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Electoral Bodies
- English1. There shall be established within one month after enactment of the National Election Law, an Independent Commission which shall be known as the National Elections Commission.
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4. The structure, composition, functions, powers and terms and conditions of service of the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson, Members and employees of the Commission shall be regulated by law. (Art. 197)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishAn Independent National Electoral Commission is instituted with juridical personality.
The Independent National Electoral Commission is responsible for the organization of the electoral process, notably of the registration of the electors, of the maintenance of the electoral list [fichier électoral], the operations of the vote, of the counting and of any referendum.
It assures the regularity of the electoral and referendum process.
An organic law establishes the organization and the functioning of the Independent National Electoral Commission. (Art. 211) - FrenchIl est institué une Commission électorale nationale indépendante dotée de la personnalité juridique.
La Commission électorale nationale indépendante est chargée de l’organisation du processus électoral, notamment de l’enrôlement des électeurs, de la tenue du fichier électoral, des opérations de vote, de dépouillement et de tout référendum.
Elle assure la régularité du processus électoral et référendaire.
Une loi organique fixe l’organisation et le fonctionnement de la Commission électorale nationale indépendante. (Art. 211)
Electoral Bodies
- English1. The Electoral Commission shall exercise such functions in relation to elections as are conferred upon it by this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament.
2. The duties and functions of the Electoral Commission shall include—
a. to determine constituency boundaries impartially on the oasis of ensuring that constituencies contain approximately equal numbers of voters eligible to register, subject only to considerations of—
i. population density;
ii. ease of communication; and
iii. geographical features and existing administrative areas;
b. to review existing constituency boundaries at intervals of not more than five years and alter them in accordance with the principles laid down in subsection (2) (a);
c. to determine electoral petitions and complaints related to the conduct of any elections;
d. to ensure compliance with the provisions of this Constitution and any Act of Parliament; and
e. to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by this Constitution or an Act of Parliament.
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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
- English
(1) There shall be established for each State of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, one or more election tribunals to be known as the National and State Houses of Assembly Election Tribunals which shall, to the exclusion of any Court or Tribunal, have original jurisdiction to hear and determine petitions as to whether
(a) any person has been validly elected as a member of the National Assembly; or
(b) any person has been validly elected as member of the House of Assembly of a State.
... (Sec. 285)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Independent Electoral Commission for The Gambia which shall be part of the public service.
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Electoral Bodies
- English
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
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission for Sierra Leone.
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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
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