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Electoral Bodies
- English(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for, and the conduct of, all elections to Parliament and to the Legislature of every State and of elections to the offices of President and Vice-President held under this Constitution shall be vested in the Election Commission.
(2) The Election Commission shall consist of the Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time fix and the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners shall, subject to the provisions of any law made in that behalf by Parliament, be made by the President.
… (Art. 324) - Hindi(1) इस संविधान के अधीन संसद और प्रत्येक राज्य के विधान-मंडल के लिए कराए जाने वाले सभी निर्वाचनों के लिए तथा राष्ट्रपति और उपराष्ट्रपति के पदों के लिए निर्वाचनों के लिए निर्वाचक-नामावली तैयार कराने का और उन सभी निर्वाचनों के संचालन का अधीक्षण, निदेशन और नियंत्रण निर्वाचन आयोग में निहित होगा।
(2) निर्वाचन आयोग मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त और उतने अन्य निर्वाचन आयुक्तों से, यदि कोई हों, जितने राष्ट्रपति समय-समय पर नियत करे, मिलकर बनेगा तथा मुख्य निर्वाचन आयुक्त और अन्य निर्वाचन आयुक्तों की नियुक्ति, संसद द्वारा इस निमित्त बनाई गई विधि के उपबंधों के अधीन रहते हुए, राष्ट्रपति द्वारा की जाएगी।
… (अनुच्छेद 324)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe Commission may, during the election period, supervise or regulate the enjoyment or utilization of all franchises or permits for the operation of transportation and other public utilities, media of communication or information, all grants, special privileges, or concessions granted by the Government or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including any government-owned or controlled corporation or its subsidiary. Such supervision or regulation shall aim to ensure equal opportunity, time, and space, and the right to reply, including reasonable, equal rates therefor, for public information campaigns and forums among candidates in connection with the objective of holding free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections. (Art. IX-C, Sec. 4)
- FilipinoAng pagtatamasa o pagsasagamit ng lahat ng mga prangkisa o permit para sa operasyon ng transportasyon at iba pang mga kagamitang pambayan, midya ng pahatiran o kabatiran, lahat ng mga kaloob, mga pribilehyong natatangi o mga konsesyong ipinagkaloob ng Pamahalaan o ano mang bahagi, sangay, o instrumentaliti niyon, kasama ang alin mang korporasyong ari o kontrolado ng pamahalaan, ay maaaring pangasiwaan at isaayos ng Komisyon sa panahon ng halalan. Layunin ng gayong pangangasiwa at pagsasaayos na matiyak ang timbang na pagkakataon, panahon, puwang, at karapatang sumagot, kasama na ang makatwiran at timbang na singil ukol doon sa mga kampanya at porum sa pagbibigay ng impormasyon sa madla ng mga kandidato sa layuning matiyak ang malaya, maayos, malinis, mapayapa, at kapani-paniwalang halalan. (Art. IX-K, Seksyon 4)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for elections to the office of President and to Parliament and the conduct of such elections shall vest in the Election Commission which shall, in accordance with this Constitution and any other law -
(a) hold elections to the office of President;
(b) hold elections of members of Parliament;
(c) delimit the constituencies for the purpose of elections to Parliament ; and
(d) prepare electoral rolls for the purpose of elections to the office of President and to Parliament.
(2) The Election Commission shall perform such functions, in addition to those specified in the foregoing clauses, as may be prescribed by this Constitution or by any other law. (Art. 119) - Bengali(১) রাষ্ট্রপতি পদের ও সংসদের নির্বাচনের জন্য ভোটার-তালিকা প্রস্তুতকরণের তত্ত্বাবধান, নির্দেশ ও নিয়ন্ত্রণ এবং অনুরূপ নির্বাচন পরিচালনার দায়িত্ব নির্বাচন কমিশনের উপর ন্যস্ত থাকিবে এবং নির্বাচন কমিশন এই সংবিধান ও আইনানুযায়ী
(ক) রাষ্ট্রপতি পদের নির্বাচন অনুষ্ঠান করিবেন;
(খ) সংসদ-সদস্যদের নির্বাচন অনুষ্ঠান করিবেন;
(গ) সংসদে নির্বাচনের জন্য নির্বাচনী এলাকার সীমানা নির্ধারণ করিবেন; এবং
(ঘ) রাষ্ট্রপতির পদের এবং সংসদের নির্বাচনের জন্য ভোটার-তালিকা প্রস্তুত করিবেন।
(২) উপরি-উক্ত দফাসমূহে নির্ধারিত দায়িত্বসমূহের অতিরিক্ত যেরূপ দায়িত্ব এই সংবিধান বা অন্য কোন আইনের দ্বারা নির্ধারিত হইবে, নির্বাচন কমিশন সেইরূপ দায়িত্ব পালন করিবেন। (অনুচ্ছেদ ১১৯)
Electoral Bodies
- English...
6. Preparation of issues concerning the application of penalty measures to the deputies, their compliance with the requirements of item 3 of this article, rules of deputy ethics, as well as termination of the deputies' powers and deprivation of their powers and deputy inviolability, shall be imposed by the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Kazakhstan. (Art. 52) - Kazak...
6. Депутаттарға жазалау шараларын қолдануға, олардың осы баптың 3-тармағының талаптарын, депутаттық әдеп ережелерiн сақтауына, сондай-ақ депутаттардың өкiлеттiгiн тоқтатуға және өкiлеттігiнен әрi депутатқа ешкiмнiң тиiспеуi жөнiндегi құқығынан айыруға байланысты мәселелердi әзiрлеу Қазақстан Республикасының Орталық сайлау комиссиясына жүктеледi. (52-бап)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThere shall be the following organic acts:
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3. Organic Act on Election Commission;
… (Sec. 130) - Thaiให้มีพระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญ ดังต่อไปนี้
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(๓) พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง
… (มาตรา ๑๓๐)
Electoral Bodies
- English(a) There shall be an Elections Commission of the Maldives.
(b) The Elections Commission is an independent and impartial institution. It shall exercise its duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Constitution and laws enacted by the People’s Majlis.
(c) The Elections Commission shall function as provided by the statute governing the Elections Commission. Such statute shall specify the responsibilities, powers, mandate, qualifications, and ethical standards of members. (Art. 167) - Dhivehi(ހ) ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި އިލެކްޝަން ކޮމިޝަނެއް އޮންނަންވާނެއެވެ.
(ށ) އިލެކްޝަން ކޮމިޝަނަކީ ވަކިފަރާތަކަށް ބުރަނުވާ، މުސްތަޤިއްލު މުއައްސަސާއެކެވެ. އަދި އެ ކޮމިޝަނުގެ ވާޖިބުތަކާއި މަސްއޫލިއްޔަތުތައް އަދާކުރަންވާނީ ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީ އާއި ރައްޔިތުންގެ މަޖިލީހުން ފާސްކުރާ ޤާނޫނާ އެއްގޮތްވާ ގޮތުގެމަތީނެވެ.
(ނ) އިލެކްޝަން ކޮމިޝަން ހިންޤާނީ އިލެކްޝަން ކޮމިޝަނުގެ ޤާނޫނުގައި ބަޔާންވެގެންވާ ގޮތުގެމަތީންނެވެ. އެ ޤާނޫނުގައި، އެ ކޮމިޝަނުގެ މަސައްކަތުގެ ދާއިރާއާއި، އެ ކޮމިޝަނުގެ މެންބަރުން ކިބައިގައި ހުންނަންވާނޭ ޝަރުތުތަކާއި، ސުލޫކީ މިންގަޑުތައް ކަނޑައެޅިފައި އޮންނަންވާނެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 167 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
Electoral Bodies
- English
To organize and hold the elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, to the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, of the representative bodies of state power of regions, districts, cities, as well as a referendum of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Central Election Commission of the Republic of Uzbekistan shall be formed by the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the main principles of activity of which shall be independence, legality, collective nature, publicity and fairness.
… (Art. 129) - Uzbek
O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Prezidenti saylovini, O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Oliy Majlisiga, viloyatlar, tumanlar, shaharlar davlat hokimiyati vakillik organlariga saylovlarni, shuningdek O‘zbekiston Respublikasining referendumini tashkil etish va o‘tkazish uchun O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Oliy Majlisi tomonidan faoliyatining asosiy prinsiplari mustaqillik, qonuniylik, kollegiallik, oshkoralik va adolatlilikdan iborat bo‘lgan O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Markaziy saylov komissiyasi tuziladi.
... (129-modda)
Electoral Bodies
- English1. The President of Georgia shall:
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d) … participate in the appointment of the Chairperson and members of the Central Election Commission of Georgia in cases defined by the organic law and in accordance with the established procedure;
… (Art. 52) - Georgian1. საქართველოს პრეზიდენტი:
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დ) … ორგანული კანონით განსაზღვრულ შემთხვევებში და დადგენილი წესით მონაწილეობს საქართველოს ცენტრალური საარჩევნო კომისიის თავმჯდომარისა და წევრების თანამდებობაზე განწესებაში;
… (მუხლი 52)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe Commission on Elections shall exercise the following powers and functions:
(1) Enforce and administer all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of an election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum, and recall.
(2) Exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over all contests relating to the elections, returns, and qualifications of all elective regional, provincial, and city officials, and appellate jurisdiction over all contests involving elective municipal officials decided by trial courts of general jurisdiction, or involving elective barangay officials decided by trial courts of limited jurisdiction.
Decisions, final orders, or rulings of the Commission on election contests involving elective municipal and barangay offices shall be final, executory, and not appealable.
(3) Decide, except those involving the right to vote, all questions affecting elections, including determination of the number and location of polling places, appointment of election officials and inspectors, and registration of voters.
(4) Deputize, with the concurrence of the President, law enforcement agencies and instrumentalities of the Government, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines, for the exclusive purpose of ensuring free, orderly, honest, peaceful, and credible elections.
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(6) File, upon a verified complaint, or on its own initiative, petitions in court for inclusion or exclusion of voters; investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute cases of violations of election laws, including acts or omissions constituting election frauds, offenses, and malpractices.
… (Art. IX-C, Sec. 2) - FilipinoDapat tumupad ng sumusunod na mga kapangyarihan at mga gawain ng Komisyon ng Halalan:
(1) Magpatupad at mamahala sa pagpapatupad ng lahat ng mga batas at regulasyon na kaugnay ng pagdaraos ng halalan, plebisito, initiative, referendum, at recall.
(2) Gampanan ang eksklusibong orihinal na hurisdiksyon sa lahat ng mga hidwaan tungkol sa mga halalan, mga kinalabasan at mga katangian ng lahat ng halal na mga pinunong panrehiyon, panlalawigan, at panglungsod, at hurisdiksyong paghahabol sa lahat ng mga hidwaan na kinakasangkutan ng mga halal na pinuno ng bayan na pinasyahan ng mga hukuman ng paglilitis na pangkalahatan ang hurisdiksyon, o kinasasangkutan ng mga halal na pinuno ng baranggay na pinasyahan ng mga hukuman ng paglilitis na natatakdaan ang hurisdiksyon.
Ang mga desisyon, mga pangwakas na utos, o mga kapasyahan ng komisyon tungkol sa mga hidwaan sa halaan na kinasasangkutan ng mga katungkulang halal sa bayan at baranggay ay dapat na pangwakas, maipatutupad, at hindi maipaghahabol.
(3) Magpasya, matangi roon sa mga may kinalaman sa karapatan sa pagboto, sa lahat ng mga suliranin tungkol sa mga halalan, kasama ang pagpapasya sa bilang at kinalalagyan ng mga botohan, paghirang ng mga pinuno at mga inspektor ng halalan, at parerehistro ng mga botante.
(4) Magsugo, sa pagsang-ayon ng Pangulo, sa mga sangay at kasangkapang tagapagpatupad ng batas ng Pamahalaan, kasama ang Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas, ukol sa tanging layuning matiyak ang malaya, maayos, malinis, mapayapa, at kapani-paniwalang halalan.
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(6) Batay sa biniripikahang sumbong o pagkukusa nito, magharap ng mga petisyon sa mga hukuman ukol sa paglalakip o sa pagwawakasi ng mga botante sa rehistro ng mga kwalipikadong botante; siyasatin at, kung nararapat, usigin ang mga paglabag sa mga batas sa halalan, kasama ang mga kagagawan o pagkukulang na itinuturing na pandaraya, mga pagkakasala at masasamang gawain sa halalan.
... (Art. IX- K, Seksyon 2)
Electoral Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Election Commission for Bangladesh consisting of the Chief Election Commissioner and not more than four Election Commissioners and the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (if any) shall, subject to the provisions of any law made in that behalf, be made by the President.
… (Art. 118) - Bengali(১) প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনার এবং অনধিক চার জন নির্বাচন কমিশনারকে লইয়া] বাংলাদেশের একটি নির্বাচন কমিশন থাকিবে এবং উক্ত বিষয়ে প্রণীত কোন আইনের বিধানাবলী-সাপেক্ষে রাষ্ট্রপতি প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনারকে ও অন্যান্য নির্বাচন কমিশনারকে নিয়োগদান করিবেন।
… (অনুচ্ছেদ ১১৮)