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total countries/territories: 229
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Afghanistan
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d. A national government department
f. Donors
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Donors, and the Ministry of Finance
Source:
Strategic Plan of the Independent Electoral Commission of Afghanistan (2011-2016), pag. 68: http://www.iec.org.af/pdf/plan/updated_iec_five_year_strategic_plan_05_june_2012_eng.pdf.
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2019/09/24
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Albania
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c. The legislature
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Electoral Code: 86: 1. The budget of the CEC constitutes a separate line in the state budget.
The Central Election Commission accepts donations that serve the electoral process, without infringing on its independence and authority.
Source:
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, art. 86
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2017/05/17
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Algeria
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c. The legislature
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The legislature determines national expenditures.
Source:
Constitution, art. 122 (12): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Algeria_2008?lang=en (2017);
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 149 - 159: https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf
Décret présidentiel n° 12-68 du 18 Rabie El Aouel 1433 correspondant au 11 février 2012 fixant l'organisation et le fonctionnement de la commission nationale de supervision des élections, art. 16: http://www.ambdz.tn/AConsulter/pdf/8%20decret%20presidentiel%2012-68.pdf (2017)
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2019/09/25
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American Samoa
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g. Other
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Other, Governor
Source:
American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.0103.1 (e).
http://www.asbar.org/Newcode/Title%2006.htm
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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d. A national government department
g. Other
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The government for the administrative control and the parliament with the Electoral Court
Source:
Electoral law: 28/2007 - "Llei qualificada del règim electoral i del referèndum", art. 28: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-electoral-law-2007/
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2023/06/09
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Angola
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a. The President
g. Other
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The National Electoral Commission develops its own budget and submits it to the Executive for approval.
Source:
Electoral Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections, art. 140 (3): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc46fa0b3-c947-4440-ae92-5f1a3a275d8a%7D.pdf (2017);
Law n.º 12/12 of 13 April 2012 regulating the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, art. 4 (3), 6 (1-b), 13 (b), 22 (1-b): http://www.tribunalconstitucional.ao/uploads/%7Bc749c249-1c14-43bb-a49d-db985d718de6%7D.pdf (2017)
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2017/03/28
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Anguilla
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h. No information available
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2015/02/24
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Antigua and Barbuda
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b. The Prime Minister
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b) The cabinet.
"The funding of the Commission has also been a concern. Though supposedly an independent body, the Commission appears to operate as a department of the government when it comes to the allocation of money to it. We were told that requests for funds had to be approved by cabinet and applied for through the ministry of finance."
-Commonwealth Report on Antigua & Barbuda General Elections 2004
Source:
Commonwealth election observer group:
http://aceproject.org/regions-en/countries-and-territories/AG/reports/antigua-and-barbuda-general-election-2004-report
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2014/06/05
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Argentina
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g. Other
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As a legal matter, expenditures are charged to general incomes and are included in the National General Budget.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 100 (6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Law on the Self-sufficiency of the Judiciary Power: “Ley de Autarquía Judicial — Ley 23.853”: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/0-4999/253/texact.htm (2013-05-27)
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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c. The legislature
g. Other
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Article 24. Funding of organisation and holding of elections
1. The funding of expenditures for organising and holding elections (including drawing up lists
of electors, organising professional courses for holding elections), as well as of expenditures
necessary for the activities of electoral commissions shall be made at the expense of the funds
of the State Budget. Such expenditures shall be provided for by the State Budget under a
separate item and shall be incorporated under one line in the Public Procurement Plan for state
needs.
When making procurement at the expense of financial means allocated for organising and
holding elections, the procurement procedure shall be prescribed by the Central Electoral
Commission
Source:
Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 24:
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
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2015/12/01
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Aruba
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b. The Prime Minister
c. The legislature
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Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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d. A national government department
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Source:
Portfolio Budget Statements, Department of Finance, Australian Government: https://www.finance.gov.au/publications/portfolio-budget-statements/
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2024/09/09
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Austria
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c. The legislature
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Source:
Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992).
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2012/05/29
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Azerbaijan
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c. The legislature
d. A national government department
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Article 95: The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan is competent to determine the following matters: the ratification of the State fiscal budget on the proposal of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan and exercising control over its use;
Article 89.1: Expenditures made in the preparation and conduct of elections/referendum (hereafter referred to as elections), and the activities of election commissions during their term of office, shall be paid from the state budget. Such expenses shall be considered by the state budget in accordance with the budget division of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan (1995) including amendments, article 95: https://president.az/en/pages/view/azerbaijan/constitution
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 89.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
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2024/11/12
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Bahamas
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c. The legislature
h. No information available
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2017/03/27
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Bahrain
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c. The legislature
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The Government prepares the draft budget, including the state revenues and expenses, and presents it to the Chamber of Deputies and the Consultative Council at least two months prior to the end of the fiscal year. Following the submission of the draft budget, the financial committees of either Chamber shall meet in a joint session to discuss the draft budget with the Government, following which each committee submits a separate report to its Chamber. The draft budget is presented to the Chamber of Deputies for discussion and then submitted to the Consultative Council for review in accordance with the constitution, and amendments to the draft budget are possible in agreement with the Government.
Source:
Constitution, art. 109: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahrain_2017
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2024/11/25
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Bangladesh
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d. A national government department
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2012/05/30
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Barbados
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b. The Prime Minister
d. A national government department
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Technically the final approval falls under the Minister of Finance's responsibility, but officially it is the PM who determines the budget. Once the budget is approved by the Minister the budget must pass Parliament and after that it becomes official.
Source:
Angela Taylor, Chief ELections Officer, Barbados
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2012/01/31
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Belarus
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c. The legislature
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Expenditures for preparation and holding of elections shall be covered by the State within the limits of the funds assigned for this purpose. In instances determined by the law, expenditures for preparation and holding of elections may be covered at the expense of funds of public associations, enterprises, institutions, organisations and citizens.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 70: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-constitution-2021-english/ ;
Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 48: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
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2023/09/13
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Belgium
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d. A national government department
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The Directorate for Elections is a department of the Ministry of Interior.
Source:
Official Website of the Ministry of Interior, Directorate for Elections:
http://www.ibz.rrn.fgov.be/index.php?id=33&L=0 (2012)
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2019/04/25
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Belize
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c. The legislature
d. A national government department
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The Boundaries and Elections Department is part of the Ministry of Public Service, which submits its budget to the Ministry of Finance for it to be approved by the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 115: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ;
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
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2025/03/24
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Benin
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g. Other
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The Permanent Administrative Secretariat of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission develops a preliminary draft budget of election expenses. This draft budget after discussion in a conference is included to the draft general budget of the State.
Source:
Law n ° 2010-33 of 7 January 2011 setting general rules for the elections in the Republic of Benin, art. 12 (3), 25, 89: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-electorale-generale-pour-2011.pdf (2016)
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2019/04/05
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Bermuda
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c. The legislature
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Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, art. 6(6)
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2012/02/24
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Bhutan
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c. The legislature
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The Election Commission shall have full authority over all aspect of its financial and personnel management.
Parliament shall approve the budget of the Election Commission which shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of Bhutan. In the case, Parliament fails to allocate budget for the Commission on time, the Ministry of Finance shall provide the Commission with interim funds at least equal to the previous year’s budget
Source:
Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 3, Article 41-42: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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2024/08/27
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Bolivia
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c. The legislature
g. Other
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The Supreme Electoral Court is responsible of the consolidated budget of Plurinational Electoral Body, which is submitted before the Legislative Assembly for its constitutional process.
Source:
Constitution; "Constitución Política del Estado", art. 158 (11), 321 (III): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-constitucion-politica-del-estado-vigente/ (2019).
EMB Law; "Ley del Órgano Electoral Plurinacional — Ley 018-2010", art. 30 (6), 43 (4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-018-2010-organo-electoral-plurinacional-vigente/ (2019).
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2024/12/09
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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c. The legislature
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Article 1.2a: The Budget of the Institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina and International Obligations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (hereinafter: the BiH budget) shall provide for the cost and expense for the conduct of elections by the Central Election Commission of BiH referred to in Article 2.9 and Article 2.19, Paragraph 12 of this Law.
Constitution: Legislation has responsibility for adopting the budget of the Federation
In line with the 2024 amendments, the CEC is now enabled to control its own budget by being authorized to submit a budget
request without it being altered by the Ministry of Finance
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Law of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 1.2 http://izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version_2018.pdf
Constitution: Constitution of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, art. 4, sec.4.
http://www.ccbh.ba/osnovni-akti/ustav/?title=clan-4
ODIHR NEEDS ASSESSMENT MISSION REPORT 20-23 May 2024,Section D Election Administration.
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/7/7/574436.pdf
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2025/06/23
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Botswana
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c. The legislature
d. A national government department
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The budget is determined by Parliament. The Electoral Commission is funded by the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning.
Source:
EISA, Electoral Commissions Database: http://eisa.org.za/WEP/botiec.htm (2014)
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2014/10/27
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Brazil
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c. The legislature
g. Other
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The Supreme Electoral Tribunal develops its own budget plan which is subject to approval by the legislature (Chamber of Deputies).
Article 376:
The budget proposal for the Electoral Justice shall be prepared annually by the Superior Court, in accordance with the partial proposals submitted by the regional courts and within the prevailing legal norms.
Sole Paragraph. Requests for additional credits necessary for the proper functioning of electoral services during the fiscal year shall be forwarded quarterly to the Chamber of Deputies through the Superior Court.
Constitution:
Article 99:
The Judiciary is guaranteed administrative and financial autonomy.
§ 1º The courts shall prepare their budget proposals within the limits established jointly with the other powers in the budgetary guidelines law.
§ 2º The submission of the proposal, after consulting the other interested courts, is the responsibility of:
I – at the federal level, the presidents of the Federal Supreme Court and the superior courts, with the approval of their respective courts;
II – at the state level and in the Federal District and territories, the presidents of the Courts of Justice, with the approval of their respective courts.
Source:
Electoral Code - Law No. 4,737, of July 15, 1965, Article 376:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 99 §§ 1 and 2, I:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil
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2024/10/23
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Brunei Darussalam
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i. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 23: http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/fdl/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Brunei_Constitution_1959_amended%202011_EN.pdf (2013);
CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html
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2013/03/18
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Bulgaria
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c. The legislature
d. A national government department
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The costs of preparation and holding of elections, including voting machine and media broadcasts are at the expense of the state budget adopted by the Council of Ministers plan account consistent with the Central Election Commission. Plan-account election is taken not later than 55 days before election day.
The National Assembly shall pass the state budget bill and the budget report.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Code, art. 18(2)
http://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=82965
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Bulgaria, art. 84.http://www.parliament.bg/en/const
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2014/10/02
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Burkina Faso
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g. Other
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The Independent National Electoral Commission develops its own budget plan which is submitted to the Government for approval.
Source:
Electoral Code as amended in 2015, art. 14 (1): http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/Code_électoral_BF-Version_21.05.2015.pdf (2015)
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2015/12/04
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Burma (Myanmar)
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c. The legislature
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The expenditures of the Commission and Sub-commissions at various levels and the expenditures relating to holding of election shall be borne from the State budget.
Source:
The Union Election Commission Law, Art. 10: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Union%20Election%20Commission%20Law.pdf (2013);
Constitution of Myanmar, Art. 103: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf (2015).
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2015/11/17
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Burundi
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c. The legislature
f. Donors
g. Other
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The budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission consists of grants included in the annual state budget, funds from bilateral or multilateral donors, donations and legacies.
Source:
Decree No. 100/76 of 12 March 2012 regulating the organization and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 20: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BI/burundi-decree-no-100-76-of-12-march-2012-on-the/view
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2025/05/08
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Cambodia
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d. A national government department
f. Donors
g. Other
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The National Election Committee shall have an autonomous budget for its work.
A special account shall be established at the National Treasury, known as “Trust Fund Account for Election”, for the National Election Committee to administer in the conduct of the electoral work. The electoral Fund obtained from various contributions of the Royal Government, foreign governments, international organizations, charitable individuals, non-governmental organizations, and any other legitimate revenues shall be integrated into the national budget to be directly credited to this special account.
Source:
Law on the Organization and Functioning of the National Election Committee, arts. 58-59: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-NEC-Law_Eng-337982827.pdf
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2018/08/15
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Cameroon
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c. The legislature
g. Other
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Elections Cameroon has an annual budget and a special budget for each election. The budget is drafted by the Director General of Elections and approved by the Electoral Council. The President of the Electoral Council shall forward the draft to the Government for review and presentation to the Parliament. Finally, the budget is included in the Finance Act which is adopted by the Parliament.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter V section 32 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/05
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Canada
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g. Other
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The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada determines the budget of Elections Canada. As an independent agency of Parliament, Elections Canada is funded by two budget authorities: an annual appropriation that essentially provides for the salaries of permanent full-time staff, and a statutory authority, which provides for all other expenditures, including the salary of the Chief Electoral Officer, all expenses related to the conduct of electoral events, and continuing public education programs.
Source:
Elections Canada (www.elections.ca)
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2025/03/28
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Cape Verde
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c. The legislature
g. Other
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The National Electoral Commission develops its own budget plan which is submitted for approval to the National Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 28 (1, 2): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016);
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2016/05/04
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Cayman Islands
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c. The legislature
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Source:
Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 111: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 107: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Central African Republic
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g. Other
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The Electoral Commission is Independent. It therefore adopts its budget and its Rules of Procedure which are endorsed by decrees issued by the Council of Ministers. The State provides the Independent Electoral Commission with the financial resources prescribed in its budget, as well as with the materials and human resources necessary for the accomplishment of its mission.
Operating costs of the Independent Electoral Commission are covered by the State and are prescribed in the national budget.
Source:
Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 18: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
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2021/04/19
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Chad
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g. Other
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The National Independent Electoral Commission develops its own budget, which is subject to approval by the Government.
Source:
Law No. 020/PR/2010 establishing a National Independent Electoral Commission amended by Law No. 022/PR/2010, art. 21 (1) : http://www.iss.co.za/uploads/CHADCENI.PDF (2016)
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2019/04/23
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Chile
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a. The President
c. The legislature
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Funding is allocated by the Budget Law, whose bill must be presented by the President of the Republic before the National Congress.
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Sistema de Inscripciones Electorales y Servicio Electoral (2016)”, art. 57:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-el-sistema-de-inscripciones/
"El activo de su patrimonio estará integrado por los fondos que anualmente destine al efecto la Ley de Presupuestos, sus ingresos propios y los demás bienes que adquiera a cualquier título. Las remuneraciones de su personal estarán sujetas al régimen general aplicable a los demás servicios de la administración pública."
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 67:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Sistema de Inscripciones Electorales y Servicio Electoral (2016)”, art. 57:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-el-sistema-de-inscripciones/
Budget Law: “Ley de Presupuestos”:
http://www.dipres.gob.cl/595/w3-multipropertyvalues-15145-23712.html
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2025/03/04
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China
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c. The legislature
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Election funds for the National People's Congress and the local people's congresses at various levels shall be disbursed by the State Treasury.
The National People's Congress examines and approves the state budget and a report on its implementation.
Source:
Electoral Law, Art. 8
Constitution, Art. 62
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2012/06/04
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Cocos (keeling) Islands
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d. A national government department
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Source:
Portfolio Budget Statements, Department of Finance, Australian Government: https://www.finance.gov.au/publications/portfolio-budget-statements/
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2019/07/08
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Colombia
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c. The legislature
g. Other
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Even though the National Electoral Council has financial autonomy, its budget must be approved by the Chamber of Representatives of the Congress of the Republic.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 178 (2), 200, 265: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016).
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral”, art. 12 (4), 26 (15): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-codigo-electoral-2016/ (2016).
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2024/12/12
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Comoros
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g. Other
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The National Independent Electoral Commission is autonomous and determines its own budget.
Source:
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 43
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
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2025/09/30
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Congo (Brazzaville)
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c. The legislature
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The credits for the preparation, organization and monitoring of elections shall be provided by the state budget.
Source:
Electoral Law of 24 November 2001, Amended 2016, Art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-amendments-2016/view (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the
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g. Other
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The Independent National Electoral Commission has financial and administrative autonomy. It has its own budget, which can supplemented by donations. Its budget is incorporated into the State budget.
Source:
Loi organique portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendante (2010), art. 44:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/rd.-congo-loi-organique-de-la-ceni/
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2016/11/29
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Cook Islands
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d. A national government department
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The Secretary of Justice shall provide the Electoral Office with appropriate office space, adequate furniture, fixtures and relevant logistical support.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act 2004, Art. 3(2)
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2014/06/05
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Costa Rica
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c. The legislature
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The Legislative Assembly. The preparation of the ordinary budget project corresponds to the Executive Branch, through a specialized department. However, the expenses budgeted by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to validate the suffrage may not be challenged by this department. The Legislative Assembly is in charge of approving the budget.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 121 (11) & 177: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/
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2018/01/24
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Croatia
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c. The legislature
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Funds for the work of the Commission are ensured in the State Budget of the Republic of Croatia, which is adopted by the Croatian Parliament.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Croatia as revised in 2013 art. 110.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Croatia_2013?lang=en
Act on the State Electoral Commission of the Republic of Croatia (2006), art. 26.
http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/2264/file/Croatia_Act_State_Electoral_Commission_2006.pdf
Electoral Law: Act on Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament (116/99) (consolidated wording with amendments No. 109/00 and 53/03), art. 82.
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2020/07/06
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Cuba
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c. The legislature
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The budget is submitted to the legislature by the Council of Ministers to be discussed and approved.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 108(k): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/
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2023/09/12
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Cyprus
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Official website of the Central Electoral Service:
http://moi.gov.cy (2016).
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2024/10/25
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Cyprus (North)
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c. The legislature
|
The budget of all government bodies (including the electoral council) is regulated by the Legislature.
Source:
Constitution of Northern Cyprus, Art. 78 & 92
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2012/06/07
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Czech Republic
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c. The legislature
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Electoral Law: Article 84/85: All expenditures of public administration bodies, local authorities, district election commissions, special district election commissions and embassies related to the elections to the Chamber of Deputies as well as all expenditures of public administration bodies, regions, local authorities and district election commissions related to the elections to the Senate shall be settled from the State Budget.
Constitution: Art. 42 (1) The Draft State Budget and the Draft Final State Budgetary Account shall be introduced by the Government.
(2) The aforesaid drafts shall be considered and decided upon at public meetings by the Chamber of Deputies alone.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Czech Republic of December 16, 1992 (Amended by Act No. 515/2002 Coll.), art. 42.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Czech_Republic_2013?lang=en (2017)
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 84-85.
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view
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2023/09/14
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Côte d'Ivoire
|
g. Other
|
The Independent Electoral Commission drafts its own budget and transmits it to the Minister of Economy and Finance for inclusion by the Council of Ministers in the draft budget law for the fiscal year concerned.
Source:
Loi Portant Composition, Attribution et Fonctionnement de la Commission Électorale Indépendante (2001), art.40: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-loi-portant-composition-attribution/view
|
2016/12/01
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|
Denmark
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2019, Denmark - Law making, oversight, budget
https://data.ipu.org/node/48/law-making-oversight-budget/budget?chamber_id=13376
Anne Birte Pade, Head of Election Unit, Ministry of Interior,
[email protected]
Klaus Josefsen, Election Unit, Ministry of Interior,
[email protected]
|
2019/05/27
|
|
Djibouti
|
c. The legislature
|
Operating costs of the Independent National Electoral Commission are the included in the State budget.
Article 25: The running costs of the CENI are the responsibility of the State.
Article 26: The members of the CENI will receive their compensation, a monthly allowance whose amount is fixed as follows: 100.000 FD for the President 75.000 FD for the vice-presidents 60.000 FD for the other members The expenses of mission which are paid to them corresponding to those in force.
Article 27: The Administrative Secretary of the CENI and his / her deputies receive a monthly allowance fixed as follows: 72,000 for the Secretary 50,000 for the assistants The rate of their mission expenses is equivalent to that of the CENI members.
Source:
Decree 2005-0024/PR/MID on the composition and functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 25, 26, 27: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DJ/djibouti-decret-no-2005-0024-pr-mid-portant/view
|
2018/03/30
|
|
Dominica
|
d. A national government department
|
The Ministry of Finance and Planning, which manages the finances of the state in general.
Source:
Constitution of Dominica (1978), Section 76: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Government Website - Ministry of Finance: http://dominica.gov.dm/finance (2014).
|
2014/12/16
|
|
Dominican Republic
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The Central Electoral Board (JCE) determines its budgetary needs. After this, they are submitted to the Executive Branch, which sends it to the National Congress for approval. The budget may be modified both by the President and by the National Congress.
Source:
Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 233: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 18 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
|
2020/02/05
|
|
Ecuador
|
c. The legislature
|
The National Electoral Council and the Electoral Contentious Tribunal are responsible for the elaboration and management of their budgets, which are included in the General State Budget adopted by the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 219 (7), 221 (3), 294: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 18, 25 (10), 70 (11): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
|
2025/03/13
|
|
Egypt
|
g. Other
|
General state budget.
The resources of the authority are composed of:
1. Allocation assigned by the State from the general budget.
2. Any other resources that the Board agrees to include as part of its resources in coordination
with concerned entities
Source:
https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/NEAlaw2017-198_en.pdf
|
2018/03/18
|
|
El Salvador
|
c. The legislature
|
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/
|
2024/12/19
|
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Presidential decree No. 40/ 2013 of 28 March 2013: http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/imgdb/2013/DecretoNum.40_2013%281%29.pdf (2016);
Law No. 7/2012 of 16 November 2012 regulating elections to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, municipal elections and referenda
|
2016/05/03
|
|
Eritrea
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The Commission shall have a budget approved by the National Assembly. The budget shall be disbursed according to the financial regulations of the Government of Eritrea.
Source:
Elections Act, art. 66
|
2011/06/21
|
|
Estonia
|
c. The legislature
|
Riigikogu Election Act § 64. Expenditure for organisation of elections
(1) Expenses incurred in the preparation and organisation of Riigikogu elections shall be covered from the state budget.
(2) The National Electoral Committee shall prepare a draft budget for election expenditure.
(3) The National Electoral Committee shall decide on the distribution of budget expenditure on the basis of the size of the allocations from the state budget.
(4) Expenditure relating to the registration of voters (Chapter 5) shall be covered from the state budget out of separate funds allocated to the budget of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
(5) Expenditure related to the organisation of voting in a foreign state shall be covered from the state budget out of separate funds allocated to the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Constitution: § 65: The Riigikogu shall: 6) pass the state budget and approve the report on its implementation.
Source:
Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 64.
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia with latest amendment on 6 May 2015 § 65:6.
|
2019/02/19
|
|
Ethiopia
|
c. The legislature
|
The National Electoral Board shall prepare and submit to the House of Peoples' Representatives the short and long-term work plan and budget of the Secretariat of the Board, and implement it upon approval.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 7 (13), 16 (6), 106 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
|
2015/05/18
|
|
Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
|
c. The legislature
|
The Office of the Head of Finance prepares the budget for it to be approved by the Legislative Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 76: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
|
2022/04/19
|
|
Fiji
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
Parliament must ensure that the Fijian Elections Office is allocated sufficient financial resources from the State budget for the timely and effective performance of its duties and functions and exercise of its powers. The Fijian Elections Office shall submit to Parliament a multi-year budget for each electoral cycle of four years for planning purposes, and shall submit to Parliament on an annual basis, an estimated budget for the following year, based on which the budgetary funding for the Fijian Elections Office for the following year will be determined.
Source:
Electoral Decree No. 11 of 2014, art. 15: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-electoral-decree-no.-11-of-2014/at_download/file (2014).
|
2018/04/18
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|
Finland
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
h. No information available
|
It is likely that the Ministry of Justice proposes its own budget, which is approved by Parliament.
Source:
Official Website of the Election Unit of the Ministry of Justice: http://www.vaalit.fi (2012)
|
2018/03/16
|
|
France
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Constitution, Art. 47 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/France_2008?lang=en
|
2020/06/21
|
|
French Guiana
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c. The legislature
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/10
|
|
French Polynesia
|
d. A national government department
|
|
2004/01/15
|
|
Gabon
|
g. Other
|
The CENAP has financial autonomy.
Source:
Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, last revised 2005, art. 10a
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view
(2017)
|
2025/05/13
|
|
Gambia
|
c. The legislature
f. Donors
g. Other
|
Elections Decree: The funds of the Commission shall consist of monies appropriated to it by The National Assembly such grants, donations and fees as may be made or paid to it, provided that the Commission shall not accept or receive any grant or donation made or paid by a political party.
Constitution: The Independent Electoral Commission shall submit its annual estimates of expenditure to the president for presentation to the National Assembly. The President shall cause the estimates to be placed before the National Assembly without amendment, but may attach to them his or her own comments and observations.
Source:
Constitution, Chapter V, part II, section 44: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part II, section 10 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view
|
2017/03/21
|
|
Georgia
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c. The legislature
d. A national government department
f. Donors
g. Other
|
Costs incurred by the election administration of Georgia for preparation and conduct of elections/referendum, as well as its activities carried out within the term of its authority shall be financed from the state budget of Georgia.
The CEC shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Parliament of Georgia a next year budget estimates for the election administration of Georgia, based on which the next year budgetary funding shall be defined.
The CEC shall submit to the Ministry of Finance of Georgia a plan of funding for preparation and conduct of elections/referendum, no later than 55 days prior to the polling. The Ministry of Finance of Georgia, in accordance with the submitted plan, no later than 50 days prior to the polling, shall deposit to the CEC account the funds allocated for elections/referendum from the state budget of Georgia.
The election administration of Georgia, represented by the CEC, shall be entitled to receive a grant from individuals duly authorized by law. The grant shall be utilized in compliance with the agreement concluded between the CEC and the authorized person.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 52, 53 :
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
|
2024/07/24
|
|
Germany
|
c. The legislature
|
The Electoral Management Body reports to the Ministry of the Interior, the budget of which is regulated by the legislature.
Source:
Hermann Glaab, Deputy Federal Returning Officer, Germany, bundeswahlleiter(a)destatis.de
|
2025/03/12
|
|
Ghana
|
d. A national government department
|
The administrative expenses of the Electoral Commission including salaries, allowances and pensions payable to, or in respect of persons serving with the Commission, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.Constitution, art.54
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (1996), art. 54:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
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2016/09/21
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|
Gibraltar
|
i. Not applicable
|
Source:
Parliament Act Number 1950-15
https://www.gibraltarlaws.gov.gi/articles/1950-15o.pdf
|
2019/11/04
|
|
Greece
|
c. The legislature
|
c) In the framework of the national budget introduced by the Ministry of Finance and voted by the Parliament
Source:
Constitution, Art.79; Law 2362/1995 as amended by Law 3871/2010
|
2015/02/05
|
|
Greenland
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h. No information available
|
|
2012/06/14
|
|
Grenada
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h. No information available
|
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Guadeloupe
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Guam
|
c. The legislature
|
GEC’s annual budget submission for election years must provide a detailed breakdown of the funding level necessary to meet all of their statutory requirements and abide by all policies and procedures set forth in their rules and regulations.
The budget is controlled by the National Legislature.
Source:
Guam Code Annotated, Title 3, Ch.2, Art. 2110:
https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/title-3/chapter-2/
|
2020/10/28
|
|
Guatemala
|
c. The legislature
|
The allocation of resources in non-election years must be of at least 0.5 % of the general budget, whereas in election years it will have to be enough to fulfil the expenditure needs.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala”, art. 171: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/constitucion/guatemala-constitucion-politica-2012/ —
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993.pdf ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 122: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guinea
|
h. No information available
|
Source:
Organic Law L/2012/016/CNT of 19 September 2012 on the composition, organization and functions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI):http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-organic-law-l-2012-016-cnt-of-19-september/view
|
2017/01/26
|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
c. The legislature
|
The budget of the National Electoral Commission is included in the Annual State Budget.
Source:
Law of 12 December 2009 on the National Electoral Commission, art. 18 (1): http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_da_cne.pdf (2012)
|
2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
|
"The budget is prepared by the Secretariat and finalised through consultation between representatives of the Commission and the Ministry of Finance prior to its approval by the National Assembly."
Source:
"Elections Laws (Amendment) Act No. 15 of 2000", sec 21
(http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GY/guyana-election-law-amendment-act-no-15-of-24/view)
|
2015/05/11
|
|
Haiti
|
g. Other
|
Articles 228 and 229 of the Electoral Act explains how the budget of the national electoral management body is determined.
Source:
Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf,ART. 228 et 229, 168ième année No. 229, 2013, P.53.
|
2015/04/08
|
|
Holy See (Vatican City State)
|
i. Not applicable
|
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Honduras
|
c. The legislature
|
The National Electoral Council submits the Budget Project to the National Congress, which has the power to approve annual budgets.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de 1982", art. 205 (32): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-constitucion-politica-de-1982-2021/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 22–23: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
h. No information available
|
|
2021/06/07
|
|
Hungary
|
c. The legislature
|
Section 54
(1) The National Election Office shall be an agency with an independent title in the national budget within the budgetary chapter of Parliament.
(2) The key figures on the expense and revenue side of its budget regarding the current year may only be reduced by Parliament.
(3) Funds left over from the revenues of the previous year may be spent by the National Election Office on its functions in successive years.
Source:
Act XXXVI of 2013 on Electoral Procedure (last modified by Act CCVII of 2013), Section 54: http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=159995.329468.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Iceland
|
c. The legislature
|
As the Elections Commission is funded by the government, the budget is determined by the Legislature.
Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
Act on Parliamentary Elections (2000) https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
|
2020/07/27
|
|
India
|
d. A national government department
|
The Secretariat of the Commission has an independent budget, which is finalised directly in consultation between the Commission and the Finance Ministry of the Union Government. The latter generally accepts the recommendations of the Commission for its budgets.
Source:
Electoral Commission of India on Budget and Expenditure: https://eci.gov.in/about/about-eci/the-setup-r1/
|
2024/06/19
|
|
Indonesia
|
c. The legislature
|
The source of the budget of KPU, Provincial KPU, Regency/Municipality KPU, Bawaslu, Provincial Bawaslu, DKPP, Secretariat General of KPU, Secretariat of Provincial KPU, and Secretariat of Regency/Municipality KPU as well as the Secretariat General of Bawaslu and Secretariat of Provincial Bawaslu shall be from the State Expenditure and Revenue Budget. The budget for the implementation and supervision of the Election of Members of the House of Representatives, People’s Representatives Council, and Regional House of Representatives as well as the Election of President and Vice President shall be allocated in the State Expenditure and Revenue Budget.
Source:
Law 15/2011 on the General Election Implementers, Articles 8(1) &116 : http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/ID/indonesia-law-of-the-republic-of-indonesia-15-2011
|
2014/04/02
|
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
|
The Ministry of Interior (MoI) administers all election-related activities under the supervision of the Guardian Council. The Elections Office is a permanent structure in the Ministry of Interior.
The Elections Office is charged with planning and making preparations for national and local elections. This includes, among other functions, drafting and finalizing election budgets.
Source:
IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
d. A national government department
g. Other
|
"The Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Finance disbursement of funds allocated for the elections to the Electoral Commission for elections within (15) fifteen days from the date of appointment ballot."
Source:
Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 44: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
|
2018/04/15
|
|
Ireland
|
d. A national government department
|
d) The Ministry of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
Source:
Official Website of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Israel
|
g. Other
|
The Knesset's annual budget proposal is submitted for approval to the House Committee of the Knesset by the Chairman of the Knesset, and is part of the Budget Law.
The Central Elections Committee proposes a budget, which is approved by the Knesset Finance Committee.
Source:
Dr. Susan Hattis Rolef, The Knesset Research and Information Center
Central Elections Commissions, Overview of the Central Elections Committee : http://www.knesset.gov.il/elections17/eng/cec/CecAboutGeneral_eng.htm
State Budget Proposal for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018: https://mof.gov.il/en/PolicyAndBudget/Documents/StateBudgetProposal_2017-2018.pdf
|
2019/05/01
|
|
Italy
|
d. A national government department
|
|
2012/04/16
|
|
Jamaica
|
c. The legislature
|
“To safeguard the independence of the Commission, its budget, once approved by the Parliament, will be provided directly by the Ministry of Finance and the Commission will be subject to the established accountability requirements under the Financial Administration and Audit Act."
Source:
https://jis.gov.jm/house-approves-report-for-electoral-commission/#:~:text=The%20Commission%20will%20be%20required,the%20Leader%20of%20the%20Opposition.
|
2025/09/18
|
|
Japan
|
d. A national government department
|
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
(Central Election Management Council belongs to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.)
Source:
Public Offices Election Act, Art. 5-2 (16):
https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Act. Art.4:
https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=411AC0000000091#13
Act on Standards for Expenses of Diet Election and Other Election:https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC0000000179
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication: http://www.soumu.go.jp/senkyo/senkyo_s/naruhodo/naruhodo06.html
http://www.soumu.go.jp/english/soumu/io.html
|
2019/07/09
|
|
Jordan
|
b. The Prime Minister
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
A. The Commission shall have an independent budget to be approved by the Board and shall be submitted to the Prime Minister to be included in a separate chapter under the Budgets of Government Units Law wherein required funds shall be allocated for the commission’s functioning and to enable it to fulfil its obligations.
B. Notwithstanding the contents of Paragraph (A) of the Article, the funds allocated for each electoral process shall be determined and submitted to the Prime Minister.
Source:
Law No. 46 of 2015: Law to Amend the Law on the Independent Election Commission, art. 21: http://iec.jo/sites/default/files/4%20Consolidated%20Law%20on%20the%20Independent%20Election%20Commission%202015%20EN%20%281%29_0.pdf (2016)
|
2016/08/02
|
|
Kazakhstan
|
c. The legislature
|
5. Expenses on the maintenance of the Central Election Commission and its personnel shall be covered from the republican budget. (Art. 11).
1. Elections of the President, deputies of the Parliament, maslikhats, members of other local self-government bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be funded from the republican budget through the accounts of local executive bodies opened specifically for these purposes. The territorial election commissions shall control the funds that are transferred to the above named accounts from the republican budget. The order of financing shall be established by the budgetary legislation. (Art. 33).
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on of June 29, 2018, art. 11, 33: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
|
2024/10/17
|
|
Kenya
|
g. Other
|
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission drafts its own Budget as it is an independent body through its secretary
Source:
Independent Electoral and Boundaries Act 2011 Article. 21
|
2024/12/06
|
|
Kiribati
|
c. The legislature
|
Kiribati's national budget is approved by the legislature (MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU). While the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for Electoral Commission and National Elections, the responsible Ministry for the national election budget (all costs of the National Election) is Ministry of Justice, and the accounting officer is the Secretary of Ministry of Justice.
Source:
2019 Budget, Kiribati Government
http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Final%202019%20Budget%20-%20Approved.pdf
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
|
h. No information available
|
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Korea, Republic of
|
c. The legislature
|
The following expenses incurred in preparing and holding a presidential election and a National Assembly election and those disbursed by the National Election Commission and the City/Do election commission to uniformly carry out the affairs as to an election of a local council member or head of a local government shall be borne by the State.
The National Assembly shall deliberate and decide upon the national budget bill.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Korea, Article 54: https://elaw.klri.re.kr/eng_service/lawView.do?lang=ENG&hseq=1
Public Officials Election Act, Article 277: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
|
2024/08/28
|
|
Kuwait
|
h. No information available
|
Source:
Law No. 35 of 1962 on the election of members of Parliament with its amendments, art. 6, 18: http://www.gcc-legal.org/mojportalpublic/LawAsPDF.aspx?opt&country=1&LawID=2687#Section_3508 (2013)
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2013/01/31
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Kyrgyzstan
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c. The legislature
|
Source:
Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic (2021), art. 80: https://constsot.kg/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/constitution-of-the-kyrgyz-republic.pdf
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2025/05/07
|
|
Lao People's Democratic Republic
|
c. The legislature
|
Expenditures for the election of members of the National Assembly shall be covered from the State budget.
Source:
Law No. 37/PO on the Election of Members of the National Assembly, art. 6: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view
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2021/02/17
|
|
Latvia
|
c. The legislature
|
Electoral Law: Article 53: Costs arising from the preparation and holding of the elections shall be covered from the state budget.
Constitution: Article 66. Annually, before the commencement of each financial year, the Saeima shall determine the State Revenues and Expenditures Budget, the draft of which shall be submitted to the Saeima by the Cabinet.
Source:
Electoral Law: The Saeima Election Law as in force on 19 July 2014, art. 53: http://cvk.lv/pub/public/30870.html?doc_print=1 (2014)
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia as amended on 8 April 2009, art. 66: http://legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/4777/file/Latvia_Constitution_am2009_en.pdf (2014)
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2014/10/09
|
|
Lebanon
|
c. The legislature
|
Each year at the beginning of the October session, the Government shall submit to the
Chamber of Deputies the general budget estimates of state expenditures and revenues for the
following year. The budget shall voted upon article by article.
No public loan or undertaking involving an expenditure from the treasury funds may
be contracted except by virtue of a law.
Source:
Constitution, art. 83, 88: http://www.presidency.gov.lb/English/LebaneseSystem/Documents/Lebanese%20Constitution.pdf
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2024/11/20
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|
Lesotho
|
c. The legislature
|
The IEC receives funding from Parliamentary appropriations.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Lesotho, art. 66D.
|
2017/07/19
|
|
Liberia
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The election expenditure and the recurrent expenditure of the National Elections Commission (including salaries and allowances of the employees) shall be a charge upon the National Revenue of the Republic of Liberia.
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 11, Art.11.1, http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
|
2024/10/25
|
|
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
|
c. The legislature
|
The interim National Transitional Council shall determine the financial treatment of the HNEC Council chairman and
members.
Source:
Law No. 3 on the Establishment of the High National Electoral Commission, Art. 17 (National Transitional Council of Libya): https://security-legislation.ly/latest-laws/law-no-3-of-2012-on-the-establishment-of-the-high-national-commission-for-elections/
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Liechtenstein
|
c. The legislature
|
The Government shall submit to Parliament for review and agreement a budget of all expenditures and revenues pertaining to the National Administration for the following administrative year, accompanied by a proposal for the taxes to be levied.
Source:
Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein [2014], Article 69.
https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Lithuania
|
c. The legislature
|
Article 20: 1. The Central Electoral Commission shall be a budgetary agency maintained from state budgetary funds.
The Seimas approves the State Budget and supervise its execution. Thus, it approves the budget of CEC as well.
Source:
Republic of Lithuania Law on the Central Electoral Commission (20 June 2002 No. IX-985, As last amended on 18 November 2014 – No XII-1339) art. 20 (1)
https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/ea463d10f30311e3a8c1a1dee39661ca?jfwid=rivwzvpvg
Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania (25 October 1992, as last amended on 25 April 2006), art. 67 (14) http://www3.lrs.lt/home/Konstitucija/Constitution.htm
|
2020/06/07
|
|
Luxembourg
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Ministry of Interior: http://www.miat.public.lu/ministere/min_200_organisation/280_cdd/index.html
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
|
c. The legislature
|
The funds for administering elections shall be provided from the Budget of the Republic of Macedonia and they shall be at the disposal of the State Election Commission. (Electoral Code, Art. 88(1))
The Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia:
- adopts the budget and the balance of payments of the Republic.
(Constitution, Art. 68, excerpt)
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article 88(1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
Constitution of the Republic of North Macedonia, art. 68:
https://www.sobranie.mk/the-constitution-of-the-republic-of-macedonia-ns_article-constitution-of-the-republic-of-north-macedonia.nspx
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Madagascar
|
c. The legislature
f. Donors
g. Other
|
Funding of the CENI's work comes from general appropriations in the national budget based on annual draft budgets submitted by the CENI as well as special allocations for a specific election and, if necessary, funds from other sources, including foreign States and international organizations.
Source:
Law n° 2012-004 establishing the Independent National Electoral Commission for the Transition, art. 51 (2): http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/Loi_2012-004_CENIT.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/08
|
|
Malawi
|
c. The legislature
f. Donors
|
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).
|
2025/05/26
|
|
Malaysia
|
c. The legislature
|
Parliament shall by law provide for the remuneration of members of the Election
Commission, and the remuneration so provided shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
Source:
Constitution, art. 114 (5): http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)
|
2013/03/21
|
|
Maldives
|
c. The legislature
|
Elections Commission Act (2008)
27. (a) In order for the Elections Commission to discharge its duties effectively,
the state treasury shall provide the Elections Commission the funds from
the annual budget approved by the People’s Majlis every year. For this
purpose, the Elections Commission shall formulate its budget with the
advice of Ministry of Finance and Treasury, for it to be submitted to the
People’s Majlis together with the state budget.
Source:
Elections Commission Act (2008), art. 27(a): https://www.elections.gov.mv/en/core/downloads/Elections%20Commission%20Act.pdf
|
2019/02/12
|
|
Mali
|
a. The President
c. The legislature
|
Les indemnités et frais de mission sont fixés par décret pris en conseil des ministres
Source:
Articles 15 et 8 paragraphe 4 du Code Electoral.
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20
|
2008/03/28
|
|
Malta
|
g. Other
|
g) According to the Constitution, in the exercise of its functions the Electoral Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 60 (9): http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Marshall Islands
|
c. The legislature
|
The Nitijela controls the budgetary process.
"The expenses for the registration of voters and for the conduct of elections and referenda (other than referenda referred to in Section 191(b) or (c) of this Chapter) shall be borne by the Government of the Marshall Islands."
"The Secretary of Internal Affairs is responsible for the overall operation of the Electoral Administration."
Source:
Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 111 & 196. https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
|
2023/10/12
|
|
Martinique
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Mauritania
|
c. The legislature
|
The funds required for the operation of the Independent National Electoral Commission and its branches are included in the State Budget. On this basis, the Steering Committee approves the budget of INEC.
Source:
Organic Law No. 2012 - 027 on the establishment of the Independent National Electoral Commission, art. 21 (1, 2)
|
2024/10/28
|
|
Mauritius
|
c. The legislature
f. Donors
|
The Electoral Commission of Zambia is funded by parliamentary appropriations and donations.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 13.
|
2012/02/25
|
|
Mexico
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
|
INE elaborates its own budget independently. However, it has to be sent to the Poder Ejecutivo (Executive Power) for it to be included in the National General Budget, which is submitted to the Congress for approval.
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", art. 74(IV): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ;
Electoral Law: "Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales", art. 44(z): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgipe-2024/
|
2024/04/12
|
|
Micronesia, Federated States of
|
c. The legislature
|
Within one year prior to a general election, or 40 days prior to a special election, Congress shall appropriate a sum adequate to defray the administrative and contingent expenses of conducting National Elections as provided by this title.
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Chapter 1, Section 107: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch1_2014.html#107
The Budget Procedures Act of 1981, Chapter 1, Section 103: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title55/T55_Ch01.htm
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Moldova, Republic of
|
c. The legislature
|
The Central Electoral Commission activity shall be funded from the state budget, within the limits of
budgetary allocations approved by the annual budget law.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code, No. 1381-XIII of 21.11.97, article 24.
|
2021/03/30
|
|
Monaco
|
h. No information available
|
Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
|
2023/09/12
|
|
Mongolia
|
c. The legislature
|
The following expenses in relation to organization of the election of the State Great Hural, the President and the Citizens’ Representatives’ Hural shall be finance by the state budget:
38.2.1. operating expenses of election authorities;
Source:
Electoral Law of 2016 article 38: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
|
2020/02/17
|
|
Montenegro
|
d. A national government department
g. Other
|
Article 9: The funds for administering elections of councillors shall be provided in the municipal budget
and funds for the election of members of parliament shall be provided in the budget of Montenegro.
Article 112: Funds for the work of election management body, election materials and other election administration costs shall be provided by the municipal assembly for election of councillors and by the Parliament for the election of members of parliament respectively. The request to receive funds including a specification of total costs shall be submitted by the competent election commission.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on the Election of Councillors and Representatives as amended in 2016, art. 9 & 112.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7743/file/Montenegro_Law_elections_councillors_members_of_parliament_1998_am2016_en.pdf
|
2021/12/21
|
|
Montserrat
|
h. No information available
|
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Morocco
|
d. A national government department
|
The Ministry of the Interior
Source:
Council of Europe, Information Report on municipal and regional elections in the Kingdom of Morocco 8 September 2021 (2022): https://search.coe.int/congress/pages/result_details.aspx?objectid=0900001680a5ae69
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Mozambique
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The National Electoral Commission has its own budget, which is included in the annual State budget.
Source:
Law No. 6/2013 of 22 February 2013 regulating the functioning, composition and organisation of the National Electoral Commission (as amended by Law No. 9/2014), art. 2 (3), 61: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/mozambique-law-no.-9-2014-of-12-march-2014/view (2014).
|
2014/10/02
|
|
Namibia
|
c. The legislature
|
The funding of the Electoral Commission of Namibia is made from "funds appropriated by law for that purpose". This presumably means a parliamentary appropriation.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 128.
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Nauru
|
c. The legislature
h. No information available
|
"Parliament must ensure that the Electoral Commission is allocated sufficient resources from the national budget for the timely and effective performance of its duties and functions. "
Source:
Electoral Act 2016, Art. 12. (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf).
|
2019/07/01
|
|
Nepal
|
d. A national government department
g. Other
|
d) The Ministry of Finance
g) For the purpose of completing the act of election, the Commission may, with the consent of the Government of Nepal, collect separate financial resources or receive assistance, in addition to the amount allocated under the regular budget
heading.
Source:
Article The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 247 www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf
The Election Commission Act 2017 Section 27 and 29 Article http://www.election.gov.np/election/np/election-related-laws-150.html
|
2018/04/06
|
|
Netherlands
|
c. The legislature
|
"The Electoral Council is subject to chapter IIb of the national budget, which is managed by the High
Councils of State."
Source:
Annual Report Electoral Council 2020 (7)
https://english.kiesraad.nl/publications/annual-reports/2021/03/16/index
|
2022/08/02
|
|
New Caledonia
|
d. A national government department
|
|
2003/11/28
|
|
New Zealand
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
g. Other
|
The Commission is primarily funded from the Crown. This funding is restricted in its use for the purpose of
the Commission meeting the objectives specified in the Electoral Act 1993 and the scope of the relevant
appropriations of the funder
Funding for the Commission's international assistance work is appropriated separately under the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Source:
Elections New Zealand Official Website: http://www.elections.org.nz (2017)
https://elections.nz/assets/Annual-reports/electoral-commission-annual-report-2017.pdf
|
2024/07/09
|
|
Nicaragua
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The Supreme Electoral Council´s plenum approves its own annual budget. After that, shall be ratified by the National Assembly who is empowered to know, discuss, and approve the bill of the Annual Law of the General Budget of the Republic.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 138 (6):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016);
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 12 (c), 14 (5-c):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
|
2016/06/07
|
|
Niger
|
d. A national government department
g. Other
|
The National Independent Electoral Commission elaborates its own budget and presents it to the Government for approval.
Source:
Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 12 (7), 19 (1): http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf (2016)
|
2016/05/03
|
|
Nigeria
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
There shall be established for the Commission a fund to be known as Independent National Electoral Commission Fund. The Commission shall submit to the Ministry of Finance not later than 31st August in each financial year an estimate of its expenditure and income (including payments to the Independent National Electoral Commission) during the next succeeding financial year.
Source:
Electoral Act 2010, art. 3, 4, 5 (1): http://www.inecnigeria.org/downloads/?did=5 (2013)
|
2015/03/30
|
|
Niue
|
c. The legislature
|
The Chief Electoral Officer and his delegation are members of the public service. All public expenditure is authorized by the Niue Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 59 (2).
|
2014/06/23
|
|
Northern Mariana Islands
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
https://ballotpedia.org/Article_VIII,_Northern_Mariana_Islands_Constitution
Constitution, article 8, section 3
|
2024/12/11
|
|
Norway
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Official Website of the Ministry for Local Government and Regional Development: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/dep/krd/information-campaigns/election_portal.html?id=456491 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
|
|
Oman
|
d. A national government department
|
The Supreme Committee of the Shura Council in Oman is funded by the Omani government. This funding is part of the broader state budget, which includes allocations for various governmental bodies and committees. The committee operates under the financial and administrative independence of the Shura Council.
Source:
Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 14): http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news_main_page&id=1772 (2013)
https://timesofoman.com/article/109676-shura-council-discusses-report-on-state-draft-budget-2022
|
2025/05/02
|
|
Pakistan
|
c. The legislature
|
The remuneration payable to the Commissioner, members and other officers and staff of the Commission and all administrative expenses and other expenditure relating to the Commission shall be expenditure charged upon the Federal Consolidated Fund, within the meaning of Article 81.
Source:
Election Act including 2023 amendments, art. 11: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf
Constitution, art. 81: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Pakistan_2017
|
2024/11/25
|
|
Palau
|
c. The legislature
|
"All expenses, including expenses attributable to registration of voters pursuant to section 1403 of this title, for elections conducted in accordance with the provisions of this title in the Republic shall be borne by the national government."
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1004 & 1503 (23 PNCA §1004 & §1503).
|
2016/11/04
|
|
Palestine
|
c. The legislature
|
The Commission shall be allocated a budget as an independent financial center in the State’s budget.
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 12 (2): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
|
2013/04/08
|
|
Panama
|
a. The President
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The Electoral Tribunal plans its own budget and submits it to the President. It is then examined by the National Assembly and included in the General State Budget.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 143 (9), 184 (7), 267, 268: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 142: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/
|
2024/12/05
|
|
Papua New Guinea
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
The Public Finances (Management) Act 1995, Part VIII;
Organic Law on National and Local-level Government Elections, Section 5, 17: http://www.pngec.gov.pg:7780/i/pngec/organic_law.pdf (2012)
|
2017/03/16
|
|
Paraguay
|
a. The President
c. The legislature
|
It is part of the National General Budget, presented by the President to consideration of the Congress.
Source:
Electoral Justice Law: Ley N°635/95 que reglamenta la Justicia Electoral, art. 5:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-ley-635-de-1995-que-reglamenta-la/ (1995)
|
2023/03/16
|
|
Peru
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The budget statements of the National Jury for Elections, the National Office for Electoral Processes and the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status are presented by the National Jury for Elections to the executive branch as separate statements within the Electoral Scheme folder and adopted by the plenary of the Congress.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, arts. 78, 80 178 (4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, arts. 370 – 373: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/ ;
Organic Law of the National Identification and Civil Status Registry: "Ley 36497, orgánica del Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil", art. 25: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26497-organica-RENIEC-2015/
Organic Law of the National Office for Electoral Processes: "Ley 26487, orgánica de la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales", arts. 29 – 33: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26487-organica-ONPE-2006/ ;
Organic Law of the National Court of Elections, arts. 39 – 42: “Ley 26486, orgánica del Jurado Nacional de Elecciones”, art. 36 (f): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26486-organica-JNE-2019/
|
2020/01/28
|
|
Philippines
|
d. A national government department
|
The Department of Budget and Management, an executive body under the President, determines the budget of the Electoral Commission. While the President proposes the budget and Congress cannot change the aggregate expenditure ceiling, it does have the power to decrease or reallocate funds. The National Expenditures Program releases information on the expenditures of each government department annually in its reports.
Source:
OECD Journal on Budgeting - Volume 2010/2: https://www.oecd.org/countries/philippines/48170279.pdf (2016)
Department of Budget and Management of the Philippines, National Expenditures Program. https://www.dbm.gov.ph/index.php/dbm-publications/national-expenditure-program(2019)
|
2019/05/02
|
|
Pitcairn Islands
|
h. No information available
|
|
2019/11/05
|
|
Poland
|
c. The legislature
|
Expenses related to the organization and conduct of elections shall be borne by the state budget.
§ 1 The state budget covers the expenses associated with:
1) the activities of the National Electoral Commission and the National Electoral Office as
stipulated by the Code;
2) the activities of the election commissioners and lower level election commissions, as well as
for the purposes of ensuring their management by the bodies and organization entities designated
for this purpose;
3) the activities of government administration bodies and their subordinate central offices and
agencies, as well as other state bodies;
219: The Sejm shall adopt the State budget for a fiscal year by means of a Budget [ustawa budzetowa - budgetary statute].
Source:
Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 123 and 124: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
The Constitution of the Republic of Poland of 2nd April, 1997, as amended in 2009, article 219: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Poland_2009
|
2024/11/13
|
|
Portugal
|
c. The legislature
|
Article 9:
The costs of running the National Elections Commission are covered by the budget allocated to the Assembly of the Republic, to which the Commission may request the premises and the technical and administrative support it needs for its operation.
Source:
Law No. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 9:
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
|
2024/10/10
|
|
Puerto Rico
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
|
Source:
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.1(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
|
2020/11/03
|
|
Qatar
|
i. Not applicable
|
Source:
Constitution: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf
https://www.idea.int/blog/stability-or-elections-look-qatars-2024-constitutional-referendum
|
2025/05/08
|
|
Romania
|
c. The legislature
|
The expenses for carrying out the electoral operations shall be incurred from the state budget which is approved by the legislature.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law No. 35 of 13 March 2008 for the election to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, art. 67(1).
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4224/file/ROM%20Election%20Laws_en.pdf
Constitution: Constitution of Romania, amended in 2003, art. 65(2)(b).
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Romania_2003?lang=en
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2020/08/22
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Russian Federation
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c. The legislature
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14. Financial support of activities of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall be
effected from the funds allocated for this purpose by the federal law on the federal budget for the relevant fiscal
year. Financial support of activities of the election commission of a subject of the Russian Federation shall be
effected from the funds allocated for this purpose by the law of the subject of the Russian Federation on the
budget of the subject of the Russian Federation for the relevant fiscal year and from the funds of the federal
budget in accordance with the procedure and in the amount set by the Central Election Commission of the
Russian Federation within the limits of funds allocated for such purposes by the federal law on the federal
budget for the relevant fiscal year. Financial support of activities of a municipality election commission , a
territorial commission functioning on a permanent basis and constituting a legal entity shall be effected from
funds of the budget of the subject of the Russian Federation and/or the local budget within the limits of funds
allocated for such purposes by the law of the subject of the Russian Federation on the budget of the subject of
the Russian Federation, and/or the regulatory act of the body of local self-government on the local budget for the
relevant fiscal year.
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Basic Guarantees of Electoral Rights and the Right of Citizens of the Russian Federation to Participate in a Referendum, article 20: https://www.te.gob.mx/vota_elections/thesaurus/article/25302/16241/170
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2024/03/22
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Rwanda
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g. Other
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The Executive Secretariat of the National Electoral Commission prepares its budget. The recurrent budget reserved for the daily activities of the Commission and the special budget which is also used during elections are included in the State Budget. The State also has an obligation to solicit support for the Commission in order to effectively fulfill its responsibilities.
Source:
Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: https://nec.gov.rw/amatora/en/home/ (2024);
Law N° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission, Art. 19, 29: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-law-nb0-31-2005-of-24-12-2005-relating-to/view (2017)
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2024/12/04
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Réunion
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c. The legislature
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Saint Helena
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c. The legislature
|
Source:
Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena
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2007/01/19
|
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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c. The legislature
|
Source:
Articles 70 and 71， Constitution
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2020/04/09
|
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Saint Lucia
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h. No information available
|
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2012/02/24
|
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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d. A national government department
|
Ministry of Finance allocates funds for the Elections Office.
Source:
St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, PART III.
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2021/12/27
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Samoa
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c. The legislature
|
Within six (6) months of the end of each financial year, the Electoral Commissioner shall prepare and provide to the Minister an annual report on the work of his office. Upon receipt, the Minister shall lay the report before the Legislative Assembly.
Source:
Samoa Constitution, Article 94: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
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2021/04/09
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San Marino
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h. No information available
|
Source:
Official Website of the State Secretariat of Interior: http://www.elezioni.sm/on-line/Home/Elezionipolitiche/GiuntaPermanentedelleElezioni.html (2012);
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 43, 44: http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/28
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|
Sao Tome and Principe
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h. No information available
|
Source:
Law on Electoral Commission n.º12/90 of 26 November 1990
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 53: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
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2016/06/28
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|
Saudi Arabia
|
i. Not applicable
|
There are no provisions for direct national elections, since it is the King who appoints the members of the Shura Council. Only municipal elections are held in Saudi Arabia.
Source:
Shura Council Law: http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/Laws+and+Regulations/The+Shura+Council+and+the+rules+and+regulations+job/Shura+Council+Law/ (2012);
The Basic Law of Governance: http://www.boe.gov.sa/ViewSystemDetails.aspx?lang=en&SystemID=4 (2012)
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2012/08/20
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Senegal
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c. The legislature
g. Other
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The National Autonomous Electoral Commission develops its own budget plan, which is incorporated to the annual state budget.
Source:
Electoral Code 2012, art. L.22 (1, 2): http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
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2024/10/25
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Serbia
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c. The legislature
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Funds for the work of electoral management bodies, election materials and other costs
of the conduct of elections shall be provided in the budget of the Republic.
The National Assembly shall adopt the Budget and financial statement of the Republic of Serbia, upon the proposal of the Government
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 169.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
Constitution: Constitution of The Republic of Serbia, art. 99.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/constitution-of-the-republic-of-serbia-2006/view
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2022/07/07
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Seychelles
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c. The legislature
h. No information available
|
Unclear if this is the entire budget funding or if the SEC receives funding from other areas.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
National Assembly Appropriation Bill, 2024
https://www.nation.sc/articles/19945/-appropriation-bill-2024
Electoral Commission allocated R19,316,000 by National Assembly
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2025/02/28
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|
Sierra Leone
|
h. No information available
|
The administrative and other expenses of the Commission, including the salaries, allowances, gratuities and pensions of the members and staff of the Commission shall be a charge on the Consolidated Fund. The Public Elections Act, art. 10.
Source:
The Public Elections Act (2012), art. 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-the-public-elections-act-2012-1/
|
2017/01/13
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Singapore
|
b. The Prime Minister
c. The legislature
|
The Elections Department of Singapore (ELD) is a department under the Prime Minister’s Office. The Elections Department (ELD) is responsible for planning and preparing for, and managing the conduct of presidential and parliamentary elections and of any national referendum in Singapore. The department has under its purview the Registry of Political Donations, which administers the Political Donations Act (PDA). The objective of the PDA is to prevent foreign interference in the domestic politics of Singapore through funding.
Source:
Office of the Prime Minister:
http://www.pmo.gov.sg/about-prime-ministers-office (2017)
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2017/03/24
|
|
Slovakia
|
c. The legislature
|
The Ministry of Interior provides everything, so the commission does not have a specialized budget.
Article 58
(1) The financial management of the Slovak Republic is administered by its state budget.
The state budget is adopted by means of a law.
(2) State budget revenues, the procedures of budget management and the relationship
between the state budget and the budgets of territorial units shall be laid down by law.
Source:
The Constitution of the Slovak Republic, Article 58
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SK/constitution-of-the-slovak-republic-as-amended-to/view
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2024/10/25
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|
Slovenia
|
c. The legislature
|
National Assembly Elections Act: art. 6: The costs of holding elections shall be covered from national budget of the republic of Slovenia.
Source:
National Assembly Elections Act, art.6.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
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2017/03/30
|
|
Solomon Islands
|
c. The legislature
|
Report of CW, Page 8: The Commission’s budget is drawn from the Consolidated Fund.
Constitution, Art. 100 (1): All revenues or other moneys raised or received by or for the purposes of the Government (not being revenues or other moneys that are payable by or under any law into some other fund established for any specific purpose or that may, by or under any law, be retained by the authority that received them for the purpose of defraying the expenses of that authority) shall be paid into and form one Consolidated Fund.
Source:
Constitution of 1978 amended 2014, Art. 100, https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en
Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group on Solomon Islands' National Parliamentary Elections of 4 August 2010, p. 8: http://bit.ly/1uI4Ja7 (2014).
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2019/03/01
|
|
Somalia
|
d. A national government department
|
1. The Commission shall have a separate budget which shall be part of the National Budget, in accordance with article 110 (4) of the Constitution;
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
http://www.niec.so/En/about/mandate-and-functions
|
2016/11/25
|
|
South Africa
|
c. The legislature
|
The Electoral Commission receives its financial support from parliamentary appropriations.
Source:
Electoral Commission Act of 1996 (as amended to 2006), Section 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-electoral-commission-act-of-1996-as/view
|
2014/05/01
|
|
South Sudan
|
c. The legislature
|
The National Legislative Assembly shall exercise the following functions: (c) approve budgets
Source:
Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 57(c): http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012)
|
2021/06/02
|
|
Spain
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The Parliament has to provide the Central Electoral Board with the staff and the necessary instruments and materials.
The central government, the autonomous regional governments and the city councils finance the local boards.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, art. 13:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
|
2025/04/02
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
c. The legislature
|
The Commission shall be responsible and answerable to Parliament for the exercise, performance and discharge of its powers, duties and functions and shall forward to Parliament for each calendar year a report of its activities for such year.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 104B (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
|
2016/02/04
|
|
Sudan
|
c. The legislature
|
The Commission shall have an independent budget to be prepared according to
the relevant principles observed by the State. Such budget shall be approved by
the Commission and submitted to the Presidency of the Republic for inclusion
within the Annual General Budget of the State.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 16 (1): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
|
2012/08/31
|
|
Suriname
|
c. The legislature
|
The remunerations for the Chairman and the members of the Electoral Council, as well as the fee attendance money for the substituting members for each meeting in which they participate shall be determined by state decree.
The salary of the secretary of the Electoral Council shall be determined by State Decree.
Source:
Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 2 (8): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Swaziland
|
e. Another organ within the national government
|
Elections and Boundaries Commission is funded from the Consolidated Fund.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 171(2) & 208(4).
|
2012/02/24
|
|
Sweden
|
c. The legislature
|
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 3, Section 1: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012);
Official Website of the Swedish Election Authority: http://www.val.se/in_english/about_us/index.html (2012)
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Switzerland
|
c. The legislature
|
c) On proposal from the government
Source:
Constitution, Art. 126, 156, 167, 183: https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/201506140000/101.pdf (2015)
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Tajikistan
|
c. The legislature
|
Expenses of the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda and its staff are covered from the Republican budget.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Tajikistan, as amended as of June 22, 2003, art. 60.
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 11.
|
2025/02/17
|
|
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
c. The legislature
|
All expenses incurred by the Commission, including the remuneration are charged on and paid out of the consolidated fund, which is a public fund.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2010, art. 122: http://www.unisa.ac.za/contents/faculties/law/docs/National_Elections_Act-.pdf (2013)
|
2015/10/26
|
|
Thailand
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The Office of the Election Commission shall submit budgetary appropriations, to be used as subsidy for the Election Commission and the Office of the Election Commission, in the Annual Budget Appropriations Bill or in the Supplementary Budget Appropriations Bill, as the case may be.The incomes and properties for the operation of the Office of the Election Commission shall consist of:
(1) State subsidies;
(2) Incomes from fees or properties of the Office of the Election Commission;
(3) Interest or benefit from finances or properties of the Office of the Election commission; and
(4) Other incomes as provided by laws.
Source:
Organic Act on the Election Commission B.E. 2550 (2007), Sec. 38, 39: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-commission/at_download/file
|
2023/10/04
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
c. The legislature
|
CNE shall be supported by a permanent secretariat and shall have its own budget integrated in the State Budget, pursuant to the law.
Source:
Law no. 5/2006, Law on the Election of the National Parliament, article 11: https://mj.gov.tl/jornal/lawsTL/RDTL-Law/RDTL-Laws/Law-2006-05.pdf
|
2024/10/02
|
|
Togo
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The National Independent Electoral Commission (CENI) develops its own budget.
Source:
Electoral Code No. 2000-07 as amended by law No 2005-001 and 2007-009, art. 7: http://www.legitogo.gouv.tg/annee_txt/2007/Pages%20from%20jo_2007-007.pdf (2013)
|
2013/01/10
|
|
Tokelau
|
h. No information available
|
|
2020/01/22
|
|
Tonga
|
b. The Prime Minister
g. Other
|
The funds available to the Commission shall be allocated by the Legislative Assembly for that purpose or granted by an external agency or government for general purposes, for a specific purpose, or for the remuneration and benefit of specialists.
Source:
Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 11
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)
|
2021/09/14
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
|
The Minister of Finance is responsible for presenting the estimates of revenues and expenditures before the House of Representatives. All expenses under the Representation of the People Act are appropriated out of Trinidad and Tobago’s Consolidated Fund.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 71(11), 112 & 113: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ;
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act”, Section 160: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-rop-2016/
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Tunisia
|
c. The legislature
g. Other
|
The budget of the Independent High Authority for Elections is elaborated by its decision-making board. It is subject to the government's opinion before being transmitted to the Legislative Assembly for approval and inclusion in the annual state budget.
Source:
Organic Law n° 2012-23 of 20 December 2012 on the Independent High Authority for Elections, as amended by the Organic Law n° 2013- 52 of 28 December 2013, art. 3 (18), 20: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisie-loi-organique-nb0-2012-23-du-20-decembre/view (2014).
|
2019/08/05
|
|
Turkey
|
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
|
The expenses of the Supreme Board of Elections and of the General Directorate of Voters' Registers and all other election expenses shall be covered from the general budget. The necessary funds shall be shown in a special program in the budget of the Ministry of Justice.
The daily fees to be paid to chairmen and members of election boards and to other persons to be employed for the elections... shall be determined by the Supreme Court of Elections, provided that the daily fee does not exceed the amount to be found by multiplying 600 by civil servants' monthly pay coefficient. No tax shall be imposed on those fees.
Source:
Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, art. 181-182: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1313/file/fc1948ff2445260c54d20269d70c.pdf
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Turkmenistan
|
h. No information available
|
|
2017/02/14
|
|
Turks and Caicos Islands
|
c. The legislature
|
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/
|
2025/09/30
|
|
Tuvalu
|
i. Not applicable
|
There is no electoral management body. Costs incurred in registering electors and administering elections are covered by the consolidated fund of the government.
Source:
Electoral Provisions (Parliamentary) Act as amended, art. 60 (1)
|
2012/06/19
|
|
Uganda
|
d. A national government department
g. Other
|
Parliament shall ensure that adequate resources and facilities are provided to the commission to enable it to perform its functions effectively. The Commission shall be a self-accounting institution and shall deal directly with the Ministry responsible for finance on matters relating to its finances. All funds of the commission shall be administered and controlled by the secretary who shall be the accounting officer in accordance with the Public Finance Act. All monies required to defray all expenses that may be incurred in the discharge of the functions of the commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund. The funds of the commission may, with the prior approval of the Minister responsible for finance, include grants and donations from sources within or outside Uganda to enable the commission to discharge its functions.
Source:
Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 9;
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 66 (1): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf (2016)
|
2016/02/08
|
|
Ukraine
|
c. The legislature
|
"Expenses related to the activities of the Commission and its Secretariat, patronage service, the Service of the Manager of the State Register of Voters, are financed from the State Budget of Ukraine."
Source:
Law on the Central Election Commission (last amended in 2018) article 36 (1)
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/1932-15
|
2019/03/11
|
|
United Arab Emirates
|
h. No information available
|
Source:
Official Website of the National Electoral Committee: http://www.uaenec.ae/en/about-us/national-committee-functions.aspx (2012)
|
2019/09/25
|
|
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
|
d. A national government department
|
Article 13(6): The total expenditure incurred in any financial year by the Commission in performing their functions under subsection (1) (whether by making grants or otherwise) shall not exceed such sum as is for the time being specified for the purposes of this subsection by an order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
13(8) Subsection (6) shall not apply to the expenditure incurred by the Commission in performing their functions exercisable [in relation to local government elections in Scotland];
13(12) Subsection (6) shall not apply to the expenditure incurred by the Commission to the extent that it is, or is to be, met under [paragraph 16A of Schedule 1 to this Act or] paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Government of Wales Act 2006.]
Source:
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Art. 13(6): https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/section/13
|
2025/06/12
|
|
United States of America
|
a. The President
c. The legislature
|
The FEC submits its budget to the President (Office of Management and Budget (OMB)) and Congress simultaneously, pursuant to a provision in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission submits its budget to Congress.
Source:
https://www.fec.gov/about/reports-about-fec/strategy-budget-and-performance/ ;
https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/28/EACFY2021CBJ.pdf ;
https://www.eac.gov/about-eac/budget-and-finance
|
2024/10/21
|
|
Uruguay
|
c. The legislature
|
The Electoral Council elaborates its budget, which is submitted to the legislature.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 220, 323 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
|
2024/12/18
|
|
Uzbekistan
|
c. The legislature
|
Article 99: Financing of the Central Election Commission shall be stipulated in the separate section of the State Budget of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 17, Articles 99 (2019): https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
|
2024/08/22
|
|
Vanuatu
|
c. The legislature
f. Donors
|
The Commission and its Electoral Office are financed through an annual appropriation from
Parliament
There is also a tradition of donor funding of certain aspects of the election process
Source:
Bolenga, Jeannette (2006): Vanuatu: Limitations to the
Independence of the EMB. Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook. (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_CS_Vanuatu.pdf)
|
2016/01/26
|
|
Venezuela
|
c. The legislature
|
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/
|
2020/11/15
|
|
Viet Nam
|
c. The legislature
|
The fund for organizing the election of the deputies to the National Assembly shall be ensured by the State Budget.
Source:
Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 7:
http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
|
2021/03/23
|
|
Virgin Islands, British
|
h. No information available
|
|
2019/02/21
|
|
Virgin Islands, U.S.
|
h. No information available
|
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Wallis and Futuna
|
d. A national government department
|
|
2003/11/28
|
|
Western Sahara
|
h. No information available
|
|
2009/08/14
|
|
Yemen
|
c. The legislature
|
The Government shall put at the disposal of the Supreme Committee all the means and equipment to enable it to fully undertake its duties. The Supreme Committee shall have a special annual budget. The proposed budget shall be presented first to the Cabinet and endorsed by the Parliament. All financial allocations appertaining to the Supreme Committee shall be incorporated as one item into the State budget to be dispensed with under supervision of the said Committee. The Supreme Committee shall submit to the Cabinet on annual basis a proposed budget in accordance with established rules and regulations governing similar organizations enjoying administrative and financial independence.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 31: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
|
2012/08/22
|
|
Zambia
|
a. The President
c. The legislature
f. Donors
|
13. (1) The funds of the Commission shall consist of such moneys as may-
(a)be appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Commission;
(b be paid to the Commission by way of grants or donations; and
(c)vest in or accrue to the Commission.
(2) The Commission may-
(a) subject to the approval of the President, accept moneys by way of grants or
donations from any source; and
(b) subject to the approval of the President, raise by way of loans or otherwise,
such moneys as it may require for the discharge of its functions.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act 1996, art. 13.
http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Electoral%20Commission%20Act.pdf (2016)
|
2016/06/28
|
|
Zanzibar
|
c. The legislature
|
All expenses incurred by the Commission, Director of Elections, and Returning Officers in the conduct of an election shall be a charge on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund.
Source:
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, art. 128 (b)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
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2016/04/05
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Zimbabwe
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c. The legislature
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The funds of the Commission shall consist of moneys appropriated to the Commission by Act of Parliament to enable it to exercise its functions.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Commission Act, art. 9 (1)(a).
https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
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2023/09/25
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