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Electoral Management

Suriname Suriname

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:
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 1: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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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
Comments: The remunerations for the Chairman and the members of the Electoral Council, as well as the fee attendance money for the substituting members for each meeting in which they participate shall be determined by state decree. The salary of the secretary of the Electoral Council shall be determined by State Decree.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 2 (8): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): c. The legislature
Comments: Before 1 April of each year, the Electoral Council shall draw up a report for the Government and the National Assembly regarding its activities in the past official year.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 2 (6): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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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: b) For a term of six years.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 1 (2): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 1: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Independent Electoral Council shall consist of at least 7 members and 3 substitute members.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 1 (2): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: Residents of Suriname who are Surinamese nationals, are at least 23 years of age, and have not been excluded from their right to vote, may be appointed as members of the Electoral Council.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 1 (7): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
Comments: The members of the Independent Electoral Council are appointed and discharged by the President. The President shall appoint the Chairman and deputy Chairman, as well as the secretary.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 1 (2, 3, 4): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
Verified: 2025/03/28
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