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Gabon

Boundary Delimitation

BD01 Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used

Source: Electoral Law; Art. 15;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:50:30 UTC

BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
e. Geographic size of district

Source: Electoral Law; Art. 15;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:51:13 UTC

BD05 The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
a. Legislature (specify chamber)

Source: Electoral Law; Art. 16;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:52:24 UTC

Electoral Management

EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Bureau of the National Electoral Commission
b. Full Address Libreville, PoBox: 4347
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Gilbert Ngoulakio
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections French

Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:46:52 UTC

EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level

Source: Electoral Law; Art. 2;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:48:08 UTC

EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
a. For the election period only

Comments: Chairman’s and deputy chairman’s term limited to 1 election only. The 2 rapporteurs, the secretary general and the director of statistics, are permanent.
Source: International IDEA (2006) "Electoral Management Design"
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:48:08 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: 2007-02-21 09:34:19 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: 2007-02-21 09:34:19 UTC

EM10 What was the spending (in USD) per registered voter (NOT actual voters) or, where there was no voter roll, the estimated number of eligible voters at the last general elections?

Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:34:19 UTC

EM11 What are the approximate proportions (%) of total election expenditure for the last national elections devoted to the following?

Last updated: 2007-02-21 09:34:19 UTC

Electoral Systems

ES01 How is the Head of State selected?
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)

Comments: 7 years term
Source: Constitution of the 19th August 2003. Art. 9.
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:33:22 UTC

ES02 How is the Head of Government selected?
e. Appointed

Comments: The head of Government is appointed by the President
Source: Art. 15; Constitution 2003
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:24:12 UTC

ES03 Does the country have a president?
a. Yes

Comments: EL HADJ OMAR BONG is the Head of State since 1967. In November 2005, he was reelected as president for a seven year term.
Source: Collection Encarta 2006. Histoire du GABON
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:28:40 UTC

ES04 The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
b. Two chambers

Source: Art. 35; Constitution 2003
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:30:28 UTC

ES05 What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
a. Plurality (FPTP)

Source: Art. 35; Constitution 2003
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:33:22 UTC

ES11 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 1, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved for:

Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:19:43 UTC

ES13 If special constituencies or seats are reserved in Chamber 2, specify which interest groups, and the proportion of total seats reserved:

Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:19:43 UTC

Legislative Framework

LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
b. Separate legislation

Source: Système d'Information Juridique, Institutionnelle et Politique (SIJIP). Organisation Internationale Francophone
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:38:51 UTC

LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
b. Regional elections
c. Local elections
d. Referendums

Source: Electoral Law; the 11th of March 1993
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:40:37 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 18:52:58 UTC

LF07 What are the agency(ies) responsible for first level of formal electoral disputes?
a. Judiciary

Source: Electoral Law; Art. 105;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 15:43:22 UTC

Parties and Candidates

PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)

Comments: Presentation by parties or independents; for independents, deposit of CFA Francs 350,000 Reimbursable deposit requirement in certain candidacy determined by a decree.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2115.htm Art. 51; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:21:06 UTC

PC02 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)

Comments: Reimbursable deposit requirement in certain candidacy determined by a decree.
Source: Art. 51; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:19:33 UTC

PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
j. Other

Comments: a) 28 years j) Qualified elector
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2115.htm
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:21:06 UTC

PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship

Comments: a) 40 years
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2115.htm
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:21:06 UTC

PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
b. In presidential elections
c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
d. In legislative elections (Chamber 2)
e. In both presidential and legislative elections

Source: Art. 42; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:21:06 UTC

Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations

Source: Art. 86; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:25:08 UTC

VC16 If preliminary results are announced, how long after the close of polls is this done?

Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:25:08 UTC

Voting Operations
VO03 Where can electors vote?
d. At specially designated polling stations

Source: Art. 59; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 13:45:35 UTC

VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
b. Citizens residing outside the country

Comments: Citizens residing outside the country and registered on the Electoral List and only for presidential election and referandum
Source: Art. 36, 59; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 13:48:30 UTC

VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
a. Embassies
b. Consulates

Comments:
Source: Art. 59; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:02:46 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:37:14 UTC

VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
g. Other

Comments: By putting a ballot in envelop and putting it in the ballot box.
Source: Art. 61; Electoral law.
Last updated: 2007-11-02 14:13:06 UTC

VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:37:14 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 09:37:14 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 09:37:14 UTC

Voter Registration

VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
f. 21

Comments: 18 years
Source: Electoral Law; Art. 33;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 16:06:11 UTC

VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
e. Other

Comments: e) Full possession of civil and political rights, familial links, economic interest in the constituency.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2115.htm Electoral Law; Art. 33;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 16:10:35 UTC

VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
b. Regional Government Authority

Comments: The electoral list is permanently revised by the governor
Source: Electoral Law; Art. 20;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 16:09:00 UTC

VR08 Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
a. Yes

Source: Electoral Law; Art. 33;
Last updated: 2007-11-01 16:10:35 UTC

VR09 Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of registration supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?

Last updated: 2007-01-31 13:54:32 UTC

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