Roles/functions and duties of the commission - SS1 Government Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is one of the main functions of an Electoral Commission?
Running a country's healthcare system
Maintaining a country's transportation infrastructure
Administering elections
What is the responsibility of an Electoral Commission in the voter registration process?
Ensuring that only certain individuals can register to vote
Creating and maintaining voter registration lists
Removing the names of eligible voters from registration lists
What is the role of an Electoral Commission in enforcing election laws?
Investigating complaints of election law violations
Supporting political parties
Ignoring complaints of election law violations
What is the purpose of counting and tabulating votes in an election?
To ensure that only certain candidates win
To ensure that the results accurately reflect the will of the people
To discourage voter participation
To ensure that the results accurately reflect the will of the people
What is the primary goal of an Electoral Commission?
To ensure that elections are conducted in a fair and impartial manner
To ensure that a particular candidate wins
To suppress voter turnout
To ensure that elections are conducted in a fair and impartial manner
What is the responsibility of an Electoral Commission in administering elections?
The Electoral Commission is responsible for overseeing the administration of elections. This involves setting up polling stations, training poll workers, and ensuring that the election is conducted in a fair and transparent manner.
What is the role of an Electoral Commission in enforcing election laws?
The Electoral Commission enforces election laws and regulations. This involves investigating complaints of election law violations, imposing penalties for violations, and ensuring that candidates and parties comply with election rules.