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Electoral Bodies
Colombia
- EnglishThe electoral organization is formed by the National Electoral Council, the Office of the National Registrar of the Civil Status, and by the other organs that the law establishes. It is responsible for the organization of elections, their direction and oversight, as well as that relating to the identity of persons. (Art. 120)
- SpanishLa organización electoral está conformada por el Consejo Nacional Electoral, por la Registraduría Nacional del Estado Civil y por los demás organismos que establezca la ley. Tiene a su cargo la organización de las elecciones, su dirección y vigilancia, así como lo relativo a la identidad de las personas. (Art. 120)
Electoral Bodies
Haiti
- EnglishThe Permanent Electoral Council is responsible for organizing and controlling with complete independence all electoral procedures throughout the territory of the Republic until the results of the election are announced. (Art. 191)
- FrenchLe Conseil Electoral est chargé d'organiser et de contrôler en toute indépendance, toutes les opérations électorales sur tout le territoire de la République jusqu'à la proclamation des résultats du scrutin. (Art. 191)
Electoral Bodies
Trinidad and Tobago
- English(1) There shall be an Electoral College for the purposes of this Chapter6 which shall be a unicameral body consisting of all the members of the Senate and all the members of the House of Representatives assembled together.
… (Sec. 28)
Electoral Bodies
Pakistan
- English(1) For the purpose of election to both Houses of Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), Provincial Assemblies and for election to such other public offices as may be specified by law, a permanent Election Commission shall be constituted in accordance with this Article.
(2) The Election Commission shall consist of --
(a) the Commissioner who shall be Chairman of the Commission; and
(b) four members, one from each Province, each of whom shall be a person who has been a judge of a High Court or has been a senior civil servant or is a technocrat and is not more than sixty-five years of age, to be appointed by the President in the manner provided for appointment of the Commissioner in clauses (2A) and (2B) of Article 213.
Explanation.-- "senior civil servant" and "technocrat" shall have the same meaning as given in clause (2) of Article 213.
…(3) It shall be the duty of the Election Commission to organize and conduct the election and to make such arrangements as are necessary to ensure that the election is conducted honestly, justly, fairly and in accordance with law, and that corrupt practices are guarded against. (Art. 218) - Urdu(ا) مجلس شوریٰ (پارلیمنٹ) کے دونوں ایوانوں, صوبائی اسمبلیوں کے انتخاب کی غرض کے لئے اور ایسے دیگر عوامی عہدوں کے انتخاب کے لئے جیسا کہ قانون کے ذریعے صراحت کردی جائے، اس آرٹیکل کے مطابق مستقل الیکشن کمیشن تشکیل دیا جائے گا۔
(۲)الیکشن کمیشن حسب ذیل پر مشتمل ہو گا،--
(الف) کمشنر جو کہ کمیشن کا چیئرمین ہو گا؛ اور
(ب) چار ارکان پر، ہر ایک صوبے سے ایک، جن میں سے ہر ایک ایسا شخص ہو گا جو عدالت عالیہ کا جج رہ چکا ہو یا اعلیٰ سرکاری ملازم رہ چکا ہو یا ٹیکنوکریٹ ہو اور اس کی عمر پینسٹھ سال سے زائد نہ ہو، جن کا تقرر صدر آرٹیکل ۲۱۳ کی شقات (۲/الف) اور (۲/ب) میں کمشنر کے تقرر کے لیے فراہم کیے گئے طریقہ کار کے مطابق کرے گا۔
…
تشریح:-- "اعلی سرکاری ملازم" اور "ٹیکنوکریٹ" کا وہی مفہوم ہوگا جیسا کہ آرٹیکل ۲۱۳ کی شق ۲ میں دیا گیا ہے۔
(٣) الیکشن کمیشن کا یہ فرض ہو گا کہ وہ انتخاب کا انتظام کرے اور اسے منعقد کرائے اور ایسے انتظامات کرے جو اس امر کے اطمینان کے لیے ضروری ہوں کہ انتخاب ایمانداری، حق اور انصاف کے ساتھ اور قانون کے مطابق منعقد ہوں اور یہ کہ بدعنوانیوں کا سدباب ہو سکے۔(آرٹیکل ۲۱۸)
Electoral Bodies
Germany
- English(1) Scrutiny of elections shall be the responsibility of the Bundestag. It shall also decide whether a Member has lost his seat.
(2) Complaints against such decisions of the Bundestag may be lodged with the Federal Constitutional Court.
(3) Details shall be regulated by a federal law. (Art. 41) - German(1) Die Wahlprüfung ist Sache des Bundestages. Er entscheidet auch, ob ein Abgeordneter des Bundestages die Mitgliedschaft verloren hat.
(2) Gegen die Entscheidung des Bundestages ist die Beschwerde an das Bundesverfassungsgericht zulässig.
(3) Das Nähere regelt ein Bundesgesetz. (Art. 41)
Electoral Bodies
Norway
- English
After each election to the Storting, the Storting appoints a National Electoral Committee comprising five members.
... (Art. 72) - Norwegian
Etter hvert stortingsvalg oppnevner Stortinget et riksvalgstyre med fem medlemmer.
... (§ 72)
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
Seychelles
- English(1) The Electoral Commission-
(a) shall be a responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters and of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
(b) shall keep under continuous review the number and boundaries of the electoral areas into which Mahe and Praslin are divided having regard to article 112 (3);
(c) shall keep under continuous review the practices and working, including such matters as finance, broadcast and advertising, of political campaigns in respect of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
(d) shall have such other functions as may be prescribed by or under this Constitution or an Act.
(e) Shall review the existing legislation governing Electoral matters and make recommendations to the Government.
… (Art. 116)
Electoral Bodies
Antigua and Barbuda
- English1. The Governor-General shall by notice published in the Gazette appoint a Supervisor of Elections on resolutions to that effect of both Houses of Parliament specifying the person nominated for appointment.
2. The Supervisor of Elections shall have and exercise such functions, powers and duties as may be provided by law.
… (Sec. 67)
Electoral Bodies
Dominica
- English(1) The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the registration of voters for the purpose of electing Representatives and for the conduct of elections of Representatives and Senators and shall have such powers and other functions relating to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by law.
… (Sec. 38)