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Electoral Management

Belize Belize

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:
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 88 (13): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
d. A national government department
Comments: The Boundaries and Elections Department is part of the Ministry of Public Service, which submits its budget to the Ministry of Finance for it to be approved by the National Assembly.
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 115: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 66: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): e. Another organ within the national government
Comments: The Auditor-General.
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 120: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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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: For a term of five years. The Elections and Boundaries Commission is composed of one Chairman and four other members.
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 88 (5): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: c. Mixed
Comments: The Electoral and Boundaries Commission (EBC) is not subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority, while the Electoral and Boundaries Department—which reports to the Ministry of the Public Service and the EBC—is responsible for the day-to-day administration and all phases of the electoral process.
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 88: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ; Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 10 & 11: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-of-the-people-act-2020/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Elections and Boundaries Commission is composed of 5 members, a Chairman and four other members who shall be persons of integrity and high national standing.
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Sections 48 & 88: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: c. Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: The chairman and two other members of the Elections and Boundaries Commission shall be appointed by the Governor-General, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given after consultation with the Leader of the Opposition, and the remaining two members shall be appointed by the Governor-General acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister given with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition.
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 88: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
d. Opposition
Comments: The EMB members are appointed by the Governor General with the advice of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
Source: Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Section 88: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/
Verified: 2025/03/24
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