Lithuania
2020
Model of electoral management
Independent
Comment
Source
Republic of Lithuania, Law on the Central Electoral Commission, 20 June 2002 No. IX-985, (last amended on 25 September 2018 – No XIII-1494), accessed 12 October 2020
Article 5. Independence of the Central Electoral Commission
1. When discharging its functions and making decisions on issues within its competence, the Central Electoral Commission shall be independent. No institution or officer may issue mandatory instructions regarding the making of the decision that is within the competence of the Central Electoral Commission. [...]
Electoral Management Bodies
Add data| Name of EMB | Number of EMB members | Term of office | EMB members selected by | Chair appointed/elected by | Party or expert based membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Electoral Commission | 13 | 4 years | Nominated by Minister of Justice, Bar Association, President of the Republic, and appointed by Legislature by secret ballot, and also selected by political parties. | Legislature, upon recommendation of the Seimas Speaker | Combined |
