Boundary Delimitation

Country: Yemen

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BD01

Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?

a. Yes

Comments: The country shall be divided into (301) constituencies which are demographically equal in view of the general census. In this regard, an error of estimate ±.05 shall be tolerated. Each constituency shall elect one parliamentary member.

Source: General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 1, section 1, article 2 (16) and chapter 5, section 1, article 52. Updated on March 10, 2005

BD02

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

c. The Electoral Management Body

Comments: The Supreme Electoral Committee shall be in charge of organizing, administering, supervising and overseeing general elections and public referendum. In addition, the Committee shall be responsible for: a) Designating constituencies throughout the country. The designation of constituencies shall be governed by the principle of demographic equity and by other geographic and social considerations. The formation of constituencies shall be made public by means of a presidential order; b) Dividing constituencies into electoral and district centers which are demographically equal in view of the general census. In this regard, an error of estimate ±.05 may be tolerated.

Source: General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 5, section 1, article 52. Updated on March 10, 2005

BD03

On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?

a. "Equality" of population

e. Geographic size of district

f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns

Comments: Designating constituencies throughout the country. The designation of constituencies shall be governed by the principle of demographic equity and by other geographic and social considerations. The formation of constituencies shall be made public by means of a presidential order.

Source: General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, part 3, section 1, article 22 (a, b). Updated on March 10, 2005

BD04

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

a. Total population

Comments: Dividing constituencies into electoral and district centers which are demographically equal in view of the general census. In this regard, an error of estimate ±.05 may be tolerated.

Source: General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, part 3, section 1, article 22 (b). Updated on March 10, 2005

BD05

The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:

d. Electoral management body

Comments: Dividing constituencies into electoral and district centers which are demographically equal in view of the general census. In this regard, an error of estimate ±.05 may be tolerated.

Source: General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, part 3, section 1, article 22 (a, b). Updated on March 10, 2005

BD06

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

k. Boundaries redrawn every____period of years

Comments: k.) 2 years All documents on boundaries are reviewed and studied for a period of 30 days once every 2 years to change and add all the changes.

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