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Electoral Management

Algeria Algeria

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
Comments:
Source: Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 149 - 159: https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf
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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 legislature determines national expenditures.
Source: Constitution, art. 122 (12): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Algeria_2008?lang=en (2017); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 149 - 159: https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf Décret présidentiel n° 12-68 du 18 Rabie El Aouel 1433 correspondant au 11 février 2012 fixant l'organisation et le fonctionnement de la commission nationale de supervision des élections, art. 16: http://www.ambdz.tn/AConsulter/pdf/8%20decret%20presidentiel%2012-68.pdf (2017)
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): a. The President
c. The legislature
Comments: The electoral commission shall draft, at the end of each electoral process, an activity report and submit it to the President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution, art. 122 (12): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Algeria_2008?lang=en (2017); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 149 - 159: https://www.joradp.dz/trv/fcons.pdf Décret présidentiel n° 12-68 du 18 Rabie El Aouel 1433 correspondant au 11 février 2012 fixant l'organisation et le fonctionnement de la commission nationale de supervision des élections, art. 15: http://www.ambdz.tn/AConsulter/pdf/8%20decret%20presidentiel%2012-68.pdf (2017)
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: c. For an unspecified period
Comments: The national election management authority is composed of public servants of the Ministry of Interior.
Source: Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/Dynamics/frmItem.aspx?html=10&s=24 (2013) Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 149 - 159, 168-187: http://www.joradp.dz/JO2000/2012/001/F_Pag.htm (2013); Décret présidentiel n° 12-68 du 18 Rabie El Aouel 1433 correspondant au 11 février 2012 fixant l'organisation et le fonctionnement de la commission nationale de supervision des élections: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/Dynamics/frmItem.aspx?html=41&s=23 (2013)
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: a. Governmental
Comments: The Ministry of Interior has overall authority for administration of the elections, though separate political party and magistrates commissions with limited oversight functions are formed for the electoral period.
Source: EU EOM Final Report on the Algerian Legislative Elections of 12 May 2012, p. 12-14: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/rapport_final_05_08_2012_FR.pdf (2017); NDI Final Report on Algeria's Legislative Elections of 10 May 2012, p. 16-18: http://www.ndi.org/files/Algeria-Report-Leg-Elections-ENG.pdf (2017); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 149 - 159, 168-187: http://www.parliament.am/library/norelectoral%20law/aljir.pdf (2017); Décret présidentiel n° 12-68 du 18 Rabie El Aouel 1433 correspondant au 11 février 2012 fixant l'organisation et le fonctionnement de la commission nationale de supervision des élections: http://www.ambdz.tn/AConsulter/pdf/8%20decret%20presidentiel%2012-68.pdf (2017)
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: d. Other
Comments: The national election management authority is composed of public servants of the Ministry of Interior. The Ministry of Interior has overall authority for administration of the elections, though separate political party and magistrates commissions with limited oversight functions are formed for the electoral period.
Source: EU EOM Final Report on the Algerian Legislative Elections of 12 May 2012, p. 12-14: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/rapport_final_05_08_2012_FR.pdf (2013); NDI Final Report on Algeria's Legislative Elections of 10 May 2012, p. 16-18: http://www.ndi.org/files/Algeria-Report-Leg-Elections-ENG.pdf (2013); Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/Dynamics/frmItem.aspx?html=10&s=24 (2013); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 149 - 159, 168-187: http://www.joradp.dz/JO2000/2012/001/F_Pag.htm (2013)
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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: The national election management authority is composed of public servants of the Ministry of Interior selected by the president.
Source: EU EOM Final Report on the Algerian Legislative Elections of 12 May 2012, p. 12-14: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/rapport_final_05_08_2012_FR.pdf (2013); NDI Final Report on Algeria's Legislative Elections of 10 May 2012, p. 16-18: http://www.ndi.org/files/Algeria-Report-Leg-Elections-ENG.pdf (2013); Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/Dynamics/frmItem.aspx?html=10&s=24 (2013); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 168-187: http://www.parliament.am/library/norelectoral%20law/aljir.pdf (2017)
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
i. Other
Comments: The national election management authority is composed of public servants of the Ministry of Interior selected by the president.
Source: EU EOM Final Report on the Algerian Legislative Elections of 12 May 2012, p. 12-14: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/rapport_final_05_08_2012_FR.pdf (2013); NDI Final Report on Algeria's Legislative Elections of 10 May 2012, p. 16-18: http://www.ndi.org/files/Algeria-Report-Leg-Elections-ENG.pdf (2013); Official Website of the Ministry of Interior: http://www.interieur.gov.dz/Dynamics/frmItem.aspx?html=10&s=24 (2013); Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 168-187: http://www.parliament.am/library/norelectoral%20law/aljir.pdf (2017)
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