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Electoral Management

Cuba Cuba

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: National Electoral Council
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 211: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 23, 34: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/ ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oEAx0qfKMaw
Verified: 2023/09/12
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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 budget is submitted to the legislature by the Council of Ministers to be discussed and approved.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 108(k): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/
Verified: 2023/09/12
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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:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 108(q): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art.: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
Verified: 2023/09/12
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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: 5-year terms.
Source: Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 27: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
Verified: 2023/09/12
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: Established by the 2019 Constitution.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 212: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 23, 34(4): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/ ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oEAx0qfKMaw
Verified: 2023/09/12
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: c. 21 - 30 members (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Council is comprised of a total of 21 members: a President, a Vice-president, a Secretary and 18 other members.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 213: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 36: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/ ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oEAx0qfKMaw
Verified: 2023/09/12
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: e. No Information Available
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 211: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 23: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/ ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oEAx0qfKMaw
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): e. Legislature
Comments: The President, Vice-president and Secretary of the National Electoral Council are nominated by the President of the Republic and elected by the National Assembly of People’s Power; the other members are nominated by the President of the National Electoral Council once appointed.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 213: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ; Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 36(2), 227, 228: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/ ; https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oEAx0qfKMaw
Verified: 2023/09/12
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