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EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
комментарии The Central Commission is a state body, organizing within the bounds of its powers preparation and holding of elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus, deputies of the House of Representatives, members of the Council of the Republic, deputies of local councils of deputies, holding of republican referenda.
Source: Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 26: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
Verified: 2023/09/13
EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
комментарии 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/
Verified: 2023/09/13
EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
комментарии Central Commission within its competence: - makes up and approves estimates of costs for the holding of elections, a republican referendum or recall of a deputy of the House of Representatives - informs the House of Representatives on spending funds allocated from budget for holding of elections, republican referendum, recall of a deputy of the House of Representatives; and publishes the report on the use of funds from the non-budgetary fund.
Source: Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 48: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
Verified: 2023/09/13
EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: b. For a specified number of years
комментарии Term of powers of the Central Commission is 5 years and begins from the day of its formation in legally capable membership.
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 71: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-constitution-2021-english/ ; Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
Verified: 2023/09/13
EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
комментарии
Source: Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 71: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-constitution-2021-english/
Verified: 2023/09/13
EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: b. 11 - 20 members (specify)
комментарии The Central Commission is formed with 12 persons from the citizens of the Republic of Belarus.
Source: Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
Verified: 2023/09/13
EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: c. Combination of partisanship and expertise
комментарии The Central Commission is formed with 12 persons from the citizens of the Republic of Belarus, having, as a rule, higher juridical education and experience in organizing and holding elections and referenda.
Source: Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
Verified: 2023/09/13
EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
e. Legislature
комментарии Six members of the Central Commission are appointed by the President of the Republic of Belarus and six members are elected by the Council of the Republic. Candidates to the members of the Central Commission are recommended respectively to the President of the Republic of Belarus and to the Council of the Republic by joint decisions of the presidiums of regional, Minsk City Councils of Deputies and regional, Minsk City executive committees.
Source: Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 32: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
Verified: 2023/09/13
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