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EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: Affairs concerning the election are the responsibility of the Central Election Management Council, which operates to administer elections only at the National level. At local level, local election administration commissions are in charge.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 5: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
Comments: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. (Central Election Management Council belongs to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.)
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 5-2 (16): https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100 Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Act. Art.4: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=411AC0000000091#13 Act on Standards for Expenses of Diet Election and Other Election:https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC0000000179 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication: http://www.soumu.go.jp/senkyo/senkyo_s/naruhodo/naruhodo06.html http://www.soumu.go.jp/english/soumu/io.html
Verified: 2019/07/09
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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: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. (Central Election Management Council belongs to Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.)
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 5-2 (16): https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100 Act for Establishment of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Act. Art.4: https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=411AC0000000091#13 Act on Standards for Expenses of Diet Election and Other Election:https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC0000000179 Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication: http://www.soumu.go.jp/senkyo/senkyo_s/naruhodo/naruhodo06.html http://www.soumu.go.jp/english/soumu/io.html
Verified: 2019/07/09
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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: The term of Central Election Management Council is 3 years.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 5-2 (9): https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100#19
Verified: 2019/07/09
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: c. Mixed
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook: https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/electoral-management-design-2014.pdf
Verified: 2019/07/09
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Central Election Management Council has 5 members.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art. 5-2(1): https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The members are appointed by the prime minister as designated by the Diet. They shall not be a member of the Diet. Also, there can not be more than three people who have the same political affiliation.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art.5-2(2)(3); https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): b. Head of Government
e. Legislature
Comments: The members are appointed by the prime minister as designated by the Diet.
Source: Public Offices Election Act, Art.5-2(2)(3); https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
Verified: 2019/07/09
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