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Electoral Management

Venezuela Venezuela

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
d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: Referenda, recalls, union elections.
Source: Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (1 & 2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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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 electoral authority prepares independently its annual draft budget and submits it to the National Executive for incorporation, without modification, to the respective Budget Bill which is submitted to the National Assembly for consideration. Only the National Assembly may make changes to the draft budget presented by the electoral authority.
Source: Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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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
Comments: The National Electoral Council shall, within sixty (60) days after the expiration of the fiscal year, submit to the National Assembly an audit report and a report on the budget implementation.
Source: Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 16: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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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: 7 years. Members can be re-elected twice.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 296: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The National Electoral Council is a permanent body that performs its functions independently and is autonomous.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 294: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Council is composed of 5 members.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 296: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The members of the National Electoral Council must meet the following requirements: 1) Be of Venezuelan nationality for at least 15 years, be at least 30 years old and enjoy all their civil and political rights; 2) Hold a university degree and have at least 10 years of professional experience after having obtained the degree, preferably in the field of elections; 3) They must not be affiliated to any political organisation; 4) Have not been convicted for a crime during the last 20 years; 5) They must not have any family links with the President or the candidates.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 296: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 9: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): e. Legislature
Comments: The National Assembly selects the members of the National Electoral Council with a 2/3 majority of its members.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela”, art. 296: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-constitucion-reforma-2009/ ; Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 8: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
Verified: 2020/11/15
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