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Suriname

Boundary Delimitation

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

Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 24
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:40:59 UTC

BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
h. Not applicable

Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 24
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:40:59 UTC

BD05 The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
g. Not applicable

Comments: g) Issues related to electoral districts shall be determined by law.
Source: Constitution, art. 60
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:40:59 UTC

Electoral Management

EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution The Independent Electoral Council
b. Full Address Lothar Boksteens, President Wilhelminastraat 3
c. Telephone 00 597 410362

Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:34:12 UTC

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

Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 1
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:34:12 UTC

EM06 The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
b. For a term of _________ years

Comments: b) For a term of six years.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 1
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:34:12 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: 2007-02-14 12:34:12 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: 2007-02-14 12:34:12 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: 2007-02-14 12:34:12 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:34:12 UTC

Electoral Systems

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

Last updated: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 18:13:01 GMT

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

Last updated: Wed, 28 Nov 2001 13:25:33 GMT

Legislative Framework
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
c. Local elections

Comments: It covers the election of members of the representative bodies in Suriname.
Source: Electoral law of 1987, art. 3, 4
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:27:48 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 21:05:10 UTC

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

Comments: a) Applies to appeals regarding voter registration. d) The president. Applies to appeals regarding candidate registration.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 20, 36
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:27:48 UTC

Parties and Candidates

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

Comments: Support by specified number of electors
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2299.htm
Last updated: 2007-02-14 13:17:58 UTC

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/2299.htm
Last updated: 2007-02-14 13:17:58 UTC

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

Comments: a) 21 years d) Residence in the constituency where running for at least 2 years j) Member of a political party, qualified electors
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2299.htm
Last updated: 2007-02-14 13:17:58 UTC

PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
a. Neither in presidential nor legislative elections

Comments: Not in legislative elections.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2299.htm
Last updated: 2007-02-14 13:17:58 UTC

PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
a. No

Source: International IDEA Political Finance Database: http://www.idea.int/parties/finance/db/country_print.cfm?CountryCode=SR
Last updated: 2007-02-14 13:17:58 UTC

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

Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 116-118
Last updated: 2007-02-14 15:45:49 UTC

VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
d. By request

Comments: d) Votes can be recounted if objections by a voter are launched regarding the polling procedure.
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 116-118
Last updated: 2007-02-14 15:45:49 UTC

VC13 If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
f. Other

Comments: f) Voters
Source: Electoral Law of 1987, art. 116-118
Last updated: 2007-02-14 15:45:49 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-14 15:45:49 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 Law of 1987, art. 25
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:57:21 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 10:00:50 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 10:00:50 UTC

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

Last updated: 2007-02-02 10:00:50 UTC

VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot

Source: Electoral Act of 1987, art. 99
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:57:21 UTC

VO12 How many staff are assigned to each polling station?

Last updated: 2007-02-02 10:00:50 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 10:00:50 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 10:00:50 UTC

Voter Registration

VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18

Comments: 18 years
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2299.htm
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:50:38 UTC

VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
a. Citizenship
b. Period of Residence

Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2299.htm
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:50:38 UTC

VR03 What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
c. Detention
d. Mental disability
h. Other

Comments: h) Deprivation of voting right by court decision.
Source: IPU Parline database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2299.htm
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:50:38 UTC

VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
a. Central Government Department (specify)

Comments: a) The Ministry of Home Affairs
Source: Electoral Act, art. 13
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:50:38 UTC

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

Source: Electoral Act, art. 13
Last updated: 2007-02-14 12:50:38 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 15:37:43 UTC

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