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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 Law also regulates the elections to the Central American Parliament.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 208: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 39, 63 (b & c), 64: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) is subject to a special regime with regard to the planning, coordination and application of its budget. The TSE drafts its own budget proposal, which is included in the Annual General State Budget and is subject to the approval of the Legislative Assembly.
Source: Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 40, 42, 136 & 274: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Legislative Assembly is entitled to get to know, discuss and approve the Annual General Budget, and to receive periodic information regarding its application. The Republic's Court of Accounts oversees the execution of the budget.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 131 (36) & 195: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 64 (vii): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
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: For a term of five years.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 208: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 43: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal is a body with full judicial, administrative and financial autonomy in electoral matters and therefore independent from any state agency.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 208: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, 40: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Supreme Electoral Tribunal is composed of 5 members, who serve a five-year term.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 208: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 43: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: For the three members nominated by political parties or coalitions who obtained the most votes in the last presidential election, it is required to be Salvadoran, over 30 years old, not belonging to a religious order, be honest and notorious and have been in full possession of his/her political rights in the five years preceding his/her election.
The two remaining members nominated by the Supreme Court shall be eligible to be judges of the courts of second instance and have no party affiliation.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 208: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 43–45: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
f . Judiciary g . Political parties
Comments: Three members are selected by the three political parties or coalitions that obtained the highest number of votes in the last presidential election and the two remaining members are nominated by the Supreme Court.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 208: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 43–45: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
Verified: 2024/12/19
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