
Senegal
2025
Model of electoral management
Mixed
Comment
Elections in Senegal are run mainly by two bodies:
- The Ministry of Interior
- The Autonomous National Election Commission (CENA).
Source
Droit Afrique, Senegal Loi n°2021‐35 du 23 juillet 2021 portant Code électora, accessed 4 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ministry of Elections | Not applicable | Not applicable | President | Not applicable | |
Autonomous National Election Commission (Commission électorale nationale autonome, C.E.N.A) | 12 | 6 years | President | Not specified | Expert |