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Electoral Bodies
Cabo Verde
- EnglishThe National Commission of Elections shall be the highest body of electoral administration whose organization, composition, jurisdiction and functioning shall be regulated by law. (Art. 96)
- PortugueseA Comissão Nacional de Eleições é o órgão superior da administração eleitoral cuja organização, composição, competência e funcionamento são regulados por lei. (Art. 96)
Electoral Bodies
Kenya
- English…
(11) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission11 shall not be of the same gender.
… (Art. 250) - Swahili…
(11) Mwenyeketi na makamu mwenyekiti wa tume hawatakuwa wa jinsia moja.
… (Kifungu cha 250)
Electoral Bodies
Somalia
- English(1) There shall be established a National Independent Electoral Commission, established under the Constitution. The National Independent Electoral Commission shall be independent of the executive and shall manage its own budget. The National Independent Electoral Commission shall be inclusive and representative and be impartial and neutral and shall not have more than nine members.
(2) The mandate of the National Independent Electoral Commission includes:
(a) The conduct of presidential elections;
(b) The conduct of Federal Parliament elections;
(c) The continuous registration of voters and revision of the voter’s roll;
(d) The registration of candidates for elections;
(e) The delimitation of constituencies and wards;
(f) The regulation of the political party system;
(g) The settlement of electoral disputes;
(h) The facilitation of the observation, monitoring and evaluation of elections;
(i) The regulation of money spent by an elected candidate or party in respect of any election;
(j) The development of an electoral code of conduct for its candidates and parties;
(k) The monitoring of compliance with legislation on nomination of candidates by parties; and
(l) Voter education.
(3) The Federal Parliament shall establish the National Independent Electoral Commission and the relevant legislation required to support it as a matter of priority. (Art. 111G) - Somali(1) Waa in la dhisaa Guddiga Qaranka ee Madaxbanaan ee Doorashooyinka; taasoo loo tixraacayo Dastuurka. Guddiga waa inay guddigu ka madax banaanaadaan waaxda fulinta waana inay maamushaan maaliyadooda u gaarka ah. Guddiga waa in ahaataa mid loo dhan yahay, waana inay noqotaa dhexdhexaad waana inayna ka badnaan tiro sagaal xubnood ah.
(2) Masuuliyadaha Guddiga Qaranka ee Madax-bannaan ee Doorashooyinka waxa ka mid ah:
(a) Inay maamulaan doorashooyinka Madaxweynaha
(b) Inay maamulaan dooorashooyinka Federaalka
(c) Inay si joogta ah u diiwaan geliyaancod-bixiyayaasha dib-u-eegisna ku sameeyaan xaashiyaha cod-bixiyayaasha
(d) Inay diiwaan geliyaan murashaxiinta doorashooyinka
(e) in ay xadidaan degaanada cod-bixineed
(f) Sharciyeynta habka xisbiyadda siyaasadda
(g) Xalinta khilaafyadda doorashooyinka
(h) Fududeynta kor-joogista, ilaalinta iyo qiimeynta doorashooyinka
(i) Sharciyeynta lacagaha ay isticmaalaan murashaxiinta ama xisbi marka ay doorasho jirto
(j) Sameynta hab dhaqanka murashaxiinta iyo xisbiyadda doorashooyinka
(k) Ilaalinta in lagu dhaqmo sharciyadda magacaabista murashaxiinta ee xisbiyadda siyaasadeed
(l) Waci gelinta cod-bixiyayaasha
(3) Baarlamaanka Federaaalka waa inuu sameeyaa Guddiga Qaranka ee Madaxbanaan ee Doorashooyinka iyo sharciyadda loo baahan yahay inay taageeraan iyagoo siinaya ahmiyadda koowaad. (Qodobka 111 G.)
Electoral Bodies
Egypt
- EnglishThe National Elections Commission is an independent authority and shall be solely competent to administer referenda and elections of the president, the parliament and the local councils. Such administration shall include the development and updating of a database for voters, proposing the division of constituencies, determination of controls for promotion and funding of electoral campaigns, as well as electoral expenditure, the disclosure of such expenditure, the supervision of such controls, the facilitation of the procedures for out-of-country voting by expatriate Egyptians, and other procedures till the announcements of the results.
The foregoing shall be regulated by law. (Art. 208) - Arabicالهيئة الوطنيّة للانتخابات هيئة مستقلة، تختصّ دون غيرها بإدارة الاستفتاءات، والانتخابات الرئاسيّة، والنيابيّة، والمحليّة، بدءا من إعداد قاعدة بيانات الناخبين وتحديثها، واقتراح تقسيم الدّوائر الإنتخابية، وتحديد ضوابط الدّعاية وتمويل الحملات الانتخابية، والإنفاق الانتخابى، والإعلان عنه، والرقابة عليها، وتيسير إجراءات تصويت المصريين المقيمين فى الخارج، وغير ذلك من الإجراءات حتى إعلان النتيجة.
وذلك كلّه على النّحو الذى ينظّمه القانون. (المادّة 208)
Electoral Bodies
Mauritius
- English1. The Electoral Supervisory Commission shall have general responsibility for and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Assembly 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.
2. The Electoral Commissioner shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed, and he shall keep the Electoral Supervisory Commission fully informed concerning the exercise of his functions and shall have the right to attend meetings of the Commission and to refer to the Commission for their advice or decision any question relating to his functions.
… (Sec. 41)
Electoral Bodies
Sudan
- English(1) Independent commissions shall be established, and figures with attested competence and integrity shall be nominated therefor. They are formed and their competencies defined by the laws that establish them.
...
(3) The Sovereignty Council appoints the chairman and members of the following commissions, in consultation with the Cabinet:
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(d) Elections Commission.
... (Art. 38) - Arabic1. تنشأ مفوضيات مستقلة ويرشح لها شخصيات من الخبراء مشهود لهم بالكفاءة والنزاهة، وتشكل وتحدد إختصاصاتها وفق القوانيين التي تنشئها .
3. يعين مجلس الوزراء رئيس واعضاء المفوضيات الأتيه:
.... (ج) مفوضية الإنتخابات.
(المادة 39)
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;
… (Sec. 43)
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:
…
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:
…
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)