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Seychelles

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Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies

Question:	Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, Article 112
Verified:	2002/09/04

BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries

Question:	On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):	a. "Equality" of population b. Respecting natural barriers d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries g. Other
Comments:	For the purpose of the composition of the National Assembly the Electoral Commissioner ensures that the total number of electoral areas is divisible by two.
Source:	The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, Article 112 (3) (a) (i-ii), (b) Electoral Audit of Seychelles, Electoral Institute of Southern Africa
Verified:	2002/09/04

BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries

Question:	The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):	d. Boundary Commission
Comments:
Source:	The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles, Article 112
Verified:	2002/09/04

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Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State

Question:	How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):	a. Head of State is the Head of Government b. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments:	The President of Seychelles who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and ....
Source:	Chapter 4 Article 50 Schedule 3 Article 51 of the constitution
Verified:	2007/10/03

ES002

Head of Government

Question:	How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:	a. Directly elected in general elections (simple majority)
Comments:	The President of Seychelles who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and ....
Source:	Chapter 4 Article 50
Verified:	2007/10/03

ES003

President

Question:	Does the country have a president?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Article 50
Verified:	2007/10/03

ES004

Number of Chambers

Question:	The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:	a. One chamber
Comments:
Source:	Article 77 of the Constitution
Verified:	2007/10/03

ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)

Question:	What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):	e. Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Comments:
Source:	Article 77 of the Constitution
Verified:	2007/10/03

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Legislative Framework

LF001

Status of Electoral Law

Question:	What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Part of Constitution b. Separate legislation
Comments:
Source:	Elections act (art 17 of 1995) constitution chapter V11
Verified:	2002/07/11

LF003

Electoral Law covers

Question:	The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):	a. National elections c. Local elections d. Referendums
Comments:
Source:	ibid Elections Act cap 68A section 1
Verified:	2006/11/21

LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting

Question:	Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):	a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:	a) The words "is entitled" are used therefore implying that registration and voting is not compulsory.
Source:	Constitution article 114 (1) + Elections act 17 1995 part II 6
Verified:	2006/11/21

LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)

Question:	What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):	d. Other
Comments:	The result of a presidential election or a national assembly election shall not be question and subject to review in any court exception an election petition presented to the constitutional court
Source:	Elections act 17 1995 Sec 43
Verified:	2005/04/01

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Electoral Management

EM001

Please provide the following contact information for the national electoral management body:

Name of Institution: Office of the Electoral Commissioner	
Website Address: N/A	

Source

No Source

Verified

2009/11/13

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EM002

Responsibility of national EMB

Question:	Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):	a. National level
Comments:
Source:	Constitution, art. 116
Verified:	2007/01/10

EM004

EMB budget determined by

Question:	The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):	g. Other
Comments:
Source:	Constitution article 115(4) consolidate find
Verified:	2002/07/11

EM005

EM006

Term of EMB members

Question:	The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:	b. For a specified number of years
Comments:	7 years.
Source:	Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified:	2009/11/13

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Voter Education

VE001

Information campaigns performed by

Question:	Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):	a. National Electoral Management Body
Comments:
Source:	Electoral commission questionnarie (EISA) 1.1
Verified:	2002/07/11

VE002

Frequency of voter education programs

Question:	At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:	b. Election time only
Comments:	Voter Education is normally conducted three months before an election. Voter Education is neither stipulated in the Constitution nor the Electoral Law as a function of the Electoral Commissioner. Although the Commission does have a Voter Education Department. NGOs do not conduct voter education programmes, however, political parties do.
Source:	Electoral Institute of Southern Africa Report of the Country Audit, 1998
Verified:	2002/09/05

VE003

National civic education

Question:	Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):	a. No
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Institute of Southern Africa Report of the Country Audit, 1998
Verified:	2002/09/05

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Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age

Question:	What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:	c. 18
Comments:
Source:	constitution article 114(1) http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:tvR9BIBEHGoJ:www.chathamhouse.org.uk/pdf/briefing_papers/Seychelles%2520BP%2520Proof.pdf+seychelles+election+results+report&hl=en
Verified:	2005/08/29

VR002

Other voting requirements

Question:	Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):	a. Citizenship
Comments:
Source:	ibid elections act section 5(1)
Verified:	2005/04/01

VR004

Body responsible for voter registration

Question:	Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:	e. Other
Comments:
Source:	Cosntitution article 116 (1)(a)
Verified:	2002/07/11

VR008

Compulsory voter registration

Question:	Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Maria Gratschew, Voter turnout project, International IDEA
Verified:	2002/09/05

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Voting Operations

VO003

Electors vote at

Question:	Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):	j. Other
Comments:	18.(1) a. presidential election is conducted each the pollicy station specified per each electoral area 18(1) is same applies per national assembly election subject to 18 (3) ,(4)
Source:	election act chapt 68 A 1996 section 18
Verified:	2002/07/11

VO004

Voting outside the country is permitted for

Question:	Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):	a. Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments:	114 (1) a person who is a citizen of seychelles, is entitled to be registered as a voter unless the person is disqualified from registration under an act on me ground up .Residence outside of the seychelles.
Source:	Constitution article 114(1)(c) elections act chapter 68A 1996 sec 5 makes no ref to citizens outsides seychelles.
Verified:	2005/04/27

VO005

Locations for voting outside of the country

Question:	If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):	g. No information available
Comments:
Source:	Constitution article 114(1)(c) elections act chapter 68A 1996 sec 5 makes no ref to citizens outsides seychelles.
Verified:	2005/04/27

VO011

Voting method

Question:	How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):	a. Manually marking of ballots
Comments:	notice pasted at the polling station entittled "how to vote"
Source:	elections act section 25(3)
Verified:	2005/04/01

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Parties and Candidates

PC001

Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)

Question:	What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Signature requirement (specify requirement) b. Deposit requirement (specify amount)
Comments:	Reference is to candidates for presidential and national assembly elections.
Source:	Elections act chp 68A sec 15
Verified:	2002/08/06

PC003

Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)

Question:	What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):	a. Age b. Citizenship j. Other
Comments:	The candidate must be qualified to be a registered voter.
Source:	Constitution chp VI sec 51 (1), 24(c) and 80
Verified:	2005/04/01

PC008

Independent candidates

Question:	Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):	e. In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	elections act chp 68 A sec 15 (4)
Verified:	2002/08/06

PC012

Public funding of parties

Question:	Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):	b. Direct c. Indirect
Comments:
Source:	http://archive.idea.int/ideas_work/22_s_africa/parties_1_sadc.htm
Verified:	2005/04/27

PC015

Basis of public funding

Question:	What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):	c. Based on current legislative representation d. Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
Comments:
Source:	International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified:	2006/11/20

PC017

Private funding of parties

Question:	Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Electoral commision questionnarie (EISA) 5.2.1
Verified:	2002/08/06

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Vote Counting

VC004

Voters are sorted/counted at

Question:	Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:	a. The polling stations
Comments:
Source:	elections act chp 68A sec 36 (1)
Verified:	2009/11/04

VC011

Conditions for recount

Question:	Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):	d. By request e. Court order f. Other
Comments:	a candidate in country agent many require me electoral officcer to have me vote recountered once and the electoral officer may on his own mohan recount the ballet papers
Source:	elections ach chp 68 A 1996 sec 33 (1) (2) ibid
Verified:	2009/11/04

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Media and Elections

ME037

Parties receive free broadcast time based on

Question:	What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):	a. Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance c. Based on result of previous election d. Based on mixture of principles (specify)
Comments:
Source:	SEC manual
Verified:	2005/08/30

ME059

Existence of televised debates

Question:	Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):	a. Yes, in presidential elections b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source:	Electoral Institute of Southern Africa Seychelles Elections Report 2001
Verified:	2005/08/30

ME062

ME080

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Direct Democracy

DD002

Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Article 91(1)(a) of the constitution Election laws chapter 68A (part iv) section 54 Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2005/03/23

DD003

Mandatory referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	Article 91(1)(a) of the constitution Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2005/03/23

DD004

Optional referendums (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:	a. Yes
Comments:
Source:	article 9(1) of constitution , Elections act chapter 68A section 54 Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD005

Citizens' Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no initiatives in the country
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD006

Agenda Initiatives (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no initiatives in the country
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD007

Recalls (national level)

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:	There are no recalls in the country
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD129

Binding referenda

Question:	Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:	a. Always binding
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD130

National referenda deal with

Question:	Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:	c. Both constitutional and other issues
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26

DD131

Direct Democracy at sub-national level

Question:	Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:	b. No
Comments:
Source:	Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified:	2009/10/26