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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 Electoral Commission has supervisory authority over the boards of election at the local level, subject to Sec. 104 of the Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended (23 PNCA §104).
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 104 & 1202 (23 PNCA §104 & §1202).
Verified:
2016/11/04
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
"All expenses, including expenses attributable to registration of voters pursuant to section 1403 of this title, for elections conducted in accordance with the provisions of this title in the Republic shall be borne by the national government."
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1004 & 1503 (23 PNCA §1004 & §1503).
Verified:
2016/11/04
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
h . No information available
Comments:
The Electoral Commission is presumptively in charge of spending the budget it is appropriated by the legislature."All expenses, including expenses attributable to registration of voters pursuant to section 1403 of this title, for elections conducted in accordance with the provisions of this title in the Republic shall be borne by the national government"
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1004 & 1503 (23 PNCA §1004 & §1503).
Verified:
2012/07/11
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:
4 years.
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1201 (b) (23 PNCA §1201(b)).
Verified:
2016/11/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
The Palau Electoral Commission is an independent body with supervisory authority over local boards of election as well as national elections.
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Ch. 12 (23 PNCA §1201-5).
Verified:
2016/11/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments:
The Palau Electoral Commission is composed of 5 members.
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1201 (b) (23 PNCA §1201(b)).
Verified:
2016/11/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
a . Partisanship
Comments:
Members of the Commission are appointed for 4-year terms by the President of the Republic of Palau.
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1201 (b) (23 PNCA §1201(b)).
Verified:
2016/11/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
Comments:
Members of the Commission are appointed for 4-year terms by the President of the Republic of Palau.
Source:
Voting Rights Act of 1981, as amended, Sec. 1201 (b) (23 PNCA §1201(b)).
Verified:
2016/11/04
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