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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
b . Regional level
c . Local level
d . Other kinds of elections (church, union, etc.) Please specify.
Comments:
Other kinds of elections: university authorities, representatives of pensioners, workers and firms.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 77 (9) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments:
The Electoral Council elaborates its budget, which is submitted to the legislature.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 220, 323 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
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 Auditors
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 211, 323 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments:
Although the term is not specified it is usually less than 5 years, as long as the Congress can add up the 2/3 of votes needed to appoint the members of the Electoral Court.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 324 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments:
The Electoral Council is composed of 9 members.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 324 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 324 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
e . Legislature
g . Political parties
Comments:
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, art. 324 https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
Verified:
2024/12/18
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