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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 c . Local level
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 96: http://www.parlamento.cv/Downloads/Constitui%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20da%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Cabo%20verde,%202010.pdf (2016);
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 10, 18 (1- a): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/04
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: The National Electoral Commission develops its own budget plan which is submitted for approval to the National Assembly.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 28 (1, 2): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016);
Verified: 2016/05/04
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 Court of Auditors
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 28 (4): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/04
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 members of the National Electoral Commission are appointed for a term of 6 years.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 13 (1): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
c . Mixed
Comments: The National Electoral Commission, which is the supreme electoral authority, is an independent and permanent body. The Directorate General for Support to the Electoral Process is a governmental department in charge of providing technical, administrative and logistical support to the electoral process. Its functions are exercised under the supervision and control of the National Electoral Commission.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 11, 18, 26: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016);
Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 96: http://www.parlamento.cv/Downloads/Constitui%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20da%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Cabo%20verde,%202010.pdf (2016);
Law-decree no. 29/2007 of 20 August 2007
Verified: 2016/05/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Electoral Commission is composed of 5 members.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 12: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016);
Official Website of the National Electoral Commission: http://www.cne.cv/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=93&Itemid=113 (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The President of the National Electoral Assembly must be a citizen of reputed merit, hold a degree in law, be in full possession of his/her civil and political rights and have at least seven years of professional experience. The remaining members of the National Electoral Assembly must be qualified citizens of recognised merit.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 12: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: The members of the National Electoral Commission are elected by the National Assembly with a 2/3 majority of the deputies that are present.
Source: Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 12 (1): http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016);
Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 181 (1-d): http://www.parlamento.cv/Downloads/Constitui%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20da%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Cabo%20verde,%202010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/04
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