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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
Comments:
Source: Elections Act 2004, Art. 3
http://www.paclii.org//cgi-bin/disp.pl/ck/legis/num_act/ea2004103/ea2004103.html?query=election
Verified: 2014/06/05
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments: The Secretary of Justice shall provide the Electoral Office with appropriate office space, adequate furniture, fixtures and relevant logistical support.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 2004, Art. 3(2)
Verified: 2014/06/05
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act 2004, Art. 3(2)
Verified: 2014/06/05
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
a . For the election period only
Comments: The Chief Electoral Officer shall, in the event of any election, appoint the following electoral officials:
(a) a Returning Officer for each constituency, who shall be in charge of the election in the constituency for which he or she is appointed;
(b) a substitute for any Returning Officer to act in the case of the illness, absence, resignation, death, or removal of that officer.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, Art. 5
Verified: 2014/06/05
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments: There shall be an Electoral Office commissioned by the Minister, within the Ministry of Justice for the purpose of administering every election under this Act.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Ace 2004, Art. 3
Verified: 2014/06/05
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments: There shall from time to time be appointed by Order in Executive Council a Chief Electoral Officer, stationed in Rarotonga, who shall be charged with the duty of carrying the provisions of the Electoral Act into effect. The Chief Electoral Officer shall appoint a Deputy Chief Electoral Officer, and in the event of any election, appoint the following electoral officials:
(a) a Returning Officer for each constituency, who shall be in charge of the election in the constituency for which he or she is appointed;
(b) a substitute for any Returning Officer to act in the case of the illness, absence, resignation, death, or removal of that officer.
With the approval of the Chief Electoral Officer, every Returning Officer may appoint as many Presiding Officers and Poll Clerks or substitutes as he or she deems necessary for the effective taking of the poll at every polling booth.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, Art. 4, 4(2), 5(1), 5(5)
Verified: 2014/06/09
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
e . No Information Available
Comments: The only requirement: Except for Scrutineers, no election official shall hold any official position in connection with any political organization.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, Art. 5(6)
Verified: 2014/06/05
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
j . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, Art. 4, 4(2), 5(1), 5(5)
Verified: 2014/06/05
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