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Brief Profiles of Countries, EMBs and Partner Organisations of A-WEB

PArt ii 7. Voting Process
Timorese electoral authorities (CNE & STAE), for
ELECtorAL sYstEM the first time in 2017, conducted elections free
from international assistance. Votes are casted by
(A) ELECTION MANAGEMENT BODy means of ballot papers. Each polling station has
a team of 5 electoral officers, i.e. President, Iden-
1. Name of the EMB(S) tification verification officer, Ballot paper control-
National Commission for Elections (CNE) ler, Ballot box controller and Queue controller. The
ballot paper is printed in white, smooth, non trans-
2. Website Address parent paper. Each ballot paper contains name of
www.cne.tl
the candidates and their colour photographs laid
3. Nature of EMB horizontally. A voter needs to carry voting card on
Mixed Election Day. In the absence of voting card, voter
may exercise her/his vote by showing old voting
4. No. of Members in EMB card or any other official document containing a
15 recent photograph.

5. Terms of office 8. Method of electoral Dispute resolution
6 Years Electoral Crime Law in Timor-Leste Penal Code

6. EMB Members selected by 9. Voter Education system/Electoral system pictures
President, Legislature, Judiciary, Other organisa- Voter-education posters, supported by The Asia
tions Foundation, encouraging women and men to vote
in the August 30, 2001, Constituent Assembly elec-
7. Chairperson’s Appointing Authority tions.
EMB

8. Names of Elections conducted by EMB
Presidential, Parliamentary Elections

9. Titles of Electoral Legislation(s)

(B) ELECTORAL PROCESS

1. Total Population
Total: 1.3 App Million (Oct., 2019)
Male: 0.66 Million (app) Female: 0.64 Million (app)

2. Registered Electors

3. Method of voter registration

4. Name of the Document viz Electoral Photo
Identity Card
Voter Card

5. Voter turnout in last National Elections
80.98%

6. Voting Method
Manual marking of Ballots

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