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Trinidad and Tobago
- 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
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:09:26 UTC
BD03 On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
a. "Equality" of population
g. Other
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:09:26 UTC
Direct Democracy
DD01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
a. Name and Title: Carlos Navarro
b. Job Title: Director of Electoral Studies
c. Organisation: Federal Electoral Institute
d. Contact Address. Viaducto Tlalpan 100, Arenal Tepepan, Mexico City, 14610
e. Telephone: (5255) 5628-4234
f. Facsimile: (5255) 5655-7012
g. Email: [email protected]
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:10:58 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:
f. None
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:12:03 UTC
DD03 What is the legal basis for mandatory referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD04 What is the legal basis for optional referendums at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD05 What is the legal basis for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD06 What is the legal basis for agenda initiatives at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD07 What is the legal basis for recalls at the national level?
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD08 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for mandatory referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD09 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for optional referendums at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD10 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for citizens' initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD11 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for agenda initiatives at the national level?
Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD12 What is the legal basis for the administrative requirements for recalls at the national level? Tick as appropriate and specify the relevant constitutional, legal or regulatory provisions below.
e. Not applicable
Last updated: 2006-11-24 09:14:45 UTC
DD17 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:12:18 UTC
DD18 Are optional referendums currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:12:28 UTC
DD19 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:12:36 UTC
DD20 Are agenda initiatives currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:12:47 UTC
DD21 Are recalls currently possible at first tier (regions/states/provinces, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:12:55 UTC
DD22 Are mandatory referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:13:03 UTC
DD23 Are optional referendums currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:13:14 UTC
DD24 Are citizens' initiatives currently possible at local (municipalities/districts/communes, etc) authority level?
c. No
Source: 1976 Constitution with reforms through 2000.
Last updated: 2005-10-14 18:13:24 UTC
Electoral Management
EM01 Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:
a. Name of Institution Elections and Boundaries Commission
b. Full Address Scott House, 134-138 Frederick Street, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
c. Telephone 00162405468
e. Email [email protected]
g. Name and Title of Chairperson/President Versil Charles-Wright
i. Official language of the electoral law governing national elections English
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:08:42 UTC
EM02 Does this national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
a. National level
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:08:42 UTC
EM04 The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
d. A national government department
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:08:42 UTC
EM05 The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
d. A national government department
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:08:42 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 five years.
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:08:42 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: 2007-01-25 14:08:42 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: 2007-01-25 14:08:42 UTC
Electoral Systems
Legislative Framework
LF01 What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
a. Part of Constitution
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
Last updated: 2007-01-25 13:47:36 UTC
LF03 The national electoral law covers:
a. National elections
c. Local elections
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
Last updated: 2007-01-25 13:47:36 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/); Elections and Boundaries Commission of Trinidad and Tobago
Last updated: 2007-01-25 13:47:36 UTC
Media and Elections
ME01 Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
ME11 What laws, if any, guarantee freedom of access to public information for representatives of the media?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 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: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 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: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
ME19 What are the laws, if any, which govern the granting of broadcasting licenses/frequencies to private broadcasters?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
ME22 What are the legal conditions, if any, under which the activities of a media outlet may be suspended?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
ME37 What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
h. Not applicable
Comments: There is no allocation of free broadcast time or free printed advertisement space to political parties.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 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: However, the law includes provisions for regulating the amount that can be expended by a candidate.
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:20:50 UTC
ME55 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a presidential candidate is permitted to spend on paid advertising?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
ME56 What are the laws, if any, which govern the disclosure of campaign advertising expenditures by political parties and candidates?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
ME57 What, if any, is the maximum amount that a media outlet can charge parties/candidates for advertising during the campaign?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 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: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
ME59 Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
c. No
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:20:50 UTC
ME60 What legal requirements, if any, regulate the participation of candidates or party representatives in media debates?
Last updated: 2007-01-17 11:03:13 UTC
Parties and Candidates
PC01 What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
f. Other
Comments: f) Symbol approve by the Elections and Boundaries Commission
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:16:36 UTC
PC03 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
d. Residence
Comments: a) 18 years d) Residence in country for at least two years immediately before nomination or on election date
Source: IPU Parline Database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2319.htm; Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:16:36 UTC
PC04 What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
a. Age
b. Citizenship
Comments: a) 25 years
Source: IPU Parline Database: http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2319.htm
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:16:36 UTC
PC08 Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
c. In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:16:36 UTC
PC12 Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
a. No
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:16:36 UTC
PC15 What is the basis of the public funding?
f. Not applicable
Comments: There is no public funding of political parties.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:16:36 UTC
Vote Counting
VC04 Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
a. At the polling stations
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:18:15 UTC
VC11 Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
d. By request
e. Court order
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:18:27 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
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:10:44 UTC
VE02 At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
a. Continuously
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:10:44 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: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:13:16 UTC
VO04 Who can vote from outside the country?
a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:13:16 UTC
VO05 If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
g. Not applicable
Comments: Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:13:16 UTC
VO10 Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:13:16 UTC
VO11 How do electors cast their votes?
a. By manually marking the ballot
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:13:16 UTC
Voter Registration
VR01 What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
c. 18
Comments: 18 years
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:12:15 UTC
VR02 Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
b. Period of Residence
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:12:15 UTC
VR04 Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
d. Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: d) Elections and Boundaries Commission
Source: Elections and Boundaries Commission
Last updated: 2007-01-25 14:12:15 UTC
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