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Electoral Management

Egypt Egypt

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
Comments: The National Elections Commission is an independent authority and shall be solely competent to administer referenda and elections of the president, the parliament and the local councils. The High Electoral Committee and the Presidential Election Committee existing at the time this Constitution comes into force shall undertake the full supervision of the first parliamentary and presidential elections following the effective date of the Constitution.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 208 & 228: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014); Presidential Decree No. 22/2014, on the Regulation of the Presidential Elections, chapt. 2, art. 3: https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/preselect-22_2014_en.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): g. Other
Comments: General state budget. The resources of the authority are composed of: 1. Allocation assigned by the State from the general budget. 2. Any other resources that the Board agrees to include as part of its resources in coordination with concerned entities
Source: https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/NEAlaw2017-198_en.pdf
Verified: 2018/03/18
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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: Central Audit Agency.
Source: Article 30: https://www.elections.eg/images/pdfs/laws/NEAlaw2017-198_en.pdf
Verified: 2018/03/18
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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 members of the National Elections Commission shall be assigned to work on a full time basis at the Commission for one term of six years.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 209: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
Comments: The National Elections Commission is an independent authority and shall be solely competent to administer referenda and elections of the president, the parliament and the local councils.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 208 & 228: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: The National Elections Commission shall be administered by a board composed of 10 members.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 209: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
Comments: They shall be selected by the Supreme Judicial Council and special councils of the aforementioned judicial bodies and organizations, as the case may be, provided that they are not members thereof. They shall be appointed by virtue of a decree by the President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 209: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
f. Judiciary
Comments: They shall be selected by the Supreme Judicial Council and special councils of the aforementioned judicial bodies and organizations, as the case may be, provided that they are not members thereof. They shall be appointed by virtue of a decree by the President of the Republic.
Source: Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 209: http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
Verified: 2025/09/23
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