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Boundary Delimitation

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BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: b. No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments: 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
Verified: 2024/10/28
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: Each district (moughataa) forms one electoral constituency, except 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 consultations on the new boundary for the capital district specified the new boundaires being created to "in order to better connect the representatives to their voters". 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
Verified: 2024/10/28
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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)
b. Legislature (2nd chamber)
Comments:
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
Verified: 2024/10/28
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