress of electoral process. La saisine de la juridiction ne fait pas obstacle au déroulement normal du processus électoral. - 23 Verify source ↗
Transmission of the statement of
AI-assisted research summary: After registration closes, the electoral coordinator at province, City of Kigali, or embassy level must send a written statement on the registration process to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission within the period set by Commission instructions.
Article 23: Transmission of the statement of Voter’s registration process Article 23: Transmission des procès- verbaux d’inscription sur la liste électorale ICYICIRO CYA II: IKARITA Y’ITORA SECTION II: VOTER’S CARD SECTION II: CARTE D’ELECTEUR Article 23: Transmission of the statement of Voter’s registration process Article 23: Transmission des procès- verbaux d’inscription sur la liste électorale Nyuma yo gusoza igikorwa cyo kwandika ku 52 ilisiti y’itora, umuhuzabikorwa w’amatora ku rwego rw’Intara, Umujyi wa Kigali cyangwa wo ku rwego rwa Ambasade, yoherereza Perezida y’Amatora wa Komisiyo cyo inyandikomvugo kwiyandikisha kuri lisiti y’itora mu gihe kigenwa n’amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. zijyanye n’igikorwa y’Igihugu Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Upon the final closure of the registration process, electoral coordinator at province, City of Kigali or Embassy level shall transmit a written statement on the registration process to the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission in a period to be determined by the National Electoral Commission instructions électorale, Dès la clôture définitive de l’inscription sur la liste le Coordonnateur des élections au niveau de la Province, de la Ville de Kigali ou de l’Ambassade transmet les liste procès-verbaux d’inscription sur électorale au Président de la Commission Nationale Electorale dans un délai prévu par les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale. la ICYICIRO CYA II: IKARITA Y’ITORA - 24 Verify source ↗
Abemerewe guhabwa ikarita
AI-assisted research summary: A voter’s card is personal, cannot be transferred or lent, and becomes invalid if altered.
Ingingo ya 24: Abemerewe guhabwa ikarita y’itora Article 24: Persons entitled to receive voter’s card Article 24: Personnes ayant droit de recevoir la carte d’électeur Ingingo ya 24: Abemerewe guhabwa ikarita y’itora Ikarita y’itora ni iy’umuntu ku giti cye. Ntashobora kuyiha cyangwa kuyitiza undi. Kugira icyo ihindurwaho bituma ita agaciro ntiyemerwe. Uwiyandikishije ku ilisiti y’itora ahabwa ikarita y’itora yerekana igihe agiye gutora kugira ngo yemererwe gutora mu matora ikoreshwamo. Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora igena imiterere y’ikarita y’itora, uburyo n’igihe itangwamo. Article 24: Persons entitled to receive voter’s card Article 24: Personnes ayant droit de recevoir la carte d’électeur A voter’s card is personal. In no way shall it be transferred or lent to another person. Any alterations made on a voter’s card renders it invalid. La carte d’électeur est strictement individuelle et ne peut faire l’objet de cession ou de prêt. Toute falsification de la carte entraîne sa nullité. Any person who is registered on the voters’ register shall receive a voter’s card which he or she is required to present on the polling day in order to cast his or her vote in the elections. The National Electoral Commission shall determine the format, modalities and period of voter’s card issuance. Quiconque se fait inscrire sur une liste électorale reçoit une carte d’électeur qu’il doit présenter le jour du scrutin pour pouvoir participer au vote dans le cadre duquel elle est utilisée. La Commission Nationale Electorale détermine le format de la carte électorale ainsi que les délais de sa délivrance. les modalités et - 25 Verify source ↗
Itangwa n’imikoreshereze
AI-assisted research summary: A voter who wants a new voter’s card must request it at least 7 days before polling day.
Ingingo ya 25 : Itangwa n’imikoreshereze by’ikarita y’itora nshya Article 25: Issuance and use of a new voter’s card Article 25 : Octroi et utilisation de la nouvelle carte d’électeur Ingingo ya 25 : Itangwa n’imikoreshereze by’ikarita y’itora nshya Ikarita y’itora nshya ihabwa uwemerewe gutora SECTION II: VOTER’S CARD SECTION II: CARTE D’ELECTEUR Article 25: Issuance and use of a new voter’s card Article 25 : Octroi et utilisation de la nouvelle carte d’électeur 53 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ikarita nshya yemerewe utayifite. Usaba kubikora mu gihe kitari munsi y’iminsi irindwi (7) mbere y’umunsi w’itora. A new voter’s card shall be issued to an eligible voter who does not have it. Any voter who requests for a new voter’s card shall do so in a period not less than seven (7) days before the polling day. Une nouvelle carte d’électeur est délivrée à une personne admise à voter qui n’en possède pas. La demande d’une nouvelle carte d’électeur se fait dans un délai minimum de sept (7) jours avant le jour du scrutin. - 26 Verify source ↗
Isimburwa ry’amakarita
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission may order replacement of voters’ cards when necessary.
Ingingo ya 26 : Isimburwa ry’amakarita y’itora Article 26: Replacement of a voters’ cards UMUTWE WA GUTORWA II :ABATEMEREWE CHAPTER II: INELIGIBLE PERSONS Article 26 : Renouvellement des cartes d’électeur CHAPITRE INELIGIBLES II: PERSONNES Ingingo ya 26 : Isimburwa ry’amakarita y’itora Article 26: Replacement of a voters’ cards Iyo bibaye ngombwa, Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ishobora gutegeka ko amakarita yose asimburwa cyangwa hagasimburwa amwe muri yo. Muri icyo gihe, iyo hari itora riteganyijwe, gutanga amakarita bigomba kurangira mu minsi igenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. The National Electoral Commission may order, where necessary, general or partial replacement of voters’ cards. In such event, if an election is in the offing, the distribution of the cards shall be completed in a period determined by the National Electoral Commission. UMUTWE WA GUTORWA II :ABATEMEREWE CHAPTER II: INELIGIBLE PERSONS Article 26 : Renouvellement des cartes d’électeur La Commission Nationale Electorale peut prescrire, si cela s’avère nécessaire, le renouvellement général ou partiel des cartes d’électeurs. Dans ce cas, si une élection est prévue, la distribution des cartes doit prendre fin dans le délai fixé par la Commission Nationale Electorale. CHAPITRE INELIGIBLES II: PERSONNES - 27 Verify source ↗
Utemerewe gutorwa
AI-assisted research summary: Article 27 lists people who are ineligible to be elected.
Ingingo ya 27: Utemerewe gutorwa Article 27: Ineligible person Article 27: Personne inéligible UMUTWE WA III: IBIKORWA BYO KWIYAMAMAZA CHAPTER CAMPAIGNS III: ELECTORAL CHAPITRE ELECTORALE III: CAMPAGNE Ingingo ya 27: Utemerewe gutorwa Utemerewe gutorwa ni : 1 º utujuje imyaka iteganywa n’amategeko; 2 º utari inyangamugayo; 3 º utanditse ku ilisiti y’itora; 4 º umuntu ufite inzitizi ziteganywa mu ngingo ya 11 n’iya 49 z’iri tegeko; 5 º umuntu washyizwe mu bwishingire Article 27: Ineligible person Article 27: Personne inéligible Is ineligible: Est inéligible : 1° one who has not yet attained the 1° toute personne n’ayant pas atteint l’âge majority age; 2° one who is not a person of integrity; 3° one who is not on the voter’s register; 4° a person concerned with restrictions referred to in articles 11 and 49 of this law; prescrit par la loi ; 2° toute personne qui n’est pas intègre ; 3° toute personne non inscrite sur la liste électorale ; 4° toute personne frappée d’incapacités prévues aux articles 11 et 49 de la présente loi ; 54 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 bw’ubutabera; 5° one who is placed under the protection 5° toute personne bénéficiant d’une 6 º ufite ubumuga bwo mu mutwe bwemejwe na muganga wemewe na Leta; 7 º umusirikare cyangwa umupolisi ukiri mu of justice; 6° an incapacited person certified by a recognised medical doctor; mesure de protection judiciaire ; 6° toute personne ayant une incapacité mentale constatée par un médecin agréé par l’Etat ; kazi; 7° a soldier or a police officer still in 7° tout militaire ou agent de la police en 8 º uwahombeje yayoboraga, ikigo byaremejwe burundu n’inkiko, mu gihe atarahanagurwaho ubwo busembwa. UMUTWE WA III: IBIKORWA BYO KWIYAMAMAZA - 28 Verify source ↗
Amabwiriza agenga ibikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: Candidates are entitled to campaign for a period set by the relevant authorities.
Ingingo ya 28: Amabwiriza agenga ibikorwa byo kwiyamamaza Article 28: Instructions regulating electoral campaign operations Article 28: Instructions réglementant les opérations de la campagne électorale 10 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Ingingo ya 28: Amabwiriza agenga ibikorwa byo kwiyamamaza Buri mukandida afite uburenganzira bwo kwiyamamaza mu gihe cyagenwe n’inzego zibifitiye ububasha. Amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora asobanura uko ibikorwa byo kwiyamamaza bigenda kuri buri cyiciro cy’itora mu buryo buteganywa n’amategeko. service; activité ; 8° a person who led to bankruptcy of a corporate body of which he or she was a manager and who has not been rehabilitated; la 8° toute personne reconnue responsable de sociétés ou faillite des établissements qu’elle dirigeait par une décision judiciaire définitive, aussi pas qu’elle longtemps réhabilitée ; n’est CHAPTER CAMPAIGNS III: ELECTORAL CHAPITRE ELECTORALE III: CAMPAGNE Article 28: Instructions regulating electoral campaign operations Article 28: Instructions réglementant les opérations de la campagne électorale Every candidate shall be entitled to the right of campaign for a period specified by relevant authorities. Tout candidat est libre de faire campagne dans les organes compétents. les délais prévus par of shall the National Electoral Instructions Commission the electoral campaign operations of any election in a manner specified by laws. regulate Les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale réglementent les opérations de la campagne électorale pour chaque catégorie de vote dans les conditions détérminées par les lois. 55 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 29 Verify source ↗
Conduct of meetings and rallies
AI-assisted research summary: During electoral campaigns, meetings and rallies may be held freely if public security and the law are respected.
Ingingo ya 29 : n’amateraniro mu gihe cyo kwiyamamaza Imigendekere y’inama Article 29: Conduct of meetings and rallies during electoral campaigns Article 29 : Déroulement des réunions et rassemblements pendant la campagne électorale Ingingo ya 29 : n’amateraniro mu gihe cyo kwiyamamaza Imigendekere y’inama Article 29: Conduct of meetings and rallies during electoral campaigns cyo gihe kwiyamamaza, inama Mu n’amateraniro byo kwiyamamaza biba mu bwisanzure, hubahirizwa ituze rya rubanda, amategeko n’amabwiriza. the election During related meetings and public rallies are held freely respecting general public security and laws. campaigns, Article 29 : Déroulement des réunions et rassemblements pendant la campagne électorale Pendant la campagne électorale, les réunions et rassemblements y relatifs se tiennent librement, sous réserve du respect de l’ordre public et des lois en vigueur. - 30 Verify source ↗
Ibikorwa bibujijwe mu gihe
AI-assisted research summary: During an electoral campaign, it is prohibited to influence or try to influence voters’ choices through listed practices.
Ingingo ya 30: Ibikorwa bibujijwe mu gihe cyo kwiyamamaza cyangwa kwamamaza Article 30: Prohibitions during electoral campaigns Article 30: Agissements interdits pendant la campagne électorale UMUTWE WA IV: IBIRO BY’ITORA CHAPTER IV: POLLING STATIONS CHAPITRE IV : BUREAUX DE VOTE Ingingo ya 30: Ibikorwa bibujijwe mu gihe cyo kwiyamamaza cyangwa kwamamaza Birabujijwe mu gihe cyo kwiyamamaza cyangwa kwamamaza hagamijwe guhindura cyangwa kugerageza guhindura imitekerereze by’ugomba gutora: 1° gukoresha umutungo wa Leta aho waba uri hose mu buryo bunyuranyije n’amategeko; 2° gutuka cyangwa gusebya mu buryo ubwo Article 30: Prohibitions during electoral campaigns Article 30: Agissements interdits pendant la campagne électorale During the electoral campaign, it is prohibited to influence or attempt to influence voter’s choice through the following: Pendant la campagne électorale, il est interdit d’influencer ou de tenter d’influencer le choix d’électeur à travers les pratiques suivantes: 1° illegally use of State property wherever 1° utilisation illégale des biens de l’Etat it is; où qu’ils soient ; ari bwo bwose undi mukandida; 2° abuse or defame in any manner 3° kumanika amafoto cyangwa inyandiko no gukorera inama zo kwiyamamaza ahatabigenewe; 4° gutanga impano z’amafaranga cyangwa iy’ibintu; 5° gushingira ku bikorwa by’ubucuruzi; 6° gushingira ku bwoko, ku isano muzi, ku karere, ku idini no ku bundi buryo bwose bushingiye ku ivangura n’amacakubiri. whatsoever another candidate; 3° display photographs or documents and to conduct meetings in an unappropriate venues; 4° offer gifts in cash or in kind; 5° base on commercial activities; 6° base on race, ethinicity, region, religion and any other form of discrimination and division. 56 2° toute forme de déclarations injurieuses ou diffamatoires contre un autre candidat ; 3° affichage des photos ou des écrits et tenue des réunions dans des endroits non appropriés; 4° faire des dons en argent ou en nature ; 5° user des activités commerciales ; 6° se baser sur la race, l’ethnie, la région, la toute autre propagande à caractère discriminatoire religion ou sur Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 UMUTWE WA IV: IBIRO BY’ITORA - 31 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa ry’ibiro by’itora
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission must decide polling-station locations and numbers at least 15 days before polling day and appoint the polling-station coordinator. The Ambassador may, with Commission approval, designate another polling place within the embassy area.
Ingingo ya 31: Itegurwa ry’ibiro by’itora n’aho bishyirwa Article 31: Preparation and location of polling stations Article 31 : Préparation et emplacement des bureaux de vote Ingingo ya 31: Itegurwa ry’ibiro by’itora n’aho bishyirwa Ibiro n’ibyumba by’itora bigomba gushyirwa mu nyubako za Leta cyangwa zikorerwamo imirimo ya Leta, nk’ibigo by’amashuri n’ahandi hagenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. et divisioniste. CHAPTER IV: POLLING STATIONS CHAPITRE IV : BUREAUX DE VOTE Article 31: Preparation and location of polling stations Article 31 : Préparation et emplacement des bureaux de vote Polling stations and rooms shall be set up in public buildings or facilities in which public services are provided such as schools and any other places as shall be determined by the National Electoral Commission. Les bureaux et les salles de vote doivent être installés dans les bâtiments publics ou d’utilité publique, tels que les établissements d’enseignement ou dans tout autre lieu public la Commission Nationale déterminé par Electorale. itora Mu rya Perezida wa Repubulika, iry’abagize Inteko Ishinga Amategeko n’irya referendumu, ibiro by’itora hanze y’Igihugu bishyirwa ahantu hose hari Ambasade y’u Rwanda. Amaze kubiherwa uruhusa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora, Ambasaderi ashobora gushyira ibiro by’itora ahantu hose ambasade ayobora ikorera. For presidential, legislative elections and referendum, polling stations shall be opened in all places where Rwanda has Embassies. The Ambassador can also, with approval of the National Electoral Commission, designate any other place within the jurisdiction of the Embassy to be used as a polling station. Pour les élections présidentielles, législatives et référendaires, les bureaux de vote sont ouverts dans tout le ressort des Ambassades du Rwanda. L’Ambassadeur peut, avec l’approbation de la Commission Nationale Electorale, désigner un autre endroit de son ressort pouvant servir de bureau de vote. y’Igihugu igena Komisiyo ahashyirwa ibiro by’itora n’umubare w’ibiro by’itora hasigaye nibura iminsi cumi n’itanu (15) ngo itora rikorwe. y’Amatora Buri cyumba cy’itora n’ibiro by’itora bigira nimero ihuye n’iy’ilisti y’itora y’icyo cyumba. Komisiyo y’igihugu y’amatora ishyiraho The National Electoral Commission shall determine the location and number of polling stations at least fifteen days (15) before polling day. La Commission Nationale Electorale détermine l’emplacement et le nombre de bureaux de vote quinze (15) jours au moins avant le scrutin. Each polling room and station has a number similar to that in the voter’s register of the polling room. Chaque salle et bureau de vote porte un numéro correspondant à celui de la liste électorale de cette sale de vote. 57 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Perezida w’ibiro by’itora. The National Electoral Commission shall appoint the Coordinator of the polling station. La Commission Nationale Electorale désigne le Coordinateur du bureau de vote. - 32 Verify source ↗
Abashinzwe gutoresha mu
AI-assisted research summary: A committee of Abaseseri presides over voting in each polling-room, and the National Electoral Commission sets the number of committee members.
Ingingo ya 32: Abashinzwe gutoresha mu byumba bigize ibiro by’itora Article 32: Agents responsible for presiding over election in rooms of polling station 32: Article de Agents l’organisation du scrutin dans les salles du bureau de vote chargés Ingingo ya 32: Abashinzwe gutoresha mu byumba bigize ibiro by’itora Article 32: Agents responsible for presiding over election in rooms of polling station 32: Article de Agents l’organisation du scrutin dans les salles du bureau de vote chargés Gutoresha muri buri cyumba cy’itora, bikorwa na komite y’Abaseseri, umubare w’abayigize ugenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. - 33 Verify source ↗
Umutekano w’ahatorerwa
AI-assisted research summary: The polling room coordinator is responsible for security and order in the polling room and nearby areas, and may remove disruptive or voter-influencing people.
Ingingo ya 33: Umutekano w’ahatorerwa n’imigendekere myiza y’amatora Article 33: Security of polling rooms and good conduct of elections Article 33 : Sécurité dans les salles de vote et bon déroulement du scrutin ya Ingingo Uguhagararirwa 34: k’umukandida mu cyumba cy’itora no ku biro by’itora Ingingo ya 33: Umutekano w’ahatorerwa n’imigendekere myiza y’amatora Umuhuzabikorwa w’icyumba cy’itora niwe ushinzwe umutekano mu cyumba cy’itora n’ahahegereye. impaka, afata ibyemezo bigamije Akemura gukumira akajagari kandi ashobora, kubera iyo mpamvu, kwinjiza abatora mu cyumba cy’itora abashyize mu matsinda mato mato. Ashobora kwirukana mu cyumba cy’itora umuntu wese ubangamira cyangwa ugerageza kubangamira, mu myitwarire ye, umutekano n’imigendekere myiza y’itora. Ashobora kandi kwirukana umuntu wese uhatira utora gutora uwo atatekereje akoresheje uburyo ubwo ari bwo bwose. Voting in each polling room shall be supervised by a committee of assessors. The number of its members shall be determined by the National Electoral Commission. L’organisation du scrutin à chaque salle de vote est assurée par un comité d’assesseurs dont le nombre de membres est fixé par la Commission Nationale Electorale. Article 33: Security of polling rooms and good conduct of elections Article 33 : Sécurité dans les salles de vote et bon déroulement du scrutin The coordinator of the polling room shall be responsible for security in polling room and surrounding areas. Le Coordinateur de la salle de vote est responsable de l’ordre dans la salle de vote et ses environs. He or she shall settle disputes, take all measures to prevent disorder and may, for that purpose, allow voters to enter the polling room by grouping them in small groups. Ils tranchent les litiges, prend toute mesure visant à prévenir le désordre et peut, à cet effet, faire entrer les électeurs dans la salle de vote, par petits groupes. He or she may expel from the polling room any person who, by his or her conduct, disrupt or attempts to disrupt order and the good conduct of elections. Il peut expulser de la salle de vote toute personne qui, par son comportement, trouble ou tente de troubler la sécurité et la régularité du vote. He or she shall also expel any person who, by any means, influence a voter to vote a candidate not of his or her choice Il peut également expulser toute personne qui influence ou tente d’influencer de quelque manière que ce soit le vote d’un électeur. 58 Ashobora igihe bibaye ngombwa kwitabaza umutekano abashinzwe ngo babungabunge ituze ry’abatora mu cyumba cy’itora n’ahahegereye. kugira ya Ingingo Uguhagararirwa 34: k’umukandida mu cyumba cy’itora no ku biro by’itora Buri mukandida yemerewe kugira umuntu umuhagararira muri buri cyumba cy’itora cyangwa no kuri buri biro y’itora yabiherewe icyemezo cyanditse gitangwa n’umuyobozi ufite ububasha mu mutwe wa politiki, ishyirahamwe ry’imitwe ya politiki cyangwa umukandida wigenga. Uhagararira umukandida mu cyumba cy’itora cyangwa ku biro by’itora agomba kwerekana ibi bikurikira : 1° ikarita ndangamuntu; 2° ikarita y’itora; 3° icyemezo cyanditse n’umukandida ahagarariye. gitangwa Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 He or she may, whenever need arises, seek the services of security officials to preserve the tranquillity of voters at the polling room and the surrounding areas. Il peut, le cas échéant, recourir aux forces de l’ordre pour préserver la quiétude des électeurs dans la salle de vote et à ses environs. - 34 Verify source ↗
Representation of a candidate at
AI-assisted research summary: A candidate may have a representative at each polling room and polling station, and that representative must show an ID card, voter’s card, and proxy letter.
Article 34: Representation of a candidate at polling station and in the polling room Article 34: Représentation du candidat dans la salle et au bureau de vote UMUTWE WA V: IMITUNGANYIRIZE Y’IBIKORWA BY’ITORA CHAPTER V: ORGANISATION OF VOTING OPERATIONS CHAPITRE V: DEROULEMENT DES OPERATIONS DE VOTE Ingingoya 35: y’agasanduku k’itora Itegurwa n’imikoreshereze Article 34: Representation of a candidate at polling station and in the polling room Article 34: Représentation du candidat dans la salle et au bureau de vote is allowed Every candidate to have a representative in each polling room and at the polling station, through a written permission issued by an authorised person in the Political organisation, Political coalition Organisations or an independent candidate. of libre de se Chaque candidat est faire représenter dans chaque salle de vote et au bureau de vote par une personne muni d’un mandat écrit délivré par l’autorité compétente au sein de la formation politique, d’une coalition des formations politiques ou par un candidat indépendant. A representative of a candidate in a polling room or at a polling station shall be required to present the following: Le représentant d’un candidat dans la salle et le bureau de vote doit présenter les documents suivants : 1° a national ID card; 2° a voter’s card; 3° a letter of proxy delivered by the candidate he/she represents; une carte d’identité; une carte d’électeur ; une lettre de procuration qu’il candidat le par 1 º 2 º 3 º délivrée représente. Imiterere y’icyemezo kivugwa mu gace ka 3° k’iyi ngingo igenwa na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’amatora. The format of the letter referred to under item 3° of this Article shall be determined by the National Electoral Commission. 59 Le format de la lettre visée au point 3° du la présent Commission Nationale Electorale. est déterminé par article Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 UMUTWE WA V: IMITUNGANYIRIZE Y’IBIKORWA BY’ITORA CHAPTER V: ORGANISATION OF VOTING OPERATIONS Ingingoya 35: y’agasanduku k’itora Itegurwa n’imikoreshereze - 35 Verify source ↗
Preparation and use of a ballot
AI-assisted research summary: Before voting, the ballot box must be empty, open for display, and visible in the voting room; it is then sealed, reopened for counting, and resealed after counting.
Article 35: Preparation and use of a ballot box Article 35: Préparation et usage de l’urne électorale Article 35: Preparation and use of a ballot box inimero Mbere y’uko itora ritangira, agasanduku k’itora kariho ihuye n’iy’ibiro by’itora n’iy’icyumba cy’itora kakoreshejwemo, gafite umwenge umwe gusa wo kunyuzamo urupapuro rw’itora, kagomba kuba karimo ubusa kandi abaturage, bakakereka abatoresha n’abahagarariye bahari abakandida gafunguye. Nyuma karafungwa kakongera gufungurwa ibarura ry’amajwi ritangiye. Nyuma yo kubarura amajwi kongera gufungwa karimo impapuro z’itora zatoreweho. iyo Before commencement of voting, an empty ballot box with a number corresponding to that of the polling station and room with only one opening through which the ballot paper is the inserted shall be displayed empty electorate and representatives of candidates if present. Thereafter, it shall be sealed and it will be re-opened if counting of votes resumes. It shall be resealed after counting with used ballot papers. to CHAPITRE V: DEROULEMENT DES OPERATIONS DE VOTE Article 35: Préparation et usage de l’urne électorale le portant électorale L’urne numéro correspondant à celui du bureau de vote et de la salle de vote dans lesquels elle est utilisée, n’ayant qu’une ouverture destinée à laisser passer le bulletin de vote doit, avant le début du scrutin, être vide et présentée ouverte par les assesseurs à la population et aux représentants des candidats présents. Elle est ensuite rescellée pour être réouverte au début le dépouillement, l’urne contenant les bulletins de vote est encore rescellée. dépouillement. Après du Agasanduku k’itora gashyirwa aho umuntu wese uri mu cyumba cy’itora ashobora kukabona. Umwe mu baseseri ahabwa ilisiti iriho amazina yose y’abatora na nimero z’amakarita y’itora yabo. The ballot box shall be placed in a place where every person in the voting room can see it. One of the assessors shall be given a voter’s register with full names of all voters and numbers of their cards. - 36 Verify source ↗
Igihe itora rimara n’uburyo
AI-assisted research summary: Polling is held in one day, normally from 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., but the committee may change the opening and closing times when there is justification and after notifying and consulting the National Electoral Commission chairperson.
Ingingo ya 36: Igihe itora rimara n’uburyo Article 36: Voting time and possible Article 36: Durée du scrutin et modalités 11 gishobora kongerwa extension modalities de sa prolongation Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Ingingo ya 36: Igihe itora rimara n’uburyo gishobora kongerwa Article 36: Voting extension modalities time and possible Itora rimara umunsi umwe gusa. Icyakora iyo Polls shall be conducted in only one day. L’urne électorale est placée à un endroit visible à toute personne se trouvant dans la salle de vote. Une liste d’électeurs comportant les noms et prénoms des électeurs ainsi que les numéros de leurs cartes électorales, est mise à la disposition de l’un des assesseurs. Article 36: Durée du scrutin et modalités de sa prolongation 60 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 impamvu, Komisiyo habaye y’Amatora igena ukundi byagenda . y’Igihugu However, where there is justification, the National Electoral Commission takes any other necessary measures. Itora ritangira saa kumi n’ebyiri za mu gitondo rigasoza saa cyenda za nimugoroba. Igihe hari impamvu, abagize biro bashobora guhindura isaha yo gutangira no gusoza itora nyuma yo kumenyesha no kugisha inama Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. Polls start at 6.00 a.m and ends at 3:00 pm. In case of justification, members of the committee may change time for opening and closure of the the chairperson of polls after consulting National Electoral Commission. Isaha itora ryatangiriyeho n’iyo ryarangiriyeho bishyirwa mu nyandikomvugo igaragaza uko amatora yagenze. Amabwiriza ya Komisiyo imiterere y’iyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora agena nyandikomvugo. The time of opening and closing polls is indicated in a statement on the polling process. The Commission instructions shall determine the format of the statement. Electoral National - 37 Verify source ↗
Abashinzwe gutoresha mu
AI-assisted research summary: Each polling room must have three polling agents, including one to verify voter eligibility, one to issue ballot papers, and one to mark the voter’s card after voting.
Ingingo ya 37: Abashinzwe gutoresha mu cyumba cy’itora n’imitunganyirize yacyo Article 37: Polling agents in polling room and its arrangement 37 : Article de Agents l’organisation du scrutin dans la salle de vote et son organisation chargés Ingingo zikoreshwa mu cyumba cy’itora Ibarura ya 38: ry’impapuro Ingingo ya 37: Abashinzwe gutoresha mu cyumba cy’itora n’imitunganyirize yacyo Article 37: Polling agents in polling room and its arrangement Buri cyumba cy’itora kigomba kugaragaramo abantu batatu: Every polling room shall be under the charge of three (3) polling agents: 1° ushinzwe gusuzuma ko utora yujuje ibya ngombwa biteganywa n’iri tegeko; 1° a person responsible for verifying whether a voter fulfils the requirements of this law; 2° ushinzwe gutanga urupapuro rw’itora; 2° a person responsible for issuing a ballot paper; Le scrutin ne dure qu’un seul jour. Toutefois, en cas de survenance d’un motif, la Commission Nationale Electorale prend toute autre disposition nécessaire. Le scrutin est ouvert à 6 heures du matin et clos à 15 heures. En cas de survenance d’un les membres du bureau peuvent motif, changer l’heure d’ouverture et de clôture après notification préalable et consultation avec le Président de la Commission Nationale Electorale. Les heures d’ouverture et de clôture du scrutin sont consignées dans le procès-verbal du déroulement des opérations électorales. Les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale déterminent le format de ce procès verbal. 37 : Article de Agents l’organisation du scrutin dans la salle de vote et son organisation chargés Chaque salle de vote doit être tenue par trois (3) agents: 1° un agent chargé de vérifier si l’électeur remplit les conditions exigées par la présente loi ; 2° un agent qui délivre les bulletins de 3° ushinzwe gushyira ikimenyetso ku ikarita 3° a person to place a mark on the voter’s vote ; 61 y’uwatoye. card. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Kigomba kandi kuba gifite: a) ubwihugiko bumwe cyangwa bwinshi; b) agasanduku gashyirwamo urupapuro rwatoreweho; c) aho abahagarariye n’indorerezi z’amatora baba bari. abakandida It shall also contain : a) one or several polling booths; b) a ballot box; 3° un agent qui appose la marque sur la carte d’électeur après le vote. Elle doit également comprendre : a) un ou plusieurs isoloirs ; b) l’urne ; c) a place meant for representatives of candidates and electoral observers. c) le lieu prévu pour les représentants des candidats et les observateurs. Ingingo zikoreshwa mu cyumba cy’itora Ibarura ya 38: ry’impapuro - 38 Verify source ↗
Counting of ballot papers for use
AI-assisted research summary: Before voting starts, polling room agents must count the ballot papers they received and record the number in the statement.
Article 38: Counting of ballot papers for use in the voting room Article 38 : Comptage des bulletins de vote devant être utilisés dans la salle de vote Ingingo Ikemurwa bigaragaye mu cyumba cy’itora 39: ya ry’ibibazo Article 38: Counting of ballot papers for use in the voting room Mbere y’uko itora ritangira, abagize icyumba cy’itora bagomba kubara impapuro z’itora bahawe, uwo mubare bakawushyira mu nyandikomvugo. Before voting commences, the polling room agents shall count the number of ballot papers they have been given and their number shall be written in the statement. Imiterere rw’itora y’urupapuro n’imikorereshereze yarwo igenwa n’amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. The format of the ballot paper and modalities of its use shall be determined by instructions of the National Electoral Commission. Ingingo Ikemurwa bigaragaye mu cyumba cy’itora 39: ya ry’ibibazo Article 38 : Comptage des bulletins de vote devant être utilisés dans la salle de vote Avant l’ouverture du scrutin, les membres du bureau de vote, doivent compter le nombre des bulletins leur remis et le consigner dans un procès-verbal. Le modèle de bulletin de vote et son mode les d’utilisation instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale. déterminés sont par - 39 Verify source ↗
Resolution of disputes arising in a
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes in each polling room must be settled by the polling committee, and the polling station coordinator must handle complaints within their competence and appeals about the committee’s decisions.
Article 39: Resolution of disputes arising in a polling room Article 39: Résolution des litiges survenus dans la salle de vote Article 39: Resolution of disputes arising in a polling room Kuri buri cyumba cy’itora, ikibazo cyose kivutse gikemurwa na komite itoresha. Any dispute that arises in each polling room shall be settled by the polling committee. Perezida wa buri biro by’itora akemura buri kibazo afitiye ububasha bwo gukemura n’ibindi The coordinator of polling station shall handle 62 Article 39: Résolution des litiges survenus dans la salle de vote Tout litige survenu dans chaque salle de vote est réglé par le comité de vote. bibazo bijuririra ibyemezo byafashwe na komite itoresha. Buri cyemezo kigomba kugaragaza icyashingiweho mu kugifata kandi kigashyirwa Inyandiko mu ku zigaragaza mugereka w’iyo nyandikomvugo. nyandikomvugo ibyashingiweho zishyirwa y’itora. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 complaints in his or her competency and will also settle appeals related to the decision taken by the polling committee. Every decision shall indicate its justification and it shall be included the electoral process. in a statement of Documents showing the basis of the decision shall be attached to the statement. - 40 Verify source ↗
Uburyo abafite ubumuga
AI-assisted research summary: People who are blind or whose disabilities prevent them from voting alone may choose a helper aged 14 to under 18 years.
Ingingo ya 40: Uburyo abafite ubumuga batora Article 40: Voting arrangements persons with disabilities for Article 40 : Modalités de vote des personnes avec handicap Ingingo ya 40: Uburyo abafite ubumuga batora Article 40: Voting arrangements for persons with disabilities Abatabona n’abandi bantu bafite ubumuga bubabuza gukora umurimo w’itora ari bonyine, bemerewe kwihitiramo umuntu utarageza ku myaka yo gutora ubibafashamo, ufite guhera ku myaka cumi n’ine (14) ariko atarageza ku myaka cumi n’umunani (18). The blind and other persons with disabilities that prevent them from voting on their own are allowed to choose a person who has not yet attained 18 years of age but who is at least 14 years to help him or her vote. Article 40 : Modalités de vote des personnes avec handicap Les personnes non voyantes et autres personnes présentant l’infirmité de nature à les empêcher d’exprimer personnellement leur vote sont autorisés à se faire assister par une personne de leur choix dont l’âge est compris entre quatorze (14) ans et dix huit (18) ans non inclus. - 41 Verify source ↗
Uruhare rw’abashinzwe
AI-assisted research summary: Security officials may be present near polling stations, and civilian and police authorities must help the polling station committee chair when needed.
Ingingo ya 41: Uruhare rw’abashinzwe umutekano mu kubungabunga umutekano ku biro by’itora Article 41: Role of the security agents in ensuring security at polling stations Article 41: Intervention et rôle des forces de l’ordre pour assurer la securité dans le bureau vote Ingingo ya 41: Uruhare rw’abashinzwe umutekano mu kubungabunga umutekano ku biro by’itora Article 41: Role of the security agents in ensuring security at polling stations z’umutekano, Ku mpamvu abashinzwe umutekano bemerewe kuba hafi y’ibiro by’itora mu itora iryo ari ryo ryose. Abayobozi ba gisivili n’aba gipolisi bagomba gutanga ibisabwa byose na perezida wa komite ishinzwe gutoresha kugira ngo amatora agende neza. For security reasons, security officials are authorised to be present in the vicinity of the polling stations at any type of election. Civilian and police authorities shall provide any assistance required by the Chairperson of the polling station committee for the smooth conduct of the elections. 63 Le Coordinateur de chaque bureau de vote tranche tout litige relevant de sa compétence ou d’autres recours contre les décisions prises par le comité de vote. Toute décision doit être motivée et consignée dans le procès-verbal des opérations de vote. Les pièces ayant motivé la décision sont mises en annexe de ce procès-verbal. Article 41: Intervention et rôle des forces de l’ordre pour assurer la securité dans le bureau vote Pour des raisons de sécurité, la présence des forces de l’ordre est autorisée aux abords du type bureau de vote, quel que soit d’élection. Les autorités civiles et de la police sont tenues de déférer à toute réquisition du Président du comité du bureau de vote pour le bon déroulement du scrutin. le Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Uko byagenda kose, kwiyambaza abashinzwe umutekano ntibigomba kubuza abantu bose babifitiye uburenganzira kurangiza inshingano bagenerwa n’iri tegeko. In any case, the request for the assistance of security agents shall in no way infringe upon all entitled persons’ exercise of their voting prerogatives provided by this law. - 42 Verify source ↗
Isimburwa ry’abagize komite
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission’s instructions determine how polling committee members are appointed and replaced.
Ingingo ya 42: Isimburwa ry’abagize komite itoresha Article committee members 42: Replacement of polling Article 42: Remplacement des membres du comité de vote Ingingo ya 42: Isimburwa ry’abagize komite itoresha Article committee members 42: Replacement of polling Amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora agena n’uko uko basimburwa . abatoresha bajyaho National Electoral The Commission instructions shall determine modalities for appointment and replacement of polling committee members. Article 42: Remplacement des membres du comité de vote Les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale déterminent le mode de nomination et de remplacement des members du comité de vote. - 43 Verify source ↗
Abashyira umukono ku
AI-assisted research summary: Members of the polling room committee must sign the statements on electoral operations for each polling room, and the National Electoral Commission sets the format of those statements.
Ingingo ya 43 : Abashyira umukono ku nyandikomvugo z’ibikorwa by’amatora Article 43: Signatories to statements on the electoral operations Ibikorwa uhagarariye Article 43 : Signataires des procès-verbaux des opérations de vote Ingingo ya 43 : Abashyira umukono ku nyandikomvugo z’ibikorwa by’amatora Article 43: Signatories to statements on the electoral operations Inyandikomvugo z’ibikorwa by’amatora kuri buri cyumba cy’itora zishyirwaho umukono n’abatoresha muri icyo cyumba cy’itora. The statements on the electoral operations at each polling room shall be signed by members of the polling room committee. Imiterere igenwa n’amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’amatora. nyandikomvugo y’izo The format of such statements shall be the National Electoral determined by Commission instructions. Dans tous les cas, la réquisition des forces de l’ordre ne peut empêcher toutes les personnes habilitées à exercer les prérogatives qui leur sont reconnues par la présente loi. Article 43 : Signataires des procès-verbaux des opérations de vote Les procès-verbaux des opérations de vote dans chaque salle de vote sont signés par les membres du comité de vote dans cette même salle de vote. Le format de ce procès-verbal est déterminé par la Commission Nationale Electorale. instructions de les - 44 Verify source ↗
Voting operations a candidate
AI-assisted research summary: A duly authorised candidate representative may follow the electoral process, except activities done in the polling booth.
Ingingo ya 44: umukandida afitiye uburenganzira bwo gukurikirana mu gihe cy’amatora Article 44: Voting operations a candidate representative is authorised to follow up Article 44: Opérations de vote que le représentant du candidat est autorisé à suivre Ingingo ya 44: Ibikorwa uhagarariye umukandida afitiye uburenganzira bwo gukurikirana mu gihe cy’amatora Article 44: Voting operations a candidate representative is authorised to follow up Article 44: Opérations de vote que le représentant du candidat est autorisé à suivre Uhagarariye umukandida wabiherewe ububasha mu nzira zemewe afite uburenganzira bwo ibikorwa bitandukanye by’itora gukurikirana A duly authorised representative of a candidate has the right to follow up the electoral process except activities done in the polling booth. All Le représentant d’un candidat dûment mandaté a le droit de suivre les diverses 64 bwihugiko. ibikorerwa mu Ibyo uretse yagenzuye byose bigomba kwandikwa mu nyandikomvugo umukono ishyikirizwa umuhuzabikorwa w’icyumba cy’itora. yashyizeho Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 his or her observations are required to be noted down in the statement he or she signs and hands over to the coordinator of the polling room. Umuhuzabikorwa w’icyumba cy’itora agomba kwandikisha mu nyandikomvugo ibyagenzuwe byose yagejejweho hakurikijwe igika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo. the polling room The Coordinator of is required to record all observations submitted to him/her in accordance with the provisions of paragraph one of this article. Ibyagenzuwe byanditswe muri ubwo buryo ni byo byonyine byitabwaho mu guherekeza ikirego gishobora kuvuka nyuma gikomotse ku mpaka zo mu itora. Only observations recorded in accordance with such a procedure shall be admissible as evidence in support of a subsequent electoral complaint. - 45 Verify source ↗
Aho umukandida atemerewe
AI-assisted research summary: A candidate must not be near a polling station on polling day, except when voting or during vote counting.
Ingingo ya 45: Aho umukandida atemerewe kugera ku munsi w’itora Article 45: Limits of a candidate’s presence on a polling day Article 45 : Endroit dont l’accès est interdit au candidat le jour du scrutin 12 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 UMUTWE WA UBURENGANZIRA BWO GUTORA VI: GUKORESHA CHAPTER VI: EXERCISE OF THE VOTING RIGHTS CHAPITRE VI: EXERCICE DU DROIT DE VOTE Ingingo ya 45: Aho umukandida atemerewe kugera ku munsi w’itora Article 45: Limits of a candidate’s presence on a polling day Ku munsi w’itora umukandida ntiyemerewe kuba hafi y’ibiro by’itora keretse iyo aje gutora n’igihe cyo kubarura amajwi. A candidate, on a polling day, is not authorised to be in the vicinity of a polling station except when he or she comes to vote and during vote counting. UMUTWE WA UBURENGANZIRA BWO GUTORA VI: GUKORESHA CHAPTER VI: EXERCISE OF THE VOTING RIGHTS Article 45 : Endroit dont l’accès est interdit au candidat le jour du scrutin Au jour du scrutin, le candidat n’est pas autorisé à se tenir aux abords des bureaux de vote sauf dans le cadre de l’exercice de son droit de vote ou au moment de décompte des voix. CHAPITRE VI: EXERCICE DU DROIT DE VOTE - 46 Verify source ↗
Inshingano yo gutora
AI-assisted research summary: Eligible Rwandans must vote.
Ingingo ya 46: Inshingano yo gutora Article 46: Obligation to vote Article 46 : Devoir de voter Ingingo ya 46: Inshingano yo gutora Article 46: Obligation to vote Gutora ni inshingano kuri buri Munyarwanda wese wujuje ibisabwa biteganywa n’iri tegeko. Voting is an obligation to every Rwandan who fulfils the requirements as provided by this law. 65 opérations de vote sauf celles faites dans l’isoloir. Toutes les observations formulées par le représentant d’un candidat, doivent être consignées dans un procès-verbal signé par ce dernier et remis au Coordinateur de la salle de vote. Le Coordinateur de la salle de vote est tenu de faire consigner toutes les observations qui lui sont adressées conformément aux dispositions de l’alinéa premier du présent article. Seules les observations ainsi enregistrées sont prises en considération à l’appui d’un éventuel recours relatif aux élections. Article 46 :Devoir de voter Le vote est un devoir civique pour tout Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 47 Verify source ↗
Uwemerewe gutora no
AI-assisted research summary: All Rwandans with civil and political rights, and not disqualified by restrictions in articles 11 or 49, have equal rights to vote and be elected under this law.
Ingingo ya 47: Uwemerewe gutora no gutorwa Article 47:Person eligible to vote and to be elected Article 47: Personnes jouissant du droit de voter et d’être élus Ingingo ya 47: Uwemerewe gutora no gutorwa Article 47:Person eligible to vote and to be elected Abanyarwanda bose bafite uburenganzira mbonezamubano n’ubwa politiki kandi batazitiwe n’imwe mu nzitizi ziteganywa mu ngingo ya 11 na 49 y’iri tegeko bafite uburenganzira bungana bwo gutora no gutorwa mu buryo buteganywa n’iri tegeko. All Rwandans who have civil and political rights and who are not barred by one of the restrictions referred to in articles 11 and 49 of this law have equal rights to vote and to be elected under conditions provided by this law. Article 47: Personnes jouissant du droit de voter et d’être élus Tous les Rwandais jouissant de leurs droits civils et politiques et ne se trouvant pas dans l’un des cas prévus par les articles 11 et 49 de la présente loi ont le droit égal de voter et d’être élus suivant les conditions déterminées par la présente loi. - 48 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gutora
AI-assisted research summary: Voting under this law is by all citizens and must be secret, free, and transparent; it may be direct or indirect depending on the type of election.
Ingingo ya 48: Uburyo bwo gutora buteganyijwe n’iri tegeko Article 48: Voting modalities provided by this law Article 48: Modes de scrutin prévus par la présente loi Ingingo ya 48: Uburyo bwo gutora buteganyijwe n’iri tegeko Article 48: Voting modalities provided by this law ingingo zihariye ziteganyijwe n’iri Uretse tegeko, gutora bikorwa n’abenegihugu bose, mu ibanga, mu mucyo no mu bwisanzure. Bishobora cyangwa gukorwa mu buryo butaziguye buziguye bitewe n’imiterere ya buri tora. exception of particular provisions With specified by this law, suffrage is universal, secret, free and fair. It may be direct or indirect in the conditions stipulated for each type of election. Article 48: Modes de scrutin prévus par la présente loi Sauf dispositions particulières contraires prévues par la présente loi, le suffrage est universel, secret, libre et transparent. Il peut être direct ou indirect dans les conditions prévues pour chaque type d’élection. - 49 Verify source ↗
Umuntu wamburwa mu buryo
AI-assisted research summary: Some people are temporarily denied the right to vote and be elected.
Ingingo ya 49: Umuntu wamburwa mu buryo budahoraho uburenganzira bwo gutora no gutorwa Article 49: Persons temporarily defranchised Article 49: Personnes frappées d’incapacité électorale temporaire Ingingo ya 49: Umuntu wamburwa mu buryo budahoraho uburenganzira bwo gutora no gutorwa Article 49: Persons temporarily defranchised Rwandais remplissant les conditions prévues par la présente loi. Article 49: Personnes frappées d’incapacité électorale temporaire Abantu bakurikira bamburwa mu buryo budahoraho uburenganzira bwo gutora no gutorwa : The following persons shall be temporarily defranchised: frappée Est temporaire : d’incapacité électorale 1° ufunzwe by’agateganyo hubahirizwa amategeko y’imiburanishirize y’imanza nshinjabyaha; 1° persons in preventive detention in accordance with the provisions of the Code of criminal procedure; 66 1° toute personne placée en détention aux conformément préventive Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 2° ufunzwe mu rwego rw’irangizagihano; 2° persons in detention in the execution of 3° umuntu ufite uburwayi bwo mu mutwe guhungabanya ushobora cyangwa umudendezo w’abaturage. a sentence; 3° persons suffering from mental illness or persons who may disrupt public order. - 50 Verify source ↗
Ivanwa ku ilisiti y’itora hagati
AI-assisted research summary: If voting rights are withdrawn after the provisional voters’ list is published but before polling day, the person is deleted from the voters’ register under National Electoral Commission instructions.
Ingingo ya 50: Ivanwa ku ilisiti y’itora hagati yo gutangaza ilisiti y’agateganyo n’umunsi w’itora Article 50: Deletion on voters’ register between the publication of the provisional list and the polls day Article 50: Rayage sur la liste électorale entre la clôture provisoire de la liste électorale et le jour du scrutin Ingingo ya 50: Ivanwa ku ilisiti y’itora hagati yo gutangaza ilisiti y’agateganyo n’umunsi w’itora Article 50: Deletion on voters’ register between the publication of the provisional list and the polls day Iyo kwamburwa uburenganzira bwo gutora bibaye mu gihe kiri hagati yo gutangaza ilisiti by’agateganyo n’umunsi w’itora, uwambuwe uburenganzira avanwa ilisiti y’itora hakurikijwe amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. ku the period Where the deprivation of voting rights occurs between for publication of provisional list and the voting, the person deprived of the rights shall be deleted from the voters’ register in accordance with National Electoral Commission instructions. Article 50: Rayage sur la liste électorale entre la clôture provisoire de la liste électorale et le jour du scrutin Lorsqu’une cause d’incapacité électorale survient entre la clôture provisoire de la liste électorale et le jour du scrutin, la personne frappée de cette incapacité est rayée de la liste électorale conformément aux instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale. - 51 Verify source ↗
Uburenganzira bwo gutora ku
AI-assisted research summary: A registered voter whose voter’s card is lost or damaged may vote only after polling agents verify the voter’s registration and the voter presents an identity card or another document used at registration.
Ingingo ya 51: Uburenganzira bwo gutora ku banditse ku ilisiti y’itora badafite ikarita y’itora Article 51: Rights of registered voters without voters’ cards Article 51: Droit de vote pour des personnes inscrites sur la liste électorale et ne disposant pas de carte d’électeur Ingingo ya 51: Uburenganzira bwo gutora ku banditse ku ilisiti y’itora badafite ikarita y’itora Article 51: Rights of registered voters without voters’ cards Iyo ikarita y’itora yatakaye cyangwa yangiritse, utora wiyandikishije ku ilisiti y’itora yemererwa gutora gusa iyo abashinzwe gutoresha bamaze kugenzura ko yanditseho hashingiwe ku ikindi cyangombwa ndangamuntu cyangwa yakoresheje igihe yiyandikishaga. In the event of loss or damage of a voter’s card, a registered voter is only permitted to vote after his/her registration has been verified by polling agents upon presentation of his or her identity card or any other document used during his/her registration. dispositions du Code de procédure pénale ; 2° toute personne placée en détention en exécution d’une peine; 3° toute personne frappée d’aliénation mentale ou susceptible de perturber l’ordre public. Article 51: Droit de vote pour des personnes inscrites sur la liste électorale et ne disposant pas de carte d’électeur En cas de perte ou de détérioration de la carte d’électeur, l’électeur inscrit n’est admis à voter qu’après vérification de son inscription sur présentation de la carte d’identité ou de toute autre pièce utilisée lors de son inscription. 67 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 52 Verify source ↗
Abemerewe gutorera aho
AI-assisted research summary: Students, military personnel, police personnel, and other necessary persons may vote in an electoral area where they are not registered.
Ingingo ya 52 : Abemerewe gutorera aho batiyandikishirije Article 52: Persons permitted to vote in electoral areas other than their place of registration Article 52 : Personnes autorisées à voter dans la circonsrciption électorale autre que celle de leur lieu d’inscription Ingingo ya 52 : Abemerewe gutorera aho batiyandikishirije Article 52: Persons permitted to vote in electoral areas other than their place of registration Abanyeshuri, abasirikare, abapolisi n’abandi bigaragaye ko ari ngombwa, bemererwa gutorera aho bigakorerwa inyandikomvugo. batiyandikishirize ariko Students, military, police personnel and such other people when it is regarded necessary, are permitted to vote in the electoral area from where they did not register but a written statement shall be made thereafter. Uburyo bikorwa bigengwa n’amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. The modalities shall be determined by the the National Electoral instructions Commision. of Article 52 : Personnes autorisées à voter dans la circonsrciption électorale autre que celle de leur lieu d’inscription Les étudiants, les militaires et les autres persones jugées nécessaires sont autorisés à voter dans la circonscription électorale du lieu où ils ne s’etaient pas fait inscrire et cet acte doit être indiqué dans le procès-verbal. Les modalités d’application sont déterminées par la Commission Nationale Electorale. instructions de les - 53 Verify source ↗
Suspension of voting operations
AI-assisted research summary: If ballot papers run out during voting, the vote must stop immediately and can restart only after ballots are replenished.
Ingingo ya 53: impapuro z’itora zirangiye Isubikwa ry’itora iyo Article 53: Suspension of voting operations in case of ballot shortage Article 53 : Suspension des opérations électorales en cas de rupture de stock de bulletins de vote 13 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Ingingo ya 53: impapuro z’itora zirangiye Isubikwa ry’itora iyo Article 53: Suspension of voting operations in case of ballot shortage by’itora Iyo impapuro z’itora zirangiye abatora bagihari, bihita ibikorwa bihagarikwa bikamenyeshwa abahari. Byongera gusubukurwa iyo impapuro z’itora zibonetse kandi bikandikwa mu nyandikomvugo. byakorwaga Where ballot papers run out before some voters have cast their votes, voting is immediately suspended and all present people are informed. The voting resumes only after the stock of ballot papers has been replenished and this is recorded in a statement. Article 53 : Suspension des opérations électorales en cas de rupture de stock de bulletins de vote En cas de rupture de stock de bulletins de vote, les opérations électorales en cours sont immédiatement suspendues et les personnes présentes en sont informées. La reprise est effective dès la reconstitution du stock et la constatation en est faite dans le procès-verbal. toutes - 54 Verify source ↗
Ubwisanzure mu gutora
AI-assisted research summary: A voter may choose freely, and no one may coerce or otherwise influence the voter to change that choice in an election.
Ingingo ya 54: Ubwisanzure mu gutora Article 54: Right to choose in an election Article 54: Liberté de choix dans le vote Ingingo ya 54: Ubwisanzure mu gutora Article 54: Right to choose in an election Article 54: Liberté de choix dans le vote Utora afite ubwisanzure bwo guhitamo. Nta cyangwa wushobora gushyirwaho gukoreshwaho ubundi buryo bwose kugira ngo ahindure uko yari gutora. igitugu A voter is free to choose. No person shall be coerced or influenced in any other manner in orde to change his or her choice in the election. Le choix de l’électeur est libre. Nul ne peut être influencé dans son vote par la contrainte ou par toute autre manœuvre. 68 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 55 Verify source ↗
Umutuzo mu gikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: Voting must be conducted calmly, and voters may not enter the polling room armed with weapons.
Ingingo ya 55: Umutuzo mu gikorwa cy’amatora Article 55: Tranquillity operations in the polling Article 55: Quiétude dans le déroulement des opérations de vote Ingingo ya 55: Umutuzo mu gikorwa cy’amatora Article 55: Tranquillity operations in the polling Itora rigomba gukorwa mu mutuzo. Abatora ntibemerewe kwinjira mu cyumba cy’itora bafite intwaro umutekano abashinzwe babisabwe na Perezida w’ibiro by’itora kugira ngo bagarure umutekano igihe wahungabanye. uretse Voting shall be carried out in tranquillity. Voters are prohibited from entering into the polling room armed with weapons except security officials on request by the polling station Chairperson to restore security. Article 55: Quiétude dans le déroulement des opérations de vote Le vote doit se dérouler en toute quiétude. Nul n’est autorisé d’entrer dans la salle de vote en portant une arme excepté les forces de l’ordre sur demande du Président du bureau de vote pour rétablir la sécurité. - 56 Verify source ↗
Inshingano yo gutora inshuro
AI-assisted research summary: A person must vote only once and normally must vote in the polling booth.
Ingingo ya 56: Inshingano yo gutora inshuro imwe n’iyo gutorera mu bwihugiko Article 56: Obligation to cast one vote and the use of the polling booth Article 56: Obligation de voter une seule fois et celle de voter dans l’isoloir Ingingo ya 56: Inshingano yo gutora inshuro imwe n’iyo gutorera mu bwihugiko Article 56: Obligation to cast one vote and the use of the polling booth Mu itora, umuntu atora incuro imwe gusa. Gutora bikorerwa mu bwihugiko uretse igihe biteganyijwe ukundi n’iri tegeko. A person shall vote only once. Voting shall be carried out in the polling booth unless this law provides otherwise. Article 56: Obligation de voter une seule fois et celle de voter dans l’isoloir L’électeur ne peut voter qu’une seule fois. Le vote se fait dans l’isoloir sauf dispositions contraires prévues par la présente loi. - 57 Verify source ↗
Ikimenyetso gishyirwa ku
AI-assisted research summary: After voting, the voter must go to an assessor, and the assessor must mark the voter’s card to show that the voter has voted. The National Electoral Commission sets the mark’s form by instruction.
Ingingo ya 57: Ikimenyetso gishyirwa ku ikarita y’itora nyuma yo gutora Article 57: Marking on a voter’s card after voting Article 57: Marque apposée sur la carte électorale après le vote. UMUTWE WA RY’AMAJWI VII: IBARURA CHAPTER VII: COUNTING OF VOTES CHAPITRE VII: DEPOUILLEMENT ET DECOMPTE DES VOIX Ingingo ya 57: Ikimenyetso gishyirwa ku ikarita y’itora nyuma yo gutora Article 57: Marking on a voter’s card after voting Uretse ibiteganyijwe ukundi n’iri tegeko, nyuma yo gutora no gushyira urupapuro mu gasanduku imbere y’umuseseri k’itora, uwatoye ajya ikarita y’itora ubishinzwe, akamuterera ku ikimenyetso yatoye. Icyo kimenyetso kigenwa n’amabwiriza ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. kigaragaza ko Unless otherwise provided by this law, after voting and inserting the ballot paper in the ballot box, a voter presents him or herself to one of the assessors, who shall affix a mark on the voter’s card certifying that he or she has the voted. The mark instructions the National Electoral Commission. is determined by of 69 Article 57: Marque apposée sur la carte électorale après le vote. Sauf dispositions contraires prévues par la présente loi, après avoir voté et introduit son bulletin de vote dans l’urne, l’électeur se présente devant un assesseur qui appose sur sa carte une marque attestant qu’il a voté. Cette marque est déterminée par les instructions de la Commission Nationale Electorale. Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 UMUTWE WA RY’AMAJWI VII: IBARURA CHAPTER VII: COUNTING OF VOTES - 58 Verify source ↗
Igihe igikorwa cyo kubarura
AI-assisted research summary: Vote counting must start immediately after polls close and be done openly in each polling room.
Ingingo ya 58 : Igihe igikorwa cyo kubarura amajwi gitangirira Article 58: Timing of vote counting Article 58: Début du dépouillement et Ingingo ya 58 : Igihe igikorwa cyo kubarura amajwi gitangirira Article 58: Timing of vote counting Uretse ibiteganyijwe ukundi muri iri tegeko, igikorwa cy’ibarura ry’amajwi gitangira ako kanya nyuma y’isaha yo guhagarika itora iteganywa mu ngingo ya 36 y’iri tegeko kandi kikabera muri buri cyumba cy’itora. Ibikorwa by’ibarura bikorwa mu ruhame n’abaseseri indorerezi batoresheje, imbere y’abaturage, z’amatora n’abahagarariye iyo bahari. abakandida Unless otherwise provided by this law, the process of vote counting starts immediately, in each polling room, after the time for closure of polls specified in article 36 of this law. The act of counting of votes shall be openly carried out by the assessors, before the public, electoral observers and candidates’ representatives if present. Article 58: Début du dépouillement et comptage des voix immédiatement après Sauf dispositions contraires prévues par la présente loi, le processus de dépouillement est effectué l’heure de clôture des élections prévue par l’article 36 de la présente loi et ceci dans chaque salle de vote. Les opérations de dépouillement sont effectuées publiquement par les assesseurs en présence de la population, des observateurs des élections et des représentants des candidats s’ils sont présents. - 59 Verify source ↗
Uko ibikorwa by’ibarura
AI-assisted research summary: Vote counters must follow a set order: confirm and announce the number of registered voters, open and count the ballot papers publicly, have assessors read and record each vote, count valid and invalid ballots, sign the tally sheets, and announce results right away.
Ingingo ya 59: Uko ibikorwa by’ibarura ry’amajwi bikurikirana Article 59: Succesion of vote counting activities Article 59: Succession des opérations du dépouillement et du comptage des voix Ingingo ya 59: Uko ibikorwa by’ibarura ry’amajwi bikurikirana Article 59: Succesion of vote counting activities Ababarura amajwi bakora ibi bikurikira kandi babikurikiranyije: Persons responsible for counting of votes take the following steps and in order: 1° kwemeza umubare w’abatoye bari kuri lisiti y’itora no kuwutangaza; 1° determining the number of voters registered on the electoral list, and announcing it; 2° gufungura agasanduku k’itora mu ruhame, kubarura impapuro zatoreweho zirimo no gutangaza umubare wazo; the ballot box 2° opening counting papers announcing the number thereof; ballot the in public, and a. 70 CHAPITRE VII: DEPOUILLEMENT ET DECOMPTE DES VOIX Article 59: Succession des opérations du dépouillement et du comptage des voix Les personnes chargées du dépouillement procèdent successivement aux opérations ci- après : 1° arrêter le nombre des électeurs inscrits sur la liste électorale qui ont voté et le proclamer ; 2° ouvrir l’urne en public, arrêter le nombre des bulletins de vote contenus dans cette urne et en la proclamation ; faire 3° umwe mu baseseri ahereza mugenzi we urupapuro rw’itora rurambuye na we akarusoma mu ijwi riranguruye. Uwa gatatu mu baseseri ashyira ijwi riri kuri rundi urwo rupapuro rubarurirwaho amajwi rumanikwa ahagaragarira buri ikindi wese cyateganyijwe na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora; rw’itora ku rwabigenewe rupapuro cyangwa uhari Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 3° one of the assessors gives an unfolded ballot paper to a second assessor who reads it out in a loud voice. The third assessor records the vote on that ballot paper on another paper designed for that purpose and displayed in full view of everyone present or any other device the National Electoral provided by Commission; 3° l’un des assesseurs passe le bulletin déplié à un deuxième assesseur qui le lit à haute voix. La voix portée sur le bulletin est relevée par un troisième assesseur sur une feuille de pointage préparée à cet effet. Cette feuille de pointage est affichée à un endroit public accessible à toute personne présente ou sur tout autre support prévu par la Commission Nationale Electorale; 4° iyo neza amajwi habarurwa hashingiwe impapuro zose z’itora zimaze gusomwa, buri mukandida, cyangwa ilisiti y’abakandida ku mpapuro babonye zatoreweho hakanabarurwa impapuro z’imfabusa zisobanurwa mu ngingo ya 60 y’iri tegeko. Abaseseri bemeza cy’itora b’icyumba ibyagaragajwe mpampuro ku zabaruriweho bazishyiraho amajwi umukono. Imikono y’ababaruye amajwi igomba kubanzirizwa n’amazina yose na nimero z’amakarita y’itora yabo. 4° when all the ballot papers have beenread out, the votes obtained by each candidate or list of candidates will be counted as well as invalid ballot papers described in article 60 of this room assessors shall law. Voting sheets. tally sign approve Signatures of Polling agents shall be preceded by their full names and the number of their voters’ cards. and blancs 4° lorsque tous les bulletins ont été lus, on fait le décompte des voix obtenues liste de par chaque candidat ou candidats sur les bulletins de vote valables ainsi que le décompte des tels bulletins qu’indiqués à l’article 60 de la présente loi. Les assesseurs du bureau de vote arrêtent et signent les feuilles signatures des de pointage. Les assesseurs doivent être précédées de leurs noms et des numéros de leurs cartes d’électeur. nuls et abakandida bahari Abahagarariye bashobora nabo gushyira umukono ku mpapuro Iyo ntibitesha batazishyizeho umukono agaciro amajwi yabaruwe. Gutangaza ibyavuye mu ibarura bikorwa ako kanya ry’amajwi. z’ibarura Representatives of candidates present may also sign on the tally sheets. Failure to sign on the tally sheets does the election results. not Declaration of election results shall be done immediately after completion of invalidate 71 des représentants Les candidats présents peuvent apposer également leurs signatures sur les feuilles de pointage. La non apposition des signatures de ces représentants ne - 60 Verify source ↗
Ibiranga urupapuro rw’itora
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Characteristics of a null and void ballot paper.”
Ingingo ya 60: Ibiranga urupapuro rw’itora rufatwa nk’imfabusa Article 60: Characteristics of a null and void ballot paper Article 60 : Caractéristiques du bulletin de vote nul - 61 Verify source ↗
Uburyo ibyavuye mu matora
AI-assisted research summary: Article 61 is titled as dealing with the consolidation of election results.
Ingingo ya 61: Uburyo ibyavuye mu matora bihurizwa hamwe Article 61: Consolidation of election results Article 61: Consolidation des résultats des élections Ingingo 62: ry’impapuro z’itora ya Ikusanywa n’ibikwa - 62 Verify source ↗
Collection and conservation of
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Collection and conservation of ballot papers.”
Article 62: Collection and conservation of ballot papers Article 62: Collecte et conservation des bulletins de vote 14 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 INTERURO YA III. INGINGO ZIHARIYE KU ITORA RYA PEREZIDA WA REPUBULIKA N’IRY’ABAGIZE INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO TITLEIII: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS TO PRESIDENTIAL AND LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS III: TITRE PARTICULIERES AUX PRESIDENTIELLES LEGISLATIVES DISPOSITIONS ELECTIONS ET UMUTWE WA MBERE : RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER PROVISIONS ONE: GENERAL CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES - 63 Verify source ↗
Igihe kigenerwa umukandida
AI-assisted research summary: A disqualified candidate is given time to review their dossier before the final list is announced.
Ingingo ya 63: Igihe kigenerwa umukandida ilisiti ntakuka ngo mbere yo gutangaza asubire muri dosiye ye iyo kandidatire ye itemewe Article 63: Time for candidate to review his or her dossier in case of disqualification before announcement of final list Article 63 : Délai accordé au candidat avant la publication de la liste définitive afin de revoir son dossier lorsqu’il a été disqualifié - 64 Verify source ↗
Igenwa ry’umunsi w’itora
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about setting the polling day and the election campaign period.
Ingingo ya 64: Igenwa ry’umunsi w’itora n’igihe cyo kwiyamamaza Article 64: Determination of polling day and election campaign period Article 64: Détermination du jour du scrutin et de la période de la campagne électorale. - 65 Verify source ↗
Imenyekanisha ry’ahakorerwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about notifying the places where electoral campaigns are held.
Ingingo ya 65: Imenyekanisha ry’ahakorerwa igikorwa cyo kwiyamamaza Article 65: Notification of places in which electoral campaigns are held Article 65: Notification de la tenue de la campagne électorale - 66 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gukemura
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns resolving disputes when campaign operations happen at the same time.
Ingingo ya 66: Uburyo bwo gukemura kugongana impaka kw’ibikorwa byo kwiyamamaza habayeho iyo Ingingo gukoreshwa mu gihe cyo kwiyamamaza Uburyo bwemewe 67: ya Article 66: Modalities for resolving disputes in case of simultaneous campaign operations Article 66: Modalités de résolutions des litiges en cas d’opérations de campagnes électorales simultanées - 67 Verify source ↗
Election campaign channels that
AI-assisted research summary: This article only states that it concerns allowed election campaign channels.
Article 67: Election campaign channels that are allowed Article 67: Moyens autorisés pendant la campagne électorale - 68 Verify source ↗
Uburyo umukandida wifuza
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns how a candidate requests authorisation to campaign through State media.
Ingingo ya 68: Uburyo umukandida wifuza kwiyamamaza mu binyamakuru bya Leta asaba uruhusa Article 68: Modalities for requesting for authorisation for campaigning through State media Article 68: Modalités de demande d’autorisation pour le candidat désirant utiliser l’Etat dans sa campagne électorale les médias de 15 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 69 Verify source ↗
Ibyemezo bifatirwa utubahiriza
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns penalties for a person who violates legal provisions during an election campaign.
Ingingo ya 69 Ibyemezo bifatirwa utubahiriza amategeko mu gikorwa cyo kwiyamamaza Article 69: Penalties to a person who violates legal provisions in election campaign Article 69: Sanctions liées à la violation des dispositions légales relatives à la campagne électorale - 70 Verify source ↗
Gutangaza
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about proclaiming election results and when that proclamation happens.
Ingingo ya 70: Gutangaza matora n’igihe bikorerwa ibyavuye mu Article 70: Proclamation of electoral results and its timing Article 70: Délai de proclamation des résultats du scrutin - 71 Verify source ↗
Ikirego cyerekeye itora rya
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns petitions or complaints about presidential and legislative elections.
Ingingo ya 71 : Ikirego cyerekeye itora rya Perezida wa Repubulika n’iry’abagize Inteko Ishinga Amategeko n’itangazwa Article 71: Petitions related to presidential and legislative elections Article 71: Plainte relative aux élections présidentielles et législatives - 72 Verify source ↗
Igihe cyo gutanga ikirego
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the time period for lodging petitions about the provisional announcement of presidential and legislative election results.
Ingingo ya 72 : Igihe cyo gutanga ikirego kijyanye ry’agateganyo ry’ibyavuye mu matora ya Perezida wa Repubulika n’iry’abagize Inteko Ishinga Amategeko Article 72: Period lodging petitions for relating to announcement of provisional of presidential and legislative electoral results Article 72: Délai pour formuler la requête relative à la proclamation provisoire des résultats des élections présidentielles et législatives - 73 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gutanga ikirego
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the procedure for filing petitions about presidential and legislative elections.
Ingingo ya 73: Uburyo bwo gutanga ikirego kijyanye n’itora rya Perezida wa Repubulika n’Abagize Inteko Ishinga Amategeko Article 73: Modalities of petitions related to presidential and legislative elections Article 73: Modalités d’exercer le recours relatif aux élections présidentielles et législatives - 74 Verify source ↗
Amafaranga y’igarama yo
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the filing fee for a complaint.
Ingingo ya 74: Amafaranga y’igarama yo gutanga ikirego Article 74: Filing fee for a complaint Article 74: Frais de consignation - 75 Verify source ↗
Inzego zimenyeshwa ikirego
AI-assisted research summary: The provision concerns which organs must be notified when a petition has been filed with the Supreme Court.
Ingingo ya 75: Inzego zimenyeshwa ikirego kimaze gushyikirizwa Urukiko rw’Ikirenga Article 75: Organs to be notified of the filing of the petition to Supreme Court Article 75: Organes devant être informés de la requête soumise à la Cour Suprême - 76 Verify source ↗
Kwiga ikirego
AI-assisted research summary: Article 76 is titled “Examination of the petition.”
Ingingo ya 76: Kwiga ikirego Article 76: Examination of the petition Article 76: Examen de la requête - 77 Verify source ↗
Igihe ntarengwa cyo kuba
AI-assisted research summary: Article 77 is titled “Time limit of the Supreme Court ruling.”
Ingingo ya 77: Igihe ntarengwa cyo kuba Urukiko rw’Ikirenga rwafashe icyemezo Article 77: Time limit of the Supreme Court ruling imparti à Article 77: Délai Suprême pour rendre la décision la Cour 16 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 78 Verify source ↗
Role of Supreme Court in
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the Supreme Court’s role in correcting election-related errors.
Ingingo ya 78 : rw’Ikirenga mu gukosora yagaragaye mu gihe cy’amatora Uruhare rw’Urukiko amakosa Article 78: Role of Supreme Court in correcting election related errors Article 78: Rôle de la Cour Suprême dans la correction des erreurs constatées dans le déroulement des élections - 79 Verify source ↗
Itangazwa ry’ibyavuye mu
AI-assisted research summary: Article 79 is titled as a rule on publishing election results when errors have been corrected.
Ingingo ya 79: Itangazwa ry’ibyavuye mu matora igihe habayeho gukosora Article 79: Proclamation of election results in case of correction of errors Article 79: Publication des résultats des élections au cas où il ya eu rectification UMUTWE WA II : INGINGO ZIHARIYE KU ITORA RYA PEREZIDA WA REPUBULIKA CHAPTER II: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS ON THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS CHAPITRE DISPOSITIONS PARTICULIERES AUX ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLES II: - 80 Verify source ↗
Uburyo itorwa rya Perezida
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the procedure for presidential elections.
Ingingo ya 80: Uburyo itorwa rya Perezida wa Repubulika rikorwa Article 80: Presidential elections modalities Article 80: Mode de scrutin des élections présidentielles - 81 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa umukandida
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the requirements for a presidential candidate.
Ingingo ya 81: Ibisabwa umukandida wiyamamariza umwanya wa Perezida wa Repubulika Article 81: Requirements for presindetial candidates Article 81: Conditions d’éligibilité au poste de Président de la République - 82 Verify source ↗
Ibigomba kugaragara muri
AI-assisted research summary: Article 82 is titled “Elements to be included in a presidential candidate dossier.”
Ingingo ya 82: Ibigomba kugaragara muri dosiye y’utanga kandidatire ku mwanya wa Perezida wa Repubulika Article 82: Elements to be included in a presidential candidate dossier Article 82 : Eléments que doit comporter le dossier de candidature au poste de Président de la République - 83 Verify source ↗
Ibyangombwa biherekeza
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the documents that must accompany a presidential candidate’s dossier.
Ingingo ya 83: Ibyangombwa biherekeza kandidatire Article 83: Documents to accompany a presidential candidate’s dossier Article 83 : Pièces accompagnant déclaration de candidature la - 84 Verify source ↗
Igihe cy’itangazwa ry’umunsi
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Announcement of polling day and submission of candidature.”
Ingingo ya 84: Igihe cy’itangazwa ry’umunsi w’itora n’icyitangwa rya kandidatire Article 84: Announcement of polling day and submission of candidature Article 84: Annonce du jour du scrutin et période de présentation de candidature - 85 Verify source ↗
Igihe cy’itangwa ry’ikirego
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Timing of appeals related to candidacies.”
Ingingo ya 85: Igihe cy’itangwa ry’ikirego cyerekeye kandidatire Article 85: Timing of appeals related to candidancies - 86 Verify source ↗
Délai de formulation de la
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns the use of a campaign acronym or logo by presidential candidates.
Article 86: Délai de formulation de la réclamation portant sur la candidature 17 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Ingingo ya 86: Ikoreshwa ry’ibimenyetso n’inyuguti ku bakandida biyamamariza umwanya wa Perezida wa Repubulika Article 86: Use of campaign acronym or logo by Presidential candidates Article 86 : Sigles et logos utilisés par les candidats à l’élection présidentielle - 87 Verify source ↗
Ifasi y’itora mu itora rya
AI-assisted research summary: Article 87 concerns the electoral constituency for the presidential election.
Ingingo ya 87: Ifasi y’itora mu itora rya Perezida wa Repubulika Article constituency 87: Presidential elections Article 87: Circonscription électorale pour l’élection présidentielle - 88 Verify source ↗
Ibitabangikanywa n’umurimo
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled as dealing with duties that are incompatible with those of the President of the Republic.
Ingingo ya 88: Ibitabangikanywa n’umurimo wa Perezida wa Repubulika Article 88: Duties incompatible with those of the President of Republic Article 88: Fonctions incompatibles avec celle de Président de la République - 89 Verify source ↗
Itangira rya manda ya
AI-assisted research summary: This provision heading refers to Article 89 on the commencement of the President’s term of office, but the provided text does not include an operative rule.
Ingingo ya 89: Itangira rya manda ya Perezida wa Repubulika Article presidential term of office 89: Commencement of the Article 89 : Début du mandat du Président de la République UMUTWE WA III: INGINGO ZIHARIYE KU INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO ITORA RY’ABAGIZE CHAPTER III: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONS CHAPITRE DISPOSITIONS PARTICULIERES AUX ELECTIONS LEGISLATIVES III: ICYICIRO CYA MBERE: ITANGWA RYA KANDIDATIRE SECTION ONE: CANDIDATURES SUBMISSION OF SECTION PRESENTATION DE CANDIDATURES PREMIERE: Akiciro ka mbere : Itangwa rya kandidatire ku mwanya w’Ubudepite Subsection one: Submission of candidature for legislative elections Sous section Dépôt candidature aux élections législatives première : de - 90 Verify source ↗
Uburyo kandidatire zitangwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the procedures for submitting candidatures.
Ingingo ya 90: Uburyo kandidatire zitangwa 91: Ingingo ya lisiti y’abakandida b’Imitwe ya Politiki cyangwa Ishyirahamwe ry’Imitwe ya Politiki Itangwa rya Article 90: Modalities for submission of candidatures Article 90: Modalités de présentation de candidatures - 91 Verify source ↗
Submission of lists of candidates
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the submission of candidate lists by political organisations or a coalition of political organisations.
Article 91: Submission of lists of candidates of Political Organisations or Coalition of Political Organisations Article 91: Dépôt de la liste de candidats des formations politiques ou d’une coalition de formations politiques - 92 Verify source ↗
Igihe
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the deadline for submitting candidate lists to the National Electoral Commission.
Ingingo ya 92: Igihe lisiti z’abakandida b’imitwe ya Politiki, Ishyirahamwe ry’Imitwe Article 92: Deadline for submission of lists of of Political Organisations, candidates Article 92: Délai de dépôt de candidatures des candidats des formations politiques ou 18 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ya Politiki cyangwa iz’Abakandida bigenga zohererezwa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’amatora coalition of Political Organisations and independent candidates to the National Electoral Commission d’une coalition des formations politiques ou des candidats la Commission Nationale Electorale indépendants à - 93 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa kugaragara muri
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the items that must be included in a candidate’s dossier.
Ingingo ya 93: Ibisabwa kugaragara muri dosiye z’abakandida Article 93: Elements to be included in the candidate’s dossier Article comporter les dossiers des candidats 93 : Eléments que doivent - 94 Verify source ↗
Specific
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns specific requirements for an independent candidate.
Ingingo ya 94: wigenga by’umwihariko Ibisabwa umukandida Article 94: Specific independent candidate requirements for Article 94 : Exigences spécifiques candidat indépendant au - 95 Verify source ↗
Ibigomba kugaragara ku
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns what must be included on the list of people who sign to support a candidate.
Ingingo ya 95: Ibigomba kugaragara ku rutonde rw’abantu basinyira umukandida Article 95: Elements to be indicated on the list of persons signing to support a candidate Article 95: Eléments devant figurer dans la la liste des personnes ayant accordé signature à un candidat Article 96: Période du dépôt de candidature des candidats de sexe féminin lors des élections indirectes et conditions requises - 96 Verify source ↗
Period for submission of female
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the submission period and related requirements for female candidacies in indirect elections.
Ingingo ya 96: rya Igihe kandidatire y’abakandida b’abagore mu matora aziguye n’ibyo basabwa cy’itangwa Article 96: Period for submission of female candidacies in indirect elections and related requirements - 97 Verify source ↗
Abakandida batorwa n’Inama
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about senator candidates elected by the National Youth Council and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities in indirect elections, and the requirements for submitting candidacy.
Ingingo ya 97 : Abakandida batorwa n’Inama y’Igihugu y’Urubyiruko n’abatorwa n’Inama y’Igihugu y’Abantu bafite ubumuga mu matora aziguye n’ibyo basabwa Article 97: Candidates to be elected by the National Youth Council and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities in indirect elections and requirements for submission of candidature Article 97: Candidats devant être élus par le Conseil National de la Jeunesse et le Conseil National des Personnes avec Handicap lors des élections indirectes et conditions requises Akiciro ka 2: Itangwa rya kandidatire ku mwanya w’Ubusenateri Subsection 2: Submission of Senatorial candidacies Sous section 2 : Dépôt de candidature des candidats Sénateurs - 98 Verify source ↗
Itangwa rya kandidatire ku
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the submission of candidacies for the Senators mentioned in Article 117.
Ingingo ya 98: Itangwa rya kandidatire ku Basenateri bavugwa mu gace ka mbere k’igika cya 3 cy’ingingo ya 117 y’iri tegeko Article 98: Submission of Senatorial item 1 of candidacies referred paragraph 3 of Article 117 of this law in to Article 98: Dépôt de candidature des candidats Sénateurs visés au point 1 de l’alinéa 3 de l’article 117 de la présente loi 19 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 99 Verify source ↗
Itangwa rya kandidatire
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns submitting senatorial candidacies and special requirements for candidates from universities and higher-education institutions.
Ingingo ya 99: Itangwa rya kandidatire y’Abasenateri n’ibisabwa by’umwihariko abakandida b’Abasenateri bo muri za Kaminuza n’ab’Ibigo by’Amashuri Makuru bya Leta n’ibyigenga Article 99: Submission of Senatorial candidacies and specific requirements for candidates and private Universities and institutions of higher learning from public des Article 99: Dépôt de candidature candidats conditions Sénateurs spécifiques exigées aux candidats issus des Universités et des instituts d’enseignement supérieur publics et privés et - 100 Verify source ↗
Ibyangombwa bisabwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article is a heading about specific requirements for candidates from public and private universities and higher education institutions.
Ingingo ya 100: Ibyangombwa bisabwa by’umwihariko abakandida b’Abasenateri bo muri za Kaminuza n’ab’Ibigo by’Amashuri Makuru bya Leta n’iby’Igenga. for Article 100: Specific requirements and private from public candidates Universities and Institutions of higher learning Article 100 : Conditions spécifiques exigées aux candidats issus des Universités et des Instituts d’enseignement supérieur publics et privés ICYICIRO CYA 2 : ITORA RY’ABAGIZE UMUTWE W’ABADEPITE SECTION 2: ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES 2 : SECTION DES MEMBRES DE LA CHAMBRE DES DEPUTES ELECTION - 101 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the conditions for being elected as a Deputy.
Ingingo ya 101: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu atorerwe umurimo w’Ubudepite Article 101: Eligibility conditions for being a Deputy Article 101: Conditions d’éligibilité aux fonctions de Député - 102 Verify source ↗
Abagize umutwe w’Abadepite
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Composition of the Chamber of Deputies.”
Ingingo ya 102:Abagize umutwe w’Abadepite Article 102: Composition of the Chamber of Deputies Article 102: Composition de la Chambre des Députés - 103 Verify source ↗
Itangazwa ry’agateganyo
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the provisional and final publication of legislative election results.
Ingingo ya 103: Itangazwa ry’agateganyo n’irya burundu ry’ibyavuye mu matora y’Abagize Inteko Ishinga Amategeko Article 103: Proclamation of provisional and final legislative election results Article 103 : Publication des résultats provisoires et définitifs des élections législatives - 104 Verify source ↗
Ifasi y’itora mu matora
AI-assisted research summary: Article 104 concerns the electoral constituency used for direct elections of Deputies.
Ingingo ya 104: Ifasi y’itora mu matora rusange y’Abadepite Article 104: Electoral constituency in direct elections of Deputies Article 104: Circonscription électorale pour l’élection générale des Députés - 105 Verify source ↗
Ibimenyetso n’inyuguti
AI-assisted research summary: This article prohibits the use of an acronym or logo.
Ingingo ya 105: Ibimenyetso n’inyuguti bibujijwe gukoreshwa Article 105: Prohibition of the use of an acronym or logo Article 105 : Sigles et logos interdits 20 - 106 Verify source ↗
Isimburwa ry’Umudepite
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the replacement of a deputy.
Ingingo ya 106: Isimburwa ry’Umudepite Article 106: Replacement of a Deputy Article 106: Remplacement d’un Député Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 107 Verify source ↗
Conditions requises pour être
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns the requirements for an independent candidate to become a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
Ingingo ya 107: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umukandida wigenga ajye mu Mutwe w’Abadepite 107: Requirements Article an independent candidate to be a member of the Chamber of Deputies for Article 107: Conditions requises pour être membre de la Chambre des Députés en qualité de candidat indépendant - 108 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo kubara imyanya
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns how seats are calculated for each list.
Ingingo ya 108: Uburyo bwo kubara imyanya igenerwa buri lisiti Article 108: Modalities of calculating seats allocated to each list Article 108: Modalités de calcul des sièges à attribuer à chaque liste Ingingo b’Abagore ya 109: Itora ry’Abadepite - 109 Verify source ↗
Election of women Deputies
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Election of women Deputies.”
Article 109: Election of women Deputies Article 109: Election des Députés de sexe féminin Ingingo ya bahagararira Urubyiruko 110: Itora ry’Abadepite Article 110: representing the youth Election of Deputies Article représentant la jeunesse 110: Election des Députés 111: Ingingo uhagararira abantu bafite ubumuga Itora ya ry’Umudepite 111: Election Article representing people with disabilities of a Deputy - 111 Verify source ↗
Election d’un
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the election of a representative for persons with disabilities as a deputy.
Article 111 : Election d’un représentant les personnes handicapées Député - 112 Verify source ↗
Umubare wa ngombwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article sets a quorum requirement for elections under articles 109, 110, and 111 of the law.
Ingingo ya 112: Umubare wa ngombwa w’abagize itora mu matora ateganyijwe mu ngingo ya 109, iya 110 n’iya 111 z’iri tegeko inteko Article 112: Quorum required for elections provided in articles 109, 110 and 111 of this law Article 112 : Quorum établi pour le collège électoral pour les élections prévues aux articles 109, 110 et 111 de la présente loi - 113 Verify source ↗
Imirimo itabangikanywa
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns duties that are incompatible with being a Deputy.
Ingingo ya 113: Imirimo itabangikanywa n’uw’Ubudepite Article 113: Duties incompatible with those of being a Deputy Article 113: Fonctions incompatibles avec celle de Député - 114 Verify source ↗
Manda y’Abadepite
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Term of office of Deputies.”
Ingingo ya 114: Manda y’Abadepite Article 114: Term of office of Deputies Article 114: Mandat des Députés. - 115 Verify source ↗
Isimburwa ry’Umudepite
AI-assisted research summary: Article 115 is titled “Replacement of a Deputy who is not on the list of a political organisation or coalition of political organisations.”
Ingingo ya 115: Isimburwa ry’Umudepite lisiti y’Umutwe wa Politiki utari kuri cyangwa Ishyirahamwe ry’Imitwe ya Politiki Article 115: Replacement of a Deputy who is not on the list of a political organisation or coalition of political organisations Article 115 : Remplacement d’un Député ne figurant pas sur la liste d’une formation politique ou d’une coalition des formations politiques 21 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ICYICIRO CYA 3: ITORA RY’ABAGIZE INTEKO AMATEGEKO, UMUTWE WA SENA ISHINGA SECTION 3: ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE SENATE SECTION SENATEURS 3: ELECTION DES - 116 Verify source ↗
Abagize Umutwe wa Sena
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Composition of the Senate.”
Ingingo ya 116: Abagize Umutwe wa Sena Article 116: Composition of the Senate Article 116 : Composition du Sénat - 117 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu
AI-assisted research summary: Sets out the requirements for being elected or appointed as a Senator.
Ingingo ya 117: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu atorerwe kuba cyangwa agirwe Umusenateri Article 117: Requirements for the election or appointment of a Senator Article 117 : Conditions pour être élu ou désigné Sénateur Ingingo n’uw’Ubusenateri 118: Imirimo itabangikanywa - 118 Verify source ↗
Duties incompatible with those
AI-assisted research summary: Article title only: duties incompatible with those of being a Senator.
Article 118: Duties incompatible with those of being a Senator Article 118: Fonctions incompatibles avec celle de Sénateur - 119 Verify source ↗
Abagize
AI-assisted research summary: This provision states the electoral college for electing 12 Senators and the quorum needed for it to act.
Ingingo ya 119: Abagize itora abasenateri 12 n’umubare wa ngombwa kugira ngo itora rikorwe inteko Article 119: Composition and quorum of the electoral college for electing 12 Senators Article 119 : Composition et quorum du collège électoral des 12 Sénateurs 120: Elections Article Senators representing public and private Universities and Institutions of higher learning of - 120 Verify source ↗
Itora ry’Abasenateri batorwa
AI-assisted research summary: Article 120 concerns the election of senators from public and private universities and higher education institutions.
Ingingo ya 120: Itora ry’Abasenateri batorwa muri za Kaminuza no mu Mashuri Makuru bya Leta n’ibyigenga Article 120: Election des Sénateurs issus Instituts des Universités d’Enseignement Supérieur publics et privés des et - 121 Verify source ↗
Election of Senators who must
AI-assisted research summary: Senators must be elected.
Ingingo ya 121: bagomba gutorwa Itora ry’Abasenateri Article 121: Election of Senators who must be elected Article 121: Election des Sénateurs devant être élus - 122 Verify source ↗
Igihe cyo gutangaza ibyavuye
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the period for announcing the results of Senate elections.
Ingingo ya 122: Igihe cyo gutangaza ibyavuye mu matora y’abagize Umutwe wa Sena Article 122 Period for announcement of Senatorial election results Article 122 : Délai de publication des résultats issus des élections des membres du Sénat ya Isimburwa Ingingo ry’Umusenateri udashoboye kurangiza manda 123: - 123 Verify source ↗
Replacement of a Senator who is
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about replacing a senator who cannot complete the term of office.
Article 123: Replacement of a Senator who is unable to complete the term of office Article 123: Remplacement du Sénateur ne pouvant pas achever son mandat 22 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 INTERURO YA IV : INGINGO ZIHARIYE KU MATORA Y’ABAYOBOZI B’INZEGO Z’IBANZE. TITLE IV: SPECIFIC PROVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTIONS OF THE LEADERS LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL AT IV : TITRE DISPOSITIONS PARTICULIERES AUX ELECTIONS DES AUTORITES AUX ECHELONS ADMINISTRATIFS DE BASE UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER PROVISIONS ONE: GENERAL CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES - 124 Verify source ↗
Amatora y’Abayobozi
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Election of leaders at the local administrative level.”
Ingingo ya 124: Amatora y’Abayobozi b’Inzego z’Ibanze Article 124: Election of leaders at the local administrative level Article 124: Elections des autorités aux échelons administratifs de base - 125 Verify source ↗
Ibibujijwe abiyamamariza
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled as prohibitions for candidates for local leadership.
Ingingo ya 125: Ibibujijwe abiyamamariza ubuyobozi ku rwego rw’ibanze Article 125: Prohibitions to candidates for leadership at local level Article 125 : Agissements interdits aux candidats pour les postes aux entités administratives de base 126: Manda Ingingo n’isimburwa ry’abatorewe kuba abayobozi mu nzego z’ibanze - 126 Verify source ↗
Term of office and replacement
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Term of office and replacement of elected local government officials,” but the provided text does not include the actual rule.
Article 126: Term of office and replacement of elected local government officials Article 126: Mandat et remplacement des échelons élus autorités administratifs de base aux II : UMUTWE WA AMATORA Y’ABAYOBOZI B’INZEGO Z’IBANZE KU RW’UMUDUGUDU, RWEGO URW’AKAGARI N’URW’UMURENGE CHAPTER II: ELECTIONS AT THE LEVELS OF VILLAGE, CELL AND SECTOR. CHAPITRE II : ELECTIONS AUX NIVEAUX DES VILLAGES, DES CELLULES ET DES SECTEURS ICYICIRO CYA MBERE I IMYANYA ITORERWA SECTION ONE: ELECTIVE POSTS SECTION ELECTIFS PREMIERE:POSTES - 127 Verify source ↗
Imyanya itorerwa ku rwego
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Elective posts at Village, Cell and Sector levels” and begins Section II on eligibility.
Ingingo ya 127: Imyanya itorerwa ku rwego rw’Umudugudu, urw’Akagari, n’urw’Umurenge Article 127: Elective posts at Village, Cell and Sector levels Article 127: Postes électifs au niveau du village, de la cellule et du secteur 23 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ICYICIRO CYA GUTORWA II: KWEMERERWA SECTION II: ELIGIBILITY SECTION II: ELIGIBILITE - 128 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa abiyamamariza
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the requirements for candidates for leadership positions at Village, Cell, and Sector levels.
Ingingo ya 128: Ibisabwa abiyamamariza rwego imyanya rw’Umudugudu, Akagari n’urw’Umurenge y’ubuyobozi ku Article 128: Requirements for candidates for leadership positions at Village, Cell and Sector levels Article 128: Conditions exigées aux candidats aux postes d’autorité au niveau du Village, de la Cellule et du Secteur - 129 Verify source ↗
Imirimo itabangikanywa
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled as covering duties that are incompatible with local leaders at Village, Cell, and Sector levels.
Ingingo ya 129: Imirimo itabangikanywa n’uw’ubuyobozi ku rwego rw’Umudugudu, urw’Akagari n’urw’Umurenge Article 129: Duties incompatible with local leaders at Village, Cell and Sector levels Article 129 : Fonctions incompatibles avec celle des autorités au niveau du Village, de la Cellule et du Secteur ICYICIRO KANDIDATIRE CYA III : GUTANGA - 130 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns the conditions for candidacy for Sector Council, Cellule Council, or Village Chief positions.
Ingingo ya 130: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu yemererwe umwanya kwiyamamariza w’Ubujyanama ku Murenge, mu Kagari n’uw’Umukuru w’Umudugudu Article 130: Conditions de candidature au poste de membre du Conseil de Secteur, de Cellule ou à celui de Chef du Village. - 131 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa ku yindi myanya
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the requirements for other administrative posts at the village level, within the election section.
Ingingo ya 131: Ibisabwa ku yindi myanya y’ubuyobozi ku rwego rw’Umudugudu ICYICIRO CYA IV: ITORA Article 131: Requirements administrative posts at Village for other Article 131: Conditions de candidature à d’autres postes administratifs au niveau du village SECTION IV: ELECTION SECTION IV: ELECTION - 132 Verify source ↗
Uburyo amatora akorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns how elections are conducted.
Ingingo ya 132: Uburyo amatora akorwa Article 132: Modalities for elections Article 132: Déroulement des élections Article local administrative Authorities at village, cell 133: Elections for - 133 Verify source ↗
Amatora y’abayobozi ku
AI-assisted research summary: Article 133 concerns elections of local leaders at village, cell, and sector level, and the presentation of candidatures.
Ingingo ya 133: Amatora y’abayobozi ku nzego z’ibanze ku rwego rw’Umudugudu, Akagari n’Umurenge SECTION III: PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATURES SECTION CANDIDATURE III: DEPOT DE 130: Requirements Article for presentation of candidature for the post of a Sector and Cell Council member and head of the Village Article 133 : Elections des autorités aux niveaux du village, de la cellule et du 24 - 134 Verify source ↗
Ibarura ry’amajwi
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about counting votes when candidates have the same number of votes in an election.
Ingingo ya 134: Ibarura ry’amajwi abakandida banganyije amajwi mu matora iyo UMUTWE WA III. ITORA KU RWEGO RW’AKARERE N’URW’UMUJYI WA KIGALI ICYICIRO CYA MBERE : INGINGO RUSANGE Article 134: Vote counting in case of a tie in elections Article 134: Décompte des voix en cas de partage égal des voix lors d’un vote CHAPTER DISTRICT AND KIGALI CITY LEVELS ELECTIONS III: AT CHAPITRE III: ELECTIONS AU NIVEAU DES DISTRICTS ET DE LA VILLE DE KIGALI SECTION ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION PREMIÈRE: DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES - 135 Verify source ↗
Uburyo itora ry’abayobozi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled as setting the modalities for local elections at District and Kigali City level.
Ingingo ya 135: Uburyo itora ry’abayobozi b’inzego z’ibanze ku rwego rw’Akarere n’urw’Umujyi wa Kigali rikorwa ya z’ubuyobozi Ingingo bw’ibanze zitorerwa ku Karere n’Umujyi wa Kigali Inzego 136: ICYICIRO CYA 2: KUTABANGIKANA KW’IMIRIMO Akiciro ka mbere: Imirimo itabangikanywa Article 135: Modalities for local elections at District and Kigali City levels Article 135 : Mode de scrutin pour les élections au niveau de District et de la Ville de Kigali Article: 136: Local administrative organs elected at District and Kigali City levels 136: Organes Article entités administratives locales élus au niveau du District et de la Ville de Kigali des SECTION DUTIES 2: INCOMPATIBILITY OF SECTION 2: INCOMPATIBILITE DES FONCTIONS Sub section one: Incompatible duties Sous section incompatibles première : Fonctions - 137 Verify source ↗
Imirimo itabangikanywa
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about duties or offices that are incompatible with being a District Council or Kigali City Council member.
Ingingo ya 137: Imirimo itabangikanywa rw’Akarere rwego n’iy’ubujyanama ku cyangwa urw’Umujyi wa Kigali Akiciro ka idakomatanywa 2. Imyanya itorerwa Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 and sector levels secteur Article 137: Duties incompatible with those of a member of a Council at District or Kigali City Levels Article 137: Fonctions incompatibles avec la fonction de membre du conseil au niveau du District ou de la Ville de Kigali Sub Section 2: Incompatible elective posts Sous-section 2. Fonctions éligibles non- cumulables 25 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Ingingo idakomatanywa ya 138: Imyanya itorerwa - 138 Verify source ↗
Incompatible
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Incompatible elective posts” and refers to candidacy for a council member at district or City of Kigali level.
Article 138: Incompatible elective posts Article 138: Fonctions cumulables éligibles non ICYICIRO KANDIDATIRE CYA 3: GUTANGA SECTION CANDIDATURE 3: PRESENTATION OF SECTION CANDIDATURE 3: DÉPÔT DE Akiciro ka mbere: Kandidatire ku mwanya w’ubujyanama rw’Akarere cyangwa urw’Umujyi wa Kigali rwego ku Sub Section one: Candidature for a member of a Council at District or City of Kigali level - 139 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa utanga kandidatire
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the requirements for a person standing as a candidate for council membership at district or City of Kigali level.
Ingingo ya 139: Ibisabwa utanga kandidatire ku mwanya w’ubujyanama ku rwego rw’Akarere cyangwa urw’Umujyi wa Kigali Article 139 : Requirements for the post of member of a Council at District or City of Kigali level Sous-section première : Candidature au poste de membre du Conseil du District ou de la Ville de Kigali Article 139: Conditions exigées aux candidats au poste de membre du conseil au niveau du District ou de la Ville de Kigali - 140 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gutanga
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the procedure for submitting candidatures.
Ingingo ya 140: Uburyo bwo gutanga kandidatire Article 140: Modalities for submission of candidature Article 140: Modalités de depôt des candidatures - 141 Verify source ↗
Ibyangombwa biherekeza
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns documents supporting a candidature.
Ingingo ya 141: Ibyangombwa biherekeza kandidatire Article 141: documents Candidature supporting Article 141: Documents accompagnant le dossier de candidature - 142 Verify source ↗
Igihe gutanga kandidatire
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns when candidacies may be submitted, when the submission period starts and ends, and how candidacies are approved for bureau members of the District Council or the City of Kigali Council.
Ingingo ya 142: Igihe gutanga kandidatire bitangirira, igihe birangirira n’uburyo zemezwa Akiciro ka 2: Gutanga kandidatire ku mwanya w’abagize biro y’Inama Njyanama y’Akarere n’iy’Umujyi wa Kigali Article 142: Beginning and the end of the period for submission of candidature and modalities of approval Article 142: Début et fin de dépôt de candidatures ainsi que les modalités de leur approbation Sub Section 2: Submission of candidature on the post of the members of the District Council bureau or City of Kigali Council Sous-section 2 : Dépôt de candidature au poste de membre du bureau du Conseil de District ou de la Ville de Kigali 26 - 143 Verify source ↗
Igihe kandidatire itangirwa
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled as setting when candidatures are submitted.
Ingingo ya 143: Igihe kandidatire itangirwa Article 143: Period candidature for presentation of Article 143 : Date de depôt de candidature for - 144 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa uwiyamamariza
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about the conditions for a person applying for a Bureau position in the District or Kigali City Council.
Ingingo ya 144: Ibisabwa uwiyamamariza umwanya w’abagize Biro y’inama njyanama y’Akarere cyangwa iy’Umujyi wa Kigali Akiciro ka 3: Gutanga kandidatire ku mwanya wo muri Komite Nyobozi y’Akarere cyangwa iy’Umujyi wa Kigali Article 144: Required candidancies for the Bureau of District or Kigali City Council conditions Article 144 : Conditions exigées au poste de membre du Bureau du Conseil de District ou de la Ville de Kigali Sub Section 3: Submission of candidature on the post in the Executive Committee of the District or City of Kigali Sous-Section 3 : Dépôt de candidature de membre du Comité Exécutif de District ou de la Ville de Kigali - 145 Verify source ↗
Igihe kandidatire itangirwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the period for submitting candidacy.
Ingingo ya 145: Igihe kandidatire itangirwa ya 146: Ingingo ushaka kwiyamamariza kujya muri Komite Nyobozi y’Akarere cyangwa iy’Umujyi wa Kigali Ibisabwa ICYICIRO CYA 4: KWIYAMAMAZA Akiciro ka mbere: Igihe n’uburyo bwo kwiyamamaza Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Article 145: Period of candidature submission of Article 145 : Période de depôt de candidature - 146 Verify source ↗
Requirements for a candidate
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about requirements for candidates seeking membership in the Executive Committee of a District or City of Kigali.
Article 146: Requirements for a candidate who wishes to compete for membership in the Executive Committee of a District or City of Kigali Article 146: Conditions exigées au candidat pour être membre du Comité exécutif du District ou de la Ville de Kigali SECTION 4 : ELECTORAL CAMPAIGNS SECTION ELECTORALE 4: CAMPAGNE Sub section one: Time and modalities for electoral campaigns Sous-section modalités de la campagne électorale première : Période et - 147 Verify source ↗
Period for electoral compaigns
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the period for electoral campaigns.
Ingingo ya 147 : bikorerwa Igihe kwiyamamaza Article 147 : Period for electoral compaigns Article 147: Période de électorale la campagne - 148 Verify source ↗
Meetings and public rallies
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Meetings and public rallies during electoral campaigns.”
Ingingo ya 148: Inama mu gihe cyo kwiyamamaza n’amateraniro Article 148 : Meetings and public rallies during electoral compaigns Article 148 : Réunions et rassemblements publics lors de la campagne électorale 27 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Akiciro ka 2: Kwiyamamaza hakoreshejwe amafoto, inyandiko n’ibitangazamakuru Sub Section 2: Electoral campaign by use of photos, documents and media - 149 Verify source ↗
Use of photos and documents
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Use of photos and documents” and appears to concern election campaign use of photos, written documents, and media.
Ingingo ya 149: n’inyandiko Ikoreshwa ry’amafoto Article 149 : Use of photos and documents Sous-section 2 : Campagne électorale à travers les photos, les documents écrits et les médias Article 149 : Utilisation des photos et documents écrits - 150 Verify source ↗
Gukoresha amafoto,
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the use of photos, documents, and media.
Ingingo ya 150: Gukoresha amafoto, inyandiko n’itangazamakuru Article 150: Use of photos, documents and the media Article 150: Utilisation des photos, affiches et médias - 151 Verify source ↗
Ahabujijwe kumanikwa
AI-assisted research summary: Posting photos and documents is prohibited.
Ingingo ya 151 : Ahabujijwe kumanikwa amafoto n’inyandiko Article 151: Phohibited venues for posting of photos and documents Article 151 : Lieu interdit pour affichage des photos et des écrits - 152 Verify source ↗
Ibimenyetso bibujijwe
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about symbols a candidate is not allowed to use.
Ingingo ya 152 : Ibimenyetso bibujijwe gukoreshwa n’umukandida Ingingo abakandida ya 153 : Ibyemezo bifatirwa ICYICIRO CYA 5: GUTORA Akiciro ka mbere: Imigendekere y’itora Article 152: candidates Prohibited symbols for Article 152: Signes distinctifs interdits au candidat - 153 Verify source ↗
Decisions
AI-assisted research summary: This article heading indicates a provision about decisions taken against candidates in the election section.
Article 153: Decisions candidates taken against Article 153 : Décisions prises à l’encontre des candidats SECTION 5: ELECTION SECTION 5: ELECTIONS Sub Section one: Electoral process Sous-section: Déroulement des élections - 154 Verify source ↗
Urwego rugena itangira
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled as covering the authority responsible for determining the beginning and end of polling in the election of District Council members.
Ingingo ya 154: Urwego rugena itangira n’irangira ry’itora Akiciro b’Akarere ka 2: Itorwa ry’Abajyanama Article 154: Authority charged with determining the beginning and the end of polling Sub Section 2: Election of members of the District Council Article 154: Autorité qui désigne le début et la fin de l’élection Sous-section 2 : Elections des membres du Conseil de District - 155 Verify source ↗
Itorwa ry’umujyanama ku
AI-assisted research summary: Article 155 is titled “Election of a member of a Sector.”
Ingingo ya 155: Itorwa ry’umujyanama ku rusange rwego rw’Umurenge Article 155: Election of a member of a Sector Article 155: Election de membre du conseil au niveau de Secteur 28 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 156 Verify source ↗
Itorwa ry’abajyanama
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the election of female council members.
Ingingo ya 156: Itorwa ry’abajyanama b’abagore Council Article 156: Election of female members of council Article 156: Election des membres du Conseil de sexe féminin - 157 Verify source ↗
Election of female members of
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled about the election of female members to the Council of the City of Kigali.
Ingingo ya 157: Itorwa ry’abakandida b’abagore bajya mu Nama Njyanama y’Umujyi wa Kigali Akiciro ka 3: Itora ry’abajyanama b’Umujyi wa Kigali Article 157: Election of female members of Council of the City of Kigali Article 157: Election des candidates au Conseil de la Ville de Kigali Sub Section 3: Election of members of the City of Kigali Council Sous-section 3: Election des membres du Conseil de la Ville de Kigali - 158 Verify source ↗
Election of District Council
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled about electing District Council members to be sent to the City of Kigali Council and electing District and City of Kigali Executive Committee members.
Ingingo ya 158: ry’Abajyanama rusange b’Akarere boherezwa mu Nama Njyanama y’Umujyi wa Kigali Itora Akiciro ka 4: Gutora abagize Komite Nyobozi y’Akarere n’iy’Umujyi wa Kigali Article 158: Election of District Council members to be sent to the City of Kigali Council Article 158: Election des membres du conseil de District à déléguer au Conseil de la Ville de Kigali Sub Section 4: Election of District and City of Kigali Executive Committee members Sous-Section 4 : Elections des membres du Comité Exécutif de District et de la Ville de Kigali - 159 Verify source ↗
Abagize inteko itora Komite
AI-assisted research summary: This article states the composition of the electoral college for the District Executive Committee.
Ingingo ya 159: Abagize inteko itora Komite Nyobozi y’Akarere Article 159: Composition of electoral college of the Executive Committee of the District Article 159: Composition du collège électoral du Comité Exécutif de District - 160 Verify source ↗
Abagize inteko itora Komite
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the composition of the electoral college for the Executive Committee of the City of Kigali.
Ingingo ya 160: Abagize inteko itora Komite Nyobozi y’Umujyi wa Kigali ngingo ya 161: Umubare wa ngombwa utora Komite Nyobozi y’Akarere n’Umujyi wa Kigali Article 160: Composition of electoral college of the Executive Committee of the City of Kigali Article 160 : Composition du collège électoral du Comité Exécutif de la Ville de Kigali - 162 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo gutora abagize
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the procedure for electing members of the District and City of Kigali Executive Committee, and the Council Bureau.
Ingingo ya 162: Uburyo bwo gutora abagize Komite Nyobozi y’Akarere n’iy’Umujyi wa Article 162: Procedures for voting the Article 162: Mode d’élection des membres 29 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Kigali Executive Committee members of District and the City of Kigali the du Comité Exécutif de District et de la Ville de Kigali. Akiciro ka 5: Itora ry’abagize Biro y’Inama Njyanama Sub Section 5: Election of members of the Bureau of the Council Sous-section 5 : Elections des membres du Bureau du Conseil - 161 Verify source ↗
Quorum for election of the
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the quorum required for electing the Executive Committees of the District and the City of Kigali.
Article 161: Quorum for election of the Executive Commitees of the District and the City of Kigali Article 161: Quorum exigé pour l’élection du Comité Executif de District et de la Ville de Kigali - 163 Verify source ↗
Kandidatire ku mwanya
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Candidature for members of the District and City of Kigali Councils.”
Ingingo ya 163: Kandidatire ku mwanya w’umujyanama w’Akarere n’uw’Umujyi wa Kigali Article 163: Candidature for members of the District and City of Kigali Councils Article 163 : Candidature au poste de membre du conseil de District et de la Ville de Kigali UMUTWE Z’AMATORA KU NZEGO Z’IBANZE V: GUKEMURA IMPAKA ICYICIRO CYA MBERE: ZEREKERANYE NZEGO N’UMURENGE IMPAKA KU Z’UMUDUGUDU, AKAGARI N’AMATORA - 164 Verify source ↗
Gukemura
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a heading for Article 164 on resolving electoral complaints at district and City of Kigali levels.
Ingingo ya 164: Gukemura byerekeranye n’imigendekere y’amatora ibibazo CYA IMPAKA ICYICIRO ZEREKERANYE KU NZEGO Z’AKARERE N’UMUJYI WA KIGALI 2: N’AMATORA Article 164: Resolution of electoral process related complaints Article 164 : Résolution des litiges liés au déroulement des élections SECTION 2: ELECTORAL COMPLAINTS AT THE DISTRICT AND CITY OF KIGALI LEVELS SECTION PLAINTES 2 : ELECTORALES AUX NIVEAUX DE DISTRICT ET DE LA VILLE DE KIGALI - 165 Verify source ↗
Uko inzego zifite ububasha
AI-assisted research summary: This article says complaints about candidacies are handled by competent instances at village, cell, and sector levels.
Ingingo ya 165: Uko inzego zifite ububasha mu zirebana na ry’impaka icyemura kandidatire zirutana CHAPTER V: RESOLUTION OF ELECTORAL COMPLAINTS AT THE LEVEL OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES CHAPITRE V : REGLEMENT DES LITIGES ELECTORAUX AU NIVEAU DES ECHELONS ADMINISTRATIFS DE BASE. ELECTORAL SECTION COMPLAINTS AT VILLAGE, CELL AND SECTOR LEVELS ONE: SECTION PREMIERE: LITIGES ELECTORAUX AUX NIVEAUX DE VILLAGE, DE CELLULE ET DE SECTEUR Article 165: Hierarchy instances competent to settle complaints related to candidacies of Article 165: Hiérarchie des instances compétentes pour résoudre les plaintes relatives à la candidature 30 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 166 Verify source ↗
Urwego ruregerwa bwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article identifies the organ to which a complaint about electoral results is first lodged.
Ingingo ya 166: Urwego ruregerwa bwa mbere ku kibazo cy’ibyavuye mu matora Article 166: Organ with which electoral results complaint is lodged in first instance Article 166: Organe compétent à être saisi au premier degré pour attaquer les résultats électoraux - 167 Verify source ↗
Urwego rujuririrwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Appeal organ.”
Ingingo ya 167: Urwego rujuririrwa Article 167: Appeal organ Article 167: Organe de recours - 168 Verify source ↗
Igihe ntarengwa cyo gutanga
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the deadline for submitting a petition or response related to settlement of a dispute.
Ingingo ya 168: Igihe ntarengwa cyo gutanga igisubizo Article 168: Deadline petitions for settlement of Article 168: Délai de réglement du litige - 169 Verify source ↗
Impamvu zashingirwaho mu
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the reasons given for a decision taken.
Ingingo ya 169: Impamvu zashingirwaho mu gufata icyemezo Article 169: Justification of the decision taken Article 169 : Motivation de la décision prise - 170 Verify source ↗
Kuregera urukiko rubifitiye
AI-assisted research summary: Article 170 concerns filing a petition with the competent court.
Ingingo ya 170: Kuregera urukiko rubifitiye ububasha Article 170: Filing petition with competent Court Article 170: Saisine de la juridiction compétente - 171 Verify source ↗
Igihe ntarengwa urukiko
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled as a court deadline for deciding a case.
Ingingo ya 171: Igihe ntarengwa urukiko ruba rwaciye urubanza Article 171: Deadline on Court settlement Article 171: Période endéans laquelle la juridiction aura tranché le litige - 172 Verify source ↗
Imikirize y’impaka zijyanye
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns settling disputes about election organisation and electoral results.
Ingingo ya 172 : Imikirize y’impaka zijyanye n’imyiteguro y’amatora n’ibyavuye mu matora Article 172: Settlement of conflicts related to election organisation and electoral results Article 172: Jugement des litiges relatifs à l’organisation des élections et aux résultats électoraux - 173 Verify source ↗
Igarama y’urubanza
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Court charges.”
Ingingo ya 173: Igarama y’urubanza INTERURO YA V : REFERENDUMU Article 173: Court charges Article 173: Frais judiciaires TITLE V: REFERENDUM TITRE V : REFERENDUM - 174 Verify source ↗
Ububasha bwo gutoresha
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Competence to call a referendum.”
Ingingo ya 174: Ububasha bwo gutoresha referendumu Article 174: Competence referendum to call a Article 174: Initiative du référendum - 175 Verify source ↗
Uburyo referendumu ikorwa
AI-assisted research summary: Ingingo ya 175: Uburyo referendumu ikorwa Article 175: Referendum modalities Article 175: Forme du référendum
Ingingo ya 175: Uburyo referendumu ikorwa Article 175: Referendum modalities Article 175: Forme du référendum - 176 Verify source ↗
Uburyo icyemezo gifatwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about how decisions are approved for the listed election-related matters.
Ingingo ya 176: Uburyo icyemezo gifatwa 31 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 Article 176: Approval mechanisms Article 176: Prise de décision INTERURO YA VI : INGINGO ZIHARIYE KU MATORA YA PEREZIDA WA REPUBULIKA, AY’ABAGIZE INTEKO N’AYA ISHINGA REFERENDUMU KU BANYARWANDA BABA MU MAHANGA AMATEGEKO TITLE VI: PROVISIONS SPECIFIC TO THE PARTICIPATION OF RWANDANS RESIDING OUTSIDE RWANDA TO PRESIDENTIAL, LEGISLATIVE AND REFERENDUM ELECTIONS A DISPOSITIONS TITRE VI : PARTICULIERES LA PARTICIPATION AUX ELECTIONS PRESIDENTIELLES, LEGISLATIVES LES ET REFERENDAIRES A RWANDAIS L’ETRANGER RESIDANT PAR - 177 Verify source ↗
Imitegurire n’imigendekere
AI-assisted research summary: Article 177 concerns the organisation and conduct of elections for the Rwandan diaspora.
Ingingo ya 177: Imitegurire n’imigendekere y’amatora ku banyarwanda baba mu mahanga Article 177: Organisation and conduct of election for the Rwandan diaspora Article 177: Organisation et déroulement des élections pour la diaspora rwandaise - 178 Verify source ↗
Ilisiti y’itora muri Ambasade
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Embassy electoral list,” but the excerpt does not state any operative rule.
Ingingo ya 178: Ilisiti y’itora muri Ambasade Article 178: Embassy electoral list Article 178: Liste électorale de chaque mission diplomatique - 179 Verify source ↗
Abagize ibiro by’abandika
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Composition of embassy voter registration committee.”
Ingingo ya 179: Abagize ibiro by’abandika lisiti y’itora muri ambasade Article 179: Composition of embassy voter registration committee Article 179: Composition du bureau d’inscription sur la liste électorale dans chaque mission diplomatique - 180 Verify source ↗
Voter registration
AI-assisted research summary: Article 180 is titled “Voter registration.”
Ingingo ya 180: y’itora Kwiyandikisha kuri lisiti Article 180: Voter registration Article 180: électorale Inscription sur la liste - 181 Verify source ↗
Iyoherezwa ry’ilisiti ntakuka
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Transmission of the final electoral list.”
Ingingo ya 181: Iyoherezwa ry’ilisiti ntakuka Article 181: Transmission of electoral list the final Article 181: Transmission de électorale définitive la liste - 182 Verify source ↗
Umubare w’ibiro by’itora
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Number of polling stations.”
Ingingo ya 182: Umubare w’ibiro by’itora Article 182: Number of polling stations Article 182: Nombre de bureaux de vote - 183 Verify source ↗
Abagize ibiro by’itora
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the composition of the polling station committee.
Ingingo ya 183: Abagize ibiro by’itora Article 183: Composition of polling station committee Article 183: Composition du bureau de vote 32 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 - 184 Verify source ↗
Itangira n’isozwa by’itora
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the beginning and end of voting at polls.
Ingingo ya 184: Itangira n’isozwa by’itora Article 184: Beginning and end of polls Article 184: Début et clôture du scrutin - 185 Verify source ↗
Igenwa ry’abahagararira
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about designating candidates’ representatives for electoral operations.
Ingingo ya 185: Igenwa ry’abahagararira abakandida mu bikorwa by’amatora Article 185: Designation of candidates representatives ya Ingingo ry’inyandikomvugo n’isozwa ry’itora 186: y’ibarura Iyoherezwa ry’amajwi Article 185: Désignation des représentants des opérations dans électorales candidats les - 186 Verify source ↗
Transmission of vote counting
AI-assisted research summary: Article 186 concerns the transmission of vote-counting and election-closure documents.
Article 186: Transmission of vote counting and closure of elections statements Article 186: Transmission des procès- verbaux de dépouillement et de clôture des élections INTERURO YA VII: IBIHANO - 187 Verify source ↗
Ibihano by’ibyaha bijyanye
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about penalties for offences related to disturbing the electoral process.
Ingingo ya 187: Ibihano by’ibyaha bijyanye no guhungabanya igikorwa cy’amatora TITLE VII: PENALTIES TITRE VII : DISPOSITIONS PÉNALES Article 187: Penalties to offences related to disturbance of electoral process Article 187: Sanctions des infractions en rapport à la perturbation du processus électoral - 188 Verify source ↗
Ibihano biteganyirijwe
AI-assisted research summary: This article provides sanctions for people who illegally register on the voters’ register.
Ingingo ya 188: Ibihano biteganyirijwe abiyandikisha kuri lisiti y’itora mu buryo bunyuranyije n’amategeko Article 188: Penalities awarded to persons illegally registering in the voters’register Article 188: Sanctions prévues pour les personnes qui se font inscrire sur la liste électorale illégalement - 189 Verify source ↗
Ibihano bijyanye n’ikoreshwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns sanctions for illegally using forbidden symbols during electoral campaigns.
Ingingo ya 189: Ibihano bijyanye n’ikoreshwa ry’ibirango bibujijwe mu kwiyamamaza Article 189: Penalities related to illegal use of symbols in electoral campaigns Article 189: Sanctions liées à l’utilisation des armoiries et emblèmes interdits pendant la campagne électorale - 190 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa utora kandi
AI-assisted research summary: A person who votes after being deprived of the right to vote is subject to a penalty.
Ingingo ya 190: Igihano gihabwa utora kandi yarambuwe uburenganzira Article 190: Penalties to person who votes after being defranchised Ingingo uwakoresheje uburiganya ya 191 : Igihano gihabwa Article 190: Sanctions en cas de vote par une personne déchue du droit de vote - 191 Verify source ↗
Penalty for electoral fraud
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the penalty or sanction for electoral fraud.
Article 191: Penalty for electoral fraud Article 191: Sanction en cas de vote frauduleux - 192 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa uwinjiye
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns penalties for a person who enters a polling station carrying a weapon.
Ingingo ya 192 : Igihano gihabwa uwinjiye mu biro by’itora yitwaje intwaro Article 192: Penalty for unauthorised armed persons in a polling station Article 192: Sanction en cas de port d’arme dans le bureau de vote 33 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 yatumye abatora bahitamo uko batatekereje - 193 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa uzaba
AI-assisted research summary: This article states that a person who influences a voter is subject to a penalty.
Ingingo ya 193 : Igihano gihabwa uzaba Article 193: Penalty for a person who influences a voter Article 193: Peine à l’encontre de toute personne qui aura influencé le choix des électeurs - 194 Verify source ↗
Igihano giteganyirizwa
AI-assisted research summary: People who use illegal means to influence voters are subject to a penalty.
Ingingo ya 194: Igihano giteganyirizwa ukoresha uburyo bunyuranyije n’amategeko agatuma abatora batora uko batatekereje Article 194: Penalty for persons who use illegal means to influence voters Article 194: Sanction pour les personnes ayant influencé les électeurs à l’aide des manœuvres frauduleuses - 195 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa ukoresha
AI-assisted research summary: This article indicates a sanction applies to a person who uses intimidation, disturbances, or similar conduct to disrupt the smooth conduct of elections.
Ingingo ya 195 : Igihano gihabwa ukoresha iterabwoba agamije udutsiko, urusaku, guhungabanya myiza y’amatora imigendekere Article 195: Penality for use of cliques disturbances and intimidation to disrupt smooth conduct of elections Article 195: Sanction en cas d’usage d’attroupement, actes d’intimidation pour perturber le bon déroulement des élections clameurs ou - 196 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa uwinjiye ku
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns penalties for forceful entry into a polling station.
Ingingo ya 196: Igihano gihabwa uwinjiye ku ngufu mu biro by’itora Article 196: Penalty for forceful entry into a polling station Article 196: Sanction en cas d’introduction violente dans le bureau de vote - 197 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa uwitwaye
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns a sanction for an electoral college member who misbehaves in a way aimed at disrupting an election operation.
Ingingo ya 197 : Igihano gihabwa uwitwaye nabi mu bagize inteko itora agamije kwica itora Article 197: Penalty for misconduct of electoral at college member disturbing electoral operation aimed Article 197 : Sanction d’un membre du collège électoral qui se méconduit en vue de perturber l’opération électorale - 198 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa uwibye
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns punishment for theft of a ballot box, uncounted ballot papers, election statements, or other election-related documents.
Ingingo ya 198 : Igihano gihabwa uwibye karimo agasanduku y’itora amajwi atarabarurwa, imigereka y’itora n’izindi nyandiko zirebana n’amatora Article 198: Penalty for theft of a ballot box with uncounted ballot papers, election statements and other election related documents Article 198: détournement de encore dépouillée, des procès- verbaux ou de tous autres documents relatifs aux élections - 199 Verify source ↗
Igihano cyo kwica amatora
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns penalties for election staff and people responsible for safeguarding ballot papers.
Ingingo ya 199: Igihano cyo kwica amatora ku bayobora amatora no ku bashinzwe kurinda impapuro z’itora Article 199: Penalty for infringement on the electoral process by election staff and those charged with safety of ballot papers en cas Sanction l’urne non de Article 199 : Sanction infligée au membre du bureau de vote ou aux personnes chargées de garder les bulletins de vote - 200 Verify source ↗
Igihano gihabwa abitwaye
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns penalties for improper conduct during an electoral campaign, including conduct affecting voters’ choice.
Ingingo ya 200 : Igihano gihabwa abitwaye nabi mu gikorwa cyo kwiyamamaza Article 200: Penalty for influencing voters in their choice Article 200 : Sanction en cas de mauvais comportement pendant campagne électorale la - 201 Verify source ↗
Penalty
AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets a penalty for anyone who alters or tries to alter election results, or who disrupts the conduct of elections.
Ingingo ya 201 : Igihano giteganyirijwe uhindura, cyangwa ugerageza guhindura Article 201: Penalty for altering or Article 201 : Sanction en cas de 34 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ibyavuye mu matora n’uwica imigendekere y’itora attempting to election results or frustrating conduct of elections falsification ou de tentative de falsification des cas résultats d’empêchement de la régularité des opérations de vote électoraux ou en - 202 Verify source ↗
Ibindi bihano
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Other penalties.”
Ingingo ya 202 : Ibindi bihano Article 202: Other penalties Article 202 : Autres sanctions - 203 Verify source ↗
Ibihano by’abafatanyacyaha
AI-assisted research summary: Article heading: penalties for accomplices.
Ingingo ya 203: Ibihano by’abafatanyacyaha Article 203: Penalties for accomplices Article 203: Sanctions des complices INTERURO ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA YA VIII: INGINGO - 204 Verify source ↗
Amabwiriza ajyanye
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled “Regulation and instructions related to conduct of elections.”
Ingingo ya 204: Amabwiriza ajyanye n’imigendekere y’amatora Article 204: Regulation and instructions related to conduct of elections Article 204 : Instructions relatives au déroulement des élections - 205 Verify source ↗
Iyemererwa ry’indorerezi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is about accreditation of election observers.
Ingingo ya 205: Iyemererwa ry’indorerezi z’amatora Ingingo y’abakurikirana n’abayobora amatora 206: Imyitwarire ya TITLE VIII: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS TITRE VIII: DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES ET FINALES Article 205: Accreditation of observers election Article 205: observateurs des élections Accréditation des - 206 Verify source ↗
Conduct of election agents
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about the conduct of election agents.
Article 206: Conduct of election agents Article superviseurs des opérations électorales 206 : Comportement des - 207 Verify source ↗
Swearing
AI-assisted research summary: Article 207 is titled about swearing-in of polling station committee members.
Ingingo ya 207: amatora mu biro by’itora Irahira ry’abayobora Article 207: Swearing committee members at the Polling station in of polling Article 207: Prestation de serment des membres du bureau de vote - 208 Verify source ↗
Ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: This article is titled about the drafting, consideration, and adoption of the law.
Ingingo ya 208 : Ururimi ryateguwemo ryatowemo ryasuzumiwemo iri tegeko n’urwo Article 208: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this law Article 208: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi - 209 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’amategeko
AI-assisted research summary: This article is a repealing provision.
Ingingo ya 209: Ivanwaho ry’amategeko Article 209: Repealing provision Article 209 : Disposition abrogatoire - 210 Verify source ↗
Igihe itegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This article is about when the law starts to apply.
Ingingo ya 210: Igihe itegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 210: Commencement Article 210: Entrée en vigueur 35 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 ITEGEKO N° 19/06/2010 RIGENGA AMATORA 27/2010 RYO KUWA LAW N° 27/2010 OF RELATING TO ELECTIONS 19/06/2010 LOI N° RELATIVE AUX ELECTIONS 27/2010 DU 19/06/2010 Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; ISHINGA AMATEGEKO INTEKO NATWE YEMEJE, NONE DUHAMIJE,DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO : Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 16 Kamena 2010; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 11 Kamena 2010; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 04 Kamena 2003, nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu,cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 8, iya 52, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 76, iya 77, iya 78, iya 82, iya 83, iya 84, iya 85, iya 86, iya 88, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 95, iya 99, iya 100, iya 101, iya 102, iya 103, iya 105, iya 107, iya 108, iya 180, n’iya 201; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA IN LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 16 June 2010; La Chambre des Dépités, en sa séance du 16 juin 2010 ; The Senate, in its session of 11 June 2010; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 11 juin 2010; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of June 4, 2003 as amended to date, especially in its articles 8, 52, 62, 66, 67, 76, 77, 78, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 92, 93, 95, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 108, 180 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 4 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 8, 52, 62, 66, 67, 76, 77, 78, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 88, 90, 92, 93, 95, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 108, 180 et 201; 36 Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 16/2004 ryo kuwa 19/06/2004 rigena imiterere, ububasha n’imikorere zishinzwe by’Inkiko Gacaca gukurikirana no gucira imanza abakoze ibyaha bya byibasiye inyokomuntu byakozwe hagati y’itariki ya mbere Ukwakira 1990 n’iya 31 Ukuboza 1994 nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; jenoside n’ibindi byaha Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 06/2006 ryo kuwa 15/02/2006 rigena imikorere y’Umutwe w’Abadepite mu Nteko Ishinga Amategeko nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 02/2005 ryo kuwa 18/02/2005 rigena imikorere ya Sena nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 02/2006 ryo kuwa 25/01/2006 rigena itora ry’abayobozi b’inzego z’ibanze; Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 establishing to Organic Law n° 16/2004 of Pursuant 19/06/2004 the organisation, competence and functioning of Gacaca courts charged with prosecuting and the perpetrators of the crime of genocide and other crimes against humanity, committed between october 1, 1990 and december 31, 1994; trying Pursuant to Organic Law n° 06/2006 of 15/02/2006 of 15/02/2006 establishing internal rules of the Chamber of Deputies in the Parliament as modified and complemented to date; Pursuant to Organic Law n° 02/2005 of 18/02/2005 establishing Rules of Procedure of the Senate as modified and complemented to date; juridictions Gacaca Vu la Loi organique n° 16/2004 portant organisation, compétence et fonctionnement chargées des des poursuites et du jugement des infractions constitutives du crime de génocide et d’autres crimes contre l’humanité commis entre le 1er octobre 1990 et le 31 décembre 1994; Vu la Loi organique n° 06/2006 portant règlement d’ordre intérieur de la Chambre des Députés au Parlement telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour; la Loi organique n° 02/2005 du Vu d’ordre 18/02/2005 intérieur du Sénat telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour; règlement portant Reviewing Law n° 02/2006 of 25/01/2006 instituting the organisation of elections of leaders of local administrative entities; Revu la Loi n° 02/2006 du 25/01/2006 portant organisation des élections des autorités administratives locales; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : 37 Official Gazette n° Special of 19/06/2010 INTERURO YA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO TITLE ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS TITRE GENERALES PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS
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