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Boundary Delimitation

Country: Hungary

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Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?

a. Yes

Comments: Single-member and district constituencies of the election of Members of Parliament

Source: Cabinet Council Decree (2/1990. (I.11.) on establishment of single-member and district constituencies of the election of members of Parliament

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

d. A government department or agency

Comments: The government is responsible for the final approval of the constituency boundaries.

Source: Based on Act C/1997 Art 152 and Act XXXIV/1989 Art 50 (2) the goverment is entitled to approve the constituencies. The Decree of The Government 2/1990.

On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?

a. "Equality" of population

d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries

Comments: d)Those are based on the minority, religion, historic, geographical or other local characteristics.

Source: Act C/1997 on the electoral procedure.

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

b. Citizen population

Comments: Number of population shall be approximately equal.

Source: Act C/1997 on the electoral procedure.

The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:

b. Executive

Source: Based on Act C/1997 art 152 and Act XXXIV/1989 art 50(2) the goverment is entitled to draw the constituencies. The Decree of The Government 2/1990.

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

a. Changes in number of total population

g. Changes in administrative boundaries

l. Other

Comments: l)Settlement annexation between counties.

Source: Act XLI/1999 on territory organization procedure.

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