Timor-Leste
2022
Model of electoral management
Mixed
Comment
STAE could be classified as ‘independent’ given it enjoys budgetary, technical and administrative autonomy. However, since it is part of a Government Department, ‘Governmental’ classification seems most appropriate.
Source
Timor-Leste, Official Gazette, Law No. 5/2006, of December 28 Electoral Administration Bodies (as amended by Law 16/2021 on 28 July 2021) [in Portuguese], accessed 25 March 2022
Artigo 1. Órgãos da Administração Eleitoral
São órgãos da administração eleitoral:
a) A Comissão Nacional de Eleições, adiante designada por CNE;
b) O Secretariado Técnico da Administração Eleitoral, doravante designado por STAE; […]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Secretariat for Election Administration (Secretariado Técnico de Administração Eleitoral) | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable | |
| National Election Commission (Comissão Nacional de Eleições) | 7 | 5 years | President, legislature, government, and judiciary | Legislature | Expert |
