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Electoral Management

Cayman Islands Cayman Islands

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 60, 69, 70 & 86: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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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:
Source: Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 111: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ; Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 107: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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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 Auditor General submits reports to the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee.
Source: Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 114: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: a. For the election period only
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 3: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: a. Governmental
Comments: The Supervisor of the Elections Office is appointed by the Governor of the Cayman Islands and shall be a person who holds a senior office in the public service.
Source: Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 3 & 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Supervisor of the Elections Office is appointed by the Governor of the Cayman Islands and shall be a person who holds a senior office in the public service.
Source: Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 3 & 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: d. Not Applicable
Comments: The Supervisor of Elections is appointed by the Governor of the Cayman Islands from among senior officers in the public service. The normal role of the Supervisor of Elections is as Chief Officer in the Ministry of Employment and Border Control.
Source: Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 3 & 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ; Electoral Observation Report: “Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Election Expert Mission, Final Report”, page 7: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-cpa-bimr-electoral-observation-report-2021/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
Comments: The Supervisor and Deputy Supervisors of Elections are appointed by the Governor of the Cayman Islands from among senior officers in the public service.
Source: Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 3 & 4: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
Verified: 2021/12/13
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