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Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe members of the National Electoral Council and the Electoral Dispute Settlement Court shall be designated by the Council for Public Participation and Social Control, after selection by a competitive and merit-based examination, with candidacies submitted by the citizenry and citizen right to challenge, as well as the guarantee of equity and parity between men and women, in accordance with the law. (Art. 224)
- SpanishLos miembros del Consejo Nacional Electoral y del Tribunal Contencioso Electoral serán designados por el Consejo de Participación Ciudadana y Control Social, previa selección mediante concurso público de oposición y meritos, con postulación e impugnación de la ciudadanía, y garantía de equidad y paridad entre hombres y mujeres, de acuerdo con la ley. (Art. 224)
Electoral Bodies
- English
The electoral system is composed of the National Jurado [Board] of Elections; the National Office of Electoral Processes; and the National Register of Identification and Civil Estate. They act with autonomy and maintain between them relations of coordination, in accordance with their attributions. (Art. 177)
- Spanish
El sistema electoral está conformado por el Jurado Nacional de Elecciones; la Oficina Nacional de Procesos Electorales; y el Registro Nacional de Identificación y Estado Civil. Actúan con autonomía y mantienen entre sí relaciones de coordinación, de acuerdo con sus atribuciones. (Art. 177)
Electoral Bodies
- English
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda ensures the preparation and conduct of elections and referenda in the Kyrgyz Republic. (Art. 107)
- Russian
Центральная комиссия по выборам и проведению референдумов обеспечивает подготовку и проведение выборов и референдумов в Кыргызской Республике. (Статья 107)
- Kyrgyz
Шайлоо жана референдум өткөрүү боюнча борбордук комиссия Кыргыз Республикасында шайлоолорду жана референдумдарды даярдоону жана өткөрүүнү камсыз кылат. (107-берене)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe National Election Committee is the body which has the competence for organizing, regulating and administering the Elections of the Senators and the Elections of the Members of the National Assembly and other elections as determined by law.
… (Art. 150) - Khmerគណៈកម្មាធិការជាតិរៀបចំការបោះឆ្នោត គឺជាអង្គការដែលមានសមត្ថកិច្ចរៀបចំចាត់ចែង និងគ្រប់គ្រងការបោះឆ្នោតជ្រើសតាំងសមាជិកព្រឹទ្ធសភា និងការបោះឆ្នោតជ្រើសតាំងតំណាងរាស្រ្ដ ព្រមទាំងការបោះឆ្នោតផ្សេងទៀត តាមការកំណត់នៃច្បាប់។
...(មាត្រា ១៥០)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishElections shall be held under the general administration and supervision of the judicial organs.
The Supreme Board of Election shall execute all the functions to ensure the fair and orderly conduct of elections from the beginning to the end, carry out investigations and take final decisions, during and after the elections, on all irregularities, complaints and objections concerning the electoral matters, and receive the electoral records of the members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and presidential election. No appeal shall be made to any authority against the decisions of the Supreme Board of Election.
The functions and powers of the Supreme Board of Election and other electoral boards shall be determined by law. … (Art. 79) - TurkishSeçimler, yargı organlarının genel yönetim ve denetimi altında yapılır.
Seçimlerin başlamasından bitimine kadar, seçimin düzen içinde yönetimi ve dürüstlüğü ile ilgili bütün işlemleri yapma ve yaptırma, seçim süresince ve seçimden sonra seçim konularıyla ilgili bütün yolsuzlukları, şikayet ve itirazları inceleme ve kesin karara bağlama ve Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisiüyelerinin seçim tutanaklarını ve Cumhurbaşkanlığı seçimi tutanaklarını kabul etme görevi Yüksek Seçim Kurulunundur. Yüksek Seçim Kurulunun kararları aleyhine başka bir mercie başvurulamaz.
Yüksek Seçim Kurulunun ve diğer seçim kurullarının görev ve yetkileri kanunla düzenlenir. ... (Madde 79)
Electoral Bodies
- EnglishThe objective of the Electoral Commission is to administer the electoral system impartially, efficiently, effectively, and in a way that—
(a) facilitates participation in parliamentary democracy; and
(b) promotes understanding of the electoral system and associated matters; and
(c) maintains confidence in the administration of the electoral system. (Electoral Act 1993, Sec. 4C)
Electoral Bodies
- 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
- 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
- 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
- EnglishA special tribunal, which will be denominated the Qualifying Tribunal of Elections, will take cognizance of the general scrutiny and of the qualification of the elections of President of the Republic, of Deputies and Senators; it will resolve the complaints which derive from them and will proclaim those who are elected. Said Tribunal will take cognizance, likewise, of the plebiscites and will have the other attributions that the law determines.
... (Art. 95) - SpanishUn tribunal especial, que se denominará Tribunal Calificador de Elecciones, conocerá del escrutinio general y de la calificación de las elecciones de Presidente de la República, de diputados y senadores; resolverá las reclamaciones a que dieren lugar y proclamará a los que resulten elegidos. Dicho Tribunal conocerá, asimismo, de los plebiscitos, y tendrá las demás atribuciones que determine la ley.
... (Art. 95)