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Electoral Management

Cameroon Cameroon

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
d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: d) Referenda Elections Cameroon shall be responsible for the organization, management and supervision of election and referendum operations.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter II section 7 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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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
g. Other
Comments: Elections Cameroon has an annual budget and a special budget for each election. The budget is drafted by the Director General of Elections and approved by the Electoral Council. The President of the Electoral Council shall forward the draft to the Government for review and presentation to the Parliament. Finally, the budget is included in the Finance Act which is adopted by the Parliament.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter V section 32 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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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: A Public Accountant and an External Auditor are appointed by the Minister of Finance. The administrative account and the management account of Elections Cameroon shall be submitted annually to the Minister of Finance and to the Accounts Chamber of the Supreme Court.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter V section 34 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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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: Elections Cameroon is composed of the Electoral Council and the Directory General for Elections. The members of the Electoral Council are appointed for 4 years, whereas the Director General and the Deputy Director General of Elections are appointed for a 5-year term.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter I section 12 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: “Elections Cameroon” shall be an independent body responsible for the organization, management and supervision of all election and referendum operations.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter I section 4 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: b. 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The Electoral Board shall comprise eighteen (18) members, including 1 (one) Chairperson and 1 (one) Vice-Chairperson.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter I section 12 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The members of the Electoral Council are chosen from among persons of Cameroonian nationality, recognized for their competence, moral integrity, intellectual honesty, their sense of patriotism, their neutrality and impartiality.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter I section 12 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
g. Political parties
h. Civil society
Comments: The President, Vice-President and members of the Electoral Council are appointed by Presidential Decree after consultation with the civil society and political parties represented in the National Assembly. The Director General and the Deputy Director General for Elections are appointed by Presidential Decree, after consultation with the Electoral Council.
Source: Electoral Code Chapter I section 12 (3): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
Verified: 2018/11/05
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