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If the law provides for a clear mathematical method for the allocation of seats to constituencies as well as for regular reallocation, the authority which will take the formal decision will have no discretionary power and the risk of political manipulation will be very limited. The design of the competent authority will therefore not be crucial. For example, in Albania, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) and the Assembly work together in order to reallocate the seats to each constituency. In Latvia, the CEC reallocates the seats per constituency four months before Election Day based on data provided by the Population Register. The CEC of Portugal reallocates seats before each election. In Iceland, Latvia, and Turkey, inter alia, reallocation is also done by an independent electoral management body. In Austria it is the Federal Minister of Internal Affairs who is responsible for the allocation of seats to the constituencies. Also in Norway the Ministry is responsible for allocation of seats. In Denmark the Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior reallocates seats to constituencies. In Costa Rica, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal provides for reallocation of seats to constituencies.