Vanuatu
Description of Electoral System:
(courtesy of IFES election guide)
The President is elected by electoral college to serve a 5-year term. In the Parliament 52 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms.
Electoral Systems Snapshot
(Courtesy of International IDEA)
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| Electoral System for Natural Legislature | SNTV |
| Type | Other |
| Tiers | 1 |
| Legislature Size (Directly elected, voting members) | 52, 52 |
| Electoral System for President | - |
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Most recent election
General elections were held in Vanuatu on 6 July 2004. The VP-VNP coalition won the most seats, but failed to gain a majority, which instead was cobbled together by Serge Vohor of the Union of Moderate Parties, who became Prime Minister, subsequently forming a national unity government.
However, after disagreements over establishing relations with Taiwan, he was removed from office by a motion of no confidence and replaced by the Vanuatu National United Party's Ham Lini.
Vanatu: Constitution (1983)
