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image by António Martins-Tuválkin, 1 November 2023
based on photo located by William Garrison, 30 October 2023
Flag source:
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/palestinian-election-officials-approve-36-lists-to-run-in-may-vote/
The name and logo of the "Central Elections Commission -- Palestine"
appears on its white-field flag in both Arabic and English, at its headquarters
building; c. April 2021.
Information about the Commission at its website:
https://www.elections.ps/Default.aspx
William Garrison, 30 October 2023
Following the establishment of the Palestinian National Authority in 1993,
the Elections Commission was formed to conduct the Palestinian presidential and
legislative elections in 1996, the first elections in the Palestinian Authority.
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) was given the task of voter
registration.
The Central Elections Commission (CEC) was established in
October 2002 as an independent and neutral body under the General Elections Law
of 1995. The Elections Law, issued in August 2005, stipulated that the CEC is
"the supreme body that undertakes the management, supervision, preparation and
organization of elections and to take all necessary measures to ensure its
integrity and freedom.
Under the Local Council Elections Law No. (10) of
2005, the CEC became responsible for organizing local council elections, in
addition to organizing elections of the President of the Palestinian National
Authority and members of the Palestinian Legislative
Council.
Sources:
https://www.elections.ps/Portals/30/pdf/Statute_of_CEC2015.pdf
and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_Palestine#Central_Elections_Commission
For additional information go to Elections (official website):
https://www.elections.ps/
Esteban Rivera, 14 April 2025
image located by William Garrison, 30 October 2023
Source:
https://www.elections.ps/tabid/201/language/en-US/Default.aspx
William Garrison, 30 October 2023