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Boundary Delimitation

Colombia Colombia

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: 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)
Verified: 2024/12/10
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: For the election of the House of Representatives, each administrative division and the Capital District of Bogotá will form one electoral constituency. There are also special electoral constituencies to ensure participation in the House of Representatives of ethnic and political minorities. For Colombians living abroad there will be an international constituency.
Source: Constitución: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 176: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016
Verified: 2024/12/10
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): a. Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments:
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de Colombia”, art. 150: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/CO/colombia-constitucion-politica-de-colombia-2016 (2016)
Verified: 2024/12/10
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