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Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Independent Electoral Commission for The Gambia which shall be part of the public service.
… (Sec. 42)
Electoral Bodies
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The Commission shall have power to –
(a) organise, undertake and supervise all elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President, the Governor and Deputy Governor of a State, and to the membership of the Senate, the House of Representatives and the House of Assembly of each State of the Federation;
(b) register political parties in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and an Act of the National Assembly;
(c) monitor the organisation and operation of the political parties, including their finances, conventions, congresses and party primaries;
(d) arrange for the annual examination and auditing of the funds and accounts of political parties, and publish a report on such examination and audit for public information;
(e) arrange and conduct the registration of persons qualified to vote and prepare, maintain and revise the register of voters for the purpose of any election under this Constitution;
(f) monitor political campaigns and provide rules and regulations which shall govern the political parties;
(g) ensure that all Electoral Commissioners, Electoral and Returning Officers take and subscribe the Oath of Office prescribed by law;
(h) delegate any of its powers to any Resident Electoral Commissioner; and
(i) carry out such other functions as may be conferred upon it by an Act of the National Assembly. (Third Schedule, Sec. 15)
Electoral Bodies
- English1. The Electoral Commission shall have the following functions-
a. to ensure that regular, free and fair elections are held;
b. to organise, conduct and supervise elections and referenda in accordance with this Constitution;
c. to demarcate constituencies in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution;
d. to ascertain, publish and declare in writing under its seal the results of the elections and referenda;
e. to compile, maintain, revise and update the voters' register;
f. to hear and determine election complaints arising before and during polling;
g. to formulate and implement voter educational programmes relating to elections; and
h. to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by Parliament by law.
… (Art. 61)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishAn Independent National Electoral Commission [Commission Electorale Nationale Indépendente] guarantees the freedom, the impartiality and the independence of the electoral process. (Art. 90)
- KirundiUmurwi wigenga ujejwe gutunganya amatora mu gihugu cose urubahiriza ko abantu batora mu mwidegemvyo, ata nkunzi n’uko amatora aba ata gitsure. (Ingingo ya 90)
- FrenchUne commission électorale nationale indépendante, garantit la liberté, l’impartialité et l’indépendance du processus électoral. (Art. 90)
Electoral Bodies
- English
(1) There is established the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission.
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(4) The Commission is responsible for conducting or supervising referenda and elections to any elective body or office established by this Constitution, and any other elections as prescribed by an Act of Parliament
… (Art. 88) - Swahili
(1) Kuna Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi na Mipaka.
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(4) Tume inawajibika katika kufanya au kusimamia kura za maoni na chaguzi kwa chombo chochote kilichochaguliwa au ofisi iliyoanzishwa na Katiba hii, na chaguzi nyingine zozote kama ilivyoainishwa na Sheria ya Bunge
… (Kifungu cha 88)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone.
… (Sec. 32)
Electoral Bodies
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The independent Commission responsible for the organization of the referendum, [and] of the presidential, legislative and local elections, within the conditions specified by the law, is an independent administrative Authority. A law determines its attributions, its mode of operation and of functioning.
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La Commission indépendante chargée de l’organisation du référendum, des élections présidentielle, législatives et locales, dans les conditions prévues par la loi, est une Autorité administrative indépendante. Une loi détermine ses attributions, son mode d’organisation et de fonctionnement.
… (Art. 51)
Electoral Bodies
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2. After the Liberation Declaration, the interim NTC3 shall relocate to its headquarters in Tripoli to form a transitional government within a maximum period of thirty days.
Within a maximum period of ninety days from the Liberation Declaration, the NTC shall:
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b. Appoint the High National Elections Commission.
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10. Within a maximum of 90 days from its first session, the GNC shall:
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b. Reconstitute the High National Elections Commission to elect a constituent assembly, called the Constitutional Drafting Assembly (CDA), through direct free ballot from among non-members, in order to draft a permanent constitution for the country. …
12. As soon as the CDA finishes drafting the constitution, it shall be submitted to a yes-or-no referendum within 30 days from the date of approval thereof.
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- The High National Elections Commission (which shall be reconstituted by the House of Representatives) shall be responsible for conducting general elections under the supervision of the national judiciary and the oversight of the United Nations and international and regional organizations.
… (Art. 30) - Arabic
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2. بعد إعلان التحرير ، ينتقل المجلس الوطني الانتقالي المؤقت والدفاع الداخلي الأجنبي إلى مقره في طرابلس لتشكيل حكومة انتقالية في غضون ثلاثين يومًا كحد
خلال فترة أقصاها تسعون يومًا من إعلان التحرير ، يقوم المجلس الوطني الانتقالي بما يلي:
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ب. تعيين المفوضية الوطنية العليا للانتخابات.
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10. في غضون تسعون يومًا كحد أقصى من أول جلسة ، يجب على المؤتمر الوطني العام:
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ب. إعادة تشكيل المفوضية القومية العليا للانتخابات لانتخاب جمعية تأسيسية تسمى جمعية الصياغة الدستورية (CDA) ، من خلال الاقتراع الحر المباشر من بين غير الأعضاء ، من أجل صياغة دستور دائم للبلاد. 12. حالما تنتهي الجمعية من صياغة الدستور ، يجب تقديمه للاستفتاء بنعم أو لا خلال ثلاثين يومًا من تاريخ الموافقة عليه
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- تتولى المفوضية القومية العليا للانتخابات (التي يعاد تشكيلها من قبل مجلس النواب) إجراء الانتخابات العامة تحت إشراف القضاء الوطني وبإشراف الأمم المتحدة والمنظمات الدولية والإقليمية.
... (المادة 30)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) The Public Protector and the members of any Commission established by this Chapter8 must be women or men who—
(a) are South African citizens;
(b) are fit and proper persons to hold the particular office; and
(c) comply with any other requirements prescribed by national legislation.
(2) The need for a Commission established by this Chapter to reflect broadly the race and gender composition of South Africa must be considered when members are appointed.
… (Sec. 193)
Electoral Bodies
- English1. There shall be established a National Election Board independent of any influence, to conduct in an impartial manner free and fair election in Federal and State constituencies.
… (Art. 102) - Amharic1. በፌዴራልና በክልል የምርጫ ክልሎች ነጻና ትክክለኛ ምርጫ በገለለተኝነት እንዲያካሂድ ከማንኛውም ተጽእኖ ነጻ የሆነ ብሔራዊ የምርጫ ቦርድ ይቋቋማል፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 102)