Egypt
Model of electoral management
Independent
Source
Constitution of The Arab Republic of Egypt (2014), accessed 6 January 2024
Article 208: Mandate
The National Elections Commission is exclusively responsible for managing referenda and presidential, parliamentary and local elections, which includes the preparation and update of a database of voters, proposal and division of constituencies, setting regulations for and overseeing electoral campaigns, funding, electoral expenditure declaration thereof, and managing the procedures for out-of-country voting by expatriate Egyptians, and other procedures, up to the announcements of results.
The foregoing is regulated by law
Law No. 198 for the year 2017 on the National Election Authority, accessed 6 January 2024
Article (2): The National Election Authority is an independent authority with a legal personality and is technically, financially and administratively independent, and will be headquartered in the governorate of Cairo. When necessary, it may hold its meetings in any place it deems suitable. Based on a decision by the President and after the approval of the Board, it may establish local branches.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Election Authority | 10 | 6 years | Members are appointed by President's decree based on the selection made by the Supreme Judicial Council and special councils of the Court of Cassation, the Courts of Appeal, the State Council, the State Affairs and Administrative Prosecution | The most senior member selected from the Court of Cassation becomes the chair of the Commission | Expert |
