Central Election Commission (Latvia)
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Central Election Commission (Latvian: Centrālā vēlēšanu komisija, abbreviated CVK) is the commission responsible for the organising and conducting of elections in the Republic of Latvia. It is regulated by Latvian national law.[2] It organises elections to the Saeima, the European Parliament, local councils as well as referendums. The CVK is an independent state-owned institution and consists of nine members serving four year terms: the chairperson plus seven of the members are elected by the Saeima, while the ninth member is chosen among the judges of the Supreme Court of Latvia.[1][2]
| Latvian: Centrālā vēlēšanu komisija | |
 Plaque by the CVK office in Riga | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 8 December 1992 (current form) 20 July 1922 (historically) |
| Type | Central election commission |
| Jurisdiction |  Latvia |
| Status | Active |
| Headquarters | Smilšu iela 4, Riga, Latvia, LV-1050[1] 56.950320°N 24.105970°E |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | cvk |
The commission was established in its current form after on 8 December 1992 after Latvian independence from the Soviet Union. It was, however, originally formed on 20 July 1922 for the first Saeima elections later same year.[1] Since March 2019, Kristīne Bērziņa has served as the commission's chairperson.[1][3]
Commission chairs
The commission has had five chairpersons:
| Name | Period |
|---|---|
| Marģers Skujenieks | 1922—1934 |
| Ansis Buševics[lower-alpha 1] | 1940 |
| Atis Kramiņš | 1993—1997 |
| Arnis Cimdars | 1997—2019 |
| Kristīne Bērziņa | 2019—present |
Notes
- Appointed and operated under the Soviet occupation of Latvia, supervising the conduction of the undemocratic "People's Saeima" elections.
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