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Kuwait
- Boundary Delimitation
- Direct Democracy
- Electoral Management
- Electoral Systems
- Legislative Framework
- Media and Elections
- Parties and Candidates
- Vote Counting
- Voter Education
- Voting Operations
- Voter Registration
Electoral Systems
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
g. Not applicable
Comments: g) Individual candidatures since there are no political parties. See question PC09
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:17:12 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
i. Minimum level of literacy
j. Other
Comments: a) 30 years i) Ability to read and write in Arabic j) Qualified electors
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:17:12 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/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:17:12 UTC
PC06 What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
n. Holding of other public offices (police etc.)
Comments: n) Civil service or membership of the board of a corporation or of a city or departmental council. Magistrates, judges and public prosecutors
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:17:12 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:17:12 UTC
PC09 If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
b. Deposit requirement (specify)
Comments: Only independent candidates as there are no political parties. B) Deposit of 50 dinars, which is reimbursed if the candidate obtains at least 1/10 of the valid votes cast in the constituency. Failing this or if the candidate withdraws, this amount is paid to charity.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:17:12 UTC
Voting Operations
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 09:42:40 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 09:42:40 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Last updated: 2007-02-02 09:42:40 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
f. 21
Comments: 21 years
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:08:19 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
b. Period of Residence
c. Citizenship of Parents
Comments: b, c) Citizens of Kuwait with Kuwaiti father
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:08:19 UTC
VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
a. Criminal Incarceration
e. Military Service
h. Other
Comments: a) Unrehabilitated persons convicted of a felony or dishonorable crime. e) Military personnel and policemen. h) Persons naturalized within the last 20 years.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2171.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-31 14:08:19 UTC
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