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BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: 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
Verified: 2022/08/02
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
b. Respecting natural barriers
c. Compactness of constituencies
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
e. Geographic size of district
Comments: Article 2 (Translation): The local electoral constiuencies are created and the number of seats allocated to each of them is fixed by decree according to the following principles: a) The delimitation of the electoral constituencies must, as far as possible, tend towards a demographic balance in taking into consideration the spatial aspect; b) The territorial jurisdiction of the electoral constituencies must be homogenous and continuous; c) 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, Article 2 (2011): http://www.sgg.gov.ma/Portals/0/lois/Loi_27-11_Fr.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): f. A government department or agency
Comments: Article 199: "Les circonscriptions électorales sont créés par arrêté du ministre de l'intérieur." Translation: Electoral constituencies are created by order of the Minister of the Interior.
Source: Law No. 9.97 forming the electoral code, Article 199 (1997): https://www.chambredesrepresentants.ma/sites/default/files/loi9.97.pdf
Verified: 2022/08/02
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