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Electoral Management

Seychelles Seychelles

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
Comments: - Constitution, art. 116: The Electoral Commission shall be a responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters and of elections and referenda under this Constitution; - Elections Act, Section 1: "election" means a Presidential Election or a National Assembly election.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 116 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), Section 1 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view)
Verified: 2025/02/28
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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
h. No information available
Comments: Unclear if this is the entire budget funding or if the SEC receives funding from other areas.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view National Assembly Appropriation Bill, 2024 https://www.nation.sc/articles/19945/-appropriation-bill-2024 Electoral Commission allocated R19,316,000 by National Assembly
Verified: 2025/02/28
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): h. No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
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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: 7 years.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011, art. 115(C)1. "The Chairperson and the Members of the Commission shall be appointed for a term of seven years, and may, at the end of a term, be eligible for re-appointment." http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: Constitution, art. 115(2): Subject to this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not, in the performance of its functions, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art.115 (2) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 115.A (1) "The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four Members all of whom shall be appointed by the President." The ECS is composed of 05 (five) members.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 115 (A) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: Constitution, article 115(B): A person is qualified to be a Chairperson and Members of the Commission if the person is a citizen of Seychelles who(a)is qualified to be registered as a voter; and(b)the person is not a candidate of an election under the Constitution or is not the President, Vice President, Minister or a Member of the National Assembly and not an executive office bearer of a political party. The candidates shall be persons of proven integrity and high repute (Constitution, art. 115(A))
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 115 (A)and(B) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
Comments: The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four Members all of whom shall be appointed by the President
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 115 (A) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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