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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
Comments: If a national election conflicts with a local election, the Chief Electoral Officer may push back the date of the local election in order to give precedence to the national election.
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 138, 140, & 141. https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
Verified: 2023/10/12
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Nitijela controls the budgetary process.
"The expenses for the registration of voters and for the conduct of elections and referenda (other than referenda referred to in Section 191(b) or (c) of this Chapter) shall be borne by the Government of the Marshall Islands."
"The Secretary of Internal Affairs is responsible for the overall operation of the Electoral Administration."
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 111 & 196. https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
Verified: 2023/10/12
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2023/10/12
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: The members of the Board of Elections shall be appointed by the Chief Electoral Officer and hold office until death, resignation by notice to the Chief Electoral Officer, replacement or termination under Subsection (5) of this Section.
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 115 (2). https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
Verified: 2023/10/12
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments: The electoral management body is a branch of the government.
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 110 & 111. https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=en&p_isn=87647&p_country=MHL&p_count=67
Verified: 2023/10/12
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments: There is no central EMB committee.
Source: IDEA Electoral Management Design Database https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=139&database_theme=308
Verified: 2023/10/12
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Members of the Boards of Elections are appointed as permanent public servants by the Chief Electoral Officer, who is also a permanent public servant.
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 112 & 115. https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0020/ElectionsandReferendaAct1980_5.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
i . Other
Comments: Members of the Boards of Elections are appointed as permanent public servants by the Chief Electoral Officer, who is also a permanent public servant within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Source: Elections and Referenda Act, as amended, sec. 112 & 115. https://rmiparliament.org/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1980/1980-0020/ElectionsandReferendaAct1980_5.pdf
Verified: 2023/10/12
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