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Boundary Delimitation

Marshall Islands Marshall Islands

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: 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
Verified: 2023/10/12
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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
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: "Any such amendment of paragraph (1) of this Section shall, so far as practicable, be made in accordance with the principle that every member of the Nitijela should represent approximately the same number of voters; but account shall also be taken of geographical features, community interests, the boundaries of existing administrative and recognized traditional areas, means of communication and density and mobility of population."
Source: Constitution, art. 4 (2). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
Verified: 2023/10/12
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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: Boundaries are set in the constitution, but "Subject to paragraphs (4) and(5) of this Section, the Nitijela may, by Act, amend paragraph (1) of this Section so as to vary the total number of members of the Nitijela, or the number of electoral districts, or their geographic boundaries, or the number of members to be elected from any electoral district."
Source: Constitution, art. 4 (2). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
Verified: 2023/10/12
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