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Electoral Management

Falkland Islands (Malvinas) Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

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
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 33: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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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 Office of the Head of Finance prepares the budget for it to be approved by the Legislative Assembly.
Source: Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 76: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
Comments: The Office of the Head of Finance controls that the budget is appropriately applied.
Source: Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 80: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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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:
Source: Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ; Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/electoral-management-design-2014.pdf)
Verified: 2022/04/19
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: a. Governmental
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ; Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/electoral-management-design-2014.pdf)
Verified: 2022/04/19
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Governor appoints a person to be the registration officer for each of the two constituencies, and can even appoint the same person for both.
Source: Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 7(1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ; Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/electoral-management-design-2014.pdf)
Verified: 2022/04/19
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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 requirements for appointing the registration officer(s) are not listed in the law.
Source: Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 7(1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): b. Head of Government
Comments: The Governor is the one who appoints the person to be registration officer.
Source: Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 7(1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
Verified: 2022/04/19
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