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Electoral Management

Palestine Palestine

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: The Commission shall be formed by a presidential decree in order to administer and supervise the elections. The Commission shall be responsible for the preparation and organization of elections and shall take all required actions to ensure integrity and freedom thereof.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 9 (1): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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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 Commission shall be allocated a budget as an independent financial center in the State’s budget.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 12 (2): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): a. The President
c. The legislature
Comments: The Commission shall publish an administrative and financial report on the activities of the Commission three months after the announcement of the final election results. A copy shall be submitted to the President and the Council.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 12 (3): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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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 duration of the term of office for members of the commission shall be four years from the date of the formation, unless the President decided to reform the Commission before the end of its term.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 9 (2): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The Commission shall have the privilege of being a body with corporate personality and administrative and financial independence.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 12 (1): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Elections Commission shall be composed of nine members.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 9 (2): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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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 Commission shall be composed of nine members to be selected from the Palestinian judiciary, academics and experienced lawyers and others. The chairperson or members chosen for the Commission shall be: 1. Palestinian. 2. Above 35 years of age. 3. Holds a bachelors degree, or at least the equivalent thereof. 4. Highly competent and experienced. 5. Honest and well reputed. 6. Not convicted in any election-related crime, or felony affecting honor or trust. 7. Not an employee or member of any charity, or NGO. 8. He/she shall not nominate his/herself in any of the general or local elections, or participate in any election campaign for any candidate through out his/her term of office in the Commission. 9. He/she must not reveal any confidential information in relation to the elections.
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 9 (2), 10: http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
Comments:
Source: Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 9 (1): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified: 2013/04/08
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