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Electoral Bodies
Botswana
- English(1) There shall be an Independent Electoral Commission
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(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
Guinea
- 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
South Africa
- English(1) The Electoral Commission must -
(a) manage elections of national, provincial and municipal legislative bodies in accordance with national legislation;
(b) ensure that those elections are free and fair; and
(c) declare the results of those elections within a period that must be prescribed by national legislation and that is as short as reasonably possible.
(2) The Electoral Commission has the additional powers and functions prescribed by national legislation. (Sec. 190)
Electoral Bodies
Central African Republic
- EnglishThe National Authority of Elections is a perennial, independent and autonomous organ.
The A.N.E. is competent in the matters of general consultations and elections. (Art. 144) - FrenchL’Autorité Nationale des Elections est un organe pérenne, indépendant et autonome.
L’A.N.E est compétente en matière de consultations et élections générales. (Art. 144)
Electoral Bodies
Liberia
- EnglishThe following Autonomous Public Commissions are hereby established:
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B. Elections Commission; …
The Legislature shall enact laws for the governance of these Commissions and create other agencies as may be necessary for the effective operation of Government. (Art. 89)
Electoral Bodies
Tanzania, United Republic of
- EnglishSubject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the Electoral Commission may make provisions specifying the procedure to be followed by the political parties for the purposes of electing and proposing the names of the kind of Members of Parliament provided for under Article 66(1)(b). (Art. 81)
Electoral Bodies
Eswatini
- English(1) There shall be an independent authority styled the Elections and Boundaries Commission (“the Commission”) for Eswatini consisting of a chairperson, deputy chairperson and three other members.…(7) The functions of the Commission shall be to –(a) oversee and supervise the registration of voters and ensure fair and free elections at primary, secondary or other level;(b) facilitate civic or voter education as may be necessary in between elections;(c) review and determine the boundaries of tinkhundla areas for purposes of elections;(d) perform such other functions in connection with elections or boundaries as may be prescribed;(e) produce periodic reports in respect of work done.… (Sec. 90)
Electoral Bodies
Niger
- English…
An Independent National Electoral Commission [Comission électoral nationale Indépendante (CENI)] is charged with the organization, development and supervision of the voting operations. It proclaims the provisional results.
... (Art. 6) - French…
Une Commission électorale nationale indépendante (CENI) est chargée de l'organisation, du déroulement et de la supervision des opérations de vote. Elle en proclame les résultats provisoires.
... (Art. 6)
Electoral Bodies
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission has the following functions—
(a) to prepare for, conduct and supervise—
(i) elections to the office of President and to Parliament;
(ii) elections to provincial and metropolitan councils and the governing bodies of local authorities;
(iii) elections of members of the National Council of Chiefs established by section 285; and
(iv) referendums;
and to ensure that those elections and referendums are conducted efficiently, freely, fairly, transparently and in accordance with the law;
(b) to supervise elections of the President of the Senate and the Speaker and to ensure that those elections are conducted efficiently and in accordance with the law;
(c) to register voters;
(d) to compile voters’ rolls and registers;
(e) to ensure the proper custody and maintenance of voters’ rolls and registers;
(f) to delimit constituencies, wards and other electoral boundaries;
(g) to design, print and distribute ballot papers, approve the form of and procure ballot boxes, and establish and operate polling centres;
(h) to conduct and supervise voter education;
(i) to accredit observers of elections and referendums;
(j) to give instructions to persons in the employment of the State or of a local authority for the purpose of ensuring the efficient, free, fair, proper and transparent conduct of any election or referendum; and
(k) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to the complaints as it considers appropriate. (Sec. 239)
Electoral Bodies
Angola
- English1. Electoral procedures shall be organised by independent electoral administration bodies whose structure, functions, composition and responsibilities shall be defined by law.
… (Art. 107) - Portuguese1. Os processos eleitorais são organizados por órgãos de administração eleitoral independentes, cuja estrutura, funcionamento, composição e competências são definidos por lei.
… (Art. 107)