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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
Comments: "The government performs key election management functions and has overall responsibility over the election process. At the lower level, elections are administered by a two-tier system, comprising two Main Election Commissions (MEC) and 11 Commune Election Commissions (ComECs)" (1).
Source: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Pricipality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020 (2)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Government shall submit to Parliament for review and agreement a budget of all expenditures and revenues pertaining to the National Administration for the following administrative year, accompanied by a proposal for the taxes to be levied.
Source: Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein [2014], Article 69.
https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Government shall submit to Parliament for review and agreement a budget of all expenditures and revenues pertaining to the National Administration for the following administrative year, accompanied by a proposal for the taxes to be levied.
Source: Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein [2014], Article 69.
https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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: MECs are permanent bodies appointed by the government for a four-year term and consist of up to 11 members and 6 substitutes.
Source: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Principality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020 (6)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
Verified: 2012/05/23
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
c . Mixed
Comments: "The government performs key election management functions and has overall responsibility over the election process. At the lower level, elections are administered by a two-tier system, comprising two Main Election Commissions (MEC) and 11 Commune Election Commissions (ComECs)" (1).
Source: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Principality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020 (6)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: MECs are permanent bodies appointed by the government for a four-year term and consist of up to 11 members and 6 substitutes. The ComECs are permanent bodies that consist of up to 6 members and 3 substitutes elected by respective commune councils for a four-year term and led by the heads of respective commune councils.
Source: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Principality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020 (6)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
a . Partisanship
Comments: Members of election commissions are nominated by political entities in proportion to their representation in the parliament.
Source: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Principality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020 (6)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
g . Political parties
Comments: Members of election commissions are nominated by political entities in proportion to their representation in the parliament.
Source: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights, Principality of Liechtenstein, Parliamentary Elections 7 February 2021, Needs Assessment Mission Report, 2020 (6)
https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/a/f/473469.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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