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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
b . Regional level
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2014/08/04
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2014/08/04
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:
2014/08/04
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:
5 years
Source:
Constitution, art. 78 (4a)
Verified:
2014/08/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 78
Verified:
2014/08/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments:
4 members
The Electoral Commission shall consist of—
(a) a Chairman appointed by the Governor, acting in his or her discretion;
(b) a member appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier;
(c) a member appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
(d) a member to represent the public interest appointed by the Governor, acting after consultation with such representatives of civil society as the Governor, acting in his or her discretion, thinks appropriate.
Source:
Constitution, art. 78
Verified:
2014/08/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 78
Verified:
2014/08/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
b . Head of Government
d . Opposition
j . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 78
Verified:
2014/08/04
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