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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 Elections Office is a permanent structure in the Ministry of Interior. It
is located in the Bureau of Political Affairs, and is staffed with permanent
officers including, a director, two deputy directors, and 25 senior experts
in the areas of statistics, elections, legal affairs, logistics, and budgets.
The Elections Office is charged with planning and making preparations for national and local elections.
Source: IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department
Comments: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) administers all election-related activities under the supervision of the Guardian Council. The Elections Office is a permanent structure in the Ministry of Interior.
The Elections Office is charged with planning and making preparations for national and local elections. This includes, among other functions, drafting and finalizing election budgets.
Source: IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department e . Another organ within the national government
Comments:
Source: IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: For the Elections Office within the Ministry of Interior, there is no specified term. A temporary 7-member Central Supervisory Committee is established during presidential elections.
Source: IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments: The Ministry of the Interior is in charge of administration of elections.
Source: Elections Act of Islamic Consultative Assembly, articlde 31: https://www.refworld.org/themes/custom/unhcr_rw/pdf-js/viewer.html?file=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.refworld.org%2Fsites%2Fdefault%2Ffiles%2Flegacy-pdf%2Fen%2F1999-11%2F4c35cba22.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
c . 21 - 30 members (specify)
Comments: The Elections Office is a permanent structure in the Ministry of Interior. It is located in the Bureau of Political Affairs, and is staffed with permanent officers including, a director, two deputy directors, and 25 senior experts in the areas of statistics, elections, legal affairs, logistics, and budgets.
Source: IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The Elections Office is a permanent structure in the Ministry of Interior. It is located in the Bureau of Political Affairs, and is staffed with permanent officers including, a director, two deputy directors, and 25 senior experts in the areas of statistics, elections, legal affairs, logistics, and budgets.
During Presidential elections, a Central Supervisory Committee is created which is composed of two members of the Guardian council and five "reputable" Muslims.
Source: IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: Elections Office staff members are selected by the Ministry of Interior.
Source: IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/19
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