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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:
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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:
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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)
Electoral Bodies
Costa Rica
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A Supreme Tribunal of Elections, with the rank and independence of the Powers of the State, has as its responsibility[,] in an exclusive and independent form[,] the organization, direction and supervision of the acts relative to the suffrage, as well as the other functions that this Constitution and the laws attribute to it. (Art. 9) - Spanish…
Un Tribunal Supremo de Elecciones, con el rango e independencia de los Poderes del Estado, tiene a su cargo en forma exclusiva e independiente la organización, dirección y vigilancia de los actos relativos al sufragio, así como las demás funciones que le atribuyen esta Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 9)
Electoral Bodies
Mexico
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The renewal of the Legislative and Executive powers will be realized by way of free, authentic and periodic elections, in accordance with the following bases:
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V. The organization of the elections is a state function that is realized through the National Electoral Institute and the local public organs, in the terms that this Constitution establishes.
Part A. The National Electoral Institute is an autonomous public organ endowed with juridical personality and its own patrimony, in the composition of which the Legislative Power of the Union, the national political parties and the citizens participate, in the terms that the law orders. In the exercise of this state function, certainty [certeza], legality, independence, impartiality, maximum publicity and objectivity shall be guiding [rectores] principles.
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La renovación de los poderes Legislativo y Ejecutivo se realizará mediante elecciones libres, auténticas y periódicas, conforme a las siguientes bases:
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V. La organización de las elecciones es una función estatal que se realiza a través del Instituto Nacional Electoral y de los organismos públicos locales, en los términos que establece esta Constitución.
Apartado A. El Instituto Nacional Electoral es un organismo público autónomo dotado de personalidad jurídica y patrimonio propios, en cuya integración participan el Poder Legislativo de la Unión, los partidos políticos nacionales y los ciudadanos, en los términos que ordene la ley. En el ejercicio de esta función estatal, la certeza, legalidad, independencia, imparcialidad, máxima publicidad y objetividad serán principios rectores.
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Electoral Bodies
India
- 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
Uruguay
- EnglishThere shall be an Electoral Court which shall have the following powers in addition to those established in Section III or which may be prescribed by law:
a. To act in all matters relating to electoral acts or procedures;
b. To exercise directive, disciplinary, advisory, and economic supervision over electoral organs;
c. To render final decision on all appeals and claims that may arise and act as judge of the elections to all elective offices, and of plebiscites and referendums. (Art. 322) - SpanishHabrá una Corte Electoral que tendrá las siguientes facultades, además de las que se establecen en la Sección III y las que le señale la ley:
A. Conocer en todo lo relacionado con los actos y procedimientos electorales.
B. Ejercer la superintendencia directiva, correccional, consultiva y económica sobre los órganos electorales.
C. Decidir en última instancia sobre todas las apelaciones y reclamos que se produzcan, y ser juez de las elecciones de todos los cargos electivos, de los actos de plebiscito y referéndum. (Art. 322)
Electoral Bodies
Philippines
- 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
Malta
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral Commission for Malta.
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(9) In the exercise of its functions under this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any other person or authority. (Art. 60) - Maltese(1) Għandu jkun hemm Kummissjoni Elettorali għal Malta.
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(9) Fl-eżerċizzju tal-funzjonijiet tagħha skont din il-Kostituzzjoni l-Kummissjoni Elettorali ma tkunx suġġetta għad-direzzjoni jew kontroll ta’ xi persuna jew awtorità oħra. (Art. 60)
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
Burundi
- EnglishThe Commission is responsible for the following missions:
a) To organize the elections at the national level, at the level of the communes and at that of the collines or of the quartiers;
b) To see to it that the elections are free, regular and transparent;
c) To proclaim the provisional results of the elections within a time period defined by the law;
d) To promulgate the arrangements, the code of conduct and the technical details, including the location of the polls [bureaux de vote] and the hours in which they are open;
e) To receive the claims concerning the respect for the electoral rules and to process them [y donner suite];
f) The decisions of the Commission are without appeal;
g) To see to it, applying the appropriate rules, that the electoral campaigns do not take place [se déroulent] in a manner that incites to ethnic violence or in any other manner contrary to this Constitution;
h) To assure the respect for the provisions of this Constitution relative to multiethnicity and to gender[,] and to take cognizance of the claims in this respect. (Art. 92) - KirundiUwo mugwi ujejwe amabanga akurikira :
a. Kuringaniza amatora ku rwego rw’igihugu, urw’amakomine n’urwo ku mitumba canke urw’amakaritiye ;
b. Gucungera ko abenegihugu batora mu mwidegemvyo, hakurikijwe amategeko kandi ku mugaragaro ;
c. Gutangaza ivy’imfatakibanza ivyavuye mu matora mu kiringo gitegekanijwe n’ibwirizwa;
d. Gutangaza ibitegekanijwe, inyifato n’ido n’ido ry’ingene ibintu bitegerezwa kugenda harimwo ibibanza vy’ugutoreramwo n’amasaha amatora atangurirako ;
e. Kwakira ibirego vy’abitwara ku vyerekeye iyubahirizwa ry’amabwirizwa agenga amatora n’ukubaha inyishu;
f. Ingingo zishinzwe n’uwo mugwi ntizigira iyungururizo ;
g. Gucungera hakurikijwe amategeko avyerekeye ko kwiyamamaza bidakorwa ku buryo bwo kwosha abantu badasangiye ubwoko ngo batane mu mitwe canke mu bundi buryo bwose buteye kubiri n’iri Bwirizwa shingiro;
h. Kwubahiriza ingingo z’iri Bwirizwa shingiro zerekeye ubudasa bw’amoko hamwe n’ibitsina no gutatura amatati azerekeye. (Ingingo ya 92) - FrenchLa commission est chargée des missions suivantes :
a. Organiser les élections au niveau national, au niveau des communes et à celui des collines ou des quartiers ;
b. Veiller à ce que ces élections soient libres, régulières et transparentes ;
c. Proclamer les résultats provisoires des élections dans un délai défini par la loi ;
d. Promulguer les arrangements, le code de conduite et les détails techniques, y compris l’emplacement des bureaux de vote et les heures auxquelles ils sont ouverts ;
e. Recevoir les plaintes concernant le respect des règles électorales et y donner suite.
f. Les décisions de la Commission sont sans appel ;
g. Veiller, en appliquant des règles appropriées, à ce que les campagnes électorales ne se déroulent de manière à inciter à la violence ethnique ou de toute autre manière contraire à la présente Constitution ;
h. Assurer le respect des dispositions de la présente Constitution relatives à la multiethnicité et au genre et connaître des contestations à cet égard. (Art. 92)