Supreme Election Council (Turkey)

Supreme Election Council
Yüksek Seçim Kurulu
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Established16 February 1950 (1950-02-16)[1]
JurisdictionTurkey
LocationAnkara
Composition methodLegislative selection
Authorised byConstitution of Turkey
Appeals toImpossible after single term of objection to council itself within 48 hours of decision (election results)
Impossible (all other decisions)
Judge term length6 years (renewable)[2]
Number of positions7 regular, 4 substitute[2]
Annual budget146,808,000 TL (2016)[3]
Websitewww.ysk.gov.tr
President
CurrentlyAhmet Yener
Since26 January 2023
(21 months ago) (2023-01-26)[4]
Deputy-president
CurrentlyEkrem Özübek
Since26 January 2023
(21 months ago) (2023-01-26)[4]

The Supreme Election Council (Turkish: Yüksek Seçim Kurulu; YSK) is the highest electoral authority in Turkey. It was established by the Deputies Election Law no. 5545 on 16 February 1950.[1] After the 1960 coup, the Supreme Election Council gained constitutional authority by the Constitution of 1961. Its duty is to ensure that the principles and rules of the constitution are upheld.

The Supreme Election Council consists of a president, six members and four substitute members from the Court of Cassation and the Council of State judges.

  1. ^ a b Tarihçe
  2. ^ a b SEÇİMLERİN TEMEL HÜKÜMLERİ VE SEÇMEN KÜTÜKLERİ HAKKINDA KANUN, madde 11
  3. ^ 2016 Yılı Merkezi Yönetim Bütçe Kanunu eki
  4. ^ a b 1990 Yılından Günümüze Yüksek Seçim Kurulunda Görev Yapan Başkanlar