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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 b . Regional level c . Local level
Comments: Riigikogu Election Act: § 15: (1) The function of the National Electoral Committee is to ascertain the voting results and election results across the whole country, to ensure the uniformity of the conduct of Riigikogu elections, to instruct other electoral committees, to exercise supervision over their activities and to perform other functions arising from law.
President of the Republic Election Act: § 4. The election of the President of the Republic shall be organised by the National Electoral Committee.
Local Government Council Election Act: § 17: (1) The function of the National Electoral Committee is to ensure the uniformity of the conduct of council elections, instruct other electoral committees, exercise supervision over their activities and perform other functions arising from law.
§ 13: (1) The term of authority and the procedure for formation of the National Electoral Committee, the Electronic Voting Committee, county electoral committees and the electoral committees of the cities of Tallinn and Tartu is prescribed in the Riigikogu Election Act.
The functions of the National Electoral Committee are to verify the national voting results and election results, ensure the uniform conduct of elections to the European Parliament, instruct other electoral committees, exercise supervision over the activities thereof and perform other functions arising from law.
Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 15.
Electoral Law: President of the Republic Election Act, passed on 10 April 1996, sec. 4.
Electoral Law: Local Government Council Election Act as amended on 11 December 2008, sec. 17.
Electoral Law: European Parliament Election Act as amended on 11 December 2008, sec. 13.
Verified: 2019/02/19
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Riigikogu Election Act § 64. Expenditure for organisation of elections
(1) Expenses incurred in the preparation and organisation of Riigikogu elections shall be covered from the state budget.
(2) The National Electoral Committee shall prepare a draft budget for election expenditure.
(3) The National Electoral Committee shall decide on the distribution of budget expenditure on the basis of the size of the allocations from the state budget.
(4) Expenditure relating to the registration of voters (Chapter 5) shall be covered from the state budget out of separate funds allocated to the budget of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
(5) Expenditure related to the organisation of voting in a foreign state shall be covered from the state budget out of separate funds allocated to the budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Constitution: § 65: The Riigikogu shall: 6) pass the state budget and approve the report on its implementation.
Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 64.
Constitution: The Constitution of the Republic of Estonia with latest amendment on 6 May 2015 § 65:6.
Verified: 2019/02/19
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
g . Other
Comments: § 3. Purpose of activities of National Audit Office
The purpose of the activities of the National Audit Office is to exercise economic control in order to assure the Riigikogu and the public that the funds of the public sector are used legally and effectively.
Source: Law: National Audit Office Act as amended on 10 December 2015 § 3.
Verified: 2019/02/19
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: § 10: (1) The term of authority of the National Electoral Committee shall be four years.
Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 10: 1
Verified: 2019/02/19
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: § 11: (9) A member of an electoral committee shall be independent in the performance of his or her duties. A member of an electoral committee shall operate pursuant to law and the instructions of a superior electoral committee.
Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 11: 9
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2019/02/19
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 7 members.
§ 14. Formation of National Electoral Committee
(1) The National Electoral Committee comprises the following members:
1) a judge of a court of first instance appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
2) a judge of a court of appeal appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
3) an adviser to the Chancellor of Justice appointed by the Chancellor of Justice;
4) an official of the State Audit Office appointed by the Auditor General;
5) a public prosecutor appointed by the Chief Public Prosecutor;
6) an official of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu appointed by the Secretary General of the Riigikogu;
7) an official of the State Chancellery appointed by the State Secretary.
Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, § 14: 1
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2019/02/19
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: § 11: (1) A person who has the right to vote according to subsections 4 (1)-(3) of this Act and whose authority of a member of an electoral committee has not been terminated in the course of the last five years by a resolution of the National Electoral Committee may be a member of an electoral committee. A member of an electoral committee shall be proficient in Estonian.
§ 11: (5) The authority of a member of an electoral committee shall be suspended if he or she:
1) becomes an authorised representative of a political party;
2) becomes an authorised representative of an independent candidate;
3) is nominated as a candidate for election to the Riigikogu;
4) by a Resolution of a county electoral committee or the National Electoral Committee.
Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016, §4(1)-(3), §11(1) &(5)1.
Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2019/02/19
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
c . Executive e . Legislature f . Judiciary i . Other
Comments: § 14. Formation of National Electoral Committee
(1) The National Electoral Committee comprises the following members:
1) a judge of a court of first instance appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
2) a judge of a court of appeal appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
3) an adviser to the Chancellor of Justice appointed by the Chancellor of Justice;
4) an official of the State Audit Office appointed by the Auditor General;
5) a public prosecutor appointed by the Chief Public Prosecutor;
6) an official of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu appointed by the Secretary General of the Riigikogu;
7) an official of the State Chancellery appointed by the State Secretary.
Source: Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016 , § 14(1).
Verified: 2019/02/19
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