Anguilla
- 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
Source: Election Act, art. 2
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:04:34 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Colville Petty
g. Email: petty@anguillanet.com
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:34:28 UTC
DD02 Which forms of direct democracy, if any, are currently possible at the national level?
Please check the glossary for the definition of the following terms:
f. None
Comments: f) Referendums were however held on 11th July 1967 to determine the extent of popular support for separation from St Kitts; and on 6th February 1969 for the approval of a constitution for an independent republic of Anguilla. There was no constitutional or legal basis for the holding of those referendums because Anguilla’s status was unconstitutional and illegal.
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:39:21 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Comments: e) Referendums were however held on 11th July 1967 to determine the extent of popular support for separation from St Kitts; and on 6th February 1969 for the approval of a constitution for an independent republic of Anguilla. There was no constitutional or legal basis for the holding of those referendums because Anguilla’s status was unconstitutional and illegal.
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:40:24 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Comments: e) Referendums were however held on 11th July 1967 to determine the extent of popular support for separation from St Kitts; and on 6th February 1969 for the approval of a constitution for an independent republic of Anguilla. There was no constitutional or legal basis for the holding of those referendums because Anguilla’s status was unconstitutional and illegal.
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:40:24 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:39:56 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:39:56 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:39:56 UTC
DD08 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:41:33 UTC
DD09 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:41:33 UTC
DD10 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:41:33 UTC
DD11 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:41:33 UTC
DD12 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:41:33 UTC
DD15 Who is responsible for managing the administration of direct democracy mechanisms at the national level?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:41:33 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD25 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD26 Are recalls currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD27 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are mandatory at the national level?
l. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD28 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
l. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD29 Which issues, if any, are excluded from being the subject of referendums at the national level?
l. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD30 Which issues, if any, maybe the subject of sub-national referendums regulated at the national level?
f. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
DD31 Who can initiate a referendum at the national level?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-10-30 13:43:29 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
Source: Elections Act, art. 1
Last updated: 2007-02-15 13:57:18 UTC
LF04 Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
a. Voting is voluntary
Source: International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Last updated: 2006-11-17 14:05:39 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
a. Judiciary
Comments: Election Act, art. 55: "55. (1) Every election petition shall be tried in the same manner as any other action in the High Court by a Judge sitting alone..."
Source: Election Act, art. 55
Last updated: 2007-02-15 13:57:18 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Signature requirement (specify requirement)
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments: a) 2 voters registered to vote in the electoral district in which the candidate is running. b) 1 000 USD
Source: Election Act, art. 18, 19
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:41:53 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:38:01 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
c. Country of birth
d. Residence
j. Other
Comments: a) 21 years d) The candidate shall either 1) be born in Anguilla and be domiciled there at the date of his nomination for election; or 2) been residing in Anguilla for a period of not less than three years immediately before the date of his nomination for election and is domiciled there at that date and is the son or daughter of parents at least one of whom was born in Anguilla. j) Registered to vote.
Source: Constitution, art. 36
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:41:53 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:38:01 UTC
Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
d. Other
Comments: d) After the close of the poll, the sealed ballot boxes shall be delivered to the Returning Officer in that electoral district. An electoral district can be divided into several polling divisions, or for that matter make up one polling division. In the latter case the votes are counted at the polling station whereas in the former case the votes are counted at the polling centre in that electoral district.
Source: Electoral Act, art. 44, 45
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:55:17 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
Source: Electoral Act, art. 24
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:32:52 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: International IDEA research, January 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:21:04 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Source: International IDEA research, January 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:21:04 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:21:04 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Source: Electoral Act, art. 38
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:32:52 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: 18 years
Source: Constitution, art. 43
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:26:52 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
d. Naturalization
Comments: a) Is a British Dependent Territories citizen born in Anguilla, and is domiciled there at the qualifying date; or b) Is (i) a person who belongs to Anguilla who has resided in Anguilla for a period of not less than twelve months immediately before the qualifying date, and is domiciled there at that date, and is the lawful spouse, widow or widower, or the son or daughter or the spouse of such son or daughter of a person who was born in Anguilla; or (ii) is a person who belongs to Anguilla who is domiciled in Anguilla and has resided there for a period of at least five years immediately before the qualifying date.
Source: Constitution, art. 43
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:26:52 UTC
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
d. Mental disability
h. Other
Comments: a) Is under sentence of death imposed on him by a court of law in any country or is under a sentence of imprisonment (by whatever name called) exceeding twelve months imposed on him by such a court or substituted by competent authority for some other sentence imposed on him by such a court, provided that the acts constituting the offence for which such sentence was imposed would, if committed in Anguilla, have constituted an offence under the law of Anguilla. No account shall be taken of a sentence of imprisonment imposed as an alternative to, or in default of the payment of, a fine; b) Is a person certified to be insane or otherwise adjudged to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Anguilla; h) Is disqualified for registration as a voter by any law in force in Anguilla relating to offences connected with elections.
Source: Constitution, art. 44
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:26:52 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The Supervising Officer of the elections appoints one Registering Officer for each electoral district, and this officer shall compile the list of voters.
Source: Electoral Act, art. 7
Last updated: 2007-02-15 14:26:52 UTC
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