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

sentatives in 1792, and in Europe after Belgian mathema-  Distribute broadcast times for radio and televi-
tician Victor D’Hondt, who described the methodology in sion for the candidates.
1878. There are two forms: closed list (under which a party  Draw up accounts of electoral revenue and ex-
selects the order of election of their candidates) and open penditure.
list (under which voters› choices determine the order).
 Accredit observers and determine areas of
(A) ELECTION BASIC INFORMATION activity.

1. Date of formation of EMB 1992 (B) LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(Constitution does not mention this organization,
established by law in 2005 when Electoral Law, the 1. Number of political parties
Law on Political Parties, Voter Registration Law, and 100+
Election Observation Law were passed)
2. Number of polling stations
2. Main functions of EMB 12,512 polling centers
According to Electoral Law 2004 A155 25,872 polling stations

 Organize and direct presidential, parliamentary 3. Voting age
elections and other electoral activities; ensure 18 years old
that elections are free, fair and transparent.
4. Election system
 Voter and civic education. Presidential: Art 109 of 2010 constitution – “indi-

 Supervise the conduct of voter registration and vidual heading the national list of the political party
compile voter registers. or coalition of political parties which receives the
most votes in general elections shall be elected
 Rule on electoral challenges.
President of the Republic and Head of the Exec-
 Ensure equality of opportunity and treatment of utive”
candidates.
Parliamentary: closed list proportional representa-
 Tabulate and publish the results of the presiden- tion
tial and parliamentary elections.

 Approve the format of the ballot papers, seals 5. Opening and closing time of polling stations
and records and conduct ballot order lottery. Opening: 7 am Close: 6 pm
*voters in queue before 6 pm are allowed to vote
 Issue regulations, instructions and with regard (Law No. 36/11, Art 103)
to the conduct of the election procedures.
 Determine the location, set up and operations of 6. Counting process
polling stations. 1. At the close of the poll, the presiding official of
the table reconciles, counts and records the
 Ensure adequate security conditions for elec- votes in the presence of other officials, the party
tions. and candidate agents, and election observers.

Information on elections # seats Term of office # candidates / political parties #districts
Presidential Elections 1 5 years 6 political parties, 1 coalition (2017) 1

National Assembly 220 [90 (5 per 18 4 years 18
(unicameral) provinces), 130 provinces
seats in one nat’l
constituency]

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