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total countries/territories: 230
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Afghanistan
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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One one constituency exists for presidential elections, while provincial boundaries are used for provincial council or Wolesi Jirga elections.
Source:
Article 10.1, Election Law (2014)
http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2381_B.htm
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2019/09/24
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Albania
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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The Elecotral Code: Art. 27: 1. Electoral Administration Zones (EAZ) are established and function in accordance with this Code for every kind of election and referendum.
2. The territorial jurisdiction of an EAZ, as a rule, is the same as the administrative territory of the municipality according to the law regulating the administrative-territorial organization in the Republic of Albania. Municipalities that have more than 80 thousand citizens with the right to vote shall be divided by the CEC into more than one Electoral Administration Zone based on the following criteria:
a) the inseparability of the territory of the administrative unit, except for those with more than 80 thousand voters;
b) the contiguity and compactness of the territory, while avoiding the geographical barriers;
c) good possibilities for transportation within the territory;
ç) approximate number of voters.
Source:
The Electoral Code of the Republic of Albania, dated 2 April 2015, Art. 27. Art. 27 changed in 2015.
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2017/05/17
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Algeria
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a. Yes
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Constituencies are delimited for election purposes, composed of municipalities, parts of municipalities, or a combinations of many municipalities.
Source:
Electoral law (Loi organique n° 12-01 du 18 Safar 1433 correspondant au 12 janvier 2012 relative au régime électoral), art. 26: http://www.parliament.am/library/norelectoral%20law/aljir.pdf (2017)
Ordonnance n° 12-01 du 20 Rabie El Aouel 1433 correspondant au 13 février 2012 déterminant les circonscriptions électorales et le nombre de sièges à pourvoir pour l’élection du Parlement, art. 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/DZ/algeria-ordonnance-nb0-12-01-du-13-fevrier-2012/view (2017)
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2019/09/25
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American Samoa
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a. Yes
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Source:
Revised Constitution of American Samoa, Art.2(ii)
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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a. Yes
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Andorra is divided amongst 7 "Parishes", similar to provinces, each of which has a representative in the Consell General.
Source:
Constitution of the Principality of Andorra, Title 4, Art.52: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/AD/andorra-constitution-1993-1/
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2023/06/09
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Angola
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a. Yes
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The members of the National Assembly shall be elected by constituencies, there being one national constituency and constituencies corresponding to each of the provinces.
Source:
Constitution of 3 February 2010: art. 144 (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Angola_2010?lang=en (2017);
Electoral Law n.º 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections, art. 24: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/AO/angola-law-n.o-36-11-of-21-december-2011/view (2017)
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2017/09/13
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Anguilla
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a. Yes
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Anguilla is divided into seven electoral districts
Source:
Anguilla Election Act: Art. 2
http://gov.ai/dg/documents/elections/electact.pdf
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2015/02/24
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Antigua and Barbuda
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a. Yes
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For the purpose of the election of members of the House, Antigua and Barbuda shall be divided into such number of constituencies, at least one of which shall be within Barbuda, having such boundaries as may be provided for by an order made by the Governor-General, upon approval by the Parliament.
Source:
Constitution: Sections 62 and 65.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AG/Antigua%20and%20Barbuda%20-%20Constitution/view
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2014/06/06
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Argentina
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a. Yes
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Territorial divisions. For electoral purposes, the Nation is divided into:
1. Districts. The Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and each province constitute an electoral district.
2. Sections. Which will be subdivisions of the districts. Each one of the parties, departments of the provinces, constitutes an electoral section. Likewise, each commune into which the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires is divided will be a section. The sections will bear the name of the party or department of the province, or the name of the corresponding commune of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
3. Circuits, which will be subdivisions of the sections. They will group the voters by reason of the proximity of the domiciles, being enough a polling station to constitute a circuit.
4. In the formation of the circuits, the roads, rivers, streams, and communication routes between towns will be particularly taken into account, trying to shorten the distances between the voters' domicile and the places where the voting stations will operate.
The circuits will be correlatively numbered inside the district.
The National Electoral Chamber will keep a centralized registry of all the electoral divisions of the country.
Source:
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, art. 39: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/view
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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a. Yes
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Article 78. Electoral districts
1. During elections of the National Assembly, 13 electoral districts shall be constituted in the Republic of Armenia — 4 in Yerevan, 9 in marzes.
2. In the territory of the city of Yerevan 4 electoral districts shall be constituted — Avan, Nor
Nork, Kanaker-Zeytun administrative districts shall be included in the 1st electoral district,
Arabkir, Ajapnyak, Davitashen administrative districts — in the 2nd electoral district, Malatia-Sebastia,
Shengavit administrative districts — in the 3rd electoral district, Kentron, Nork-Marash,
Erebuni, Nubarashen administrative districts — in the 4th electoral district.
3. In marzes 9 electoral districts shall be constituted — Ararat Marz, Armavir Marz,
Aragatsotn Marz, Gegharkunik Marz, Lori Marz, Kotayk Marz, Shirak Marz, Syunik and Vayots
Dzor Marzes, Tavush Marz.
Source:
Electoral Code of 25 May 2016, Art. 78: http://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/?pdf=CDL-REF(2016)042-e
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2017/04/12
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Aruba
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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Aruba is a small island, for electoral purposes it forms a multimember single district.
Source:
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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a. Yes
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Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019)
Section 66: Redistribution Committee to make proposed redistribution
(1) A Redistribution Committee for a State or the Australian Capital Territory shall, in accordance with subsections (2), (3) and (4), make a proposed redistribution of the State or Territory.
Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (amended in 2019) Section 66: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103/f85985f8-e256-4e11-ad31-884ed7f92224
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2024/09/09
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Austria
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a. Yes
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Each province constitutes a provincial constituency. The provincial constituency bears the name of the province and has a number according to the alphabetical order of the provinces.
Source:
Federal Law on the Election of the National Council (1992), Art. 2
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/6544
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2017/11/16
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Azerbaijan
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a. Yes
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In order to hold elections, the Central Election Commission shall form 125 election (referendum) constituencies every 5 years, based on information on the number of voters permanently residing and registered in the relevant territorial units, provided by the municipalities in conjunction with the relevant executive bodies.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan including 2024 amendments, article 29.1: https://msk.gov.az/uploads/qanunvericilik/Election-Code-2024.pdf
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2024/11/12
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Bahamas
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a. Yes
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The Bahamas shall be divided into thirty-eight constituencies or such greater number as may be provided for by an Order made by the Governor-General.
Source:
Bahamas Constitution: Art. 68.
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Bahamas_2002?lang=en
(2017)
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2017/03/27
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Bahrain
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a. Yes
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The Kingdom of Bahrain is divided into four governorates and each electoral area is divided into a number of constituencies. In total, there are 40 electoral constituencies.
The Capital Governorate consists of 10 constituencies, the Muharraq Governorate has eight constituencies, the Northern Governorate 12 and the South Governorate 10 constituencies.
Source:
Decree No. 71 of 2014 on Electoral Constituencies: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/BH/bahrain-collection-of-electoral-laws-2014-in/view
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2024/11/25
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Bangladesh
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a. Yes
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Parliament shall consist of three hundred members to be elected in accordance with law from single territorial constituencies by direct election.
Source:
Constitution: Part VII; Art. 119
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2012/05/30
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Barbados
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a. Yes
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Constituencies are delimited by the Electoral and Boundaries Commission. The Commission submits its report to both Houses of Parliament and once approved by them it is forwarded to the Governor General, who gives final legal effect by making an order for the acceptance of the review of the boundaries.
Source:
Constitution: Part 5, Section 41D.
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2011/05/31
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Belarus
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a. Yes
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Art. 14: Elections of the President of the Republic of Belarus shall be held within the united constituency comprising the whole territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Art. 15: 110 electoral circuits are created for the holding of elections of deputies of the House of Representatives on the territory of the Republic of Belarus.
Source:
Electoral Code: "Electoral Code of the Republic of Belarus”, art. 14 & 15: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BY/belarus-electoral-code-2023-english/
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2023/09/13
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Belgium
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a. Yes
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Electoral constituencies are delimited in the electoral law.
One constituency consists of one or more administrative units.
Source:
The Belgian Constitution, Article 63 (4)
http://www.dekamer.be/kvvcr/pdf_sections/publications/constitution/GrondwetUK.pdf
Electoral Code: Art 87
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/BE/belgium-electoral-code-2014/view
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2019/04/25
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Belize
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a. Yes
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Belize is divided into thirty-one electoral divisions.
Source:
Constitution: “Belize Constitution, Chapter 4”, Part VI, Section 89 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-constitution-2022/ ;
Electoral Law: “Representation of the People Act, Chapter 9”, Section 17: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BZ/belize-representation-people-act-2011
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2025/03/24
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Benin
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a. Yes
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For elections to the National Assembly, the national territory is divided into 24 electoral constituencies. For presidential elections, the whole country territory, including diplomatic missions and consulates abroad, forms a single constituency.
Source:
Law 2005-26 of 6 August 2010 regulating the election of the President of the Republic, art. 15
http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-presidentielle-2011.pdf (2012);
Law No. 2010-35 of 21 December 2010 regulating the election of members of the National Assembly, art. 2
http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Benin-2/Loi-legislatives-2011.pdf (2012)
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2019/04/05
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Bermuda
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a. Yes
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For the purpose of elections, Bermuda is divided into thirty-six constituencies, each of which elects one member to the House of Assembly.
Source:
The Constitution of Bermuda, Article 52
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2012/05/31
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Bhutan
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a. Yes
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Article 5: A Delimitation Commission shall, for the purposes of section 4, allocate to each Dzongkhag a number of seats in the National Assembly, so far as practicable, in proportion to its registered voter population. Provided that no Dzongkhag shall have less than two and more than seven National Assembly constituencies.
Source:
Election Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan, 2008, Chapter 2, Articles 3-6: https://www.ecb.bt/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ElectionActEnglish.pdf
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2024/08/27
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Bolivia
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a. Yes
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The total distribution of seats among the departments shall be determined by the electoral body (Plurinational Electoral Body) based on the number of inhabitants in each one of them, according to the latest National Census. For equity, the law shall assign a minimum number of seats to the departments that have the least population and least economic development. If the distribution of seats for any department is an uneven number, preference will be given to the single districts for the assignment of the seats.
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política del Estado", arts. 146, 148: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-constitucion-politica-del-estado-vigente/ (2019).
Electoral Law: “Ley del Régimen Electoral — Ley 026-2010”, arts. 50, 56, 57, 60, 61: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/BO/bolivia-ley-026-2010-regimen-electoral-vigente/ (2019).
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2024/12/09
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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a. Yes
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Yes, for the elections on Regional (Entity) and National level.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Law, Art. 20.13.
https://www.izbori.ba/Documents/documents/ZAKONI/BiH_Election_Law_last_consolidated_version.pdf?v-4 (2024)
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2025/06/23
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Botswana
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a. Yes
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Botswana shall be divided into as many constituencies as there are Elected Members of the National Assembly and each of those constituencies shall return one Member to the National Assembly.
The boundaries of each constituency shall be such that the number of inhabitants thereof is as nearly equal to the population quota as is reasonably practicable. Provided that the number of inhabitants of a constituency may be greater or less than the population quota in order to take account of natural community of interest, means of communication, geographical features, density of population, and the boundaries of Tribal Territories and administrative districts.
Source:
Constitution of Botswana art. 63, 65 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/BW/botswana-constitution-of-1966-with-amendments-up/view (2014).
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2014/10/24
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Brazil
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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The President is elected from a single country-wide constituency.
For federal elections to National Congress (Chamber of Deputies and Senate) each State and the Federal District forms a constituency.
Constitution, Article 45:
The Chamber of Deputies is composed of representatives of the people, elected, by the proportional system, in each state, territory and in the Federal District.
Paragraph 1. The total number of Deputies, as well as the representation of the states and of the Federal District shall be established by a supplementary law, in proportion to the population, and the necessary adjustments shall be made in the year preceding the elections, so that none of those units of the Federation has less than eight or more than seventy Deputies.
Electoral Code, Article 86:
In presidential elections, the constituency will be the country; in federal and state elections, the state; and in municipal elections, the respective municipality.
Source:
Constitution of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Article 45, 46:
https://www.oas.org/es/sla/ddi/docs/acceso_informacion_base_dc_leyes_pais_b_1_en.pdf - English
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/constituicao-federal/constituicao-da-republica-federativa-do-brasil - Portuguese
Electoral Code, Law No. 4.737, 1965 of July 15, Article 83, 84, 85, 86:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/11
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Brunei Darussalam
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c. Not applicable
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2013/03/18
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Bulgaria
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a. Yes
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For holding elections, the country is divided into electoral districts.
Source:
Electoral Law: Election Code, art. 7:1.
http://dv.parliament.bg/DVWeb/showMaterialDV.jsp?idMat=82965 (2014)
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2014/10/02
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Burkina Faso
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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Art. 154: The number of seats in the National Assembly is set at one hundred twenty Deputies are elected on the basis of sixteen on the national list and hundred and eleven on provincial lists.
The distribution of seats on provincial lists is set
in the table annexed to this Code.The number of senators representing communities seats land is fixed at twenty-six.
Senators representing local authorities are elected indirect universal suffrage by the councilors in
regions to two per region.
Under penalty of nullity, the lists of candidates must include at least one candidate of either sex.
Source:
Electoral Code as amended in 2015, art. 154: http://www.ceni.bf/sites/default/files/Code_électoral_BF-Version_21.05.2015.pdf (2015)
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2015/12/04
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Burma (Myanmar)
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a. Yes
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Source:
Constitution of Myanmar, Art. 109: http://burmacampaign.org.uk/media/Constitution-1.pdf(2015);
The Pyithu Hluttaw Election Law, art. 3: http://www.altsean.org/Research/2010/Resources/Laws/Pyithu%20Hluttaw%20Election%20Law.pdf (2013).
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2015/11/17
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Burundi
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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The number of constituencies is equal to the number of provinces, with the exception of the city of Bujumbura which is considered to be a separate constituency.
Source:
Electoral Code, art. 105: https://courconstitutionnelle.gov.bi/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Code-Electoral_30092024095027.pdf
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2025/05/08
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Cambodia
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a. Yes
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For the elections of the members of the National Assembly and Commune Councils, the existing provincial and commune boundaries are used for electoral purposes. For the election of the members of the Senate, new constituencies are delimited by the combination of one or more provincial boundaries.
Source:
Constitution, art. 77, 101: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Cambodia_2008;
Law on the Election of the Members of the National Assembly, arts. 5-6: http://ngocedaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/tmp_11849-Draft-of-LEMNA-by-CNRP-CPP_March_08_2015132491924.pdf (2017)
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2023/10/11
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Cameroon
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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As a rule, each district constitutes one electoral constituency. However, the boundaries of certain constituencies may be drawn by Presidential Decree, taking into account their particularities.
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter V section 149 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/07
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Canada
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a. Yes
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The number and boundaries of electoral districts are periodically adjusted to reflect changes in population.In Quebec, New Brunswick and Nunavut the electoral quota is based on the total number of electors, rather than on the population. Elections Canada completed the redistribution of the boundaries of electoral districts in 2023 in order to guarantee proportionate representation of voters.
Source:
The Compendium of Election Administration in Canada, Elections Canada(2014)
http://www.elections.ca/res/loi/com/compoverview2014sep_e.pdf
Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (1985)
http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/PDF/E-3.pdf
http://www.elections.ca/content.aspx?section=res&dir=cir/red&document=index&lang=e
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2025/03/28
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Cape Verde
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a. Yes
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The country is divided in constituencies for legislative elections. For presidential elections, the whole country territory forms a single constituency.
Source:
Constitution of Cape Verde as amended in 2010, art. 102: http://www.parlamento.cv/Downloads/Constitui%C3%A7%C3%A3o%20da%20Rep%C3%BAblica%20de%20Cabo%20verde,%202010.pdf (2016);
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 372, 402, 406: http://www.parlamento.cv/userfiles/image/site/Leis/Altera%20o%20C%C3%B3digo%20Eleitoral%20-%20texto%20integrante.pdf (2016)
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2016/05/04
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Cayman Islands
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a. Yes
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Source:
Constitution: “Cayman Islands Constitution Order 2009”, Section 60: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-constitution-2009/ ;
Electoral Law: “Elections Act (2021 Revision)”, Section 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/KY/cayman-islands-elections-act-2021-revision/ ;
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2021/12/13
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Central African Republic
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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Each sub-prefecture forms an electoral constituency, with the exception of Bangui, where boundaries are drawn according to the population.
Source:
Electoral Law N° 09.016, Art. 191: http://ddata.over-blog.com/1/35/48/78/Centrafrique/CODE_ELECTORAL-RCA-2-octobre-2010.pdf (2016)
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2025/11/17
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Chad
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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Each department and each District of the city N'Djamena forms a Constituency.
Source:
Electoral Law N° 003/PR/2008 amended by law n° 008/PR/2009, law n° 007/PR/2010 and law n° 020/PR/2010, art. 148:
http://publicofficialsfinancialdisclosure.worldbank.org/sites/fdl/files/assets/law-library-files/Chad_Electoral%20code_2009_fr.pdf (2016)
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2019/04/18
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Chile
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a. Yes
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The country is divided into 28 electoral districts for the elections to the Chamber of Deputies, and into 15 for the Senate.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Chile (2017)”, art. 47 (1):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-de-1/
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Constitucional sobre Votaciones Populares y Escrutinios (2016)”, art. 178 - 180:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CL/chile-ley-sobre-votaciones-populares-y-escrutinios/
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2025/03/03
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China
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law, Art. 24-25
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2012/06/04
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Christmas Island
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d. No information available
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2009/07/09
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Cocos (keeling) Islands
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a. Yes
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(1) A Redistribution Committee for a State or the Australian Capital
Territory shall, in accordance with subsections (2), (3) and (4),
make a proposed redistribution of the State or Territory.
(2) The proposed redistribution shall propose the distribution of the
State or Territory into Electoral Divisions equal in number to the
number of members of the House of Representatives to be chosen
in the State or Territory at a general election.
(Section 66).
For the purposes of enrolment and voting in federal elections, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an electoral district of the Commonwealth Division of Lingiari in the Northern Territory.
The municipality is not divided into wards.
Source:
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, as amended on 8 March 2019, Section 66: https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2019C00103
https://www.regional.gov.au/territories/Cocos_Keeling/governanceadministration.aspx
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2019/07/05
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Colombia
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a. Yes
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The members of the House of Representatives are elected from territorial constituencies, special constituencies and an international constituency.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 176:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016)
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2024/12/10
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Comoros
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a. Yes
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Source:
Law No 10-018/AU Amending certain provisions of the Electoral Act No. 07-001/AU of 14 January 2007, art. 108;
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KM/comores-electoral-law-2010/view (2016)
Constitution, art. 20: http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/com128670.pdf (2016)
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2025/09/30
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Congo (Brazzaville)
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a. Yes
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Electoral constituencies are delimited by decree of the Council of Ministers.
Source:
Election law of 24 November 2001, Art. 54: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CG/congo-brazzaville-electoral-law-2001/view (2017);
Constitution, Art. 94: http://www.presidence.cg/files/my_files/constit200102.pdf (2017)
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2017/03/29
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Congo (Kinshasa), Democratic Republic of the
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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Constituency for the election of national deputies is the territory, the city, and the city of Kinshasa is divided into four constituencies. There are currently 169 electoral districts for the whole country.
Source:
Loi électorale (2015), article 115: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CD/congo-kinshasa-rdc-loi-electorale-2015/
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2016/11/03
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Cook Islands
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a. Yes
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Constituencies are delimited for elections purposes on the basis of population, some islands being more densely populated than others.
Source:
Teokoati Joseph, Chief Probation Officer, Probation Service - Ministry of Justice
Electoral Act (2004), Part II, Art.6
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2014/06/09
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Costa Rica
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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For Legislative Assembly effects, the administrative territorial division is used. Each of the seven provinces constitutes an electoral district. However, the Supreme Tribunal of Elections (TSE) is empowered to divide an administrative district in two or three parts for election purposes.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral”, art. 143: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-ley-8765-codigo-electoral-2018.pdf/
Electoral circumscriptions: "División territorial electoral que regirá para las elecciones del 4 de febrero de 2018": http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CR/costa-rica-decreto-7-2017-division-territorial-electoral.pdf/
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2018/01/24
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Croatia
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a. Yes
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Article 39: Electoral constituencies are regulated in the Act on Electoral Constituencies for the Election
of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament, such that the difference between the numbers
of voters in electoral constituencies may not be greater than ± 5%.
The territories of the counties, cities and municipalities in the Republic of Croatia as
determined by law shall be taken into account to the greatest possible extent when
determining electoral constituencies.
Source:
Electoral Law: Act on Election of Representatives to the Croatian Parliament as amended in 2015
art. 38, 39, 40
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7663/file/Croatia_Parliamentary_Elections_Act_2003_am2015_en.pdf
Law on Constituencies: The Law on Constituencies for the Election of Representatives to the House of Representatives of Croatian National Parliament (“Narodne novine” No. 116/99).
http://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/5865
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2025/04/14
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Cuba
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a. Yes
|
The number of constituencies is verified for each election.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República de Cuba (2019)”, art. 209: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-constitucion-2019-ace/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley No. 127, Ley Electoral”, art. 15 & 22: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CU/cuba-ley-electoral-127-2019-ace/
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2023/09/11
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Cyprus
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
For the purposes of parliamentary elections, the Republic of Art. 3 Cyprus is divided into electoral districts, the
the area of which, in each case, corresponds to the areas and
administrative districts of Nicosia, Limassol, Ammochostos, Larnaca, Paphos and Kyrenia and
who will carry the same name as the provincial governors to whom they are assigned.
Source:
Electoral Law 72 of 1979, Art. 3:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CY/cyprus-electoral-law-72-1979-greek-version/ (2016).
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2024/10/25
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Czech Republic
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a. Yes
|
Article 3: Electoral Wards Votes for members of Parliament of the Czech Republic shall becast within existing electoral wards as established in accordance with a separate Act. 3)
Article 26 For the purpose of elections to the Chamber of Delegates, the territory of the Czech Republic shall be divided into constituencies electoral regions in which the elections shall be held on the principle of proportional representation.
Source:
Electoral Law: Act of Law 247/1995 Coll., on elections to the Parliament of the Czech Republic (amended by 480/2006 Coll.), art. 3, 26, 59.
https://www.psp.cz/en/docs/laws/1995/247.html
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/CZ/czech-republic-act-no.-247-on-elections-to-the/view (2017)
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2023/09/14
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Côte d'Ivoire
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Code Electoral (2015), art. 69: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CI/cote-divoire-code-electoral-2015/view
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2016/11/30
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Denmark
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The multi-member constituencies correspond exactly to the administrative counties, except in the metropolitan area where 4 artificial multi-member constituencies have been constructed, district delimitation issues are virtually absent from the Danish political debate.
Parliamentary Elections Act:
8. (1) Denmark falls into three provinces: Metropolitan Copenhagen, Sealand-Southern Denmark
and Northern and Central Jutland, cf the Schedule to the Act (List of Electoral Districts).
(2) The regions are subdivided into multimember constituencies, cf the List of Electoral
Districts. Metropolitan Copenhagen encompasses four multimember constituencies.
Sealand-Southern Denmark and Northern and Central Jutland are each made up of three
multimember constituencies.
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act, P2, Art. 8 (1-2)
The Parliamentary Electoral System
in Denmark, p. 4
https://www.thedanishparliament.dk/~/media/pdf/publikationer/english/the-parliamentary-system-of-denmark_2011.ashx
Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark (Dr Jorgen Elklit and Anne Birte Pade, Election consultant Ministry of Interior)
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2019/05/22
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Djibouti
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Article 1: This law defines and delimits the electoral constituencies in which the 65 members of the National Assembly are chosen.
Article 2: The basic constituencies selected for the legislative elections are made up of five different regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti.
Article 3: The geographical boundaries of the regions of the interior and the City of Djibouti result from the provisions of Order No. 2003-0278/PR/MID of April 9, 2003.
Article 4: This Law, which applies immediately, will be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Djibouti upon its promulgation.
Updated 20 June, 2023.
Source:
Portant définition et délimitation des circonscriptions électorales (On the definition and delimitation of electoral constituencies) Articles 1-4. 16 June, 2010. http://www.presidence.dj/jo/2008/loi218an08.php
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2023/06/20
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Dominica
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a. Yes
|
Dominica is divided into 21 single-member constituencies.
Source:
Constitution, Section 57: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DM/dominica-constitution-of-the-commonwealth-of/view (2014).
Electoral Office of Dominica, Official Website - List of Constituencies: http://electoraloffice.gov.dm/constituencies/constituency-boundaries-3 (2014).
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2014/12/16
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Dominican Republic
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a. Yes
|
For electoral purposes, the political and administrative division of the country (thirty provinces and the national district) is used, where each province is a single constituency with a variable amount of seats. The constituencies must have 50,000 inhabitants or a fraction above 25,000, assuring at least two seats per province.
Source:
Constitución: “Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015)”, art. 81. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19, art. 103-105 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
|
2020/02/04
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Ecuador
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
In addition to national, district and provincial constituencies, the law foresees special constituencies overseas.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución de la República del Ecuador”, art. 118: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-constitucion-2020/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica Electoral y de Organizaciones Políticas de la República del Ecuador, Código de la Democracia”, art. 150 & 151: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/EC/ecuador-codigo-democracia-2023/
|
2025/03/13
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Egypt
|
a. Yes
|
The division of electoral constituencies shall be defined by law in a manner which observes fair representation of the population and governorates and equitable representation of voters.
Source:
Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 102:
http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
|
2025/09/23
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El Salvador
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The country is divided in electoral constituencies corresponding to the existing administrative divisions. For presidential elections as well as for the elections of Central American Parliament’s deputies, the whole country territory forms a single constituency.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de El Salvador”, art. 79: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-constitucion-2014/ ;
Electoral Law: “Decreto No. 413 — Código Electoral”, art. 10 & 13: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/SV/el-salvador-recopilacion-legislacion-electoral-2021/
|
2024/12/19
|
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Presidential decree No. 40/ 2013 of 28 March 2013: http://www.guineaecuatorialpress.com/imgdb/2013/DecretoNum.40_2013%281%29.pdf (2013);
Law No. 7/2012 of 16 November 2012 regulating elections to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, municipal elections and referenda
|
2013/04/09
|
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Eritrea
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Act, art. 13:2
|
2011/06/21
|
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Estonia
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Source:
Electoral Law: Riigikogu Election Act as amended on 13 April 2016 , § 6.
|
2019/02/19
|
|
Ethiopia
|
a. Yes
|
For the purpose of holding elections, the territory of the country shall be divided into permanent constituencies that may be re-arranged in accordance with census results by taking the Woreda as a basis and without affecting State boundaries.
Source:
Constitution, art. 103 (5);
Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 20 (1-a)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ET/ethiopia-proclamatio-no.-532-2007-amending-the/view
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2015/05/18
|
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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Source:
Constitution: “Falkland Islands Constitution Order 2008”, Section 27: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-constitution-2008/ ;
Electoral Law: “Electoral Ordinance 1988”, Section 6: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/FK/falkland-islands-electoral-ordinance-1988/ ;
|
2022/04/19
|
|
Faroe Islands
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
One nationwide constituency used to elect 33 members.
Source:
"The Faroese Parliament." Brochure (2008). (http://www.logting.fo/files/File/2008/faldari_EN_web.pdf)
|
2012/07/06
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Fiji
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The members of Parliament are elected in a single countrywide constituency.
Source:
Constitution, art. 53 (1): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/FJ/fiji-constitution-2013/at_download/file (2014).
|
2018/04/18
|
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Finland
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
For elections to the legislative body, the constituencies are drawn based on the existing provinces and municipalities, each province (apart from Helsinki which is only one municipality) containing multiple municipalities forming the different constituencies.
For presidential and European elections, all of the country is one single constituency.
Source:
Vallag 2.10.1998/714, § 5
Vallag 2.10.1998/714, § 7
|
2019/04/02
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France
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
a) Constituencies are delimited for elections to the National Assembly (Chamber 1);
b) Existing boundaries are used for elections to the Senate (Chamber 2)
Source:
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/affichCode.do?dateTexte=20200617&cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006070239&fastReqId=1519448241&fastPos=1&oldAction=rechCodeArticle
|
2020/06/17
|
|
French Guiana
|
a. Yes
|
a.) for Chamber 1. b.) Existing departemental boundaries are used for Chamber 2.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
French Polynesia
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.125, L.394(1), L.440.
|
2004/01/15
|
|
Gabon
|
a. Yes
|
Each commune and department forms one electoral constituency.
Source:
Law No. 7/96 of 12 March 1996 establishing common rules for all political elections, with all the subsequent amendments, revised 2005, art. 34, 35
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GA/gabon-code-electoral-2005/view
(2017)
|
2025/04/28
|
|
Gambia
|
a. Yes
|
For the purpose of the election of Members of the National Assembly, The Gambia shall be divided into single-member constituencies.
(1) An Act of the National assembly shall establish a Boundaries Commission which shall be responsible for demarcating constituency boundaries for the purpose of elections to the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution, Chapter V, part 4 (1): Article 50 https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Gambia_2004?lang=en (2017)
Elections Decree 78 of 1996, part II, section 4 (2-a): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GM/gambia-elections-decree-78-of-1996/view (2017)
|
2017/03/21
|
|
Georgia
|
a. Yes
|
For the elections of the Parliament of Georgia, the number of single-member districts were cut from 73 to 30, increasing proportional seats to 120, from a total of 150 seats.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art. 196:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=8
|
2024/07/24
|
|
Germany
|
a. Yes
|
The Constituency Commission has the task of reporting changes in the population figures in the electoral area and to show whether and which changes in the division of the electoral area into constituencies it considers necessary. In its report, it may also propose changes for other reasons.
Source:
Federal Elections Act, Section 3 (3)
https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/4ff317c1-041f-4ba7-bbbf-1e5dc45097b3/bundeswahlgesetz_engl.pdf
|
2021/11/15
|
|
Ghana
|
a. Yes
|
Ghana shall be divided into as many constituencies for the purpose of election of members of Parliament as the Electoral Commission may prescribe, and each constituency shall be represented by one member of Parliament. Constitution, art. 47
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana (1996), art. 47
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GH/ghana-constitution-1992-with-amendments-through/view
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2016/09/19
|
|
Gibraltar
|
d. No information available
|
|
2019/11/04
|
|
Greece
|
a. Yes
|
1.1 "The prefecture is defined as the region for the election of deputies."
Source:
Art.1 of Law 3231/2004 as amended by Law 3636/2008 (Law for the election of MPs),
published on the Official Journal of the Government, ΦΕΚ 45/Α/11.2.2004 http://www.dsanet.gr/Epikairothta/Nomothesia/n3231_04.htm
|
2020/07/25
|
|
Greenland
|
c. Not applicable
|
Greenland is not divided into electoral districts: the whole of Greenland constitutes a single constituency.
Source:
Inatsisartut: The Parliament of Greenland, Publication (2009)
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/deea/dv/0503_/0503_12.pdf
|
2012/06/14
|
|
Grenada
|
a. Yes
|
Constitution, Part 4,Section 54:
"For the purpose of the election of members of the House of Representatives, Grenada shall be divided into such number of constituencies, having such boundaries as may be provided for by an Order made by the Governor-General in accordance with the provisions of section 56 of this Constitution."
Source:
Constitution, Part 4, Section 54
|
2011/05/31
|
|
Guadeloupe
|
a. Yes
|
a) For Chamber 1;
b) Existing departmental boundaries are used for Chamber 2.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
|
Guam
|
a. Yes
|
Municipal boundaries are the official boundaries of the various municipalities of Guam. Each district as prescribed in Title 1 Code 403 shall constitute a precinct.
Source:
1 Guam Code 403 (2019):
https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/title-1/chapter-4/ ;
Land Management Drawing No. G1-56T18 ;
3 Guam Code 1117 (2019):
https://law.justia.com/codes/guam/2019/title-3/chapter-1/
|
2020/10/21
|
|
Guatemala
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Each of the 22 departments and capital district are used as constituencies for the election.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Guatemala”, art. 157: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/constitucion/guatemala-constitucion-politica-2012/ —
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Guatemala_1993.pdf ;
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral y de Partidos Políticos”, art. 205: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/GT/guatemala-lepp-y-reglamentos-2023/
|
2023/05/29
|
|
Guinea
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
One-third of the Deputies are elected by uninominal ballot in one round. An organic law establishes the electoral circumscriptions. Constitution, art. 63
Source:
Constitution (2010), art. 63: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/GN/guinea-constitution-2010-english-version/
|
2017/01/26
|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
a. Yes
|
For elections of deputies to the National People's Assembly, there are 29 multi-member electoral constituencies, of which 27 are in the national territory and 2 are electoral constituencies abroad.
Source:
Electoral Law of 11 November 2009 on the election of the President of the Republic and the National People's Assembly ("Lei Eleitoral Para Presidente da República e Assembleia Nacional Popular"), art. 109: http://www.cne-guinebissau.org/phocadownload/lei_eleitoral.pdf (2012);
Constitution, art. 77: http://www.anpguinebissau.org/leis/constituicao/constituicaoguine.pdf (2012)
|
2014/06/24
|
|
Guyana
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Representation of the People Act, Art. 11A (2)
|
2015/05/11
|
|
Haiti
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
International Mission for Monitoring Haitian Elections, final report 2006:
"The territorial delineation process is based primarily on the 1987 Constitution and the Electoral Decree of February 3, 2005. The Constitution states that each municipal community constitutes an electoral district that elects a deputy, limits the number of senators to three per department and entrusts the organization and supervision of elections to the Permanent Electoral Council. The Electoral Decree determines the list of departments (10), electoral districts (99) and communes (139). Despite the 1987 Constitution (Chapter 2, Title V), the Electoral Decree list includes several electoral districts made up of two, and sometimes even three, communes. Except for the city of Port-au-Prince, nowhere else is there another large population cluster with more than one deputy.
The Haitian legal context has two features that made it difficult in the past to achieve the objective of demographic equality of districts. On the one hand, the Constitution associates an equal number of elected members to territorial entities (three senators per department; one deputy per local community) with populations of sometimes very unequal sizes. On the other hand, the election laws do not specify the criteria to be used to create new districts. This legal void has had a negative impact. The majority of new districts formed between 1995 and 2005 (12 of 16) were created by dividing already over-represented districts, which emphasized the existing demographic imbalance among electoral units in Haiti."
Source:
International Mission for Monitoring Haitian Elections, final report 2006:
Le Moniteur sous la direction de Beauzile, Fritzner, « Loi électoral », http://haitijustice.com/pdf/legislation/loi-electorale-haiti-2013.pdf, 168ième année No. 229, 2013.
|
2015/04/08
|
|
Holy See (Vatican City State)
|
c. Not applicable
|
Source:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html (2012)
|
2012/05/14
|
|
Honduras
|
a. Yes
|
The smallest unit used for electoral purposes, in terms of territory and population, is the Electoral Sector.
Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Electoral de Honduras”, art. 89: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/HN/honduras-ley-electoral-2021-con-reformas-2021/
|
2025/08/07
|
|
Hong Kong
|
a. Yes
|
There are to be 5 geographical constituencies for the purpose of returning Members at elections for those constituencies.
Source:
Legislative Council Ordinance (CAP 542), Sec.18: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/HK/hong-kong-legislative-council-ordinance-cap-542
|
2021/06/03
|
|
Hungary
|
a. Yes
|
Single-member constituencies shall be established in a manner that ... the number of voters will be approximately identical.
Source:
Electoral Law: Act CCIII of 2011 On the Elections of Members of Parliament. Sec. 4 Art. 2(c): http://njt.hu/cgi_bin/njt_doc.cgi?docid=142940.283327.
|
2018/07/30
|
|
Iceland
|
a. Yes
|
The country is divided into six constituencies whose boundaries are determined by the act on parliamentary elections. When parliamentary elections to the Althing have been announced, the National Electoral Commission determines the Reykjavík constituency boundaries based on the population register of the National Registry five weeks before the election day
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act, Art. 6-7
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/3897/file/Iceland_Act_Parliamentary_Elections_to_Althing_2000_en.pdf
|
2020/07/27
|
|
India
|
a. Yes
|
The Delimitation Commission which shall consist of three members as follows:—(a) one member, who shall be a person who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, to be appointed by the Central Government who shall be the Chairperson of the Commission; (b) the Chief Election Commissioner or an Election Commissioner nominated by the Chief Election Commissioner, ex officio: Provided that after the nomination of an Election Commissioner as a member under this clause, no further nomination under this clause shall be made except to fill the casual vacancy of such member under section 6; and (c) the State Election Commissioner of concerned State, ex officio.
Source:
The Constitution of India, Article 327: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s380537a945c7aaa788ccfcdf1b99b5d8f/uploads/2023/05/2023050195.pdf
The Representation of the People Act, 1951, Sec 3: https://www.indiacode.nic.in/handle/123456789/18557?locale=en
The Delimitation Act, 2002: https://cdnbbsr.s3waas.gov.in/s380537a945c7aaa788ccfcdf1b99b5d8f/uploads/2023/01/2023010998.pdf
|
2024/06/12
|
|
Indonesia
|
a. Yes
|
Article 22(1): Electoral districts for DPR members shall be a province, regency/Municipal,
or combined Regency/Municipality.
(3)In the event that the determination of the electoral district as governed in
paragraph (1) cannot possibly be applied, the determination of the electoral
district can use a part of regency/municipality.
Source:
Law 8/2012 on General Election of the Members of House of Representatives,
People’s Representatives Council and Regional House of Representatives, Article 22: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/ID/indonesia-law-8-2012-on-general-election-of-the/view
|
2024/01/31
|
|
Iran, Islamic Republic of
|
a. Yes
|
Each electoral district is comprised of a combination of counties, cities and rural districts, and the number of the executive committees varies in each
Source:
IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies
https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
|
2024/11/19
|
|
Iraq
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
House of Representatives consists of(328) three hundred and twenty-eight seats are distributed (320) three hundred and twenty seats to the provinces, according to border management in accordance with the schedule attached law shall be eight (8) seats of which the share (quota) for the components.
Source:
Electoral Law of the Iraqi Parliament, Article 11(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/mideast/IQ/iraq-electoral-law-of-the-iraqi-parliament-2013/view
|
2018/04/15
|
|
Ireland
|
a. Yes
|
1° Dáil Éireann shall be composed of members who represent constituencies determined by law.
2° The number of members shall from time to time be fixed by law, but the total number of members of Dáil Éireann shall not be fixed at less than one member for each thirty thousand of the population, or at more than one member for each twenty thousand of the population.
3° The ratio between the number of members to be elected at any time for each constituency and the population of each constituency, as ascertained at the last preceding census, shall, so far as it is practicable, be the same throughout the country.
4° The Oireachtas shall revise the constituencies at least once in every twelve years, with due regard to changes in distribution of the population, but any alterations in the constituencies shall not take effect during the life of Dáil Éireann sitting when such revision is made.
Source:
Constitution, Ch.4, Art. 16(2.1 - 2.4): https://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/cons/en/html
|
2024/11/21
|
|
Israel
|
c. Not applicable
|
Israel has an electoral system based on nation-wide proportional representation, and the number of seats which every list receives in the Knesset is proportional to the number of voters who voted for it. The only limitation is the 3.25% qualifying threshold. In other words, a party must receive at least 3.25% of the votes in order to be elected.
Source:
BASIC LAW: THE KNESSET (5718 - 1958) Art.4: https://main.knesset.gov.il/EN/activity/Documents/BasicLawsPDF/BasicLawTheKnesset.pdf
The Knesset Website: https://m.knesset.gov.il/en/mk/pages/elections.aspx
Central Election Commission: https://bechirot21.bechirot.gov.il/election/English/About/Pages/KnesetElectionPrinciple_eng.aspx
Dr. Susan Hattis Rolef, The Knesset Research and Information Center
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2019/04/30
|
|
Italy
|
a. Yes
|
Art.1.2. The national territory is divided into the circumscriptions electoral candidates[...] divided into each constituency based on population
Source:
Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", Art. 1(2)
https://www.normattiva.it/uri-res/N2Ls?urn:nir:stato:decreto.del.presidente.della.repubblica:1957-03-30;361!vig=
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2020/07/18
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Jamaica
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a. Yes
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Section 67 (1) Subject to the provisions of section 66 of this Constitution, Jamaica shall, for the purpose of election of members to the House of Representatives, be divided into such number of constituencies, being not less than forty-five nor more than sixty-five, as may from time to time be provided by Order made by the Governor-General under this section.
Source:
Jamaica Constitution Order in Council, 1962. Section 67.
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2025/09/18
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Japan
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a. Yes
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Japan uses the mixed-system. In the Lower House (Shugiin), for the plurality system, Japan is divided into 289 single member districts and for the proportional representation system, it is divided into 11 blocks. In the Upper House (Sangiin), for the single non-transferable vote system, Japan is divided into 45 multi-member districts and for the propotional representation system, it is one nationwide district.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 47:
https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html;
Public Offices Election Act, Art. 13 & 14:https://elaws.e-gov.go.jp/search/elawsSearch/elaws_search/lsg0500/detail?lawId=325AC1000000100
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2021/09/17
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Jordan
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a. Yes
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There are currently 23 constituencies.
Source:
The 2016 Parliament Elections Law No. 6, art. 8: http://www.entikhabat.jo/sites/default/files/ElectionNo6-2016.pdff (2016);
Official Website of the Independent Election Commission: http://www.entikhabat.jo/
قانون الانتخاب لمجلس النواب: http://www.entikhabat.jo/sites/default/files/ElectionNo6-2016.pdf
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2017/09/20
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Kazakhstan
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a. Yes
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1. In the Republic of Kazakhstan the system of constituencies shall be formed and used at elections of maslikhat deputies, members of other local self-government bodies.
2. Excluded by the Constitutional Act of the RK of 29.06.2018 No. 162-VI (enters into force upon expiry of ten calendar days after the day of its first official publication).
3. At elections of the President of the Republic and the Mazhilis deputies to be elected on the basis of the party lists under the proportional representation system the whole territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall be considered as a single national constituency.
4. At elections of deputies of maslikhats in the territory of the corresponding administrative-territorial unit the territorial constituency is formed.
5. At election of members of the local self-government bodies the multimember constituencies shall be formed, which shall cover the territories of urban and rural communities.
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan, amended as of May 25, 2020, article 21.
https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2024/09/10
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Kenya
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a. Yes
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There shall be two hundred and ninety constituencies for the purposes of the
election of the members of the National Assembly provided for in Article 97 (1)
(a). The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission shall review the names and boundaries of constituencies at intervals of not less than eight years, and not more than twelve years, but any review shall be completed at least twelve months before a general election of members of Parliament. The Commission shall review the number, names and boundaries of wards
periodically. (Constitution, art. 89)
Source:
Constitution (2010), art.89: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/KE/kenya-constitution-2010/view
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2017/03/22
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Kiribati
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a. Yes
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For the purposes of returning elected members to the Maneabra ni Maungatabu, Kiribati shall be divided into the 23 electoral districts specified in the first column of Schedule 1 and each electoral district shall consist of the area specified in relation to that electoral district in the second column of Schedule 1 and return the number of members specified in the third column of Schedule 1.
Source:
Article 5, Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
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2024/09/18
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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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Source:
Constitution of DPRK, Art 133
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2014/06/09
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Korea, Republic of
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a. Yes
|
To ensure the fair delimitation of constituencies for electing members of the National Assembly, a
National Assembly Election Boundary Delimitation Commission shall be established and operated.
Source:
Public Official Election Act, Articles 20-24: https://www.nec.go.kr/site/eng/ex/bbs/List.do?cbIdx=1280
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2024/08/28
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Kuwait
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a. Yes
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Source:
Constitution, art. 81: http://www.pm.gov.kw/en/state_Of_Kuwait/kuwaitConstitution.jsp (2013)
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2013/01/30
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Kyrgyzstan
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The whole territory of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan is considered to be one constituency for the presidential and parliamentary elections.
Source:
Constitutional Law No 68 of 2011 (amended 2020) “On elections of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic and deputies of Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic”, art. 13 (1): https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/a1/KYRG_Const%20Laww%20on%20Elections%20of%20President%20and%20MPs.pdf
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2025/05/07
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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a. Yes
|
Each province, municipality and special zone is considered as a constituency for the election of members of the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic.
If any province or special zone is dissolved or established, the National Assembly Standing Committee is responsible for determining the distribution of members of the National Assembly in such constituency in accordance with the actual circumstances12, to ensure the regular13 exercise of the rights and duties of representatives of the people.
Source:
Law on Election of National Assembly (2010), Art. 14: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LA/Lao-People2019s-Democratic-Republic-Law-on/view
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2021/02/16
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Latvia
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a. Yes
|
Article 7: (1) Latvia shall be divided into five constituencies for the Saeima elections: 1) Riga, 2) Vidzeme, 3) Latgale, 4) Kurzeme, 5) Zemgale.
Source:
Electoral Law: The Saeima Election Law as in force on 19 July 2014: http://cvk.lv/pub/public/30870.html?doc_print=1
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2014/10/09
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Lebanon
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a. Yes
|
Article 2: The Parliamentary seats and electoral districts
1 – The number of Parliamentary seats and their distribution across sects according to electoral districts shall be determined according to the attached appendix to this law (Annex 1). The nomination for these seats shall be based on this annex and the appendix shall be considered an integral part of this law.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Law No. 44 of 2017, art. 2:
http://elections.gov.lb/getattachment/00bbe177-0eec-4f8a-a4df-e47c7e19b4de/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%85%D9%84-%28PDF%29.aspx
https://www.ministryinfo.gov.lb/en/22598
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2024/11/20
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Lesotho
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a. Yes
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The Independent Electoral Commission is responsible for constituency delimitation. Delimitation is reviewed every 8-10 years after the new constituencies are decided. The constituencies may also be reviewed whenever a census of the population is carried out.
“The Commission shall review the boundaries of the constituencies into which Lesotho is divided … not less than eight nor more than ten years from the date of completing its last review, and may, by order, alter the boundaries in accordance with the provisions of this section to such extent as it considers desirable in the light of the review:
Provided that whenever a census of the population has been held in pursuance of any law the Commission may carry out such a review and make such an alteration to the extent which it considers desirable in consequence of that census.”
Source:
Constitution of Lesotho, Article 66 and 67;
National Assembly Electoral Act (2011), Article 135(f)
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2017/07/19
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Liberia
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a. Yes
|
For presidential elections, the whole country territory forms one single constituency. For elections to the Senate, each of the fifteen counties forms one constituency. For the House of Representatives the electoral districts are
designated by the National Elections Commission.
Source:
The New Elections Law (2016, with amendments up until and including 2014), Chapter 1, Art. 1.2 (l), http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LR/liberia-amended-electoral-laws-2014/view
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2024/10/25
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Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
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a. Yes
|
For the purpose of the implementation of the present law, the country should be
divided into electoral districts based on the population density and geographical
area. A separate law, to be issued within two weeks from publication of the present
law, shall define the electoral districts. The High Electoral Commission is
responsible for organizing, managing and supervising the electoral process.
Source:
Law No. 4 on the Election of the General National Congress, Art. 4. (National Transitional Council of Libya): (Eng) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the-e/view
(Arabic) http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/LY/libya-law-no.-4-of-2012-on-the-election-of-the/view
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2024/11/25
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Liechtenstein
|
a. Yes
|
Liechtenstein is divided in 2 electoral constituencies: The Upper Country (Oberland) and the Lower Country (Unterland). The Upper Country (Oberland) and the Lower Country (Unterland) shall each form a voting district.
Source:
Constitution of the Principality of Liechtenstein [2014], Article 46: https://www.llv.li/files/rdr/Verfassung-E-01-02-2014.pdf
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2025/02/04
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Lithuania
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a. Yes
|
For the organisation and conduct of elections, the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be divided into 71 single-member constituencies, taking into consideration the number of inhabitants in the constituency, the division of the territory of the Republic of Lithuania into single-member constituencies during the previous election to the Seimas, and the administrative-territorial division of the Republic of Lithuania.
Source:
Republic of Lithuania, Law on the Elections to the Seimas (9 July 1992, as last amended on 22 March 2016 – No XII-2265), art. 9 (1)
https://e-seimas.lrs.lt/portal/legalAct/lt/TAD/89e6d1a0f58111e5bf4ee4a6d3cdb874?jfwid=tu0odnkka
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2020/06/01
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Luxembourg
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a. Yes
|
The number of deputies, in accordance with Article 51, paragraph 3 of the Constitution, is set as follows:
Southern constituency: 23 deputies;
Eastern constituency: 7 deputies;
Central constituency: 21 deputies;
Northern constituency: 9 deputies."
Source:
Constitution, Art. 51(6); https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
Electoral law, Art. 117: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf
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2024/11/20
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Electoral districts shall include (cover) the polling stations within the borders of the municipalities where the citizens exercise their right to vote.
Source:
Electoral Code of the Republic of Macedonia including 2021 amendments, article. 174 (1): https://www.ifes.org/document/northmacedoniaelectoralcodeupdatesseptember2021pdf
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2024/11/19
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Madagascar
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Constitution, art. 70: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/constitution.pdf (2013);
Organic Law No. 2012-016 regulating legislative elections, art. 2: http://www.ceni-madagascar.mg/dossier/loi%20_n-2012-016_%20elect_%20legis.pdf (2013)
|
2013/02/07
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Malawi
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a. Yes
|
The Malawi Electoral Commission is responsible for delimitation every five years, which is submitted to the National Assembly for approval.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, art. 76, 2(a).
|
2025/04/14
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Malaysia
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a. Yes
|
For the election of members to the House of Representatives a unit of review shall be divided into constituencies. The total number of constituencies shall be equal to the number of members, so that one member shall be elected for each constituency, and of that total in the States of Malaya a number shall be allocated to each State.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 116: http://confinder.richmond.edu/admin/docs/malaysia.pdf (2013)
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2013/03/21
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Maldives
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a. Yes
|
Each administrative division shall establish separate electoral constituencies. All members shall be elected from a separate electoral constituency.
Source:
Constitution 2008, art. 72 (a): http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2018)
|
2019/02/11
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Mali
|
a. Yes
|
Les circonscriptions électorales ne sont pas découpées pour les besoins des élections.
Source:
article 1 de la loi 02- 010 du 05 Mars 2002 portant loi organique...
Verified by Mamadou Seck, Forum Civil, [email protected], 2008-02-20
|
2008/03/28
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Malta
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a. Yes
|
Source:
General Elections Act, Art. 17 (1): http://www.parlament.mt/general_election_act?l=1 (2012);
Constitution, Art. 56 (1), 61: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012)
|
2012/05/22
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Marshall Islands
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a. Yes
|
The sole legislative authority for the country, the Nijitela, is divided into 24 districts apportioned between one and five seats each for a total of 33 members.
Source:
Constitution, art. 4 (2). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
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2023/10/12
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Martinique
|
a. Yes
|
a) for Chamber 1;
b) Existing departemental boundaries are used for Chamber 2.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Mauritania
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Each district (moughataa) forms one electoral constituency. There is an exception for the capital district of Nouakchott which has three (3) electoral districts according to the three states, with each district being granted seven (7) seats. The changes to the capital were agreed upon in reforms passed in 2022. In addition, the whole country forms one constituency for the election of 20 deputies and 20 female deputies.
Source:
Organic Law No. 2012 - 029 amending certain provisions of Ordinance No. 91-028 of 7 October 1991, as amended, concerning the organic law on the election of deputies to the National Assembly, art. 17, 3
Results of the consultation between the Ministry of Interior and Decentralization and political parties on the participatory and consensual preparation for the 2023 parliamentary, regional and municipal elections
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2024/10/28
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Mauritius
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Demarcation every 10 years.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, art. 39.
|
2012/02/25
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Mexico
|
a. Yes
|
For legislative elections, the country is divided into 300 single-member and 5 multi-member electoral constituencies.
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Política de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos", arts. 52 & 53: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-constitucion-2024/ ;
Electoral Law: "Ley General de Instituciones y Procedimientos Electorales", arts. 14(1), 44(l), 54(1[g]) & 214(3 & 4): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/MX/mexico-lgipe-2024/
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2024/04/12
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Micronesia, Federated States of
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
The National Election Code, Title 9, Section 111: http://www.fsmlaw.org/fsm/code/title09/T09_Ch03.htm
|
2025/03/28
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|
Moldova, Republic of
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Boundaries correspond to second-level administrative-territorial units of the Republic of Moldova and of the Autonomous Territorial Unit (ATU) Gagauzia, Chisinau and Balti municipalities.
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova 2019, article 28:1.
https://cec.md/storage/ckfinder/files/cec-electoral-code-2019.pdf
|
2021/03/30
|
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Monaco
|
c. Not applicable
|
Due to its limited territory, the whole country forms one constituency.
The parliament is elected for five years under a single nationwide constituency.
Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002; https://legimonaco.mc/tnc/loi/1968/02-23-839/
Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE) Principality of Monaco Parliamentary Elections (February 2023) https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/f/3/536503.pdf
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2023/09/11
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Mongolia
|
a. Yes
|
a) The electoral territory is divided in 26 electoral constituencies ("districts"). Each "district" is divided into electoral units. The State Great Hural will create the districts at least 6 months prior to the Election Day depending on population size and the division of administrative and territorial units aimags and capital city districts. Should the number of population in aimag or capital city district be less than the state average for setting up a district, a district that combines an adjancent aimag of capital city district may be created. In 2012 there are 6 single-member districts, 18 two-member districts and 2 three-member districts.
Source:
Electoral Law of 15 December 2011, Art. 11 (2), 12 (1): https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/5845/file/Mongolia-Election-Law_2011_en.pdf
Mongolian Law on Election, amended 2016; art. 22
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7739/file/Mongolia_law_elections_2015_am2016_en.pdf
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2020/02/17
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Montenegro
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Article 12: The election of councillors shall be conducted in a municipality as a single electoral district. The election of members of parliament shall be conducted in Montenegro as a single electoral district.
Source:
Electoral Law: LAW ON ELECTION OF COUNCILLORS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT as amended in 2020, article. 12: https://www.venice.coe.int/webforms/documents/default.aspx?pdffile=CDL-REF(2020)031-e
|
2023/09/21
|
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Montserrat
|
a. Yes
|
The island of Montserrat has a single constituency with multiple polling divisions.
Source:
Elections Act, art. 5
|
2014/08/04
|
|
Morocco
|
a. Yes
|
Article 2(c) (Translation): An electoral constituency is created in each prefecture, province or district prefecture, to which a number of seats fixed by decree is reserved. However, more than one electoral district may be created in certain prefectures or provinces.
Source:
Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Articles 1-2 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf;
Organic Law No. 04.21 amending and supplementing Organic Law No. 27.11 relating to the House of Representatives, Article premier (2021): https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/0421-fr_0.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
Mozambique
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
"For purposes of electing the deputies of the Assembly of the Republic the electoral territory is organised into constituencies. The constituencies coincide with the administrative areas of the provinces and of Maputo City, take the same names, and are headquartered in the respective provincial capitals. Voters resident outside the country form two constituencies, one for the countries of the African region, and the other for the remaining countries, both with their headquarters in Maputo city."
The President is elected from a single country-wide constituency.
Source:
Law No. 8/2013 of 27 February 2013 regulating presidential and legislative elections (as amended by Law No. 12/2014), art. 131, 164: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/MZ/Mozambique-Law-No.-12-2014-of-13-April-2014/view (2014)
|
2014/10/02
|
|
Namibia
|
a. Yes
|
A Delimitation Commission (DC) is appointed by the President upon approval of the National Assembly to delimit regional and local government seats.
Source:
Constitution of Namibia, art. 104
https://aceproject.org/ero-en/misc/namibia-electoral-act-no.-5-of-2014/view (2014).
|
2012/02/25
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Nauru
|
a. Yes
|
(1) The members to be elected for the respective constituencies are as
follows:(i) two members for Aiwo;(ii) two members for Anabar;(iii) two members for Anetan;(iv) two members for Boe;(v) two members for Buada;(vi) three members for Meneng;(vii) four members for Ubenide;(viii) two members for Yaren.
Source:
Electoral Act 2016, Art. 34. (http://ronlaw.gov.nr/nauru_lpms/files/acts/d83250a1ebdc56c1701fa7aa245af5b1.pdf)
|
2019/06/25
|
|
Nepal
|
a. Yes
|
There are One hundred and Sixty-Five electoral constituencies for the first past the post-FPTP and 110 seats in proportional representation by taking whole country as a single constituency.
Source:
Article Constitution of Nepal, 2015 Article 84 (a and b): http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/documents/2016/01/constitution-of-nepal-2.pdf
|
2018/06/01
|
|
Netherlands
|
a. Yes
|
"There are no parliamentary constituencies within the country because the entire country is itself one large constituency. For party-political and administrative purposes, however, the country has been divided into nineteen [now, twenty] parliamentary regions (kiekringen), each covering a province or part of a province. Each region has its own election committee. Furthermore, there is a central election committee for all elections."
1. For elections to the House of Representatives, the Netherlands shall be divided into electoral districts in accordance with the table appended to this Act.
2. In the European part of the Netherlands, the electoral districts for elections to the House of Representatives shall also form the electoral districts for elections to the provincial councils. Provincial councils may divide these electoral districts into more electoral districts for an election of their members.
3. For elections to municipal councils, each municipality shall form a single electoral district.
Source:
Act of 28 September 1989 containing new provisions governing the franchise and elections (Elections Act), Ch. E1.
http://hrlibrary.umn.edu/research/Netherlands/Netherlands_Elections%20Act_1989am2009.pdf
|
2022/08/02
|
|
New Caledonia
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.125, L.394(1), L.440.
|
2003/11/28
|
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New Zealand
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Electoral Act 1993, Art. 35:
https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1993/0087/latest/DLM308195.html
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2024/07/02
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Nicaragua
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
For electoral purposes, a national constituency is used with the administrative boundaries concerning to the fifteen departmental constituencies and the two Autonomous Regions.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de Nicaragua (2014)”, art. 132 (1):
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/constitucion/constitucion-politica-de-nicaragua-con-reformas-a/ (2016);
Electoral Law No. 331: “Ley Electoral No. 331 (enmendada por la ley No. 790 del 23/05/2012)”, art. 17, 140, 141:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/NI/leyes-electorales/nicaragua-ley-no.-331-ley-electoral-2012/ (2016).
|
2016/06/07
|
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Niger
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
For the purpose of presidential elections and referenda the whole country territory and the diplomatic and consular missions form a single constituency.
For the election of deputies to the National Assembly, the country is divided in constituencies formed by the prefectures and special districts.
Source:
Loi No.2014-01 du 28 mars 2014, portant régime général des élections présidentielles, législatives et référendaires, art.9: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/NE/niger-loi-2014-01-du-28-mars-2014-portant-regime
|
2017/01/31
|
|
Nigeria
|
a. Yes
|
The country territory is divided in 360 electoral constituencies for the purpose of elections to the House of Representatives.
Source:
Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 49, 71: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013)
|
2015/02/14
|
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Niue
|
a. Yes
|
14 village constituencies established by the Constitution.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 16 (2-3).
|
2014/06/23
|
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Northern Mariana Islands
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
|
2024/12/11
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Norway
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The country is divided into 19 constituencies. Each county constitutes a constituency.
Source:
The Election Act (Representation of the People Act)of 28 June 2002, Ch. 11, Art. 11-1.
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2017/06/07
|
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Oman
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Oman is divided into 11 governorates (muhafazat), each further subdivided into smaller wilayats (districts), administered by local governors.
The Shura Council should consist of elected members and represent all wilayats of the Sultanate.
Source:
Basic Statute of the State, as amended by Royal Decree No. 99/2011, art. 58 (bis 8): http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news_main_page&id=1772 (2013);
ROYAL DECREE NO. 86/97 On the Formation of The Council of Oman,art. 21: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/ELECTRONIC/83508/92277/F2092950230/OMN83508.pdf (1997)
https://tranio.com/articles/oman-regions/
Oman Consultative Council: http://archive.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2378_B.htm
Constitution of Oman (1996) with Amendments through 2011: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Oman_2011.pdf?lang=en
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2025/04/29
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Pakistan
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a. Yes
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Delimitation of constituencies.
1) For the purpose of election to the National Assembly, the Commission shall divide:
(a) each Province into as many separate territorial constituencies as the
number of general seats allocated to that Province in Article 51;
and
2
[(b) Islamabad Capital Territory into as many separate territorial
constituencies as the number of general seats allocated thereto in
Article 51.]
(2) A Province shall be a single constituency for all seats reserved for
women which are allocated to each Province in Article 51.
(3) The constituency for all seats reserved for non-Muslims in the
National Assembly shall be the whole country.
(4) For the purpose of election to Provincial Assemblies, the
Commission shall divide each Province into as many separate territorial
constituencies as the number of general seats specified in Article 106.
(5) The constituencies for the seats reserved for women and nonMuslims in the Provincial Assemblies shall be such that each Province forms one
constituency with as many such seats as are allocated to that Province in Article
106.
(6) For the purpose of election to the local governments, the
Commission shall carry out delimitation with due regard to the applicable local
government law.
Source:
Election Act including 2023 amendments, art. 19: https://ecp.gov.pk/storage/files/2/Elections%20Act%202017%20updated/Updated%20Elections%20Act%202017-231011-105435.pdf
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2024/11/25
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Palau
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a. Yes
|
The Olbiil Era Kelulau is the bicameral legislature of Palau consisting of the House of Delegates and the Senate. Electoral districts are drawn for the election of the members of the Senate. Members of the House of Delegates are elected to the individual states.
Source:
Constitution, Art. IX (3).
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2016/11/02
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Palestine
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a. Yes
|
For the purpose of electing the President and the Council members, the country territory shall be divided into sixteen electoral constituencies.
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 7 (1): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
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2013/04/08
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Panama
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a. Yes
|
The country is divided into single- and multi-member constituencies.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 147 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
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2024/12/05
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Papua New Guinea
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Section 125: http://www.igr.gov.pg/constitution.pdf (2012)
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2017/03/16
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Paraguay
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The existing political-administrative boundaries of the State, departments and municipalities are used.
Source:
Electoral Law: Código Electoral Paraguayo (Ley 834/96), art. 246-257:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PY/paraguay-codigo-electoral-2014/ (2014)
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2023/03/16
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Peru
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The constituencies’ number changes according to the type of election. A single national electoral district is used in presidential and Andean Parliament elections, while for the elections for the Republic’s Congress it is divided into twenty-six electoral districts (according to the multiple electoral district exercise) which correspond to each one of the twenty-four regions, the Constitutional Province of Callao and Lima Provinces.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución Política del Perú”, art. 189: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-constitucion-politica-2019/ ;
Electoral Law: “Ley 26859, orgánica de elecciones”, art. 21: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PE/peru-ley-26859-organica-elecciones-2019/
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2020/01/28
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Philippines
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a. Yes
|
The House of Representatives shall be composed of not more than two hundred and fifty members, unless otherwise fixed by law, who shall be elected from legislative districts apportioned among the provinces, cities, and the Metropolitan Manila area in accordance with the number of their respective inhabitants, and on the basis of a uniform and progressive ratio, and those who, as provided by law, shall be elected through a party-list system of registered national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations.
Source:
Constitution, Art. VI, Sec. 5 (1):
http://www.gov.ph/the-philippine-constitutions/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines/the-1987-constitution-of-the-republic-of-the-philippines-article-vi/ (2013)
http://www.asianlii.org/ph/legis/const/1987/7.html (2019)
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2019/04/24
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Pitcairn Islands
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d. No information available
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2009/07/09
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Poland
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a. Yes
|
§ 1 Voting in elections shall be conducted in constant and distinct voting circuit established on
the territory of the municipality, subject to Art. 14 § 1 and art. 15 § 1
§ 2 The division of the municipality into permanent voting circuits, shall be determined through
a resolution of the municipal council on motion of the mayor.
Source:
Election Code: Act of 5 January 2011 on Election Code to the Sejm of the Republic of Poland and to the Senate of the Republic of Poland, article 12: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/40/POL_Election%20Code.pdf
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2024/11/13
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Portugal
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Article 12
Constituencies
2 - The mainland constituencies match the areas of the administrative districts, are called by the same names and have their capitals as their seats.
3 - There is a constituency in the Madeira Autonomous Region and a constituency in the Azores Autonomous Region, and they are called by those names and have their seats in Funchal and Ponta Delgada respectively. 4 - Electors who reside outside Portuguese territory are grouped into two constituencies, one of which covers the whole of the territory of the European countries, and the other the remaining countries and the territory of Macao, and both have their seat in Lisbon.
Source:
Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic, Article 12:
https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
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2024/10/10
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Puerto Rico
|
a. Yes
|
For election of members of the Legislative Assembly, Puerto Rico shall be divided into eight senatorial districts and forty representative districts.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitución del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico”, art. III (s. 3, 4) and VIII: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-constitucion-1970/ ;
Electoral Law: “Código Electoral de Puerto Rico de 2020”, art. 9.6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PR/puerto-rico-ley-58-2020-codigo-electoral-2020/
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2020/11/03
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Qatar
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c. Not applicable
|
Following the constitutional referendum in November 2024, Qatar ended public elections for its national legislature.
Source:
Constitution, art. 76 and 77: https://www.gco.gov.qa/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/permanent_constitution_state_qatar_en.pdf
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2025/05/08
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Romania
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Art. 10. – For the organisation of elections, they shall set up constituencies at the level of the 41 counties, one constituency in the municipality of Bucharest, and one separate constituency for the Romanians with the domicile or residence outside the country. The total number of constituencies shall be of 43.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law No. 35 of 13 March 2008 for the election to the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, art. 10 & Annex 1.
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/4224/file/ROM%20Election%20Laws_en.pdf
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2020/08/22
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Russian Federation
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The boundaries of the single-mandate electoral districts are determined based on the number of voters registered on the territory of the Russian Federation, as of the date closest to the day of the adoption of the CEC decision for the consideration of the State Duma, of the scheme of single-mandate electoral districts (January 1 or July 1).
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation,
amended as of April, 5, 2016, art. 12:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&ved=2ahUKEwiz-9bZwf6EAxVX4skDHb15AeIQFnoECBEQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.te.gob.mx%2Fvota_elections%2Fpage%2Fdownload%2F16240&usg=AOvVaw3NYZOKj696lT-b9Q5THAwf&opi=89978449
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2024/03/18
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Rwanda
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The electoral constituency for the election of the members of the Chamber of Deputies under the political organisations or coalition of political organisations or those standing as independent candidates extends to the entire country. Twenty-four (24) women are elected according to national administrative entities. A Presidential Order shall determine the number of persons to be elected and the electoral constituency.
Source:
Loi organique n°03/2010/OL et loi n°27/2010 relative aux élections, art. 87, 104: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/RW/rwanda-organic-law-nb0-17-2003-of-07-07-2003/
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2018/11/01
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Réunion
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a. Yes
|
a) For Chamber 1; b) Existing departmental boundaries are used for Chamber 2.
The French overseas departments (Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Réunion) elects candidates to the French Senate and House of Representatives. The overseas departments follow the same rules as the metropole regarding the organization of the elections. They do however enjoy certain specificities concerning electoral expenditure : certain travel expenses of the candidates are not taken into account in the ceiling of candidates' election expenses (article L.52-12 of the electoral code). Besides, the French Parliament is discussing a bill which would allow elections to be held on Saturday in Guadeloupe, Martinique and Guiana (because of the time lag, people from these departments knew the results of the elections in the metropole before they voted).
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Saint Helena
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Source:
Carol George, Office of the Chief Secretary, Saint Helena
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2007/01/19
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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a. Yes
|
Source:
Constitution of Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1983. Part 4, Sections 49 and 50
|
2020/05/13
|
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Saint Lucia
|
a. Yes
|
The Elections Act Part 1, Section 3 (4) states; For the purposes of the election of members to the House, Saint Lucia shall be divided into 17 electoral districts or such number of electoral districts as may be determined under section 58 of
the Constitution.
Source:
Constitution of Saint Lucia, Part 5, Section 58(1) and Elections Act Part 1, Section 3 (4).
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2011/05/31
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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a. Yes
|
33. (1) For the purpose of the election of Representatives, Saint Vincent shall, in accordance with the provisions of this section, be divided into thirteen constituencies having such boundaries as may be prescribed by order made by the Constituency Boundaries Commission.
Source:
Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979: Section 33(1)
|
2021/12/26
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Samoa
|
a. Yes
|
There are 51 constituencies.
Source:
Samoa Constitution, Art. 44 (1): https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
|
2021/04/08
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San Marino
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The whole country forms one constituency.
Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 10 (1): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/25
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Sao Tome and Principe
|
a. Yes
|
For legislative elections the country is divided into electoral constituencies each of which elects 4 representatives.
Source:
Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006),
art. 17: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ST/sao-tome-e-principe-electoral-law
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2021/06/17
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Saudi Arabia
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c. Not applicable
|
Source:
Shura Council Law: http://www.shura.gov.sa/wps/wcm/connect/ShuraEn/internet/Laws+and+Regulations/The+Shura+Council+and+the+rules+and+regulations+job/Shura+Council+Law/ (2012);
The Basic Law of Governance: http://www.boe.gov.sa/ViewSystemDetails.aspx?lang=en&SystemID=4 (2012)
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2012/08/20
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Senegal
|
a. Yes
|
The National Assembly comprises 150 members of whom 90 are elected from multi-member constituencies and the remaining 60 members are elected from a single nationwide constituency.
Source:
Electoral Code 2012, art. L.146, L.147: http://www.elections2012.sn/images/stories/CE2012.pdf (2017)
|
2024/10/25
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Serbia
|
c. Not applicable
|
The MPs shall be elected in the Republic of Serbia as a single constituency.
Source:
Electoral Law: Law on Election of Members of Parliament, art. 5
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/RS/serbia-law-on-elections-of-representatives-updated/view
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2022/07/05
|
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Seychelles
|
a. Yes
|
112. (1) Subject to this article, Seychelles shall be divided into as many electoral areas, as may be prescribed, for the purposes of election of members to the National Assembly and each electoral area shall be represented by one member of the National Assembly.
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), Article 112
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
|
2025/02/25
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
a. Yes
|
Sierra Leone shall be divided into constituencies for the purpose of electing the Members of Parliament. Every constituency shall return one Member of Parliament.
Source:
Constitution (2008), art. 38 & 74: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SL/sierra-leone-constitution-2008/
|
2017/01/12
|
|
Singapore
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Act (revised 2011) Article 9
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/SG/singapore-parliamentary-elections-act-2011/view (2017)
|
2017/03/24
|
|
Slovakia
|
a. Yes
|
Section 6
Election Wards
(1) In the municipalities, towns, Capital of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava, as well as in the town of Košice and their town districts (hereinafter referred to as ”municipalities”), the election wards shall be constituted for the purposes of casting votes and the count.
(2) The distribution of the election wards and polling stations within them shall be specified by the Presiding Councillor of the municipality, Mayor of the town (hereinafter referred to as”Mayor”) or Mayor of municipality within the Capital of the Slovak Republic, Bratislava and the town of Košice not later than 40 days before the polling day.
(3) The election wards shall be distributed in such way, that their electorate is, as a rule, 1,000 voters. The election wards must not extend beyond the boundaries of the constituency.
(4) The election wards within a municipality shall be allocated consecutive numbers expressed in Arabic numerals. In Bratislava, Capital of the Slovak Republic, and Košice the election wards shall be allocated separate consecutive numbers in each town district. The election wards shall be allocated their numbers also in the cases where there is only one election ward in a municipality.
Source:
Act on Elections to the National Council (2004), Part 2, Section 6 (1-4)
https://www.legislationline.org/documents/action/popup/id/4420
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2024/10/25
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Slovenia
|
a. Yes
|
Election Act: art. 20: Eight constituencies shall be formed for -the election of deputies to the National Assembly
Source:
National Assembly Election Act, art. 20.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
|
2017/03/30
|
|
Solomon Islands
|
a. Yes
|
Art. 54 (1): For the purpose of the election of members of Parliament, Solomon Islands shall
be divided into such number of constituencies, being not less than fifty and not
more than seventy, and each constituency shall have such boundaries.
Source:
Constitution of 1978, Amended 2014 and 2018 Art. 54 (1).
Constitution (2014): https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Solomon_Islands_2014.pdf?lang=en
Amendment 2018: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/SB/solomon-islands-constitution-amendment-2018
|
2019/02/28
|
|
Somalia
|
a. Yes
|
http://unpos.unmissions.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=RkJTOSpoMME=
Source:
Transitional Constitution of 2012, Art. 61 (2): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SO/somalia-provisional-constitution-of-2012/view
|
2016/11/25
|
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South Africa
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
MDB follows 2 Broad cycles between local elections
-Immediate after an elections municipal boundaries are reviewed. This first cycle takes around 2 years.
-After the review of municipal boundaries wards are delimited for the next local elections. This second cycle takes around 18 months.
-Elections were held on 18 May 2011, and the revie of municipal boundaries commenced in June 2011. Next local elections are approximately May 2016 (can deviate with 90 days)
Source:
Municipal Demarcation Board FAQs: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZA/south-africa-municipal-demarcation-board-faqs/view
|
2014/05/01
|
|
South Sudan
|
a. Yes
|
Immediately following publication of the results of each population census and in accordance with provisions of the Act and the Regulations, the Commission shall determine, based on population size: a) the average population for geographical constituencies for each Legislative Assembly; and b) the boundaries of the geographical constituencies in each state for election members of each Legislative Assembly.
Source:
Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 38: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e269a3e2.html%C2%A0 (2012)
Transitional Constitution 2011, art. 192
|
2021/06/02
|
|
Spain
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Source:
Constitution: "Constitución Española", Art. 68 & 69:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-constitucion-espanola-2011-2016/;
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica 5/1985, de 19 de junio, del Régimen Electoral General”, arts. 161, 179 & 214:
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/ES/espana-ley-organica-5-1985-de-19-de-junio-del-1/
|
2025/04/01
|
|
Sri Lanka
|
a. Yes
|
The Delimitation Commission shall divide Sri Lanka into not less than twenty and not more than *[twenty-five] Electoral Districts and shall assign names thereto
Source:
Constitution, Art. 96(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
|
2016/01/28
|
|
Sudan
|
a. Yes
|
Sixty percent of the members shall be elected to represent geographical
constituencies at the level of the State concerned; Twenty five percent of women members shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation at the State level from separate and closed party lists; and Fifteen percent of the members shall be elected on the basis of proportional representation at the State level from separate and closed party lists.
Source:
The National Elections Act 2008, art. 29 (2): http://www.gurtong.org/ResourceCenter/documents/Reports/Elections-09/nationalelectionsact2008.pdf (2012)
|
2012/08/31
|
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Suriname
|
c. Not applicable
|
For the election of the members of the National Assembly, the entire country is counted as one voting district. This came with constitutional changes passed in 2023 ahead of elections scheduled for 2025. Previously, the country was divided into electoral districts whose boundaries correspond with the boundaries of the current district division
Source:
Electoral Law of 1987, Art. 24: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Sur/suriname.html (2012)
https://freedomhouse.org/country/suriname/freedom-world/2024
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Swaziland
|
a. Yes
|
The Elections and Boundaries Commission reviews and determines the boundaries of 59 constituencies known as tinkhundla for purposes of elections.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of the Kingdom of Swaziland, art. 90(7)(c) & 91.
|
2019/01/30
|
|
Sweden
|
a. Yes
|
For Riksdag elections, Sweden is divided into 29 constituencies. As a rule, each county corresponds to one constituency, with the exceptions of Stockholm, Skåne and Västra Götaland, where Stockholm has two, Skåne four and Västra Götaland five constituencies. For country council assembly elections, a constituency is generally made up,of one or several muncipalities. For muncipal assembly elections, large muncipalities should be divided into constituencies.
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 4, Section 1, 2 : http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
|
2014/08/04
|
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Switzerland
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
Each canton forms an electoral constituency.
Source:
Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation, Art. 53, 149(3): https://www.admin.ch/opc/en/classified-compilation/19995395/201506140000/101.pdf (2015).
|
2025/03/28
|
|
Syrian Arab Republic
|
a. Yes
|
For the purpose of the presidential elections, the Syrian Arab Republic has one constitutiency. Furthermore, each province is a constituency for the election of representatives of members of Parliamsent exept the provice of Aleppo, which consists of two constituencies.
Source:
General Electoral Laws of Syria, Art 18-20.
|
2014/06/03
|
|
Taiwan
|
a. Yes
|
|
2020/04/14
|
|
Tajikistan
|
a. Yes
|
For elections of the members to Majlisi milli five multi-mandate constituencies are formed in the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan including one constituency in the Autonomous Mountainous Badakhshan Oblast (GBAO), oblasts, Dushanbe and one for all cities and districts of the republican subordination.
For election of the deputies to Majlisi namoyandagon 41 single-mandate territorial constituencies are formed and for elections of the deputies of the Majlisi namoyandagon according to the list, proposed by political parties, one all-republican constituency is formed.
Source:
Constitutional Law On Elections to the Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan, amended as of July 26, 2014, article 21.
|
2025/02/14
|
|
Tanzania, United Republic of
|
a. Yes
|
The United Republic of Tanzania shall be demarcated into constituencies of such number and in such manner as shall be determined by the Electoral Commission after obtaining the consent of the President.
Source:
Constitution, art. 75 (1): https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714455356-1.%20sw-1675190712-sw1499671152-Katiba_ya_Tanzania.pdf
|
2025/11/07
|
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Thailand
|
a. Yes
|
The House of Representatives consists of five hundred members, three hundred and seventy-five of whom are from the election on a constituency basis and one hundred and twenty-five of whom are from the election on a party-list basis.
Source:
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (2016), Art. 86
https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/2017-05/CONSTITUTION+OF+THE+KINGDOM+OF+THAILAND+(B.E.+2560+(2017)).pdf
Organic Act B.E. 2541 on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators, Sec. 6: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-of-members-of/view;
|
2017/03/31
|
|
Timor-Leste
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
"There shall be only one single constituency in the election of the National Parliament, corresponding to the entire national territory, headquartered in Dili."
Source:
Law on the Election of the National Parliament of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, article 9:
https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/Election%20Law%20East%20Timor%20%28Pres%29.pdf
|
2024/10/02
|
|
Togo
|
a. Yes
|
Source:
Organic Law of 18/06/2012 fixing the number of members of the National Assembly, the eligibility criteria and the incompatibilities, art. 5: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TG/togo-organic-law-of-18-06-2012-fixing-the-number/view (2012)
|
2023/10/12
|
|
Tonga
|
a. Yes
|
Each determination of electoral boundaries shall be made by dividing the Kingdom into 17 electoral constituencies containing an equal number of residents.
Source:
The Electoral Boundaries Commission Act 2010, Art. 17 (1) https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/TO/tonga-electoral-boundaries-commission-act-2010-1 (2021)
|
2021/09/13
|
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
a. Yes
|
In 2007, the number of parliamentary electoral districts was increased from 36 to 41, 39 in Trinidad and 2 in Tobago.
Source:
Constitution: “Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago”, Section 46(2), 70: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TT/trinidad-and-tobago-constitution-2016/ ;
Elections and Boundaries Commission website (2020): https://www.ebctt.com/electoral-districts/overview/
|
2020/08/22
|
|
Tunisia
|
b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
|
The Electoral Law requires that electoral constituencies be defined by law. However, until the law on boundary delimitation is passed, the same division of electoral constituencies and number of seats adopted for the election of the National Constituent Assembly shall be used. Therefore, there are 33 constituencies, including 27 constituencies within the county and 6 constituencies abroad.
Source:
Organic Law n° 2014-16 of 26 May 2014 on Elections and Referenda, art. 106, 173: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view (2014);
Legislative decree No 35 of 10 May 2011, on the election of a National Constituent Assembly, art. 33: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-decree-no.-35-dated-10-may-on-the-election/view (2014);
Decree n° 2011-1088 of 3 August 2011 on the delimitation of electoral constituencies and the determination of the number of seats allocated to them for the election of National Constituent Assembly: http://www.legislation-securite.tn/sites/default/files/D%C3%A9cret%20n%C2%B0%202011-1088%20du%203%20Ao%C3%BBt%202011%20(Fr).pdf (2014)
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2019/08/05
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Turkey
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a. Yes
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"Election districts shall be formed so that every election district elects an equal number of deputies or a number of deputies as close as possible".
Source:
Parliamentary Elections Law, art. 4: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1310/file/bbf6e67f60e5492350474eaa9e9a.pdf
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2016/01/21
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Turkmenistan
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a. Yes
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125 territorial electoral districts are formed with approximately equal number of voters for the elections of deputies of the Mejlis.
Source:
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of Deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan (2008), art. 10
Law of Turkmenistan on Elections of the President of Turkmenistan (2011), art. 10
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2013/03/05
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Elections Ordinance”, Section 5: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/TC/turks-and-caicos-elections-ordinance-2018/
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2025/09/30
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Tuvalu
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a. Yes
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Constitution, Art.82 (4) For the purpose of the election of the members of Parliament, electoral districts shall be established, having-(a) such boundaries; and(b) such number of elected representatives, as are prescribed by or under an Act of Parliament.
Source:
Constitution, art. 82 (4): http://tuvalu-legislation.tv/cms/images/LEGISLATION/PRINCIPAL/1986/1986-0001/ConstitutionofTuvalu_1.pdf
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2019/02/25
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Uganda
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a. Yes
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Uganda shall be divided into as many constituencies for the purpose of election of members of Parliament as Parliament may by law prescribe and each constituency will be represented by one member of Parliament.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 63 (1): https://ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
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2025/12/02
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Ukraine
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a. Yes
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The Parliament is composed of 450 deputies, half of which are elected from a single countrywide constituency. For the election of the other 225 deputies, the territory of Ukraine shall be divided into 225 single-member constituencies which shall be established by the Central Election Commission. The constituency boundaries are determined in accordance with the existing administrative boundaries, the number of registered voters in each constituency and the interests of local communities and ethnic minorities living in the respective territory.
Source:
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine (last amended in 2019), art. 18 (1):
https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/en/4061-17
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2019/03/12
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United Arab Emirates
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a. Yes
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The Federal national council shall be composed of forty members. Seats shall be distributed to member Emirates as follows:
8 seats for Abu Dhabi. 8 seats for Dubai. 6 seats for Sharjah. 6 seats for Ras Al Khaimah. 4 seats for Ajman. 4 seats for Fujairah. 4 seats for Umm Al Quwain.
Source:
Constitution, art. 68:
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/United_Arab_Emirates_2009.pdf?lang=en
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2019/09/25
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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a. Yes
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The UK is currently divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies, each of which is represented by one MP in the House of Commons. There are currently 543 constituencies in England, 57 in Scotland, 32 in Wales and 18 in Northern Ireland.
The Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020 amended the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 and changed the number of seats from 600 to 650.
Source:
Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986, Schedule 2: Section 1, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/56/schedule/2
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/data.pdf
Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020, Section 5, https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/25/section/5/enacted
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2025/06/12
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United States of America
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a. Yes
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Boundary delimitation is conducted in each of by the state legislatures and/or redistricting commissions (advisory committees).
Source:
United States Census Bureau ;
National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL):
https://www.ncsl.org/research/redistricting/redistricting-criteria.aspx
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2024/09/30
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Uruguay
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b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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For elections to the Chamber of Representatives each Department forms one constituency. For presidential elections and elections to the Senate the whole country forms one constituency.
Source:
Constitution: Constitución de la República de Uruguay, arts. 88, 94, 151, https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/UY/uruguay-constitucion-de-la-republica-2004-vigente/view (2004).
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2024/12/18
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Uzbekistan
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a. Yes
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During the elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the entire territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan is a single electoral constituency. Seventy-five territorial single-member electoral districts are formed for the election of deputies to the Legislative Chamber
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Chapter 2, Article 9: https://lex.uz/docs/4458857?ONDATE=26.06.2019
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2024/08/26
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Vanuatu
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a. Yes
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The Electoral Commission shall divide the constituencies into such number of polling districts as it shall consider fit
17 multi-member electoral constituencies.
Source:
Representation of the People, part 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file
Inter-Parliamentary Union (http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2345_B.htm)
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2016/01/25
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Venezuela
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley Orgánica de Procesos Electorales”, art. 19, 175, 179: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/venezuela-ley-organica-procesos-electorales-2009/ ;
Electoral Branch Law: “Ley Orgánica del Poder Electoral”, art. 33 (11): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/VE/leyes-electorales/venezuela-ley-organica-poder-electoral-2002/
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2020/11/15
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Viet Nam
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a. Yes
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The National Assembly deputies shall be elected according to constituencies. Each constituency may elect not more than three deputies. Each province or city directly under the Central Government shall be divided into various constituencies.
Source:
Law of 1997 on Election of Deputies to the National Assembly, as amended and supplemented by laws No. 31/2001/QH10 and No: 63/2010/QH12, art. 11 (1): http://www.moj.gov.vn/vbpq/en/lists/vn%20bn%20php%20lut/view_detail.aspx?itemid=2526 (2016)
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2021/03/23
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Virgin Islands, British
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a. Yes
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64.—(1) The elected members of the House of Assembly shall be persons qualified for election
in accordance with this Constitution and, subject to this Constitution, shall be elected in the
manner provided by or under any law for the time being in force in the Virgin Islands.
(2) Subject to section 63(2), for the purposes of elections the Virgin Islands—
(a) shall be a single electoral district and shall return four members to the House of
Assembly; and
(b) shall also be divided into nine electoral districts in such manner as may be provided by or
under any law for the time being in force in the Virgin Islands, and each such district
shall return one member to the House of Assembly.
Source:
The Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, Article 64(2)
http://www.bvi.gov.vg/sites/default/files/constitution.pdf
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2019/02/08
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Virgin Islands, U.S.
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a. Yes
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Source:
VIRGIN ISLANDS CODE, Chapter 9, art 191-193
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2012/02/24
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Wallis and Futuna
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a. Yes
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.125, L.394 (1) and L.440.
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2004/01/15
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Western Sahara
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d. No information available
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2009/08/14
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Yemen
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a. Yes
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The country shall be divided into (301) constituencies which are demographically equal in view of the general census. In this regard, an error of estimate ±.05 shall be tolerated. Each constituency shall elect one parliamentary member.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 53: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
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2012/08/22
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Zambia
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a. Yes
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(1) Zambia shall be divided into constituencies and wards
for purposes of elections to the National Assembly and councils,
respectively.
(2) The number of constituencies shall be equal to the number
of seats of elected members in the National Assembly.
Source:
Constitution: Constitution of Zambia, art. 58 (1) & (2)
http://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/amendment_act/Constitution%20of%20Zambia%20%20%28Amendment%29,%202016-Act%20No.%202_0.pdf (2016)
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2016/06/28
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Zanzibar
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a. Yes
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For the purpose of elections to the House of Representatives or to a local authority, Zanzibar shall be divided into electoral constituencies and every constituency shall elect one person to be member of the House of Representatives. The number of electoral constituencies may not be lower than 40 and higher than 55.
For Presidential elections, the whole country territory forms one constituency.
Source:
The Constitution of Zanzibar, art. 65, 120 (1, 2);
Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984 as amended, section 2 (1)
http://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/tz/tz028en.pdf (2016)
http://www.temco.udsm.ac.tz/images/stories/Electral_Laws/ZANZIBAR-ELECTION-ACT-2010.pdf (2016)
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2016/04/05
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Zimbabwe
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a. Yes
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Once every ten years, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission must conduct a delimitation of the electoral boundaries into which Zimbabwe is to be divided.
Source:
Constitution of 2013, art. 161A (1): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Zimbabwe_2013 (2013)
Electoral Act, art. 37A.
https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/4c46c1572.pdf
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2023/09/21
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