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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 d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: The Central Election Commission constitutes the supreme body of the election administration of Georgia, which, within its competence, shall conduct and control election commissions at all levels, and ensure the uniform application of the election legislation throughout the whole territory of Georgia.
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 7:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department f . Donors g . Other
Comments: Costs incurred by the election administration of Georgia for preparation and conduct of elections/referendum, as well as its activities carried out within the term of its authority shall be financed from the state budget of Georgia.
The CEC shall, on an annual basis, submit to the Parliament of Georgia a next year budget estimates for the election administration of Georgia, based on which the next year budgetary funding shall be defined.
The CEC shall submit to the Ministry of Finance of Georgia a plan of funding for preparation and conduct of elections/referendum, no later than 55 days prior to the polling. The Ministry of Finance of Georgia, in accordance with the submitted plan, no later than 50 days prior to the polling, shall deposit to the CEC account the funds allocated for elections/referendum from the state budget of Georgia.
The election administration of Georgia, represented by the CEC, shall be entitled to receive a grant from individuals duly authorized by law. The grant shall be utilized in compliance with the agreement concluded between the CEC and the authorized person.
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 52, 53 :
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The CEC shall, on an annual basis and according to the procedures defined by this Law, submit to the Parliament of Georgia a budget statement of the Electoral Administration of Georgia for the following year to determine the budgetary financing for the following year.
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 52:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
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 term of office of the Central Electoral Commission's Chairperson shall be 5 years.
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 10:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Electoral Administration of Georgia is an independent administrative body that shall be independent from other public bodies, within its powers.
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 7:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: The CEC shall be composed of not more than 17 members. Among them shall be the CEC Chairperson, a deputy of the CEC Chairperson, and the CEC Secretary. Seven members of the CEC shall be elected by the Parliament of Georgia
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 7:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Candidate for CEC membership should be a capable citizen of Georgia, have attained the age of 25, be non-partisan, have higher education, be fluent in the official language of Georgia, hold a working experience of not less than 3 years and hold certificate of the election administration official.
The following shall not be elected/appointed as a member of the CEC:
a) a person who does not hold a certificate of election administration official;
b) a person who has been dismissed from a position at the election administration by the
election commission or the court, due to a breach of the election legislation of Georgia;
c) a person whose violation of the election legislation of Georgia was confirmed by the
court;
d) a person who has been convicted of a crime and whose previous convictions has not been
expunged;
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 10:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State e . Legislature g . Political parties
Comments: Seven members of the CEC shall be elected by the Parliament of Georgia or appointed by the President of Georgia, while not more than 9 members of the CEC shall be appointed by the parties.
Source: The Election Code of Georgia, art. 10:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
Verified: 2024/07/24
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