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Electoral Management

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
Comments: The Supervisor of Elections is responsible to exercise the general supervision over the registration of voters in elections of Representatives and over the conduct of such elections. The Supervisor of elections is appointed by the Public Service Commission in consultation with the Prime Minister.
Source: Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, article 34. St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, article 25.
Verified: 2021/12/27
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
Comments: Ministry of Finance allocates funds for the Elections Office.
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, PART III.
Verified: 2021/12/27
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EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
Comments: All expenses properly incurred by and all remuneration and travelling allowances payable to election officers shall be paid out of monies voted for the purpose by the House of Assembly.
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, article 69.
Verified: 2021/12/27
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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:
Source: Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979, article 34. St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, article 25.
Verified: 2021/12/27
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: c. Mixed
Comments: While there is government control at the level of finances, terms and conditions of employment and the other routine administrative matters; the electoral Office is legally an independent body as it relates to the conduct of elections to the House of Assembly.
Source: Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979 and St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law
Verified: 2021/12/27
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The EMB is composed of the "election officer": the Supervisor of Elections, Deputy Supervisor of Elections, returning officer, presiding officer, registering officer and any other officer duly authorised to perform any function relating to the registration of voters, the proceedings on polling day or the counting of the votes.
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law, ARTICLE 2
Verified: 2021/12/27
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments:
Source: St. Vincent and the Grenadines: Electoral Law
Verified: 2021/12/27
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