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Central Election Commission (Albania)
The Central Election Commission (Albanian: Komisioni Qendror i Zgjedhjeve), commonly abbreviated in Albanian as KQZ, is the permanent, independent, non-partisan election commission responsible for conducting parliamentary and local elections in the Republic of Albania. It is regulated by and beholden to the Electoral Code. The commission is made up of 4 separate bodies: the Commissioner, the Vice-Commissioner, the Regulatory Commission, and the Commission for Complaints and Sanctions (KAS). Responsibilities and objectivesThe KQZ's primary objective is to ensure the uniform application of the electoral code. The commissioner and Regulatory Commission overlook the functioning of the local electoral commissions (KZAZ) in line with the electoral code.[2] The KQZ handles the operation of general and local elections as well as referendums. It additionally regulates the conduct of political parties (electoral subjects), governmental agencies, and media organizations during an election.[2] OrganizationState Commissioner of ElectionsThe State Commissioner of Elections, commonly referred to as simply the Commissioner, directs the civil service of the commission, represents the commission with third parties, and monitors the actions of electoral subjects, the government, and media organizations. The State Commissioner assumes any function of the KQZ not delegated to the other three bodies or the local commissions. The commissioner is elected to a 7-year term by the Albanian Parliament with a three-fifths supermajority vote. Any Albanian citizen who used to be a senior civil servant, senior party functionary, or ex-director of an NGO involved with the operation of elections may be proposed for State Commissioner. The role is incompatible with any party affiliation or conflicts of interest. The responsibilities of the Commissioner include:
Vice-State Commissioner of ElectionsThe Vice-Commissioner is elected for a 4-year term by the Albanian Parliament with the duty of monitoring and observing the implementation of the electronic identification technology used in elections, alongside all the duties prescribed to the State Commissioner.[3] Regulatory CommissionThe Regulatory Commission is composed of 5 members, one of which serves as the Chair of the Commission. They are elected for 5-year terms by the Albanian Parliament in the same process as the Commissioner. The members of the Regulatory Commission have the same requirements as the State Commissioner. They are required to have legislative experience. The Commission passes normative acts on:
Additionally, the Commission passes normative acts prepared solely by the civil service of the KQZ, on:
In most cases, for the Commission to ratify a decision, four members out of five must vote pro.[3] Commission for Complaints and SanctionsThe Commission for Complaints and Sanctions (KAS) is a collegial body composed of 5 members elected for 9-year terms. Any Albanian citizen who was formerly a judge, councillor for the Constitutional Court or the Supreme Court, a member of the KQZ, a senior civil servant, or a freelance jurist may be proposed to be a member of the KAS. Similarly to the Commission, the role is incompatible with any party affiliation or conflict of interest. The competences of the KAS include:
Decisions of the KAS are ratified by a simple majority (3 votes pro) in most cases. Declaring an election invalid or considering complaints against the State Commissioner or a local election commission requires 4 votes pro.[3] Commissioners
CEC members
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