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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: The State Elections Commission is responsible for the general state elections, municipal elections, internal elections of the parties, referendums or plebiscites and special elections in case there are vacant seats in the National Assembly.
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature d . A national government department
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.1(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature e . Another organ within the national government
Comments: The State Elections Commission must submit an annual report to the Comptroller and to the Legislative Assembly.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. III (s. 22): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ;
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.1(3): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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 State Election Commission shall serve for a four-year term.
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.7(2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The State Election Commission is composed of a Chair, and two, or even three, Election Commissioners representing the political parties that have achieved the established threshold.
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.1(2a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.7(5): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
g . Political parties
Comments: The Election Commissioners are appointed by the political parties with the most votes in the previous general elections, and they appoint the Commission's Chair.
Source: Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 3.7, 3.10(6): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
Verified: 2020/11/03
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