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Electoral Management

Costa Rica Costa Rica

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: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 102: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/; Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 150: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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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
Comments: The Legislative Assembly. The preparation of the ordinary budget project corresponds to the Executive Branch, through a specialized department. However, the expenses budgeted by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal to validate the suffrage may not be challenged by this department. The Legislative Assembly is in charge of approving the budget.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 121 (11) & 177: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: The electoral body is independent and autonomous in its decisions. It counts on an Office of Electoral Auditing and Accounting in order to control its resources, as well as survey, verify, and account the operations of the Civil Registry. The general survey of public expense is carried out by the General Comptrollership of the Republic, which is a body of the Legislative Branch.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 183: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/; Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 303: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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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: The Tribunal is made up by three incumbent and six deputy magistrates in office for a six year term. An incumbent and two deputy magistrates must be renewed every two years, although they may be reelected. From a year before until six months after the elections the TSE must be composed of five incumbent magistrates, so two of the deputy magistrates are appointed incumbent magistrates.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 101: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/; Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica (2003)”, art. 99: http://www.tse.go.cr/pdf/normativa/constitucion.pdf (2014) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The EMB consists of 3 members. Starting from one year before any presidential or legislative elections and until 6 months after the completion of such elections, the EMB is enlarged to 5 members to include two of its 6 substitute members.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Costa Rica”, art. 159: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-constitucion-politica-reformas-2015.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): f. Judiciary
Comments: The EMB members are selected by the Supreme Court of Justice.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Verified: 2018/01/24
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