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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
d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
комментарии The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for and shall supervise the registration of electors and the conduct of elections to Parliament, the National Council of Chiefs, local government and municipal councils
Source: Constitution, art. 20 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
EM004

EMB budget determined by


Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
f. Donors
комментарии 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)
Verified: 2016/01/26
EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by


Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): g. Other
комментарии The Principal Electoral Officer shall in particular be responsible for – (a) control of electoral expenditure
Source: Representation of the People Act, as amended, art. 3 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
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 A chairman or a member of the Commission shall vacate his office – (a) at the expiration of 5 years from the date of his appointment
Source: Constitution, art. 18 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
EM012

Electoral Management model


Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
комментарии The Electoral Commission is an appointed independent body, but the Principal Electoral Officer is a public servant. The role of supervising and executing elections procedures is divides between the two, with most of the technical responsibilities given to the Principal Electoral Officer.
Source: Representation of the People Act, as amended, art. 2.: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file Constitution, art. 18-20.: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
EM013

Number of EMB members


Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
комментарии The Electoral Commission is composed of: 3 members. The Principal Electoral Officer is a single public servant.
Source: Constitution, art. 18-19: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
EM014

Membership based on


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: e. No Information Available
комментарии The members of the Electoral Commission are appointed by the President. The Principal Electoral Officer is a designated public servant.
Source: Constitution, art. 18-20: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
i. Other
комментарии The Electoral Commission members are selected by the President in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission. The Principal Electoral Officer is a public servant.
Source: Constitution, art. 18-19: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
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