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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 Commission of Jamaica is responsible for the conduct of general or by-elections for members to serve in the House of Representatives, Parish Council or as mayor of a municipality.
Source:
The Electoral Commission (Interim) Act 2006, Art 6(c)
Verified:
2025/09/18
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
“To safeguard the independence of the Commission, its budget, once approved by the Parliament, will be provided directly by the Ministry of Finance and the Commission will be subject to the established accountability requirements under the Financial Administration and Audit Act."
Source:
https://jis.gov.jm/house-approves-report-for-electoral-commission/#:~:text=The%20Commission%20will%20be%20required,the%20Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition.
Verified:
2025/09/18
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments:
Ministry of Finance
Source:
https://jis.gov.jm/house-approves-report-for-electoral-commission/#:~:text=The%20Commission%20will%20be%20required,the%20Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition.
Verified:
2025/09/18
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 appointment of the four selected commissioners and the Director of Elections is seven years. Nominated commissioners are appointed for four years. However the Prime Minister and Leader of Opposition may change their respective nominees at any time during the course of their appointment.
Source:
The Electoral Commission (Interim) Act 2006, First Schedule (4)
Verified:
2025/09/18
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2025/09/18
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments:
The Electoral Commission is composed of 9 members.
Source:
The Electoral Commission (Interim) Act 2006, First Schedule (1)
Verified:
2025/09/18
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments:
The membership in the Electoral Commission is based on a combination of party and expert membership, while the Director of Elections is an expert-based position.
Source:
The Electoral Commission (Interim) Act 2006
Verified:
2012/02/20
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
b . Head of Government
d . Opposition
i . Other
Comments:
Source:
The Electoral Commission (Interim) Act 2006
Verified:
2025/09/18
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