Electoral Management Design Database

Afghanistan

Afghanistan

2019

Model of electoral management

Independent

Source

Afghanistan, IEC, Law on the Structure, Duties and Authorities of the Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission (2014), accessed 5 September 2019

Article 1: This law has been enacted pursuant to the provisions of Articles 156 and 33 of the Constitution of Afghanistan to regulate affairs related to the structure, duties, authorities and manner of operation of the Independent Election Commission and the Independent ElectoralComplaints Commission.

Article 2: The Independent Election Commission and the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission shall work for the realization of the following goals:

1-Administering and supervising all types of elections and referral to public opinion in the country.

2-Addressing any objections and complaints arising from the electoral violations and frauds 

Electoral Management Bodies

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Name of EMB Number of EMB members Term of office EMB members selected by Chair appointed/elected by Party or expert based membership
Independent Election Commission 9 6 years President, based on recommendation from the Selection Commission EMB Expert
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