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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 b . Regional level
Comments: The duties of the election commission are to "To administer all general, primary, local, and special elections, including questions pertaining to initiatives, referenda and recalls in the Commonwealth."
Source: https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf
PUBLIC LAW NO. 12-18
Section 6105 (B)
Verified: 2024/12/11
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Article_VIII,_Northern_Mariana_Islands_Constitution
Constitution, article 8, section 3
Verified: 2024/12/11
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
Source: https://ballotpedia.org/Article_VIII,_Northern_Mariana_Islands_Constitution
Constitution, article 8, section 3
Verified: 2024/12/11
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) Members shall serve for a term of four years, except that of the members first appointed, two (2) shall serve for a term of one (1) year, two (2) shall serve for two (2) years, two (2) shall serve for three (3) years, and three (3) shall serve for four (4) years. No member may serve more than two (2) consecutive four-year terms, or in the case of members appointed for less than four years, for the period of term to which he is appointed plus one (1) four (4) year term.
Source: https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf
National election law 6103
Verified: 2024/12/11
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall have nine (9) members appointed by the Governor subject to the advice and consent of the Senate. Five members shall be residents of Saipan and the islands north of Saipan, two members shall be residents of Rota, and two members shall be residents of the islands of Tinian and Aguiguan.
Source: https://cnmilaw.org/pdf/public_laws/12/pl12-18.pdf
Electoral management law 6101
Verified: 2024/12/11
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
d . Not Applicable
Comments: Pursuant to 1 CMC §6102 and §6103, the Commission shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor subject to the advice and consent of the Senate
Source:
Verified: 2024/12/11
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature
Comments: Pursuant to 1 CMC §6102 and §6103, the Commission shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Governor subject to the advice and consent of the Senate
Source: https://www.votecnmi.gov.mp/about-cec
1 CMC §6102 and §6103
Verified: 2024/12/11
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