Electoral Management Design Database

Malaysia

Malaysia

2022

Model of electoral management

Independent

Source

Malaysia, Constitution (2007, as amended in 2019), accessed 10 February 2022

113. CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS

1. There shall be an Election Commission, to be constituted in accordance with Article 114, which, subject to the provisions of federal law, shall conduct elections to the House of Representatives and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and prepare and revise electoral rolls for such elections. [...]

5. So far as may be necessary for the purposes of its functions under this Article the Election Commission may make rules, but any such rules shall have effect subject to the provisions of federal law.

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
Election Commission 7 Until the age of 65 Monarch in consultation of the Conference of Rulers Monarch in consultation of the Conference of Rulers Expert
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