Electoral Management Design Database

Iraq

Iraq

2021

Model of electoral management

Independent

Source

Constitution, 2005-10-15

Article 102: The High Commission for Human Rights, the Independent Electoral Commission, and the Commission on Public Integrity are considered Independent commissions subject to monitoring by the Council of Representatives and their functions shall be regulated by law.

Law of the Independent High Electoral Commission (Law No. 11 of 2007)

Article 9.4 The commission shall have an independent annual budget prepared according to the basis and customary rules proposed by the Board of Commissioners.

Electoral Management Bodies

Name of EMB Number of EMB members Term of office EMB members selected by Chair appointed/elected by Party or expert based membership
Independent High Electoral Commission (المفوضية العليا المستفلة للانتخابات) 9 5 years Parliament EMB Expert
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