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Electoral Bodies

Papua New Guinea
  • English
    (1) Elections to the Parliament shall be conducted, in accordance with an Organic Law, by an Electoral Commission.
    … (Sec. 126)

Electoral Bodies

New Zealand
  • English
    The objective of the Electoral Commission is to administer the electoral system impartially, efficiently, effectively, and in a way that—
    (a) facilitates participation in parliamentary democracy; and
    (b) promotes understanding of the electoral system and associated matters; and
    (c) maintains confidence in the administration of the electoral system. (Electoral Act 1993, Sec. 4C)

Electoral Bodies

Kiribati
  • English
    1. The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
    2. The Commission shall have responsibility for the conduct of elections to the office of Beretitenti under the supervision of the Chief Justice.
    … (Sec. 63)

Electoral Bodies

Vanuatu
  • English
    1. The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for and shall supervise the registration of electors and the conduct of elections to Parliament, the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, provincial government and municipal councils. The Commission shall have such powers and functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by Parliament.
    2. The Principal Electoral Officer shall have such powers and functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by Parliament. The Principal Electoral Officer shall keep the Commission fully informed concerning the exercise of his functions and shall have the right to attend meetings of the Commission, and shall comply with any directions that the Commission may give to him in the exercise of his functions.
    ... (Art. 20)
  • French
    1) Le Conseil des élections est investi de la responsabilité générale et du contrôle de l'inscription des électeurs sur les listes électorales et de l'organisation des élections au Parlement, au Conseil des Chefs Malvatumauri et aux conseils provinciaux et municipaux. Les attributions et pouvoirs du Conseil relatifs à l'inscription des électeurs et aux élections sont fixés par le Parlement.
    2) Les pouvoirs et autres attributions du Secrétaire du Bureau électoral en matière d'inscription des électeurs et d'organisation des élections sont fixés par le Parlement. Le Secrétaire est tenu d'informer en détail le Conseil relativement à l'exercice de ses fonctions, et a le droit de participer aux réunions de ce dernier. Il doit se conformer aux directives que le Conseil peut lui donner dans l'exercice de ses fonctions.
    ... (Art. 20)

Electoral Bodies

Fiji
  • English
    (1) The office of the Supervisor of Elections established under the State Services Decree 2009 continues in existence.
    (2) The Supervisor of Elections, acting under the direction of the Electoral Commission,—
    (a) administers the registration of voters for elections of members to Parliament;
    (b) conducts—
    (i) elections of members of Parliament; and
    (ii) such other elections as Parliament prescribes; and
    (c) may perform such other functions as are conferred by written law.
    … (Sec. 76)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na valenivolavola ni iLiuliu ni Veidigidigi a tauyavutaki ena Dikiri ni Veiqaravi Vakamatanitu 2009, ena tomani tiko ga.
    (2) Na iLiuliu ni Veidigidigi, ena veiqaravi ena vakatulewa ni Matabose ni Veidigidigi, ena—
    (a) qarava na volayaca ni veidigidigi ni lewenipalimedi;
    (b) qarava na—
    (i) digitaki ni lewenipalimedi; kei na
    (ii) so tale na veidigidigi e vakatulewataka na Palimedi me vakayacori; ka
    (c) rawa ni qarava tale e so na itavi e virikotori ena lawa tabaki.
    … (Sec. 76)

Electoral Bodies

Solomon Islands
  • English
    (1) The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of Parliament and the conduct of elections of such members and the Commission shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and such elections as may be prescribed.
    ... (Sec. 58)

Electoral Bodies

Fiji
  • English
    (1) The Electoral Commission established under the State Services Decree 2009 continues in existence.
    (2) The Commission has the responsibility for the registration of voters and the conduct of free and fair elections in accordance with the written law governing elections and any other relevant law, and in particular for—
    (a) the registration of citizens as voters, and the regular revision of the Register of Voters;
    (b) voter education;
    (c) the registration of candidates for election;
    (d) the settlement of electoral disputes, including disputes relating to or arising from nominations, but excluding election petitions and disputes subsequent to the declaration of election results; and
    (e) monitoring and enforcing compliance with any written law governing elections and political parties.
    (3) The Commission has such other functions as are conferred on it by this Constitution or a written law.
    … (Sec. 75)
  • iTaukei
    (1) Na Matabose ni Veidigidigi e tauyavutaki ena Dikiri ni Veiqaravi Vakamatanitu 2009 ena tomani tiko ga.
    (2) Na itavi ni Matabose me qarava na volayaca ni lewenivanua kei na qaravi ni veidigidigi e vakayacori vakasavasava ka vakamatau, e solia vua na veimatavakaturi kei na veimatapolitiki mera cakacaka ena galala, kei na vakauitukutuku me vakayacori ena galala, kei na mataveilewai me soli vua na galala ni vakatulewa me vaka e virikotori ena lawa tabaki ni veidigidigi kei na lawa tale e so, vakabibi—
    (a) na nodra volayaca na lewenivanua mera veidigidigi, kei na kena railesuvi wasoma na iVola ni Volayaca ni Veidigidigi;
    (b) na nodra vakavulici na dau veidigidigi;
    (c) na nodra volayaca na mata i na veidigidigi;
    (d) na iwali ni duidui e vu mai ena veidigidigi, okati kina na duidui e vu mai na vakatututaki ni mata, ia e sega ni okati kina na ivola ni kudru se duidui e vu mai na macala ni veidigidigi; kei na
    (e) raici me vaqaqacotaki ka vakamuri na lawa tabaki ni veidigidigi kei na isoqosoqo vakapolitiki.
    (3) Na Matabose e tiko tale ga na nona itavi me vaka e viritokori ena Yavunivakavulewa qo se e na lawa tabaki.
    … (Sec. 75)

Electoral Bodies

Solomon Islands
  • English

    (1) The Electoral Commission is established.
    (2) The Commission comprises:
    (a) a Chairperson; and
    (b) two othermembers; and
    (c) the Chief Electoral Officer appointed under section 57A.
    …
    (5) At least one member of the Commission must be a woman.
    … (Sec. 57)