Constitución en Inglés

186 constituteproject.org Colombia 2021 Chapter II Electoral Authorities T he National Election Commission shall be composed of nine (9) members elected by the Congress of the Republic in plenary session for an institutional term of four (4) years, in accordance with electoral quotient system and on the basis of nominations submitted by political parties or movements with legal status or by coalitions formed among them. The commission’s members shall be civil servants exclusively dedicated to the duties of their office, and shall have the same qualifications, disabilities, incompatibilities, and rights as the Justices of the Supreme Court of Justice. The contentious administrative jurisdiction shall decide concerning petitions to nullify elections within one (1) year. If the law only permits a single instance, the period for the decision may not exceed six (6) months. The National Election Commission shall regulate, inspect, supervise, and control all electoral activity of political parties and movements, relevant citizen groups, and their legal representatives, leadership, and candidates, ensuring compliance with the principles and obligations that apply to them. It shall have the following special powers: ARTICLE 264 ARTICLE 265 PARAGRAPH