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Boundary Delimitation

Panama Panama

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: 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
Verified: 2024/12/05
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
c. Compactness of constituencies
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
e. Geographic size of district
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
g. Other
Comments: The territory of the different provinces and regions is divided in electoral circuits according to different guidelines for its configuration, starting from the political division into administrative districts and then considering territorial proximity, demographic concentration, ties of vicinity, means of communication, and historic and cultural features.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 147 (1, 2, 4): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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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)
e. Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Electoral Tribunal, after consultation with the legally established political parties, elaborates a bill for the delimitation of electoral constituencies and presents it to the Legislative Assembly for approval.
Source: Constitution: “Constitución Política de la República de Panamá”, art. 147: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/PA/panama-constitucion-politica-de-la-republica-2004
Verified: 2024/12/05
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