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Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Independent Electoral Commission
…
(12) The Commission shall be responsible for-
(a) the conduct and supervision of elections of the Elected Members of the National Assembly and members of a local authority, and conduct of a referendum;
(b) giving instructions and directions to the Secretary of the Commission appointed under section 66 in regard to the exercise of his or her functions under the electoral law prescribed by an Act of Parliament;
(c) ensuring that elections are conducted efficiently, properly, freely and fairly; and
(d) performing such other functions as may be prescribed by an Act of Parliament.
… (Sec. 65A)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe Independent National Electoral Commission [Comission électoral nationale Indépendante (CENI)] is charged with the establishment and the updating [mise à jour] of the electoral list [fichier], the organization, the procedure [déroulement] and the supervision of the voting operations. It proclaims the provisional results. (Art. 132)
- FrenchLa Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) est chargée de l'établissement et de la mise à jour du fichier électoral, de l'organisation, du déroulement et de la supervision des opérations de vote. Elle en proclame les résultats provisoires. (Art. 132)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) The Electoral Commission-
(a) shall be a responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters and of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
(b) shall keep under continuous review the number and boundaries of the electoral areas into which Mahe and Praslin are divided having regard to article 112 (3);
(c) shall keep under continuous review the practices and working, including such matters as finance, broadcast and advertising, of political campaigns in respect of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
(d) shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by or under this Constitution or an Act.
(e) Shall review the existing legislation governing Electoral matters and make recommendations to the Government.
… (Art. 116)
Electoral Bodies
- English1. The Governor-General shall by notice published in the Gazette appoint a Supervisor of Elections on resolutions to that effect of both Houses of Parliament specifying the person nominated for appointment.
2. The Supervisor of Elections shall have and exercise such functions, powers and duties as may be provided by law.
… (Sec. 67)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the registration of voters for the purpose of electing Representatives and for the conduct of elections of Representatives and Senators and shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by law.
… (Sec. 38)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishIn order to guarantee the freedom, fairness and effectiveness of popular elections, an autonomous and independent tribunal is established, called Electoral Tribunal, which shall have legal personality, its own funds and the right to administer them. This Tribunal shall be the sole entity responsible for interpretation and application of Electoral Law and it shall direct, supervise, and control the recording of important facts, deaths, naturalizations, and all other facts and legal acts related to the civil status of persons, the issuance of personal identity cards, and the different stages of the electoral process.
… (Art. 142) - SpanishCon el objeto de garantizar la libertad, honradez y eficacia del sufragio popular, se establece un tribunal autónomo e independiente, denominado Tribunal Electoral, al que se le reconoce personería jurídica, patrimonio propio y derecho de administrarlo. Este Tribunal interpretará y aplicará privativamente la Ley Electoral, dirigirá, vigilará y fiscalizará la inscripción de hechos vitales, defunciones, naturalización y demás hechos y actos jurídicos relacionados con el estado civil de las personas; la expedición de la cédula de identidad personal y las fases del proceso electoral.
… (Art. 142)
Electoral Bodies
- English
The electoral system is composed of the National Jurado [Board] of Elections; the National Office of Electoral Processes; and the National Register of Identification and Civil Estate. They act with autonomy and maintain between them relations of coordination, in accordance with their attributions. (Art. 177)
- Spanish
El sistema electoral está conformado por el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones; la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales; y el Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil. Actúan con autonomía y mantienen entre sí relaciones de coordinación, de acuerdo con sus atribuciones. (Art. 177)
Electoral Bodies
- English
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda ensures the preparation and conduct of elections and referenda in the Kyrgyz Republic. (Art. 107)
- Russian
Центральная комиссия по выборам и проведению референдумов обеспечивает подготовку и проведение выборов и референдумов в Кыргызской Республике. (Статья 107)
- Kyrgyz
Шайлоо жана референдум өткөрүү боюнча борбордук комиссия Кыргыз Республикасында шайлоолорду жана референдумдарды даярдоону жана өткөрүүнү камсыз кылат. (107-берене)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe National Election Committee is the body which has the competence for organizing, regulating and administering the Elections of the Senators and the Elections of the Members of the National Assembly and other elections as determined by law.
… (Art. 150) - Khmerគណៈកម្មាធិការជាតិរៀបចំការបោះឆ្នោត គឺជាអង្គការដែលមានសមត្ថកិច្ចរៀបចំចាត់ចែង និងគ្រប់គ្រងការបោះឆ្នោតជ្រើសតាំងសមាជិកព្រឹទ្ធសភា និងការបោះឆ្នោតជ្រើសតាំងតំណាងរាស្រ្ដ ព្រមទាំងការបោះឆ្នោតផ្សេងទៀត តាមការកំណត់នៃច្បាប់។
...(មាត្រា ១៥០)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishElections shall be held under the general administration and supervision of the judicial organs.
The Supreme Board of Election shall execute all the functions to ensure the fair and orderly conduct of elections from the beginning to the end, carry out investigations and take final decisions, during and after the elections, on all irregularities, complaints and objections concerning the electoral matters, and receive the electoral records of the members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and presidential election. No appeal shall be made to any authority against the decisions of the Supreme Board of Election.
The functions and powers of the Supreme Board of Election and other electoral boards shall be determined by law. … (Art. 79) - TurkishSeçimler, yargı organlarının genel yönetim ve denetimi altında yapılır.
Seçimlerin başlamasından bitimine kadar, seçimin düzen içinde yönetimi ve dürüstlüğü ile ilgili bütün işlemleri yapma ve yaptırma, seçim süresince ve seçimden sonra seçim konularıyla ilgili bütün yolsuzlukları, şikayet ve itirazları inceleme ve kesin karara bağlama ve Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisiüyelerinin seçim tutanaklarını ve Cumhurbaşkanlığı seçimi tutanaklarını kabul etme görevi Yüksek Seçim Kurulunundur. Yüksek Seçim Kurulunun kararları aleyhine başka bir mercie başvurulamaz.
Yüksek Seçim Kurulunun ve diğer seçim kurullarının görev ve yetkileri kanunla düzenlenir. ... (Madde 79)