Equatorial Guinea —
English
 
Subscribe to ACE Newsletter
These topic pages provide a quick overview and easy access to all content that can be found on ACE for any give topic of interest - weather encyclopaedia files, electoral materials, comparative data, consolidated replies, case studies, or other.

ELECTORAL FRAMEWORK

Legal Framework Boundary Delimitation Electoral Systems

ELECTORAL PARTICIPATION

Gender and Elections Parties and Candidates Disability and Elections Media and Elections Civic and Voter Education Direct Democracy

ELECTORAL MANAGEMENT

Electoral Management Cost of Elections

ELECTORAL INTEGRITY

Electoral Integrity Campaign Finance Measuring Electoral Quality Election Observation Electoral Assistance

ELECTORAL OPERATIONS

Voter Registration Voting Operations Voter Identification Results Management Out of Country Voting Elections and Technology Elections and Security
Countries
Encyclopaedia Electoral Materials Comparative Data Election Calendar Observation Portal BRIDGE Extended Learning Latest Updates
Ask the Experts Consolidated Replies Find An Expert Access ACE Practitioners' Workspace
About ACE The History of ACE Contact ACE ACE Partners Practitioners' Network FAQ
Log in


Forgot your password?
 
Disclaimer: This section is currently not being updated. Users should be aware that data may be outdated. If you find inaccuracies, please contact Ola Pettersson. Thank you for your understanding and apologies for any inconvenience this might cause.

Equatorial Guinea

Direct Democracy

DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Hanna Berheim
b. Job Title: Research Assistant
c. Organisation: International IDEA

Last updated: 2006-11-29 09:32:15 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:
b. Optional referendum

Comments: C:65 "The President of the Republic may, after consulting the council of Ministers and the Bureau of the National Assembly, decide to summon a referendum where he deems necessary. The bill that shall be adopted therein shall be enforced and promulgated by the president of the Republic." C:94 "[...] The attributions of the constitutional council shall comprise the following: [...] Proclaiming the final results of presidential municipal and legislative elections and referendums." C:103 "The President of the Republic may summon a referendum to revise the constitution; the absolute majority of members of Parliament may equally request amendments."
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, art. 65, 94 and 103
Last updated: 2006-11-29 09:50:36 UTC

DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
a. Constitutional

Comments: C:65 "The President of the Republic may, after consulting the council of Ministers and the Bureau of the National Assembly, decide to summon a referendum where he deems necessary. The bill that shall be adopted therein shall be enforced and promulgated by the president of the Republic." C:94 "[...] The attributions of the constitutional council shall comprise the following: [...] Proclaiming the final results of presidential municipal and legislative elections and referendums." C:103 "The President of the Republic may summon a referendum to revise the constitution; the absolute majority of members of Parliament may equally request amendments."
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, art. 65, 94 and 103
Last updated: 2006-11-29 09:50:36 UTC

DD28 What are the issues, if any, in relation to which referendums are optional at the national level?
a. Constitutional amendments
i. Other public policy issues

Comments: C:65 "The President of the Republic may, after consulting the council of Ministers and the Bureau of the National Assembly, decide to summon a referendum where he deems necessary. The bill that shall be adopted therein shall be enforced and promulgated by the president of the Republic." C:103 "The President of the Republic may summon a referendum to revise the constitution; the absolute majority of members of Parliament may equally request amendments."
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, art. 65 and 103
Last updated: 2006-11-29 09:50:36 UTC

Electoral Systems

ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
g. List Proportional Representation

Comments: Question not answered.
Last updated: 2004-07-14 09:24:32 UTC

ES20 Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
a. Voting takes place on one day

Last updated: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 12:11:20 GMT

Legislative Framework

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 18:27:48 UTC

Parties and Candidates
PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
g. Not applicable

Comments: Unicameral parliamentary system
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2101.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 13:45:10 UTC

PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other

Comments: a) Over 25 years of age. b) Be a native or have taken up residence in an electoral district and have been registered as living there in the census. i) Know how to read and write properly. j) Have been declared a candidate in accordance with the present Law. Be in full possession of one's civil and political rights.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2101.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 13:45:10 UTC

PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
k. Not applicable

Comments: Unicameral parliamentary system
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2101.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 13:45:10 UTC

PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
a. Current criminal incarceration
c. Criminal record
e. Offences against electoral law
l. Multiple Citizenship
o. Other

Comments: a) Those subject to a sentence depriving them of their liberty, for the duration of the sentence. c, e) Even if the sentence does not involve imprisonment, those convicted of electoral fraud, rebellion, breaches of State security or attacks on the life, physical integrity or liberty of persons. l) Persons who, having opted for a foreign nationality, have not given up such a nationality as provided for by law. o) Church ministers of any religion. - Members of a political party other than the one for which they ran as candidates.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2101.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 13:45:10 UTC

Voting Operations
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country
c. Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
d. Members of the armed forces
e. Students
f. Diplomatic staff

Source: International IDEA research, January 2007
Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:27:28 UTC

VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:27:28 UTC

VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:27:28 UTC

VO13 Approximately how many hours of training were provided to the presiding polling officer for the most recent national elections?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:27:28 UTC

VO14 Approximately how many hours of training were provided to the other polling officials for the most recent national elections?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:27:28 UTC

May 20, 2008 08:19 AM