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Délimitation des circonscriptions
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Oui
Réponses
a) For Chamber 1; b) Existing departmental boundaries are used for Chamber 2.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Vérifié
2007/01/14
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Réponses
a . "Equality" of population
Réponses
Source
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Vérifié
2007/01/14
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Réponses
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Réponses
a) Both chambers.
Source
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
Vérifié
2007/01/14