Hong Kong
- 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: This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national election does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. In some answers the option "local election" is chosen to show that it is not regular national elections.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:48:48 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
b. Respecting natural barriers
c. Compactness of constituencies
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
e. Geographic size of district
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
g. Other
Comments: e) Physical features such as size, shape, accessibility and development of area. g) Including suggestions/comments from members of the public and number of members to be returned to a constituency.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:48:48 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Electoral Affairs Commission
b. Full Address 10/F, Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
c. Telephone 2891 1001
d. Facsimile 2511 1682
e. Email eacenq@reo.gov.hk
f. Website Address http://www.eac.gov.hk
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President The Hon Mr. Justice PANG Kin-kee, Chairman
h. Information Officer Alex LI Fu-hing, Principal Information Officer
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections English and Chinese
Comments: This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national election does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. In some answers the option "local election" is chosen to show that it is not regular national elections.
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:43:08 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
c. Local level
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:43:08 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
c. The legislature
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:43:08 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
c. The legislature
d. A national government department
Comments: d) A local government department
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:43:08 UTC
EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
b. For a term of _________ years
Comments: For a term of 3-5 years.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:43:08 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: 2007-01-11 08:43:08 UTC
EM09 What was the total number of registered voters or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:43:08 UTC
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments: This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national election does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:36:40 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
c. Local elections
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:36:40 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: 2006-11-21 19:27:56 UTC
LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
a. Judiciary
d. Other
Comments: d) The Revising Officer, who is a magistrate or any legal officer within the meaning of the Legal Officers Ordinance (Cap 87), approved by the Chief Justice.)
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:36:40 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Comments: This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national level and elections does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. The situation is the same when it comes to institutional arrangements. In some answers the option "local election" is chosen to show that it is not regular national elections.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 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: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 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: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
h. Not applicable
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 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: A candidate is required to incur election expenses within the maximum amount prescribed.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 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: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
a. Yes, in presidential elections
b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: a) Presidential elections here refer to Chief Executive Elections in Hong Kong
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
ME62 What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
g. Not applicable
Comments: The result of the exit poll will not be allowed to be released within the polling hours.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:06:42 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
g. Not applicable
Comments: This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national level and elections does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. The situation is the same when it comes to institutional arrangements. In some answers the option "local election" is chosen to show that it is not regular national elections.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:00:17 UTC
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:00:17 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
f. Registration
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:00:17 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:00:17 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments: Presidential elections here refer to Chief Executive Elections in Hong Kong
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:00:17 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
a. No
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:00:17 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
f. Not applicable
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:00:17 UTC
Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Comments: "c" could also be the correct answer. It depends on what kind of election it is.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 09:03:14 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
d. By request
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:59:58 UTC
VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
b. An individual candidate
f. Other
Comments: f) A candidate's election agent may make a request for a recount.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-17 09:59:58 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
d. National Government
Comments: This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national level and elections does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. The situation is the same when it comes to institutional arrangements. In some answers the option "local election" is chosen to show that it is not regular national elections.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:51:53 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
a. Continuously
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:51:53 UTC
VE03 Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
b. Yes, conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
e. Yes, conducted by the Government
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:51:53 UTC
Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
a. At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections
d. At specially designated polling stations
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:56:54 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:56:54 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:56:54 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:56:54 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:56:54 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: a) 18 years. This information refers to the electoral arrangements in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. Thus the term national level and elections does not mean national elections in the People's Republic of China but the elections in Hong Kong. The situation is the same when it comes to institutional arrangements. In some answers the option "local election" is chosen to show that it is not regular national elections.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:54:30 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence
e. Other
Comments: e) Including ordinarily residing in Hong Kong and the residential address in his/her application for registration being his/her only or principal residence in Hong Kong, and not disqualified from being registered or voting under the relevant law.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:54:30 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: d) Electoral Affairs Commission.
Source: Judy Liu, Electoral Affairs Commission of Hong Kong, eacenq@reo.gov.hk
Last updated: 2007-01-11 08:54:30 UTC
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