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Electoral Management

Tonga Tonga

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments:
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 10: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/14
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): b. The Prime Minister
g. Other
Comments: The funds available to the Commission shall be allocated by the Legislative Assembly for that purpose or granted by an external agency or government for general purposes, for a specific purpose, or for the remuneration and benefit of specialists.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 11 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-act-1989-1 (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/14
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: The Commission shall report to His Majesty the King and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on its activities for each calendar year by 30 March in the next year and upon the conduct of any general election, and on matters arising from such experience, within 3 months of the general election.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 14 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/14
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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: The Commission shall consist of a person appointed by the King for a term of five years, who will be the Chairman, the Supervisor of Elections, and a person appointed by the King for such term as he may deem fit
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 4 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021) Electoral Commission Act 2012, Art. 2 Amendment http://www.paclii.org/to/legis/num_act/eca2012302.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/14
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: In the exercise of its functions and duties, the Commission shall be independent.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 10 (1), 4 (2) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021)
Verified: 2014/11/19
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Commission shall consist of a person appointed by the King for a term of five years, who will be the Chairman, the Supervisor of Elections, and a person appointed by the King for such term as he may deem fit.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 10 (1) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021) Electoral Commission Act 2012, Art. 2 Amendment http://www.paclii.org/to/legis/num_act/eca2012302.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/14
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: e. No Information Available
Comments: The Commission shall consist of a person appointed by the King for a term of five years, who will be the Chairman, the Supervisor of Elections, and a person appointed by the King for such term as he may deem fit.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021) Electoral Commission Act 2012, Art. 2 Amendment http://www.paclii.org/to/legis/num_act/eca2012302.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/14
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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 person appointed by the King for a term of five years, who will be the Chairman, the Supervisor of Elections, and a person appointed by the King for such term as he may deem fit.
Source: Electoral Commission Act 2010, Art. 4 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-commission-act-2010/view (2021) Electoral Commission Act 2012, Art. 2 Amendment http://www.paclii.org/to/legis/num_act/eca2012302.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/09/14
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