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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Election Act: art. 20: Eight constituencies shall be formed for -the election of deputies to the National Assembly
Source:
National Assembly Election Act, art. 20.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified:
2017/03/30
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population
b . Respecting natural barriers
f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments:
Election Act: art. 20: Eight constituencies shall be formed for -the election of deputies to the National Assembly. Eleven deputies shall be elected in each constituency.
Constituencies shall be formed according to the principle that one deputy is elected per an approximately equal number of inhabitants.
In the formation of constituencies and electoral districts, their geographical, common cultural and other characteristics must be taken into consideration.
Electoral districts may cover the area of a single municipality, two or more municipalities, or part of a municipality.
Each constituency shall be divided into eleven electoral districts, each with an approximately equal number of inhabitants. In each electoral district one deputy shall be elected.
For the election of deputies of the Italian or Hungarian national communities, special constituencies shall be formed in those areas in which these communities reside.
Source:
National Assembly Election Act, art. 20.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified:
2017/03/30
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments:
art. 21: Constituencies and electoral districts shall be determined by law.
Source:
National Assembly Election Act, 21.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/europe/SI/national-assembly-elections-act/view
Verified:
2017/03/30
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