Political Constitution of the Republic of Costa Rica 1949, as amended to 2020
Electoral Bodies
  • English
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    A Supreme Tribunal of Elections, with the rank and independence of the Powers of the State, has as its responsibility[,] in an exclusive and independent form[,] the organization, direction and supervision of the acts relative to the suffrage, as well as the other functions that this Constitution and the laws attribute to it. (Art. 9)
  • Spanish
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    Un Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones, con el rango e independencia de los Poderes del Estado, tiene a su cargo en forma exclusiva e independiente la organización, dirección y vigilancia de los actos relativos al sufragio, así como las demás funciones que le atribuyen esta Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 9)
Electoral Bodies
  • English
    The organization, direction and supervision of the acts relative to the suffrage, correspond in exclusive form to the Supreme Tribunal of Elections, which enjoys independence in the performance of its mission. The other electoral organs are dependent of the Tribunal. (Art. 99)
  • Spanish
    La organización, dirección y vigilancia de los actos relativos al sufragio, corresponden en forma exclusiva al Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones, el cual goza de independencia en el desempeño de su cometido. Del Tribunal dependen los demás organismos electorales. (Art. 99)
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Sole Chapter of Title V on Social Rights and Guarantees.