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Electoral Bodies
Uruguay
- EnglishThere shall be an Electoral Court which shall have the following powers in addition to those established in Section III or which may be prescribed by law:
a. To act in all matters relating to electoral acts or procedures;
b. To exercise directive, disciplinary, advisory, and economic supervision over electoral organs;
c. To render final decision on all appeals and claims that may arise and act as judge of the elections to all elective offices, and of plebiscites and referendums. (Art. 322) - SpanishHabrá una Corte Electoral que tendrá las siguientes facultades, además de las que se establecen en la Sección III y las que le señale la ley:
A. Conocer en todo lo relacionado con los actos y procedimientos electorales.
B. Ejercer la superintendencia directiva, correccional, consultiva y económica sobre los órganos electorales.
C. Decidir en última instancia sobre todas las apelaciones y reclamos que se produzcan, y ser juez de las elecciones de todos los cargos electivos, de los actos de plebiscito y referéndum. (Art. 322)
Electoral Bodies
Philippines
- EnglishThe Commission may, during the election period, supervise or regulate the enjoyment or utilization of all franchises or permits for the operation of transportation and other public utilities, media of communication or information, all grants, special privileges, or concessions granted by the Government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including any government-owned or controlled corporation or its subsidiary. Such supervision or regulation shall aim to ensure equal opportunity, time, and space, and the right to reply, including reasonable, equal rates therefor, for public information campaigns and forums among candidates in connection with the objective of holding free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections. (Art. IX-C, Sec. 4)
- FilipinoAng pagtatamasa o pagsasagamit ng lahat ng mga prangkisa o permit para sa operasyon ng transportasyon at iba pang mga kagamitang pambayan, midya ng pahatiran o kabatiran, lahat ng mga kaloob, mga pribilehyong natatangi o mga konsesyong ipinagkaloob ng Pamahalaan o ano mang bahagi, sangay, o instrumentaliti niyon, kasama ang alin mang korporasyong ari o kontrolado ng pamahalaan, ay maaaring pangasiwaan at isaayos ng Komisyon sa panahon ng halalan. Layunin ng gayong pangangasiwa at pagsasaayos na matiyak ang timbang na pagkakataon, panahon, puwang, at karapatang sumagot, kasama na ang makatwiran at timbang na singil ukol doon sa mga kampanya at porum sa pagbibigay ng impormasyon sa madla ng mga kandidato sa layuning matiyak ang malaya, maayos, malinis, mapayapa, at kapani-paniwalang halalan. (Art. IX-K, Seksyon 4)
Electoral Bodies
Malta
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission for Malta.
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(9) In the exercise of its functions under this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority. (Art. 60) - Maltese(1) Għandu jkun hemm Kummissjoni Elettorali għal Malta.
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(9) Fl-eżerċizzju tal-funzjonijiet tagħha skont din il-Kostituzzjoni l-Kummissjoni Elettorali ma tkunx suġġetta għad-direzzjoni jew kontroll ta’ xi persuna jew awtorità oħra. (Art. 60)
Electoral Bodies
Algeria
- English
The independent national authority of elections is an independent institution. (Art. 200)
- Arabic
السلطة الوطنية المستقلة للانتخابات مؤسسة مستقلة. (المــادة 200)
- French
L’Autorité nationale indépendante des élections est une institution indépendante. (Art. 200)
Electoral Bodies
Gambia
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution the Independent Electoral Commission shall be responsible for
(a) the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters for all public elections and the conduct and supervision of all public elections and referenda;
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Electoral Bodies
Rwanda
- EnglishThe national commissions, specialised organs and national councils entrusted with the responsibility to help in resolving important issues facing the country are the following:
1° national commissions:
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d) National Electoral Commission;
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Specific laws determine the mission, organisation and functioning of these institutions.
… (Art. 139) - KinyarwandaKomisiyo z’Igihugu, Inzego Zihariye n’Inama z’Igihugu zishinzwe gufasha gukemura ibibazo bikomeye by’Igihugu ni izi zikurikira:
1° Komisiyo z’Igihugu:
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d) Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora;
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Specific laws determine the mission, organisation and functioning of these institutions.
… (Ingingo ya 139) - FrenchLes commissions nationales, les organes spécialisés et les conseils nationaux chargés de contribuer à la résolution des problèmes majeurs du pays sont les suivants:
1°Les commissions nationales:
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d) La Commission Nationale Electorale;
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Les lois spécifiques déterminent la mission, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de ces institutions.
… (Art. 139)
Electoral Bodies
Zambia
- English1. There is established the Electoral Commission of Zambia which shall have offices in Provinces and progressively in districts.
2. The Electoral Commission shall—
a. implement the electoral process;
b. conduct elections and referenda;
c. register voters;
d. settle minor electoral disputes, as prescribed;
e. regulate the conduct of voters and candidates;
f. accredit observers and election agents, as prescribed;
g. delimit electoral boundaries; and
h. perform such other functions as prescribed. (Art. 229)
Electoral Bodies
Costa Rica
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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…
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
Mexico
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The renewal of the Legislative and Executive powers will be realized by way of free, authentic and periodic elections, in accordance with the following bases:
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V. The organization of the elections is a state function that is realized through the National Electoral Institute and the local public organs, in the terms that this Constitution establishes.
Part A. The National Electoral Institute is an autonomous public organ endowed with juridical personality and its own patrimony, in the composition of which the Legislative Power of the Union, the national political parties and the citizens participate, in the terms that the law orders. In the exercise of this state function, certainty [certeza], legality, independence, impartiality, maximum publicity and objectivity shall be guiding [rectores] principles.
... (Art. 41) - Spanish…
La renovación de los poderes Legislativo y Ejecutivo se realizará mediante elecciones libres, auténticas y periódicas, conforme a las siguientes bases:
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V. La organización de las elecciones es una función estatal que se realiza a través del Instituto Nacional Electoral y de los organismos públicos locales, en los términos que establece esta Constitución.
Apartado A. El Instituto Nacional Electoral es un organismo público autónomo dotado de personalidad jurídica y patrimonio propios, en cuya integración participan el Poder Legislativo de la Unión, los partidos políticos nacionales y los ciudadanos, en los términos que ordene la ley. En el ejercicio de esta función estatal, la certeza, legalidad, independencia, imparcialidad, máxima publicidad y objetividad serán principios rectores.
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Electoral Bodies
Paraguay
- EnglishThe convocation, the judgment, the organization, the direction, the supervision and the surveillance of the acts and issues [cuestiones] derived from the general, departmental and municipal elections as well as of the rights and of the titles of those who are [resulten] elected, correspond exclusively to the Electoral Justice.
The issues originating from any type of popular consultation, as well as that relative to the elections and to the functioning of the political parties and movements are equally of its competence. (Art. 273) - SpanishLa convocatoria, el juzgamiento, la organización, la dirección, la supervisión y la vigilancia de los actos y de las cuestiones derivados de las elecciones generales, departamentales y municipales, así como de los derechos y de los títulos de quienes resulten elegidos, corresponden exclusivamente a la Justicia Electoral.
Sin igualmente de su competencia las cuestiones provenientes de todo tipo de consulta popular, como asimismo lo relativo a las elecciones y al funcionamiento de los partidos y de los movimientos políticos. (Art. 273)