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Electoral Management

Colombia Colombia

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 120, 260: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
g. Other
Comments: Even though the National Electoral Council has financial autonomy, its budget must be approved by the Chamber of Representatives of the Congress of the Republic.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 178 (2), 200, 265: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016). Electoral Law: “Código Electoral”, art. 12 (4), 26 (15): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-codigo-electoral-2016/ (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): e. Another organ within the national government
Comments: The General National Audit Authority (La Contraloría General de la República)
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 119, 267: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: b. For a specified number of years
Comments: The members of the National Electoral Council and the National Registrar of the Civil Status are elected for a term of 4 years.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 264, 266: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 120, 265: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Council is composed of 9 members.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 264, 266: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: c. Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 264, 266: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): e. Legislature
f. Judiciary
Comments: The members of the National Electoral Council are selected by the plenary of the Congress of the Republic and the National Registrar of the Civil Status is selected by the Judiciary.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 264, 266: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Verified: 2024/12/12
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