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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
Comments: The Federal Election Commission administers campaign finance laws.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission is charged with developing guidance to meet HAVA requirements, maintaining the national mail voter registration form developed in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993, adopting voluntary voting system guidelines, and serving as a national clearinghouse of information on election administration.
State and local elections are run by the State governments.
Source: The Federal Election Commission online (www.fec.gov) ;
https://www.eac.gov/about-the-useac
Verified: 2024/10/21
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
a . The President c . The legislature
Comments: The FEC submits its budget to the President (Office of Management and Budget (OMB)) and Congress simultaneously, pursuant to a provision in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission submits its budget to Congress.
Source: https://www.fec.gov/about/reports-about-fec/strategy-budget-and-performance/ ;
https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/28/EACFY2021CBJ.pdf ;
https://www.eac.gov/about-eac/budget-and-finance
Verified: 2024/10/21
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
a . The President c . The legislature
Comments: FEC Congressional Budget Justifications are sent to the President’s Office of Management and Budget as well as Congress.
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission sends annual reports to Congress.
Source: Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 ;
https://www.eac.gov/about-the-useac
Verified: 2024/10/21
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: "[FEC] Commissioners serve in staggered six-year terms; two seats are subject to appointment every two years. The Chair of the Commission changes every year, with no member serving more than once per term."
U.S. Election Assistance Commissioner "members shall serve for a term of 4 years and may be reappointed for not more than one additional term."
Source: https://www.fec.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/ ;
Help America Vote Act of 2002 Sec. 203:
https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/6/HAVA41.PDF
Verified: 2024/10/21
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: "The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is the independent regulatory agency charged with administering and enforcing the federal campaign finance law."
The "EAC is an independent, bipartisan commission."
Source: https://www.fec.gov/about/mission-and-history/ ;
https://www.eac.gov/about-the-useac
Verified: 2024/10/21
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: There are six commissioners on the FEC. The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has 4 commissioners.
The Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives used to serve as ex officio members on the FEC, but they have not served on the commission since 1993 when an appeals court ruled that their presence on the commission was unconstitutional.
Source: https://www.fec.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/
https://www.eac.gov/about_the_eac/commissioners.aspx
Verified: 2024/10/21
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments: FEC members shall be chosen on the basis of their experience, integrity, impartiality, and good judgment. Also, by law, no more than three Commissioners can represent the same political party, and at least four votes are required for any official Commission action.
"Each member of the [U.S. Election Assistance] Commission shall have experience with or expertise in election administra- tion or the study of elections."
Source: Federal Election Campaign Laws, Art. 437(c)(A3):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/US/united-states-of-america-federal-electoral/view ;
https://www.fec.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/ ;
Help America Vote Act of 2002 Sec. 203:
https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/6/HAVA41.PDF
Verified: 2024/10/01
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government c . Executive e . Legislature
Comments: FEC commissioners are appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate.
U.S. Election Assistance Commission members are appointed by the president and approved by the Senate. The Help America Vote Act also recommends that the president hear advice from majority and minority leadership from both chambers of Congress.
The President is the Executive, the Head of State, and the Head of Government.
Source: https://www.fec.gov/about/leadership-and-structure/ ;
https://www.eac.gov/about_the_eac/commissioners.aspx ;
Help America Vote Act of 2002 Sec. 203:
https://www.eac.gov/sites/default/files/eac_assets/1/6/HAVA41.PDF
Verified: 2024/10/21
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