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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
For the purpose of electing the President and the Council members, the country territory shall be divided into sixteen electoral constituencies.
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 7 (1): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/04/08
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
g . Other
Comments:
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 7 (1): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/04/08
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
f . A government department or agency
Comments:
The Commission, in consultation with the Higher Council for Planning, shall put forth a bylaw that defines the boundaries of each electoral constituency.
Source:
Elections Law 2 September 2007 regulating general elections, art. 7 (2): http://www.elections.ps/Portals/0/pdf/Election_Law_%282007-Sept_02%29-EN.pdf (2013)
Verified:
2013/04/08
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