Elections and Boundaries Commission
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The Belize Elections and Boundaries Commissision is the primary electoral body in Belize
. It supervises all local and national elections. The Commission also establishes the boundaries of Belize's electoral divisions.
in 1981. The EBC maintains a database of Belizean voters and periodicially informs the nation on the state of the voter's list. It also occasionally makes proposals to revise boundaries in order to maintain near equality in voting divisions. There are currently 31 electoral divisions in Belize.
The EBC has a chairman and four other persons on its board. The Chairman and two members are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the leader of the Opposition; the remaining members are appointed similarly, with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition.
, the EBC can (and does) delegate its responsibilities to the Chief Elections Officer (not a member of the commission) who is officially in charge of voter registration, conduct of elections, and voter education.
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
. It supervises all local and national elections. The Commission also establishes the boundaries of Belize's electoral divisions.
Formation and duties
The EBC was formed in 1978 to oversee Belizean elections according to the Representation of the People Act. This Act became part of the Belize ConstitutionConstitution of Belize
The Constitution of Belize is the supreme law of the nation of Belize. It was signed in September 1981 with effect from that date.- Structure :...
in 1981. The EBC maintains a database of Belizean voters and periodicially informs the nation on the state of the voter's list. It also occasionally makes proposals to revise boundaries in order to maintain near equality in voting divisions. There are currently 31 electoral divisions in Belize.
The EBC has a chairman and four other persons on its board. The Chairman and two members are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister after consultation with the leader of the Opposition; the remaining members are appointed similarly, with the concurrence of the Leader of the Opposition.
Delegation of duties
According to the Belize ConstitutionConstitution of Belize
The Constitution of Belize is the supreme law of the nation of Belize. It was signed in September 1981 with effect from that date.- Structure :...
, the EBC can (and does) delegate its responsibilities to the Chief Elections Officer (not a member of the commission) who is officially in charge of voter registration, conduct of elections, and voter education.
Members of the EBC
- Chairman: Karl H. Menzies
- Alberto August
- Derek Courtenay
- Dean Lindo
- Samira Musa Pott
See also
- Elections in BelizeElections in BelizeElections in Belize are the duly held elections held at various levels of government in the nation of Belize.- The Legislature :Dissolving the National Assembly is the prerogative of the Governor General of Belize, currently Sir Colville Young...
- Elections and Boundaries DepartmentElections and Boundaries DepartmentThe Belize Elections and Boundaries Department is the hands-on administrator of Belizean electoral politics. It was established in 1989 as a subordinate to the Elections and Boundaries Commission.-Mission statement:...