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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 Electoral Commission is responsible for the
registration of voters for the purpose of electing members of the
House and for the conduct of elections of members of the
House.
Source:
Elections Act, Art. 3(1), Constitution, Art. 37
Verified:
2012/02/16
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2012/02/24
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2012/02/24
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified:
2012/02/24
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 57 (9)
Verified:
2012/02/24
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments:
(3) The Electoral Commission shall consist of—
(a) a chairperson appointed by the Governor General, acting
in his or her own deliberate judgment;
(b) one member appointed by the Governor General, acting in
accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and
(c) one member appointed by the Governor General, acting in
accordance with the advice of the Leader of the
Opposition.
Source:
Constitution, art. 57 (3)
Verified:
2012/02/24
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, art. 57 (3)
Verified:
2012/02/24
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
b . Head of Government
d . Opposition
Comments:
Source:
Constitution, art. 57 (3)
Verified:
2012/02/24
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