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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Local level
Comments: The Electoral Office has responsibility for conducting Parliamentary and Local Government Elections. The Office is managed by the Chief Elections Officer, under the direction of the Electoral Commission.
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 56, 38 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - Responsibilities of the Commissions: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/about-us/brief-history (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments: The Ministry of Finance and Planning, which manages the finances of the state in general.
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 76: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Government Website - Ministry of Finance: http://dominica.gov.dm/finance (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
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 Director of Audit
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 83 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
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: A member of a Commission who has been appointed shall vacate his office either when the House first meets after the next dissolution of Parliament after his appointment [every 5 years], or if any circumstances arise that, if he were not a member of the Commission, would cause him to be disqualified for appointment as such.
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 56 (5): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - The Constituency Boundaries and Electoral Commissions: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/about-us/brief-history (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Constitution provides that in the exercise of its functions the Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or entity.
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 56 (11): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - The Constituency Boundaries and Electoral Commissions: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/about-us/brief-history (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 5 members: The Electoral Commission shall consist of a chairman appointed by the President acting in his own deliberate judgment, two members appointed by the President acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, and two members appointed by the President acting in accordance with the advice of the leader of the opposition.
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 56 (3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - The Constituency Boundaries and Electoral Commissions: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/about-us/brief-history (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
e . No Information Available
Comments: The selection criteria are not specified in the law. The Constitution only states that a person shall not be qualified to be appointed as a member of a Commission if he is a member of the house of Assembly or a public officer.
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 56 (4): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government d . Opposition
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall consist of a chairman appointed by the President acting in his own deliberate judgment, two members appointed by the President acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, and two members appointed by the President acting in accordance with the advice of the leader of the opposition.
Source: Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 56 (3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - The Constituency Boundaries and Electoral Commissions: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/about-us/brief-history (2014).
Verified: 2014/12/16
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