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Boundary Delimitation

Samoa Samoa

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: There are 51 constituencies.
Source: Samoa Constitution, Art. 44 (1): https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/08
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: Subject to the provisions of this Article, the Legislative Assembly shall consist of one member elected for each of 51 electoral constituencies having names, and comprising of villages or sub-villages as are prescribed from time to time by Act. Subject to this Article, women Members of the Legislative Assembly shall: consist of a minimum of 10% of the Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Source: Samoa Constitution: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/08
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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: Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the mode of electing members of the Legislative Assembly, the terms and conditions of their membership, the qualifications of voters, and the manner in which the roll for each electoral constituency shall be established and kept shall be prescribed by law.
Source: Samoa Constitution: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
Verified: 2021/04/08
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