Central Election Commission
Georgia
Georgia, Election Code (last amended 28 June 2021), accessed 2 November 2020
Article 7 – Status, system, and composition of the Electoral Administration of Georgia
1. The Electoral Administration of Georgia is an independent administrative body that shall be independent from other public bodies, within its powers, and shall be established according to this Law. This Law shall define the powers and procedures for establishment of the Electoral Administration of Georgia.
2. The Electoral Administration of Georgia shall be composed of:
a) the CEC and its staff; [...]
3. The CEC is the supreme body of the Electoral Administration of Georgia that shall, within its powers, manage and control election commissions at all levels, and ensure the uniform application of the electoral legislation throughout the territory of Georgia.
Georgia, Election Code (last amended 28 June 2021), accessed 2 November 2020
Article 10 – Composition of the CEC and procedures for electing the CEC Chairperson
1. The CEC shall be composed of not more than 17 members. Among them shall be the CEC Chairperson, two deputies of the CEC Chairperson and the CEC Secretary. The CEC Chairperson shall at the same time be a member of the CEC. Termination of the powers of the CEC Chairperson shall concurrently result in the termination of his/her membership. The Parliament of Georgia shall elect 7 members of the CEC, upon recommendation of the President of Georgia, while the parties shall appoint not more than 9 members of the CEC under the procedure established by this Law.
CEC consists of 13 members, the Chairperson and two Deputies - total 16 members (as of 4 January 2022)
Georgia, Election Code (last amended 28 June 2021), accessed 2 November 2020
Article 12 – Procedure for electing the CEC members
1. The President of Georgia shall select candidates for CEC membership under the procedure established by this article and submit them to the Parliament of Georgia. The term of office of the CEC members elected by the Parliament of Georgia shall be 5 years, unless otherwise established by this article. […]
Georgia, Election Code (last amended 28 June 2021), accessed 2 November 2020
Article 10 – Composition of the CEC and procedures for electing the CEC Chairperson
1. The CEC shall be composed of not more than 17 members. Among them shall be the CEC Chairperson, two deputies of the CEC Chairperson and the CEC Secretary. The CEC Chairperson shall at the same time be a member of the CEC. Termination of the powers of the CEC Chairperson shall concurrently result in the termination of his/her membership. The Parliament of Georgia shall elect 7 members of the CEC, upon recommendation of the President of Georgia, while the parties shall appoint not more than 9 members of the CEC under the procedure established by this Law. [...]
Georgia, Election Code (last amended 28 June 2021), accessed 2 November 2020
Article 10 – Composition of the CEC and procedures for electing the CEC Chairperson
3. The CEC Chairperson shall be elected, upon recommendation of the President of Georgia, under the procedure established by the rules of procedure of the Parliament of Georgia, by the Parliament of Georgia. If the CEC Chairperson is elected by a majority of at least two thirds of the total members of the Parliament of Georgia, his/her term of office shall be five years, and in another case, his/her term of office shall be 6 months.
Georgia, Election Code (last amended 28 June 2021), accessed 2 November 2020
Article 10 – Composition of the CEC and procedures for electing the CEC Chairperson
1. The CEC shall be composed of not more than 17 members. Among them shall be the CEC Chairperson, two deputies of the CEC Chairperson and the CEC Secretary. The CEC Chairperson shall at the same time be a member of the CEC. Termination of the powers of the CEC Chairperson shall concurrently result in the termination of his/her membership. The Parliament of Georgia shall elect 7 members of the CEC, upon recommendation of the President of Georgia, while the parties shall appoint not more than 9 members of the CEC under the procedure established by this Law. [...]
