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Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Local level
Comments: The Central Electoral Commission is an independent state authority which shall organise
the elections of the National Assembly and local self-government bodies, referenda, as well as
exercise supervision over the lawfulness thereof.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 51:
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2017/04/06
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature g . Other
Comments: 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
Verified: 2015/12/01
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature g . Other
Comments: 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.
2. In case of holding early, new regular, new elections, repeat voting, as well as second round
of election of the National Assembly, elections shall be funded from the reserve fund of the
State Budget and, if it is impossible, the Central Electoral Commission shall use the funds
available on the special account of electoral deposits of the Central Electoral Commission.
Where the funds available on the special account of electoral deposits of the Central Electoral
Commission are not sufficient, the Central Electoral Commission may, on a competitive basis,
obtain a loan from private banks. In this case, it is considered by virtue of law that the
Government of the Republic of Armenia has provided the banks — in the amount of that sum,
including the sum for service of loan — with a budget guarantee for a term of 3 years without
any security. The Government shall — within a 3-year period — reimburse the funds used from
the special account of electoral deposits, and the loan.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 24:
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2017/04/06
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: Members of the Central Electoral Commission shall be appointed for six years.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 42:
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2015/12/01
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: Article 51. Functions and powers of the Central Electoral Commission
1. The Central Electoral Commission is an independent state authority which shall organise
the elections of the National Assembly and local self-government bodies, referenda, as well as
exercise supervision over the lawfulness thereof.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 51 (1):
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2015/12/01
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Central Electoral Commission shall be composed of seven members.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2011, art. 42:
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2015/12/01
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: 3. Everyone, meeting the requirements for Deputies, shall be eligible for being elected as
member of the Central Electoral Commission provided that he or she has:
(1) higher legal education and at least 3 years of professional work record within the last 5
years;
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(2) scientific degree in law and at least 2 years of professional work record within the last 5
years;
(3) higher education and at least 5 years of work record of public service in state bodies
within the last 10 years; or
(4) higher education and at least 3 years of professional experience in a standing electoral
commission within the last 5 years or at least 3 years of work record in the staff of the
commission.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 42 (3):
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2015/12/01
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: The chairperson and members of the Central Electoral Commission shall be elected as
prescribed by the Law of the Republic of Armenia “Rules of Procedure of the National
Assembly”.
Elections shall be held:
(1) no earlier than 3 months and no later than 1 day before termination of powers of the
chairperson or member of the Central Electoral Commission. In this case, newlyelected
chairperson or member of the Central Electoral Commission shall assume his
or her powers on the day of termination of powers of the chairperson or member of
the Central Electoral Commission, respectively;
(2) within a 3-month period after the relevant position remains vacant, in case of early
termination or termination of powers of the chairperson or member of the Central
Electoral Commission.
Source: Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, art. 42 (5):
http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
Verified: 2015/12/01
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