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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 Commission has the functions to conduct elections of members of Parliament and referendums.
Source: The Electoral Commission Act 2019, Article 4(1): https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Commission-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/09
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Within six (6) months of the end of each financial year, the Electoral Commissioner shall prepare and provide to the Minister an annual report on the work of his office. Upon receipt, the Minister shall lay the report before the Legislative Assembly.
Source: Samoa Constitution, Article 94: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/09
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: Before being submitted to the Minister, the financial statements and accounts of the Electoral Commission shall be approved and audited by the Controller and Chief Auditor.
Source: Samoa Constitution, Article 97A: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/09
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 term for which a Member is elected which is every five years from the date of the general elections.
Source: The Electoral Act 2019, Article 2: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/09
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: The Commissioner must act independently and must not be subject to any direction or order of any other person (except for a court direction or order).
Source: The Electoral Commission Act 2019: Article 5: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Commission-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/09
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The Commissioner must appoint for a polling booth an Assistant Electoral Officer to conduct the poll at the booth and 1 or more poll clerks to assist the Assistant Electoral Officer, and may appoint such additional Assistant Electoral Officers and poll clerks and such interpreters as he or she considers necessary.
Source: The Electoral Act 2019, Article 56: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/09
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
e . No Information Available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2021/04/09
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
Comments: The position of Electoral Commissioner is to be appointed by the Head of State acting on the advice of Cabinet.
Source: The Electoral Commission Act 2019, Article 7: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Commission-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/09
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