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Niue
- Boundary Delimitation
- Direct Democracy
- Electoral Management
- Electoral Systems
- Legislative Framework
- Media and Elections
- Parties and Candidates
- Vote Counting
- Voter Education
- Voting Operations
- Voter Registration
Boundary Delimitation
BD01 Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
a. Yes
Comments: 14 village constituencies established by the Constitution
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1974 Part 2 Section 16 clauses 2 (b) and 3
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:40:38 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: f) Traditional 14 village communities. The different villagers have a strong sense of identity with their villages
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:40:38 UTC
BD04 If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
g. Not applicable
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:40:38 UTC
BD05 The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
b. Executive
Comments: b) Cabinet
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:40:38 UTC
BD06 What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
d. Changes in distribution of total population
Comments: Constituencies have to be of similar number of registered voters.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:40:38 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Department of Justic, Lands and Survey
b. Full Address PO Box 75, Alofi, Niue
c. Telephone (683) 4127
d. Facsimile (683) 4231
e. Email [email protected]
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Togia Sioneholo – Chief Electoral Officer
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections Nieuan and English
Comments:
Source: For I - Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 23, Section 1.
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
c. Local level
Comments: C. The village council.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
EM03 The national electoral management body reports to:
f. Other
Comments: F. The Cabinet. A report is sent after each election, including by elections, village council elections, and referendums.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Comments: c) The Niue assembly when determining annual budget
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 4, Article 59, Section 2.
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
g. Other
Comments: g) EMB under department of justice, lands and survey. If there was need there could be a supplementary budget passed to cover costs - – Supplementary budget to be approved by cabinet
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
c. For an unspecified period
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
EM08 According to official sources, what was the estimated overall cost (in US dollars if available) of the most recent national elections?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
EM09 What was the total number of registered voters or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters?
a. Total number: A
Last updated: 2006-12-19 16:26:02 UTC
Electoral Systems
ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
g. Inherited monarchy
Comments: The hereditary monarch of the United Kingdom and their heirs is the head of State. The Governor General of New Zealand is the monarchs representative in relation to Niue.
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Article 1
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:43:18 UTC
ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Premier is elected by the parliament.
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 1, Article 4, Section 1
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:44:04 UTC
ES03 Does the country have a president?
b. No
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 1 Article 1
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:44:20 UTC
ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
a. One chamber
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 1.
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:44:36 UTC
ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: The Assembly consists of 14 members from the villages, with 6 members being elected nationwide (common roll members).
Source: Handbook of Electoral System Design (Stockholm, Sweden: International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, 1997). Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 2.
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:45:16 UTC
ES06 What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
k. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 1.
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:45:38 UTC
ES07 If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
h. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:45:59 UTC
ES08 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
a. National level
b. Specially delimited constituencies
Comments: A. Consists of 6 seats. B Consists of 14 seats allocated at village level
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 2
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:46:41 UTC
ES09 What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
d. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:46:59 UTC
ES10 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
b. No
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 2
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:47:18 UTC
ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:
e. Not applicable NA
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:47:38 UTC
ES12 Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
c. The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:47:47 UTC
ES13 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 2, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved:
e. Not applicable NA
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:48:06 UTC
ES14 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
a. No minimum
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:48:21 UTC
ES15 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:48:48 UTC
ES16 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
a. No minimum
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:49:16 UTC
ES17 What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
c. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:49:28 UTC
ES18 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
a. At fixed intervals (specify length)
d. Other
Comments: A. 3 years. D. An election can be called by the Speaker on request of the Premier 2 years and 9 months after the last general election. The Premier can request that the Speaker dissolve the legislature if there has been a successful vote of no confidence in the Cabinet.
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 26, Section 1.
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:51:37 UTC
ES19 Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-22 23:51:51 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
a. Part of Constitution
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments: d) Niue Assembly Act 1966
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1974, article 16-19 Niue Assembly Act 1966 Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 14:52:08 UTC
LF02 What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
b. January 1990- December 1999
Comments: 1 Niue Assembly Act 1966. 2 Niue Amendment Act 1975. 3 Niue Constitution 1974 Articles 16-19.
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Comment for Section 17 clause 1 (b)
Last updated: 2006-12-19 14:52:08 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1974 Part 2, Article 16, Section 19
Last updated: 2006-12-19 14:26:43 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Last updated: 2005-08-12 14:41:27 UTC
LF05 Are there provisions in the law which permit or require regional and/ or local election (s) to be held on the same day as national elections?
a. National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections
Comments: a) Village Council elections
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 14:26:43 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
b. EMB
Comments: b) Under the Department of Justice, Lands and Survey
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 14:26:43 UTC
LF08 If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
c. Judiciary
g. Other
Comments: g) Nuie Public Service Commission, Residency issues (Board Appointed c) The High Court of Niue (Chief Justice appointed)
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 14:52:08 UTC
LF09 Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
a. Candidates
c. Voters
e. Other
Comments: e) Registrar of electors/EMB/Chief electoral officer Any registered voter can submit cases. Any person can dispute that they should have been included on the roll (may also object to any name on the role).
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 14:52:08 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Hagen Siosiskefu
b. Job Title: Administration manger/election supervisor
c. Organisation: Justice department
d. Contact Address: PO Box 75 Alofi, Niue
e. Telephone: (683) 4127
f. Facsimile: (683) 4231
g. Email: [email protected] and/or [email protected]
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME13 What are the laws, if any, which govern the operations of the public broadcaster?
Specify the date of the latest version (including latest amendments)
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME18 What are the laws, if any, that provide for the safeguards for editorial autonomy in relation to the public broadcaster(s)?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
h. Not applicable
Comments: There are no political parties in Niue.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME38 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
b. The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising X
Comments: The law does not specify any limits on paid advertising
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME58 How does this maximum amount (identified in question C.15.1) affect the political participation of smaller or newly formed parties?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
c. No
Comments: Television debates are rarely conducted
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2007-01-04 09:09:07 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:34:11 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:49:16 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:49:33 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
f. Registration
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Section 17
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:55:08 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:55:37 UTC
PC05 What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
k. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:55:48 UTC
PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
Source: Levine, Stephen (2001) Niue., The Contemporary Pacific, 13 (1) p239
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:06:44 UTC
PC07 What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
o. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:07:11 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:07:52 UTC
PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
a. Signature requirement (specify)
b. Deposit requirement (specify)
Comments: A. A candidate need to be nominated 2 registered electors, and elector can only nominate 1 person. B.10 Nieuan dollars. If the candidate is not elected then the money is refundable.
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:03:21 UTC
PC10 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:08:25 UTC
PC11 If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
e. Not Applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:08:51 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
c. Indirect
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:09:09 UTC
PC13 If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
d. Not Applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:09:34 UTC
PC14 If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
a. Free media access
Comments: The local radio gives all candidates/ coalition groups one hour on radio. Candidates can choose to be on TV for 5 minutes, costing 15 Nieuan dollars.
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:10:08 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
a. Equal funding, regardless of size and previous performance
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:10:26 UTC
PC16 If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
b. Election campaign activities
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:10:47 UTC
PC17 Are political parties entitled to private funding?
a. Yes
Comments: Funding is not regulated by law.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manager/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:03:21 UTC
PC18 If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
c. As related to the election period and between elections
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:12:15 UTC
PC19 Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
j. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:12:40 UTC
Vote Counting
VC01 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Single ballot (all registered parties listed)
e. Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote)
m. Organized alphabetically
o. Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official
p. Bilingual
Comments: a) The voter cross out the name of all candidates it does not want to vote for. m) by surname p) English and Niuean
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:37:17 UTC
VC02 What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
s. Not applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:19:21 UTC
VC03 What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
s. Not Applicable
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:19:46 UTC
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:20:08 UTC
VC05 What procedures are used in the initial count?
d. Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters
e. Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused)
g. Single tallying as voters are being called out
j. Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate
l. Counted by hand
o. Data fed into computer for calculation
p. Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count
s. Copies of results are provided to party agents
Comments: J) for village roll. o) Provisional result compiled on a single table (computerised). s) not party agents but public agents
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:37:17 UTC
VC06 Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
e. National level
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:22:32 UTC
VC07 At what levels are seats allocated?
c. Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other)
d. National level
Comments: C - constituency
Source: C. Village, D common (national( roll)
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:37:17 UTC
VC08 How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
a. Physically transported
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:23:38 UTC
VC10 If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
j. Other
Comments: j. A lock, the Returning officer has the only key
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:25:12 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
b. Always recounted
d. By request
Comments: B) On Sunday after the elections conduct final count. D) Request by the Chief Judge.
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:37:17 UTC
VC12 If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
a. Closeness of results
Comments: If two candidates got exactly the same number of votes there is an automatic recount.
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:26:15 UTC
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
b. An individual candidate
f. Other
Comments: f) EMB
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:28:38 UTC
VC14 If recounted, who conducts the recount?
a. National Election Management body
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:28:38 UTC
VC15 Are preliminary results announced?
a. Yes
Comments: Announced over the radio, and also posted outside the election bodys office. Announced as preliminary results.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:28:38 UTC
VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?
a. hours: As soon as the counting is finished
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:28:38 UTC
VC17 Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
a. Yes
Last updated: 2005-02-23 01:28:36 UTC
VC18 How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
b. days:
Comments: 7 days or until all legal petitions/processes have been resolved.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:28:38 UTC
Voter Education
VE01 Who conducts voter education and information campaigns at the national elections (informing where, when and how to register and vote)?
a. National Electoral Management Body
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:13:09 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
b. Election time only
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:15:58 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:16:11 UTC
VE04 What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
b. Media advertisement
Comments: Radio, weekly newspaper
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:26:34 UTC
Voting Operations
VO02 Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
a. Yes
Comments: A specific manual is given to election officials (not attached)
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:40:16 UTC
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Comments: Each village has this own polling station, eg community hall, pastors house etc.
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:41:35 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Last updated: 2005-08-12 15:44:06 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Last updated: 2005-08-12 15:44:21 UTC
VO06 Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
b. Yes
Comments: Yes, for valid reasons. The Chief Electoral Officer decides this.
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:21:23 UTC
VO07 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
e. Other
Comments: e.) At the election body office, but only a couple of days before the election otherwise the ballot papers are not available.
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:35:03 UTC
VO08 If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
a. Everyone
Comments: Every voter with a good reason may apply to chief electoral officer who will decide. Examples are special groups such as Seventh Day Adventists or voters who will not be on the island on election day.
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005. Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:35:03 UTC
VO09 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
b. No
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:45:13 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
b. No No
Comments: However, election officials are advised not to allow more than 10 people inside the station at any one time
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2006-12-19 17:21:23 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Comments: The elector crosses out the names of all the candidates that you do not want to vote for, leaving one name only, which is the candidate for whom the electors wants to vote for.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manager/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:35:03 UTC
VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
a. The smallest polling station: 2
b. The largest polling station: 4
c. Average per polling station: Info not available
Comments: It is only at the Niue Assembly General Election that a station may have 4 officials. 2 officials to cover the village constituency elections and 2 for the common roll elections. During the election of the members for the Niue Assembly there are 2 elections conducted at the same time. The first is for the 14 different village constituency seats. Not all of these are contested. In most of the 14 village constituencies only one candidate is nominated, therefore that candidate is elected unopposed and the 2 election officials for that election are not required. The second election is for the election of 6 common roll members of which all 14 village constituency (all voters on Niue) may vote for. At each Niue Assembly general election there will always be 14 common roll polling booths, one in each of the 14 village constituencies and two election officials. The number of staff assigned to each polling station therefore depends on whether the village constituency seat in the Niue Assembly general election is contested or not.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manager/election supervisor, Justice department
Last updated: 2007-01-02 08:35:03 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:34:21 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
Comments: A. An elector can either be a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Niue. B. An elector also needs to have lived in Niue for the last 12 months. After this time permanent residency status can be applied for. If an elector has moved from on village to another then the elector needs to wait 3 months before they can register for that village.
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:35:23 UTC
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
h. Other
Comments: A. prison sentence of 5 or more years. H. Other: corrupt practice.
Source: Stephen (2001) Niue., The Contemporary Pacific, 13 (1) p239
Last updated: 2006-03-15 14:35:37 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: Chief Election Officer in control
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:36:46 UTC
VR05 What is the registration method for national elections?
b. Voters register
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:37:05 UTC
VR06 How frequently is the voters register updated?
c. Periodically (or before each election)
Last updated: 2005-02-23 00:38:50 UTC
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