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Boundary Delimitation

Country: Bahamas

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Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?

a. Yes

Comments: The Bahamas shall be divided into thirty-eight constituencies or such greater number as may be provided for by an Order made by the Governor-General.

The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:

a. The legislature (national/subnational)

Comments: The House of Assembly.

On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?

a. "Equality" of population

b. Respecting natural barriers

e. Geographic size of district

g. Other

Comments: When reviewing the number and boundaries of the constituencies, the Commission must also take into account the needs of sparsely populated areas, the practicably of elected members maintaining contact with electors in such areas, size, physical features, natural boundaries and geographical isolation.

If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?

c. Number of registered voters

The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:

c. Boundary Commission

Comments: The Constituencies Commission of Bahamas is composed of five members, including a Chairman.

What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?

f. Changes in distribution of registered voters

l. Other

Comments: Boundaries of the constituencies should be revised (not necessarily redrawn or changed) every five years. It is up the the Commission to recommend changes or not.

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last modified March 04, 2006 23:08