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Electoral Management

Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: The responsibility belongs to the Supervisor of Elections.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 104: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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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
Comments: The budget is proposed to the Appropriations Committee, composed of at least three members of the House of Assembly—and at least one in opposition to the Government—which presents the budget before the House for it to be approved or rejected, but not modified.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 105: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
e. Another organ within the national government
Comments: While all financial transactions are reported to the Minister of Finance, who provides such reports to the House of Assembly, it is the Auditor General who audits and reports on the public accounts of, amongst others, the institutions protecting good governance, such as the Supervisor of Elections.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 121 & 126: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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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:
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 91 & 104: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 97: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: Before making an appointment to the office of Supervisor of Elections, the Governor shall consult the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 91 & 97: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 4: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: d. Not Applicable
Comments: Before making an appointment to the office of Supervisor of Elections, the Governor shall consult the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 91 & 97: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
d. Opposition
Comments: Before making an appointment to the office of Supervisor of Elections, the Governor shall consult the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition.
Source: Constitution: “The Constitution of the Turks and Caicos Islands”, Section 91 & 97: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-constitution-2014/
Verified: 2025/09/30
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