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Electoral Management

Malawi Malawi

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:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, art. 76(2); Malawi Electoral laws. https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MW/malawi-electoral-laws. Article 75 (1)
Verified: 2025/05/26
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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
f. Donors
Comments: The MEC is funded in the main by parliamentary appropriations and in part by foreign donors.
Source: Electoral Law: Malawi Electoral Commission Act, art. 15(1).
Verified: 2025/05/26
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: The funds of the Commission shall be under the control of the Commission and all expenditure of the funds shall be in accordance with the directions of the Commission.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 15(3).
Verified: 2025/05/26
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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: Office is for a 4 year period, and Commissioners may be appointed for a new four-year term.
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, art. 75(3)(a).
Verified: 2025/05/26
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2025/05/26
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 7 members
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, art. 75(1), (4). Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 4(1). https://mec.org.mw/malawi-electoral-laws-2/
Verified: 2025/05/26
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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: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, art. 75(1), (4). Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 4(1). https://mec.org.mw/malawi-electoral-laws-2/
Verified: 2025/05/26
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): g. Political parties
Comments:
Source: Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, art. 75(1), (4). Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 4(1). https://mec.org.mw/malawi-electoral-laws-2/
Verified: 2025/05/26
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