Romania
2020
Model of electoral management
Independent
Comment
There are two independent electoral management bodies in Romania: Permanent Electoral Authority, which is a permanent body, and Central Electoral Bureau which operates only for the electoral period.
Source
Romania, Law no. 208/2015 on the election of the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, as well as for the organization and functioning of the Permanent Electoral Authority, as of 16 September 2020 (in Romanian), accessed 4 January 2021
ODIHR, Special Election Assessment Mission, Romania – Parliamentary Elections, 6 December 2020, Statement of Preliminary Findings And Conclusions, accessed 4 January 2021
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 |
