Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
a. Yes
The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
c. Compactness of constituencies
e. Geographic size of district
g. Other
If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
a. Legislature (specify chamber)
What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
a. Changes in number of total population
b. Changes in numbers of eligible voters
c. Changes in numbers of registered voters
d. Changes in distribution of total population
e. Changes in distribution of eligible voters
f. Changes in distribution of registered voters
g. Changes in administrative boundaries
j. National census
l. Other
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