Romania
2025
Model of electoral management
Independent
Comment
There are two independent electoral management bodies in Romania:
- the Permanent Electoral Authority, which is a permanent body
- the Central Electoral Bureau, which operates only for the electoral period.
Source
Permanent Electoral Authority of Romania (Autoritatea Electorală Permanentă), Law No. 208/2015 on the election of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, as well as on the organisation and functioning of the Permanent Electoral Authority, with the subsequent amendments and completions (Legea nr.208/2015 (...)), accessed 3 February 2025
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR OSCE), Romania Presidential and Parliamentary Elections 2024: ODIHR Needs Assessment Mission Report, accessed 3 February 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permanent Electoral Authority | 3 | 8 years | Legislature, President, Prime Minister | Legislature | Expert |
| Central Electoral Bureau | 21 | For election period only | High Court of Cassation, Permanent Electoral Authority, political parties, political alliances, electoral alliances, and parliamentary group of the national minorities. | EMB | Combined |
