Electoral Court of Uruguay

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Electoral Court of Uruguay
Corte Electoral de Uruguay
Election commission overview
FormedJanuary 9, 1924;100 years ago (1924-01-09)
Jurisdiction Uruguay
Headquarters Montevideo
Election commission executives
  • José Arocena, President
  • Wilfredo Penco, Vicepresident
Website www.corteelectoral.gub.uy
Headquarters of the Electoral Court in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo. Corte Electoral, Montevideo 01.jpg
Headquarters of the Electoral Court in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo.

The Electoral Court of Uruguay (Spanish : Corte Electoral de Uruguay) is the autonomous body which oversees the implementation of electioneering process, such as elections, referendums on laws and constitutional plebiscites in the Oriental Republic of Uruguay.

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Based in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, it was created on January 9, 1924. [1] Section XVIII of the Constitution of the Republic regulates the Electoral Justice of the country, and according to Article 322 to the Electoral Court is assigned to act in all matters relating to electoral acts or procedures; to exercise directive, disciplinary, advisory, and economic supervision over electoral organs; and to render final decision on all appeals and claims that may arise and act as judge of the elections to all elective offices, and of plebiscites and referendum. [2] [3] [4]

There are other institutions whose elections are controlled by the Electoral Court, such as the University of the Republic [5] the National Teachers Assemblies [6] or the Social Security Bank. [7]

Membership

The Electoral Court is made up of nine ministers appointed by the General Assembly. Five of them by two thirds of votes of the total of its components, must be citizens who, due to their position in the political scene, are a guarantee of impartiality. The remaining four —representatives of the political parties— by double simultaneous vote according to the proportional representation system. [8] According to Article 235 of the Constitution, members of the Electoral Court cannot be candidates for any position designated by the electorate, unless they resign and cease their functions at least six months before the election. [9]

Current members

The Electoral Court is composed of nine Ministers:

Source: [10]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  3. ↑ "Ley N° 13.882 del 18 de setiembre de 1970". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  4. ↑ "Cometidos". 2021-02-26. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  5. ↑ "Ley Nº 14.101 del 4 de enero de 1973". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  6. ↑ "Ley Nº 16.035 del 24 de abril de 1989". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  7. ↑ "Ley Nº 16.241 del 9 de enero de 1992". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
  8. ↑ "Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  9. ↑ "Constitución de la República Oriental del Uruguay". www.impo.com.uy. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  10. ↑ "Autoridades. Corte Electoral". 2021-12-23. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-10.


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