The Status of the Central Electoral Commission’s Members

(1) Central Electoral Commission members shall be nominated from the persons who hold citizenship of the Republic of Moldova, have their place of residence in the country, and enjoy a spotless reputation and professional jurisdictions to carry out electoral activities, as well as in the record on professional integrity issued for the last 5 years, don’t have registrations regarding the negative result of the professional integrity test for breach of the obligation set in the Art. 6 para. (2), a) of Law no. 325 of December 23, 2013 on the assessment of institutional integrity.
[Art.19 para. (1) amended by PL102 of 21.07.16, MO256-267/12.08.16 Art.547; will enter into force from 12.11.16]

(2) During their term, the members of Central Electoral Commission:

a) may not be members of any political party or other socio-political organisation;
b) may not engage in political activities;
c) cannot make statements for or against candidates;
d) cannot contribute in any way to the activities undertaken by candidates, except
as provided in this Code.

(3) Before con!rmation, the candidates for becoming members of the Central Electoral Commission shall be subject to veri!cations according to the Law No.
271-XVI dated December 18, 2008 on veri!cation of holders and candidates for public functions. The information about the veri!cation results shall be published by the authority confirming the Commission members.

(4) The rights of the members of the Central Electoral Commission are stipulated in the Regulation on the activity of the Central Electoral Commission.