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Electoral Management

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

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: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 211 & 212: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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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: The Central Electoral Board (JCE) determines its budgetary needs. After this, they are submitted to the Executive Branch, which sends it to the National Congress for approval. The budget may be modified both by the President and by the National Congress.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 233: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 18 (3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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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: Board (JCE) and controlled by the Financial Directorate, under the surveillance of the Internal Audit. Said processes are verified and audited by the General Comptrollership of the Republic and the Accountability Chamber, whenever this organization deems it adequate.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 246: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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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: Five magistrates (a chair and four members) to serve for a four-year term compose the Central Electoral Board (JCE).
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 212(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 11: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The Central Electoral Board is an autonomous body with legal personality and technical, administrative, budgetary and financial independence.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 212: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 9 y 10: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Central Electoral Board shall consist of five members: a president and four members, each of whom shall have an alternate.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 212(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 11: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: All members of the Central Electoral Board must be Dominicans by birth or origin, be more than 35 years old and in full possession of their civil and political rights. In addition, all members, including alternates, must have a Law degree or a PhD and at least 12 years of experience. Finally, they should reside or move to the city of Santo Domingo, where the headquarters of the Central Electoral Board are.
Source: Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 12 y 13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): e. Legislature
Comments: The members of the Central Electoral Board are elected by the Senate, with a 2/3 majority of the Senators present in the voting procedure.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 212(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19 art. 11: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/05
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