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Electoral Management

Namibia Namibia

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
c. Local level
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 2 & 4(2)(d)
Verified: 2012/02/24
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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: The funding of the Electoral Commission of Namibia is made from "funds appropriated by law for that purpose". This presumably means a parliamentary appropriation.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 128.
Verified: 2012/02/24
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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
h. No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/06/25
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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: Commissioners are appointed for 5 years, but may be be reappointed for further five year terms.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 6
Verified: 2012/02/24
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EM012

Electoral Management model


Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 3 - 12.
Verified: 2012/02/24
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EM013

Number of EMB members


Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 5 members
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 3-12.
Verified: 2012/02/24
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EM014

Membership based on


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 3-12.
Verified: 2012/02/24
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): f. Judiciary
Comments: The EMB members are selected by the Judicial Committee.
Source: Electoral Law: Electoral Act, art. 3-12.
Verified: 2012/02/24
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