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Electoral Management

Panama Panama

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: Besides the presidential and legislative elections, it is responsible for the election of deputies to the Central American Parliament, mayors, Councillors and local government representatives. Additionally, the Electoral Tribunal might provide guidance and training on the elections of public and private institutions when asked to.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 142, 143: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004 Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 6, 144: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/
Verified: 2024/12/05
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): a. The President
c. The legislature
g. Other
Comments: The Electoral Tribunal plans its own budget and submits it to the President. It is then examined by the National Assembly and included in the General State Budget.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 143 (9), 184 (7), 267, 268: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004 Electoral Code: “Código Electoral”, art. 142: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-codigo-electoral-2023/
Verified: 2024/12/05
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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
Comments: During the year immediately preceding the general election and until the end of the electoral period, the Electoral Tribunal will be audited by the Comptroller General of the Republic.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 143 (9), 280: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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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: The members of the Electoral Tribunal are appointed for a term of 10 years.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 142 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The Electoral Tribunal is autonomous and independent, with legal personality, its own budget and administrative autonomy.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 142 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Electoral Tribunal is composed of 3 members.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 142 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: The members of the Electoral Tribunal must fulfil the following requirements: Be Panamanian citizens by birth; Be at least 35 years old; Be in full possession of their civil and political rights; Have a law degree; Have 10 years of experience as a lawyer, a judge, a law professor at any university or in any civil servant position that requires a law degree.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 142 (2), 204: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): c. Executive
e. Legislature
f. Judiciary
Comments: One member is selected by the Legislature, another by the Executive Branch and the third by the Supreme Court of Justice.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 142 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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