Electoral Management Design Database

Yemen

Yemen

2021

Model of electoral management

Independent

Source

Constitution

Article 159: A supreme, independent and neutral committee shall administer, supervise and monitor the general elections and general referenda. The law shall specify the number of the members of the committee, the conditions they should meet under and the method for nominating and appointing them. The law also shall specify the jurisdictions and the functions of the committee in a manner that secures the best fulfillment of its functions.

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
Supreme Commission for Elections and Referendum (اللجنة العليا للانتخابات والاستفتاء) 9 6 years President, on nomination by parliament EMB Expert
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