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total countries/territories: 100
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Afghanistan
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b. Legislative appointment
d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Afghan Constitution, Ch 11 art. 156:
http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf
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2016/10/11
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Algeria
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e. Governmental appointment
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Source:
Electoral Law
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2004/07/21
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Argentina
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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Source:
Ley 19.108. "ORGANIZACIÓN DE LA JUSTICIA NACIONAL ELECTORAL" - El texto incluye las últimas modificaciones incorporadas por Ley N° 27.504 B.O. 31/5/2019. https://www.electoral.gob.ar/nuevo_legislacion/pdf/19108.pdf
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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b. Legislative appointment
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The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and Secretary of the Central Electoral Commission are elected by the National Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 42:
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
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2017/04/06
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Australia
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e. Governmental appointment
g. Other
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The Chairperson and the non‑judicial appointee shall be appointed by the Governor‑General and shall hold office on a part‑time basis.
Source:
Subsection 6(3) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918
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2024/09/09
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Austria
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b. Legislative appointment
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Source:
Regulation on the Election of the Federal Council (1992), paragraph 6-
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2003/09/12
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Azerbaijan
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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During elections, a registered candidate, political parties with a registered candidate, or blocs of political parties with a registered candidate during elections may appoint one citizen of the Republic of Azerbaijan with active suffrage as a representative with consultative voting rights to a relevant election commission. Referendum campaign groups may do the same during a referendum.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2016, art. 21.1: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018).
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2022/02/06
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Bahamas
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c. Civil service appointment
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The Parliamentary Commissioner is appointed by the Governor general acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission. The Parliamentary Commissioner shall be a public officer.
Source:
EL: 12.
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2002/10/03
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Bahrain
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The chairperson of the national electoral management body is the Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs and the Ministers are all appointed by the King.
Source:
Constitution 2002, chapter 4, section 1, article 33(d).
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2004/07/22
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Bangladesh
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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2008/01/21
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Barbados
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g. Other
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"Appointed by the Governor General, acting on the recommendations of the Prime Minister after consultation with the leader of the opposition by instrument under the public seal."
Source:
Constitution, Ch.5, Art.41A
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2002/05/30
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Belarus
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The chairman is appointed by the President but the council of the Republic must agree with this decision.
Source:
Law on Central Election Commission, article 3.
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2002/07/17
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Belgium
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e. Governmental appointment
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Appointed by the Minister 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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2012/05/04
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Belize
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g. Other
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5 (‘There shall be an Elections and Boundaries Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and four other members who shall be persons of integrity and high national standing.’)
Source:
Section 88(2), Constitution
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2004/10/27
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Benin
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b. Legislative appointment
c. Civil service appointment
e. Governmental appointment
f. Judicial appointment
g. Other
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La CENA est un organe publique compose de membres nommes par le gouvernement, l'Assemblee Nationale, les magistrats du siege et un membre de la commission des droits de l'Homme.
Source:
Loi N 2000-18 du 13 janvier 2001 completant le code electoral.
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2003/02/25
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Bermuda
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c. Civil service appointment
g. Other
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c. On the recommendation of the Public Service Commission (PSC)
d. Appointed by the Governor
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2006/04/11
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The chairperson shall be elected from amongst the members of the Central Electoral Commission.
Source:
Election Law, Article 2. Paragraph (6)
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2002/05/16
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Brazil
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Article 119:
The Superior Electoral Court shall be composed of at least seven members, chosen:
I – by election, through secret ballot;
II – by appointment of the President of the Republic, two judges from among six lawyers of notable legal knowledge and moral integrity, indicated by the Federal Supreme Court.
Sole Paragraph. The Superior Electoral Court shall elect its president and vice president from among the ministers of the Federal Supreme Court, and the electoral corregedor from among the ministers of the Superior Court of Justice.
Source:
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, 1988, Article 119:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil
Electoral Code - Law No. 4,737, of July 15, 1965, Article 17:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/23
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Bulgaria
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b. Legislative appointment
d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Depending on whether it is a parliamentary (d) or a presidental (b) election. Sometimes the Commission elects its own chairperson.
Source:
Elections of Members of Parliament, article 9 (paragraph 1),
Presidential Elections Act, article 5.
Mihail Konstantinov, Vice-chair of the Central Election Commissions of Bulgaria for Parliamentary and for Local Elections Presidential Elections Act.
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2008/01/21
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Cameroon
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Chairperson of the Electoral Board shall be appointed by decree of the President of the Republic upon consultation with political parties represented in the National Assembly and civil society.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter I section 12 (3): 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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b. Legislative appointment
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The Chief Electoral Officer of Canada is an Officer of Parliament appointed by a resolution of the House of Commons. He or she reports directly to Parliament and is independent of the government and all political parties. The Chief Electoral Officer serves until retirement at age 65 or resignation. He or she can only be removed from office for cause by the Governor General on a joint address of the House of Commons and the Senate.
Source:
Elections Canada
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2006/12/11
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Cape Verde
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The members of the election commission are appointed by the legislature. The chairperson is elected by his/her peers.
Source:
Fernando Monteiro, Member of the Electoral Commission, Cape Verde, fam(a)mailcvtelecom.cv
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2002/06/13
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Chile
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b. Legislative appointment
d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Source:
Electoral Service Law No.18.556, art.91
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2002/07/05
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Colombia
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g. Other
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g. Its appointment is done on the part of the same agency.
Source:
CNE
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2003/07/30
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Comoros
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Source:
IDEA, Annex A: World Survey: Electoral Management Bodies in 214 countries and Territories, http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf, P.308-309.
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2025/09/30
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Costa Rica
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral (2010)”, art. 20.
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2012/06/21
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Croatia
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g. Other
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The president of the Supreme Court is the ex officio, by position, without any precedure, appointment or election, by the fact, that he is the president of the Supreme Court, he or she pernorns the duties of the chairperson of the State Election Commission.
Source:
Electoral Code, article 53 paragraph (3)
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2002/08/28
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Cyprus
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g. Other
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e) Appointed by the Minister of Interior
Source:
Official web site of the Central Electoral Service: http://moi.gov.cy/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=88&Itemid=128&lang=en (2012)
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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e. Governmental appointment
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The Chairman of the SEC (State Election Commission) is the Minister of the Interior, as set forth in the Electoral Act on Elections to regional representative bodies.
Source:
Electoral Act on Elections to Regional Representative Bodies (Law Digest no. 130/2000, Art.10
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2002/06/26
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Denmark
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e. Governmental appointment
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Ministerial appointment.
Source:
Anne Birte Pade, Head of Election Unit, Ministry of Interior,
adp(a)im.dk
Klaus Josefsen, Election Unit, Ministry of Interior,
kjo(a)im.dk
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2019/05/27
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Dominica
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The President appoints the chairman of the Electoral Commission, as well as the Chief Elections Officer.
Source:
C: 56.
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2002/12/16
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Egypt
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g. Other
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The Commission shall have a permanent executive body. The law shall determine the
composition and constitution of such executive body, and the rights, duties and guarantees of its members in a way that achieves their neutrality, independence and integrity
Source:
Constitution 2014, art. 209: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
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2025/09/23
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Eritrea
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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An Electoral Commissioner shall be appointed by the President with the approval
of the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, art. 58
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2011/06/21
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Fiji
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Source:
Constitution, Section 78(7)
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2003/06/30
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France
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e. Governmental appointment
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Source:
Official Website of the Government: http://www.gouvernement.fr/gouvernement/elections/liste (2012);
Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gouv.fr/sections/a_votre_service/elections/actualites (2012)
Official Website of the Constitutional Court: http://www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/conseil-constitutionnel/francais/le-conseil-constitutionnel/presentation-generale/presentation-generale.206.html (2012);
Constitution, Art. 56
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2012/05/02
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French Polynesia
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c. Civil service appointment
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2004/01/15
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Georgia
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b. Legislative appointment
d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The CEC Chairperson shall be elected by the Parliament of Georgia/appointed by the President of Georgia.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 10:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=8
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2024/07/24
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Germany
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e. Governmental appointment
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The Federal Returning Officer and his Deputy shall be appointed by the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community; the Land Returning Officers, Constituency Returning Officers and Electoral Officers and their Deputies shall be appointed by the Land Government or the agency designated by it.
Source:
Federal Elections Act, Section 9 (1)
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2021/11/16
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Guyana
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The combined opposition forces in Parliament via the leader of the opposition, submits to the President a list of six names not unacceptable to the President. From this list, the President, appoints the Chairman of the Elections Commission.
Source:
Constitution Amendment Act No. 2 of 2000, section 3.
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2004/09/03
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Hungary
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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By the EMB itself.
Source:
Act C/1997 Art 28 paragraph 2
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2002/05/23
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Iceland
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b. Legislative appointment
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Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2002/07/11
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India
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Source:
Constitution, art 324
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2024/06/19
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Italy
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g. Other
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g) His/her appointment is regulated by the Ministry's regulations.
Source:
Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interno.it/mininterno/export/sites/default/it/sezioni/ministero/dipartimenti/dip_affari_interni/Direzione_centrale_dei_servizi_elettorali/index.html (2012)
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2012/04/16
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Japan
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The Chairperson is chosen from the members of the national electoral management body.
Source:
Electoral Code, article 5-2 (Paragraph 12).
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2003/06/30
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Kazakhstan
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The compound of the election commissions, with the exception of the Central Election Commission, is formed by relevant maslikhats. (…) The Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Secretary of the election commission shall be elected at the meeting of the election commission. (Constitutional Law on Elections, Art. 10-3)
The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall: (…)7) appoint the Chairperson and two members of the Central Election Commission, the Chairperson and two members of the Accounts Committee for Control over Implementation of the Republican Budget for a five-year term; (Constitution of the RK, Art. 44-7)
The Central Election Commission shall consist of the chairperson and six members. Deputy Chairperson and Secretary of the Central Election Commission shall be elected at the first meeting of the commission. (Constitutional Law on Elections, Art. 11-2)
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended on June 29, 2018, art. 10, 11: https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan as amended March 2017, Art. 44:
https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-constitution-of-the-rk.php
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2024/10/17
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Kenya
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The chairperson an each member of the commission and a holder of an independent office shall be-
a)identified and recommended for in a manner prescribed by national legislation
b)approved by the National Assembly; and
c)appointed by the president.
Source:
Constitution of Kenya Article 250 (2)
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2024/12/06
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Kiribati
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e. Governmental appointment
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There shall be a Chief ELectoral Officer who shall be appointed, subject to section 99 of the Constitution, by the Minister by notice.
Source:
Article 5(1), Elections Ordinance
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2020/05/01
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Korea, Republic of
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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a. By the commissioners of the National Election Commission.
Conventionally, the Chairperson of the National Election Commission has been a judge of the Supreme Court who was designated as a Commissioner of the National Election Commission by the Chief Judge of the Supreme Court. Out of the 9 commissioners of the National Election Commission, 3 are appointed by the President, 3 are nominated by the National Assembly, and 3 are designated by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Source:
ECA, articles 4 and 5.
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2008/01/21
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Lesotho
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g. Other
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The IEC was instituted by the Second Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished the Constituency Delimitation Commission and the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (Constitution of Lesotho 1993, Articles 66-66D). The IEC is independent from the control or direction of any person or authority (Constitution of Lesotho 1993, Articles 66C, 66D).
Source:
Constitution of Lesotho, Art. 66C, 66D: http://www.gov.ls/documents/Lesotho_Constitution.pdf
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2015/03/03
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Lithuania
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The Seimas shall appoint the Chairman of the Central Electoral Committee. The Chairman of the Central Electoral Committee as well as the members of the Committee who were appointed to the Committee by drawing lots must suspend their membership in any party of which they are members, and may not take part in the activities and carry out the instructions of parties or political organisations during the period of their work on the Committee.
The Central Electoral Committee shall elect the Deputy Chairman and Secretary of the Committee during its meeting. The Deputy Chairman shall be elected from among the members who do not represent parties.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act, article 12(9-10)
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2008/01/21
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Luxembourg
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c. Civil service appointment
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c) The chairperson of the Central Government Office for parliamentary, European and local elections is a civil servant.
Source:
Grand Ducal Regulation of 12 February 2009, on the Central Government Office for parliamentary, European and local elections, Art. 2
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2015/06/05
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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b. Legislative appointment
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The mandate of the President, the Vice President and the members of the State Election Commission shall be effective from the day of election by the Assembly of Republic of Macedonia until the election of the new composition of the State Election Commission, but not longer than two years. (Electoral Code, Art. 26(4))
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Macedonia (consolidated version as of February 2019), art. 26,
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/17
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Maldives
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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Source:
Constitution 1998, article 132.
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2004/08/24
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The President shall appoint one National Election Director with the advice and consent of the Congress.
The National Election Director shall have the responsibility for the overall supervision and administration of all National Elections.
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Chapter 3, Section 302 and Section 303: http://fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T9_Ch3_2014.html (2021)
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2021/03/29
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Monaco
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g. Other
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g) The Mayor is the chairperson of the Electoral Commission
Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 6
https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
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2023/09/12
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Montenegro
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e. Governmental appointment
g. Other
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Art. 30: The State Election Commission chairperson shall be appointed by the Parliament, at the proposal of Parliamentary working body in charge of elections and appointments, after a previously conducted open competition.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on the Election of Councillors and Representatives as amended in 2016, art. 30.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7743/file/Montenegro_Law_elections_councillors_members_of_parliament_1998_am2016_en.pdf
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2021/12/21
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Morocco
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b. Legislative appointment
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Source:
Electoral Law, part 1, article 8.
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2004/06/23
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Nepal
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g. Other
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Appointed by the King on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. The Constitutional Council is consisted by PM, Speaker of HOR, Chairperson of Chamber 2, Chief Justice and Leader of the major Opposition Party in the HOR.
Source:
Constitution 1990, article 117.
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2004/08/16
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Netherlands
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e. Governmental appointment
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Source:
Mr. Gerard Boon, Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations,
Constitutional Affairs and Legislation Department, gerard.boon(a)minbzk.nl
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2002/05/27
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New Caledonia
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c. Civil service appointment
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2003/11/28
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New Zealand
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The Governor-General, on the recommendation of the House of Representatives, appoints the Chief Electoral Officer.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Act 1993, art. 4D
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2024/07/09
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Nigeria
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g. Other
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Nominated by the President and then subject to approval of Chamber 1.
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2001/11/08
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Norway
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e. Governmental appointment
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Source:
Steinar Dalbakk, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development, Norway, Steinar.dalbakk(a)krd.dep.no
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2002/06/19
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Pakistan
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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No person shall be appointed to be commissioner unless he is, or has been, a judge of the Supreme Court or is, or has been, a judge of a High Court.
Source:
Constitution, article 213
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2002/06/18
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Paraguay
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g. Other
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The Superior Court of Electoral Justice designates annually within their members a president and a vicepresident.
Source:
Law N.635, Article 4.
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2003/11/26
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Portugal
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f. Judicial appointment
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Article 2:
a) A High Court Judge from the Supreme Justice Tribunal appointed by the Supreme Counsel of Magistrates, which will be the president.
Source:
Law of the Portuguese Republic on National Electoral Commission Law (Law no 71/78 of 27 December 1978) Article 2(a):
https://legislationline.org/taxonomy/term/12592
Law No. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 2(a):
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
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2024/10/10
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Romania
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The chairperson is elected by the 23 members of the Central Election Commission.
Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament, article 24 (paragraph 3).
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2004/11/22
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Russian Federation
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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7. Members of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation shall elect from among their
members and by secret ballot the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation, the
Deputy Chairman of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation and the Secretary of the
Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation.
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" as amended on April 5, 2016. (article 21)
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2016/06/02
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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e. Governmental appointment
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The chairperson is appointed by the Governor-General, acting in his or her own deliberate judgment.
Source:
Article 33， Constitution
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2020/04/09
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Saint Lucia
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e. Governmental appointment
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The Chief Elections Officer is appointed by the Governor-General, acting after consultation with the Electoral Commission.
Source:
C: 88.
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2003/01/21
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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e. Governmental appointment
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The Supervisor of Elections is appointed by the Public Service Commission in consultation with the Prime Minister.
Source:
Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, article 34.
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2021/12/27
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Samoa
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The position of Electoral Commissioner is to be appointed by the Head of State acting on the advice of Cabinet.
Source:
The Electoral Commission Act 2019, Article 7: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Commission-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
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2021/04/09
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Sao Tome and Principe
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b. Legislative appointment
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2001/10/04
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Serbia
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b. Legislative appointment
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Standing composition of the Republic Electoral Commission shall consist of the chairperson, 16 members, deputy chairperson and 16 deputy members appointed by the National Assembly.
A parliamentary group that has more than half of the total number of MPs shall
nominate the chairperson, deputy chairperson, seven members and seven deputy members of
the Republic Electoral Commission in the standing composition.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 17-18.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
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2022/07/07
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Seychelles
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and
four Members all of whom shall be appointed by the President.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art.115.A
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
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2025/02/28
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Sierra Leone
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b. Legislative appointment
d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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2001/10/05
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Slovakia
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g. Other
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The election commission shall determine by agreement its chairman and vice-chairman. If no agreement will be achieved, the chairman and vice-chairman shall be determined by drawing lots. The chairman and vice-chairman must not be representatives of the same political party or coalition. Drawing lots shall be controlled by the recorder of the election commission.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act, article 11
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2007/01/09
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Slovenia
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b. Legislative appointment
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The republic electoral commission shall be appointed by the National Assembly.
The republic electoral commission shall have a chairman, five members and their substitutes.
The chairman and deputy chairman of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among the judges of the Supreme Court.
Two members and two substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among legal experts. Three members and members' substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed at the proposal of deputy groups whereby the proportional representation of political parties shall be taken into consideration.
Source:
Electoral Code, article 32.
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2008/01/21
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Spain
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The President of the Central Electoral Board is elected by all of its members and chosen from the 8 judges in the Board.
Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June ("Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General"), Art. 9(4)
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2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The Election Commission will consist of five members appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, from amongst persons who have distinguished themselves in any profession or in fields of administration or education. The President shall on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council appoint one member as chairman.
Source:
Constitution 1978, article 103(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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2016/02/04
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Sudan
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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By a Presidential decree and the approval of the National Assembly. The Commission shall comprise of a president and two members. They shall be chosen for their merit, neutrality and honesty. The President shall arrange with stipends.
Source:
General Elections Law (No.15 1998), chapter 2, article 4.
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2004/07/23
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Sweden
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e. Governmental appointment
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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)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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a) by the Federal Assembly
Source:
Constitution, Art. 179
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2012/05/11
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Timor-Leste
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g. Other
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Selected by Board of Commissioners.
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2001/09/17
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Tonga
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The Prime Minister appoints the Supervisor of Elections
Source:
Electoral Act Section 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)
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2021/09/14
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Trinidad and Tobago
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The Chairman and other members of the Commission shall be appointed by the President, after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, art. 71:3
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2015/05/21
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Tunisia
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g. Other
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The Maire or the President of the Municipality will become the President of the Electoral Committee.
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 2, section 3, article 25.
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2004/06/03
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Turkey
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The members elect a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman from amongst themselves, by absolute majority and secret ballot.
Source:
Turkish Constitution, art. 79: https://global.tbmm.gov.tr/docs/constitution_en.pdf
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2016/01/21
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Ukraine
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The Chairman of the Commission, Deputy Chairman of the Commission, Secretary of the Commission shall be elected from the Commission members through secret voting, at its session.
Source:
Law on Central Electoral Commission, article 6
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2002/08/29
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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g. Other
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g) Appointed by the Queen
Source:
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Art. 1(4)
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2016/04/11
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Uruguay
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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Elected by the two thirds of the Asamblea General (Legislative organism composed of both Chambers).
Source:
Constitution, art. 324
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2002/06/18
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Vanuatu
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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The Electoral Commission has a chair and two other members who are appointed by the president for a term of five years on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission
Source:
https://aceproject.org/ace-en/topics/em/electoral-management-case-studies/vanuatu-limitations-to-the-independence-of-the-emb
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2016/01/26
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Venezuela
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g. Other
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g) The President is appointed for the same Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE)
Source:
Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral, art. 36 y 37.
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2003/11/12
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Viet Nam
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b. Legislative appointment
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Source:
vietnam-law-of-1997-on-election-of-deputies-to-the Article 14
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2021/03/23
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Wallis and Futuna
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c. Civil service appointment
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2003/11/28
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Yemen
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a. Elected (specify by whom)
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The Supreme Elections Committee is composed of (7) members who are appointed by the President. The appointees shall be selected from a list of (15) candidates forwarded to the President by the Parliament. Committee members shall elect a chairperson and a deputy chairperson from among themselves during their term in office.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 3, section 1, article 20 (a, b).
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2004/07/21
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Zanzibar
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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"The Chairman [of the Zanzibar Electoral Commission]...shall be appointed by the President under the procedure as he deems appropriate..."
Source:
8th Constitutional Ammendment, Constitution of Zanzibar, Section 119 (1). Translated from Kiswahili by the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.
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2002/09/18
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Zimbabwe
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d. Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
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A chairperson is appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zimbabwe, art.238.(1)
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2018/10/29
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