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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 b . Regional level c . Local level
Comments:
Source: Law on the National Electoral Justice: “Ley Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral — Ley 19108”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19108-organica-justicia-nacional-electoral-2019/ (2019); Presidential Decree 682/2010, which establishes the structure of the National Offices for Elections and for Political Affairs and Reform at the Ministry of Interior’s Political Affairs Department: “Decreto 682/2010 del Poder Ejecutivo Nacional, por el que se aprueba la estructura de la Dirección Nacional Electoral y la Dirección Nacional de Asuntos Políticos y Reforma Electoral de la Secretaría de Asuntos Políticos del Ministerio del Interior”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-decreto-mininterior-682-2010-estructura-dine/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: 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)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature e . Another organ within the national government
Comments: It is an attribution of the Legislature, based on reports of the "Auditoría General de la Nación".
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 85: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: The National Electoral Chamber is a permanent management body. The National Electoral Boards constitute and begin their jobs sixty days before the election.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 110: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Decree-Law 1285/58: “Decreto-Ley 1285/58 — sobre la organización de la Justicia Nacional” art. 3: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/35000-39999/37915/texact.htm
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
c . Mixed
Comments:
Source: Law on the National Electoral Justice: “Ley Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral — Ley 19108”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19108-organica-justicia-nacional-electoral-2019/ (2019);
Presidential Decree 682/2010, which establishes the structure of the National Offices for Elections and for Political Affairs and Reform at the Ministry of Interior’s Political Affairs Department: “Decreto 682/2010 del Poder Ejecutivo Nacional, por el que se aprueba la estructura de la Dirección Nacional Electoral y la Dirección Nacional de Asuntos Políticos y Reforma Electoral de la Secretaría de Asuntos Políticos del Ministerio del Interior”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-decreto-mininterior-682-2010-estructura-dine/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Chamber is composed of 3 members who are judges.
Source: Law on the National Electoral Justice: “Ley Orgánica de la Justicia Nacional Electoral — Ley 19108”, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19108-organica-justicia-nacional-electoral-2019/ (2019)
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments:
Source: Decree-Law 1285/58: “Decreto-Ley 1285/58 — sobre la organización de la Justicia Nacional” art. 3: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/35000-39999/37915/texact.htm
Verified: 2021/12/26
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
c . Executive e . Legislature f . Judiciary
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la Nación Argentina — Ley 24430, texto oficial ordenado”, art. 114: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-constitucion-nacional-reformas-1994/ (2019);
Decree-Law 1285/58: “Decreto-Ley 1285/58 — sobre la organización de la Justicia Nacional” art. 5: http://servicios.infoleg.gob.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/35000-39999/37915/texact.htm
Verified: 2021/12/26
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