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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 b . Regional level c . Local level d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments: Other: European Parliament elections and referendums.
"Superior body of the electoral administration with competence to discipline and supervise all acts of registration and electoral operations for sovereign elective bodies, autonomous regions and local authorities and for the European Parliament, as well as in the context of referendums."(CNE)
THE COMMISSION IS AN INDEPENDENT BODY, WORKS WITH THE ASSEMBLY OF THE REPUBLIC AND IS GOVERNED BY LAW NO. 71/78, OF 27 DECEMBER. (CNE)
Source: National Elections Commission, Bylaws and Composition:
https://www.cne.pt/content/estatuto-e-composicao
Verified: 2024/10/10
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Article 9:
The costs of running the National Elections Commission are covered by the budget allocated to the Assembly of the Republic, to which the Commission may request the premises and the technical and administrative support it needs for its operation.
Source: Law No. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 9:
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Article 9:
The costs of running the National Elections Commission are covered by the budget allocated to the Assembly of the Republic, to which the Commission may request the premises and the technical and administrative support it needs for its operation.
Source: Law no. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 9:
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: Article 3 (2):
The members of the National Elections Commission remain in office until the new Commission takes office.
Article 4 (1):
The members of the National Elections Commission are irremovable and independent in the exercise of their functions.
Source: Law no. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 3(2) and 4(1):
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: Article 1 (2):
2. The National Elections Commission is an independent body and works with the Assembly of the Republic.
Source: Law No. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 1 (2):
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
b . 11 - 20 members (specify)
Comments: 11 members.
Source: National Elections Commission, Members of the 16th Commission:
https://www.cne.pt/content/membros-da-16a-comissao
Verified: 2024/10/10
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: Article 2:
The National Election Commission is composed of:
a) A counselor judge of the Supreme Court of Justice, to be appointed by the Superior Council of the Judiciary, who will be the president;
b) Citizens of recognized merit, to be designated by the Assembly of the Republic, included in a list and proposed one by each parliamentary group;
c) One technician designated by each of the government departments responsible for Internal Administration, Foreign Affairs and the Media.
Source: Law No. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 2:
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
c . Executive e . Legislature f . Judiciary
Comments: Article 2:
The National Election Commission is composed of:
a) A counselor judge of the Supreme Court of Justice, to be appointed by the Superior Council of the
Judiciary, who will be the president;
b) Citizens of recognized merit, to be designated by the Assembly of the Republic, included in a list
and proposed one by each parliamentary group;
c) One technician designated by each of the government departments responsible for
Internal Administration, Foreign Affairs and the Media.
Source: Law No. 71/78, of 27 December, Creates the National Electoral Commission, Article 2:
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_lei_71-78_lei-da-cne.pdf
Verified: 2024/10/10
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