SWAZILAND 7. Elections and Boundaries Commission (EBC) Category 1 - WEBSITE www.gov.sz There is no current information on the website. There is some information on elections, such as the latest elections report, however there is no recent information or news on the elections that were conducted by the time of compiling this study. n = 20 Yes No Partial • 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Additional Information Such information has to do with the rules and conduct of elections but not current news on the elections. 2. Does the website contain: a) A description of its powers as well as data on the organizational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? • b) A list of laws, acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? • c) Reports, policies, programs? • d) Budget and expenditure? • e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? • f) Vacancies and employment procedures? • g) The name, the address, the telephone number and the working hours of the respective institution? • • h) The contact details of public officials? i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? No information on working hours • Total Score: 7/20 Category 2- Requests for Information The following are the questions that were sent to EBC: 1. Does your office have an information desk or officer? 2. Does your office have a website? 3. If so, how often is your website updated, and who is in charge of your website? 4. How does the EBC handle people’s complaints? Please briefly outline your complaints procedure. 5. After the last elections in 2008, the observers’ report was released immediately, outlining several suggestions in order to improve the elections process. What, therefore, has caused the delay in the tabling of elections bill, which might have included these recommendations? 74