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Electoral Management

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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
d. Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: Une Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) est chargée de l'organisation, du déroulement et de la supervision des opérations de vote. Elle en proclame les résultats provisoires. Une loi organique détermine les modalités d'organisation et de fonctionnement de cette Commission. (Constitution, art.6)
Source: - Constitution (2010), art. 6 (1):http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-constitution-2010/ ; - Ordonnance No. 2010-96 du 28 Décembre 2010 portant Code électoral, art. 5 (2), 9 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-ordinance-no.-2010-96-of-28-december-2010/
Verified: 2017/02/01
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
g. Other
Comments: The National Independent Electoral Commission elaborates its own budget and presents it to the Government for approval.
Source: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 12 (7), 19 (1): http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/03
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): e. Another organ within the national government
Comments: The Court of Auditors
Source: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 19 (3): http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf(2016)
Verified: 2016/05/03
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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: The mandate of the Board and members of the National Independent Electoral Commission expires two (2) months after the announcement of the final election results.
Source: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 16 (4): http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/03
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The National Independent Electoral Commission is a separate body, independent of any power, authority or organization, with organizational and functional autonomy.
Source: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 5 (2), 9 (2, 3): http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/03
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: d. Other
Comments: The National independent Electoral Commission is composed of a Board of a President, 2 Vice-presidents and 2 rapporteurs and a minimum of 33 members.
Source: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 11: http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/03
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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: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 11: http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/03
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
c. Executive
g. Political parties
h. Civil society
i. Other
Comments: The President, all legally established political parties, various civil society organisations, various Ministries and government departments, syndicates, Nigeriens living abroad, the media.
Source: Ordinance No. 2010-96 of 28 December 2010 establishing the Electoral Code, art. 11: http://www.electionpassport.com/files/Niger-Electoral-Code-2010.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/05/03
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