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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: National Assembly Elections Act: art. 37: The republic electoral commission shall:
1) provide for the legitimacy of the elections and the uniform application of the provisions of this Act referring to electoral procedures;
2) co-ordinate the work of constituency electoral commissions and district electoral commissions, provide expert advice on the application of this Act, and oversee their work;
3) regulate the printed forms for the application of this Act;
4) determine uniform standards for voting material and determine other material conditions for the conduct of activities related to elections;
5) announce the results of National Assembly elections;
6) issue election certificates;
7) perform other tasks determined by law.
The republic electoral commission shall determine which official electoral documents must be sent to it by the constituency electoral commission or the district electoral commission, and the due term and method of sending.
The republic electoral commission may transfer individual tasks from its jurisdiction to the special constituency electoral commission for the election of deputies of the national communities.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, art. 37.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: National Assembly Elections Act: art. 6: The costs of holding elections shall be covered from national budget of the republic of Slovenia.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, art.6.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
e . Another organ within the national government
Comments: The Court of Audit of The Republic of Slovenia audits "the business operation of users of public funds"
Source: Constitution, article 150.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Slovenia_2013?lang=en
Court of Audit Act, article 20
http://www.rs-rs.si/rsrs/rsrseng.nsf/I/K18FDFD2BA4047034C12570660026EBC9
Verified: 2017/03/30
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 Electoral Commission shall be appointed for a period of four years and electoral committees for each election separately.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 22.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: Appointed by National Assembly and from among the judges of the Supreme Court.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 32.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The republic electoral commission shall have a chairman, five members and their substitutes.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 22.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: The republic electoral commission shall have a chairman, five members and their substitutes.
The chairman and deputy chairman of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among the judges of the Supreme Court.
Two members and two substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed from among legal experts. Three members and members' substitutes of the republic electoral commission shall be appointed at the proposal of deputy groups whereby the proportional representation of political parties shall be taken into consideration.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 32.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
Comments: The republic electoral commission shall be appointed by the National Assembly.
Source: National Assembly Elections Act, article 32.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified: 2017/03/30
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