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total countries/territories: 125
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Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Afghanistan
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
d. A government department or agency
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Article 11: (1) Determination of the boundaries of the electoral constituencies is related to the Independent Directorate for Local Governance.
(2) The Independent Directorate for Local Governance is obliged to specify the boundaries of the electoral constituencies and officially notify the Commission 180 days prior to conducting an election.
Source:
Article 11, Electoral Law ;
http://www.afghanembassy.com.pl/afg/images/pliki/TheConstitution.pdf
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2019/09/24
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Algeria
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/03/26
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American Samoa
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The constitution outlines the boundaries of the various electorates. After the two houses of the legislature have passed the amendments, the amendments need to be submitted to the voters at the next general election.
Source:
Revised Constitution of American Samoa Article 2 Legislature Section 2 and Article 5 Miscellaneous Section 3.
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2017/08/18
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Andorra
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e. Not applicable
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2019/03/12
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Argentina
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f. Other
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A complex process exists which involves provincial authorities,courts and election bodies.
Source:
Electoral Code: “Código Electoral Nacional — Ley 19945”, Article 40: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/AR/argentina-ley-19945-codigo-electoral-nacional-2019/view
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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f. Other
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With the 2016 amendments to teh Electoral Code, it is now unclear who determines the electoral districts.
Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 17:4
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2017/04/05
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Aruba
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e. Not applicable
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2017/07/07
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Australia
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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The Augmented Electoral Commission makes final and non-appelable decisions.
Source:
Electoral Act (1918), Section 73 and 77.
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2002/07/02
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Austria
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e. Not applicable
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2017/11/16
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Azerbaijan
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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The Central Electoral Commission shall approve and form 125 election (referendum) constituencies.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2017, art. 29.1:
https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2018)
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2022/01/24
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Bahamas
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The House of Assembly.
Source:
C: 70.
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2002/10/03
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Bahrain
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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A decree will be passed on defining the constituencies, electoral districts and their boundaries, and the number of sub-committees required to carry out the process of the elections and ballot counting.
Source:
Decree number 14, 2002, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, article 17.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/03/30
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Bangladesh
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Constitution; Part VII; Article 119(1-GA)
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2004/08/20
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Barbados
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The boundaries are approved by both the Senate and the House of Assembly and ratified by the Governor General. The Commission submits its report to both Houses of Parliament and once approved by them it is forwarded to the Governor General, who gives final legal effect by making an order for the acceptence of the review of the boundaries.
Source:
Constitution, Part 5, Section 41D.
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2003/06/10
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Belarus
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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The drafts of the constituencies are pre-formed by the local organs of the executive power.
Source:
Code of Elections, article 16.
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2002/09/09
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Belgium
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Electoral constituencies are delimited in the electoral law.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 63
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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"When the Elections and Boundaries Commission considers it necessary to increase the number of electoral divisions, it shall make proposals to the National Assembly, and the National Assembly may enact a law to give effect to such proposals."
Source:
Section 90(4), Belize Constitution Act, 2000
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2004/10/27
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Benin
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Comme toute société démocratique, la loi est du domaine du pouvoir législatif au Bénin.
Source:
voir article 98 point 14 de la Constitution du 11 Décembre 1990
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2005/01/19
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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f. Other
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e) Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srspka. If the Entities fail to establish the constituencies, the delimitation defined in the Election Law will be in force.
Source:
Election Law, Article 20.13.
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2025/06/23
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Brazil
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Code, Law No. 4737/1965 Article 86, 117:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/11
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Bulgaria
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f. Other
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The President also has some authority on this issue.
Source:
Elections of Members of Parliament Act, article 39 paragraph (1). Mihail Konstantinov, Vice-chair of the Central Election Commissions of Bulgaria for Parliamentary and for Local Elections Presidential Elections Act.
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2012/06/06
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Cameroon
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e. Not applicable
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Decree of the President of the Republic
Source:
Electoral Code Chapter V section 149 (2): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/CM/cameroon-electoral-code-english-2012
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2018/11/07
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Canada
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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On the release of the decennial Census data, the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act establishes an independent Federal Electoral Boundaries Commission in each of the ten Canadian provinces (each of the three territories is made up of one constituency). The commissions have the mandate to propose changes to electoral district boundaries based on population changes. They must hold public hearings and consult with Parliament before they take their final decisions. They are dissolved once redistribution is over.
Source:
Elections Canada
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2010/06/15
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Cape Verde
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The preamble of the Electoral Law establishes that the National Assembly decrees the provisions of the code under its constitutional mandate. Because the boundaries are written into the articles of this law, any change to them requires a legislative act by the Assembly.
Source:
Electoral Law as amended by Law No 56/VII/2010, art. 1, 406:
https://cne.cv/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Codigo-Eleitoral-Lei-n%C2%B0-92-V-99-de-8-de-fevereiro-com-as-sucessivas-alteracoes.pdf (2026)
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2026/04/04
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Cayman Islands
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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89(3) As soon as may be after the Commission has submitted a report under subsection (1), the Premier shall lay before the Legislative Assembly for its approval the draft of an order by the Governor for giving effect, whether with or without modifications, to the recommendations contained in the report, and that draft may make provision for any matters which appear to the Premier to be incidental to or consequential upon the other provisions of the draft.
Source:
Constitution 2009, Section 89 (3)
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2011/05/31
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Chile
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e. Not applicable
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Boundaries are not delimited for election purposes.
Source:
Electoral Law, art. 178
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2009/07/05
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Colombia
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e. Not applicable
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2003/07/31
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Costa Rica
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Electoral Law: “Ley 8765: Código Electoral (2010)”, art. 12 & 143.
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2012/06/21
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Croatia
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Electoral Code, article 39.
Law on electoral precincts.
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2002/08/23
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Cyprus
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
e. Not applicable
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Source:
Constitution, Art. 61
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Law on Parliamentary Elections article 2 paragraph 1 and Law on Election Districts article 3.
Article 8 of Act No. 152/1994 Sb., on Elections to Local Authority Councils and Boards, and on Amendments to Certain Other Acts
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2002/06/26
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Côte d'Ivoire
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Cet élément de réponse est contenu dans un interview réalisé par le Président de la CNE dans le journal LA VOIE du Mardi 07 Novembre 2000,Mr Honoré Guié
Source:
Article 69 du code électoral
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2005/03/15
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Denmark
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d. A government department or agency
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The Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior can issue an executive order for minor adjustments to the List of Electoral Districts. The Minister for Economic Affairs and the Interior can issue an executive order for changes to the List of Electoral Districts in maintaining the necessary subdivision of electoral districts independent of any changes in subdivisions of municipalities or parishes.
Source:
Folketing (Parliamentary) Elections act, Pt.2 art.8(5-6).
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2016/10/14
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Dominica
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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As soon as may be after the Commission has submitted a report under subsection (1)(a) of this section, the Prime Minister shall lay before the House for its approval the draft of an order by the President for giving effect, whether with or without modifications, to the recommendations contained in the report, and that draft order may make provision for any matters that appear to the Prime Minister to be incidental to or consequential upon the other provisions of the draft.
Source:
Constitution, Section 57(3)
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2011/05/31
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Egypt
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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National Elections Commission
Source:
Constitution of the Arab Republic of Egypt 2014, art. 102:
http://www.sis.gov.eg/Newvr/Dustor-en001.pdf (2014).
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2025/09/23
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Eritrea
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Election Act, art. 2:11, 5:n & 16
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2011/06/21
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Ethiopia
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d. A government department or agency
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2012/09/03
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Fiji
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e. Not applicable
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No authority is responsible for approving constituency boundaries, as Fiji operates a single nationwide constituency and does not conduct boundary delimitation.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Fiji (2013),
Sections 52 and 53
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2026/04/03
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France
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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a) National level
Source:
Constitution, Art. 24, 25
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2020/06/17
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French Guiana
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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a) National level
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/10
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French Polynesia
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.125.
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2004/01/15
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Georgia
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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The Central Electoral Commission shall elect DEC members. The respective DEC shall set up electoral precincts and shall define their boundaries and numbers not later than on 1 July of the election year.
Source:
The Election Code of Georgia, art 21:
https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/1557168?publication=87
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2024/07/24
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Germany
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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a) National (German Bundestag).
Source:
Federal Elections Act, Section 3 (4)
https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/4ff317c1-041f-4ba7-bbbf-1e5dc45097b3/bundeswahlgesetz_engl.pdf
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2021/11/15
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Ghana
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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The Electoral Commission..."where the boundaries of a constituency established under this article are altered as a result of a review, the alteraton shall come into effect upon the next dissolution of Parliament."
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Ghana [Article 47 (1 & 7)]
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2005/07/02
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Guadeloupe
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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a) National level.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Guyana
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions,
elections(a)sdnp.gy
GECOM (Guyana Elections Commission): http://www.gecom.org.gy/faq.html
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2015/05/08
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Holy See (Vatican City State)
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vt.html (2012)
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2012/05/14
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Hungary
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d. A government department or agency
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The government is responsible for the final approval of the constituency boundaries.
Source:
Based on Act C/1997 Art 152 and Act XXXIV/1989 Art 50 (2) the goverment is entitled to approve the constituencies.
The Decree of The Government 2/1990.
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2002/07/05
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Iceland
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2002/07/11
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India
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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The Delimitation Commission delimits the constiuencies of Lok Sabha. Each Delimitation Commission is formed by a special enactment of the Parliament.
Source:
Constitution, art 327
Representation of People Act 1950, sec 8
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2024/06/12
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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The Elections Office is responsible for "Advising on the delimitation of electoral districts boundaries".
Source:
IFES: "Duality By Design: The Iranian Electoral System" (2011). Electoral Management Bodies
https://www.sssup.it/UploadDocs/14620_2_R_Duality_by_Design__The_Iranian_Electoral_System_Yasmin_Alem.pdf
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2016/01/22
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Ireland
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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a) An independent Commission draws up a revised scheme of constituencies which is given effect by an Act of the Oireachtas (National Parliament).
Source:
Constitution, Ch.4, Art. 16(2.4);
Official Website of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government: http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad,1869,en.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/10
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Italy
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d. A government department or agency
f. Other
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The constituency boundaries are established with a Presidential Decree. The Interior Ministry presents the boundary delimitations proposals to the President, based on the last census of the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT).
Source:
Electoral Law: "Testo unico delle leggi elettorali", Art. 3.
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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House of Representatives
Source:
Jamaica Constitution Order in Council, 1962. Section 67.
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2025/09/18
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Japan
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Constitution, chapter 4.
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2003/06/30
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Jordan
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d. A government department or agency
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The Cabinet, known as the Council of Ministers, approves the final constituency boundaries.
Source:
Cabinet endorses draft constituency by-law
http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/cabinet-endorses-draft-constituency-law (2016)
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2017/09/20
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Kazakhstan
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Territorial and district election commissions for the election of Mazhilis members to the Parliament shall be formed by the Central Election Commission.
Source:
Constitutional Law on Elections of the Republic of Kazakhstan, amended as of May 25, 2020, article 10.
https://www.election.gov.kz/eng/election-legal-framework/the-laws-of-the-rk.php
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2024/09/10
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Kenya
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Any citizen may apply to the High Court for review of a decision of the commission pertaining the boundaries.
Source:
Constitution, art. 89
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2024/12/06
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Kiribati
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f. Other
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Election Ordinance
Source:
Article 5, Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
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2020/05/01
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Korea, Republic of
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
AEP, Chapter 3.
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2002/12/20
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Lesotho
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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There shall be a Constituency Delimitation Commission which shall consists of a chairman, and two other members, each of whom will be appointed by the King.
Source:
Constitution of Lesotho, Article 66(1): http://www.gov.ls/documents/Lesotho_Constitution.pdf
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2015/03/15
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Lithuania
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Parliamentary Election Act, article 14(2)
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2014/05/21
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The territorial division of the Republic and the area administered by each municipality are defined by law. (Constitution f the Republic of Macedonia, Art. 116)
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia as amended 2011, Art. 116: https://www.wipo.int/edocs/lexdocs/laws/en/mk/mk014en.pdf
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2020/04/15
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Malawi
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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It is a requirement of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi (the “Constitution”) that the
National Assembly shall confirm all determinations by the Commission with regard to the
drawing up of constituency boundaries.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Malawi: Section 76 (5) (b)
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2025/04/14
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Maldives
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Maldives to the United Nations: http://www.un.int/maldives/
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2004/08/24
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Malta
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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The Electoral Commission
Source:
Constitution, Art. 61: http://www.parlament.mt/constituion-of-malta?l=1 (2012)
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2012/05/22
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Marshall Islands
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
f. Other
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Boundaries are set in the constitution, but "Subject to paragraphs (4) and(5) of this Section, the Nitijela may, by Act, amend paragraph (1) of this Section so as to vary the total number of members of the Nitijela, or the number of electoral districts, or their geographic boundaries, or the number of members to be elected from any electoral district."
Source:
Constitution, art. 4 (2). https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Marshall_Islands_1995
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2012/06/26
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Martinique
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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a) National level.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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A decree will be passed on defining the constituencies, electoral districts and their boundaries, and the number of sub-committees required to carry out the process of the elections and ballot counting.
Source:
Decree number 14, 2002, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, article 17.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2021/03/23
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Moldova, Republic of
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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the Central Electoral Commission
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova 2019, article 28:1.
https://cec.md/storage/ckfinder/files/cec-electoral-code-2019.pdf
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2021/03/30
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Monaco
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e. Not applicable
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Due to its limited territory, the whole country forms one constituency.
Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002
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2012/04/27
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Montenegro
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e. Not applicable
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See above
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2023/09/21
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Morocco
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d. A government department or agency
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Ministry of Interior
Source:
The House of the Counsellors Law, part 1, article 2.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2016/08/08
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Nepal
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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Source:
The Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 (2007), Art. 63 (a), 154A: www.lawcommission.gov.np (2012)
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2012/06/12
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Netherlands
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f. Other
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Elections Act
Source:
Act of 28 September 1989 containing new provisions governing the franchise and elections (Elections Act), Ch. E1.
|
2016/03/03
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New Caledonia
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.125.
|
2003/11/28
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New Zealand
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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The Representation Commission is an independent statutory body that reviews and redraws New Zealand’s electorate boundaries every five years after each census and on no other occasion.
Source:
New Zealand Election Commission Official Website: https://elections.nz/democracy-in-nz/what-are-electorates/who-reviews-electorate-boundaries/
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2024/07/02
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Niger
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Article 127 de la Constitution
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2005/01/21
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Nigeria
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Source:
Constitution 1999 (as amended), art. 49, 71: http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/text.jsp?file_id=179202 (2013)
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2015/02/14
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Norway
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e. Not applicable
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Each county constitutes a constituency.
Source:
Electoral Law Ch. 11, Art 1.
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2006/12/11
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Palestine
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
EL.5
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
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Papua New Guinea
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The legislature can only accept or reject suggestions from the Boundaries Commission, and may not alter the Commissions report
Source:
Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea Section 125 clause 3.
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2005/03/02
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Paraguay
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e. Not applicable
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Boundaries are not delimited for election purposes.
Source:
National Constitution of Paraguay.
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2009/07/05
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Portugal
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e. Not applicable
|
The constituencies correspond to the country's administrative districts.
Source:
Electoral Law No. 14/79 of 16 May 1979 as amended, Article 12(b):
http://www.en.parlamento.pt/Legislation/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
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2024/10/10
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Romania
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Law on Election of the Parliament, article 3 (paragraph 6) and Annex 1.
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2004/11/22
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Russian Federation
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Source:
Federal Law about approval of the scheme of one-mandatory constituencies for elections of deputies of the State Duma of Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (November 3, 2015, No. 300-FZ)
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2016/05/27
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Réunion
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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a) National level.
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
|
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Saint Lucia
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The House of Representatives upon the report prepared by the Constituencies Boundaries Commission.
Source:
Constitution of Saint Lucia, Part 5, Section 58(1) and (2)
|
2011/05/31
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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To the extent that any law enacted by Parliament amends subsection (1) of this section so as to alter the number of constituencies into which Saint Vincent is divided it shall come into effect when the order of the Commission that, in accordance with the provisions of subsection (4) of this section, is consequential thereon comes into effect.
Source:
Constitution of St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1979: Section 33(7).
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2021/12/26
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Samoa
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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The legislative framework reference is embedded in the constitution.
Source:
Samoa Constitution, Article 44: https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-Eng.pdf (2021)
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2021/04/08
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San Marino
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e. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral law N.6 of 31 January 1996, Art. 10 (1): http://www.consigliograndeegenerale.sm/contents/instance18/files/document/21801leggi_5336.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/25
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Sao Tome and Principe
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e. Not applicable
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2001/10/04
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Senegal
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f. Other
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Source:
Code des collectivités locales Titre III de la commune article 78
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2012/09/14
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Serbia
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e. Not applicable
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2022/07/05
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Seychelles
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
|
(3)The Electoral Commission shall, not later that three years after the coming into force of this Constitution and thereafter three years after the Commission last submitted a report in terms of clause (1)(b), submit to the National Assembly and the President a report in terms of clause (1)(b) together with such recommendations regarding changes in the number or boundaries of the electoral areas on Mahe and Praslin which the Commission considers necessary in the circumstances.
Source:
The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), Article 116:3-6
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
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2016/09/05
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Sierra Leone
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c. The Electoral Management Body
|
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2005/06/30
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Singapore
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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http://sfp.so/en/
Source:
article 14 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
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2016/11/02
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Slovakia
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e. Not applicable
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For regional and local elections, the constituency boundaries are drawn by the regional and local parliaments. Under law for national elections the territory of the Slovak Republic forms one constituency.
Source:
Livia Skultetyova
Director of the Elections and Referendum Department
Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic
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2007/01/09
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Slovenia
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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Constituencies and electoral districts shall be determined by law.
Source:
Electoral Code, article 21.
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2002/08/27
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Somalia
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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http://sfp.so/en/
Source:
article 14 regulations of political parties and party law no. 14/2000
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2005/08/25
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Spain
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e. Not applicable
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Constituencies are not delimited for election purposes but existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used.
Source:
Electoral Law 5/1985 of 19 June, Art. 161, 179, 214
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2012/04/17
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Sri Lanka
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b. The Boundaries Commission
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The Delimitation Commission shall divide Sri Lanka into not less than twenty and not more than *[twenty-five] Electoral Districts and shall assign names thereto
Source:
Constitution, Art. 96(1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/LK/sri-lanka-constitution-as-amended-up-to-9/at_download/file
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2016/01/28
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Sudan
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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Source:
General Elections Law (No. 15 1998), chapter 4, article 12.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/06
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Sweden
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a. The legislature (national/subnational)
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For Riksdag elections, the constituencies are listed in the Swedish Elections Act. Decisions on constituency division for county and municipal assembly elections are regulated by provisions in the same Act. Concerning county council assembly elections, the division into constituencies is decided by the county council assembly, after the municipalities within the county have expressed their views. The division into constituencies for municipal assembly elections is decided by the municipal assembly. The decision must be confirmed by the County Administrative Board in order to be valid.
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 4, Section 1, 2 : http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf
The Instrument of Government, Ch. 3, Art. 5: Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.riksdagen.se/sv/Start/Bestall/Sprakversioner/English---engelska1/Sveriges-grundlagar-och-riksdagsordningen1/ (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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e. Not applicable
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Each canton forms an electoral constituency.
Source:
Constitution, Art. 149 (3):
http://www.servat.unibe.ch/icl/sz00000_.html (2012);
Official Website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/1/101.fr.pdf (2012)
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2015/10/09
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Tanzania, United Republic of
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c. The Electoral Management Body
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The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for examining the boundaries and divide the Republic Union in various areas for parliamentary elections.
Source:
Constitution Art 74(6)(c): https://www.inec.go.tz/uploads/documents/sw-1714455356-1.%20sw-1675190712-sw1499671152-Katiba_ya_Tanzania.pdf
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2025/11/07
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Timor-Leste
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d. A government department or agency
|
|
2001/09/17
|
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Tonga
|
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
|
Boundaries are established in Land Act
Source:
Pita Vuki Chief Returning Officer
|
2003/07/18
|
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Trinidad and Tobago
|
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
|
Where any draft made under this section gives effect to any such recommendations with modifications, the Minister shall lay before the House of Representatives together with the draft a statement of the reasons for the modifications.
(5) Where the motion for the approval of any draft made under this section is rejected by the House of Representatives, or is withdrawn by leave of that House, the Minister shall amend the draft and lay the amended draft before the House of
Representatives.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Section 72 [2-6]
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2015/05/21
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Tunisia
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e. Not applicable
|
Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 2, section 1, article 106: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/TN/tunisia-organic-law-on-elections-and-referenda/view
|
2019/08/05
|
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Turkey
|
c. The Electoral Management Body
|
Procedures related to election shall be executed by election boards.
Source:
Law on Basic Provisions on Elections and Voter Registers, art. 9: http://www.legislationline.org/download/action/download/id/1313/file/fc1948ff2445260c54d20269d70c.pdf
|
2016/01/21
|
|
Tuvalu
|
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
|
Source:
Constitution Section 82(4)&(5)
|
2003/08/01
|
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Uganda
|
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
|
When demarcating constituencies, the Electoral Commission shall ensure that each county, as approved by Parliament, has at least one member of Parliament; except that no constituency shall fall within more than one county.
Source:
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 63 (2): https://ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf.
|
2025/12/02
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Ukraine
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c. The Electoral Management Body
|
The Central Election Commission establishes a system of territorial organization of national elections by the formation of election districts and polling stations with features specified by the relevant election law.
Central Election Commission shall publicize in state-governed mass media within 3 days of passing a relevant decision the following:
1) information regarding the formation of constituencies
2) indicating their names, boundaries, center, and estimated number of voters.
Source:
Law on Central Election Commission, article 17(7)
Law on Elections of Peoples Deputies of Ukraine, article 16(5)
|
2019/03/11
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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b. The Boundaries Commission
|
b) Boundary Commission for England
Boundary Commission for Scotland
Boundary Commission for Wales
Boundary Commission for Northern Ireland
Source:
Arts. 10, 11 and 12, Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011;
Official Website of the Parliament: http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/elections-and-voting/constituencies/ (2012)
|
2016/04/11
|
|
United States of America
|
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
d. A government department or agency
f. Other
|
Redistricting procedures are carried out by the legislature, although the Department of Justice judiciary have the capacity to rule redistricting plans as being unconstitutional.
Source:
Section 4, United States Constitution
Section 3, Voting Rights Act 1965
Fourteenth Amendment, United States Constitution
|
2024/09/30
|
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Uruguay
|
e. Not applicable
|
Constituencies are not drawn for electoral purposes.
Source:
Law on the creation of the Corte Electoral, art. 35 and 36
|
2002/07/05
|
|
Vanuatu
|
c. The Electoral Management Body
|
The Electoral Commission shall divide the constituencies into such number of polling districts as it shall consider fit
Source:
Representation of the People, part 3: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-representation-of-the-people-act-1982-as/at_download/file
|
2016/01/25
|
|
Venezuela
|
c. The Electoral Management Body
|
CNE
Source:
Ley Orgánica Poder Electoral, art. 33
Ley Orgánica del Sufragio y Participación Política (Basic Law of Suffrage and Political Participation), Art. 14
|
2003/09/29
|
|
Viet Nam
|
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
|
Source:
Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies, article 11
|
2021/03/23
|
|
Wallis and Futuna
|
a. The legislature (national/subnational)
|
Source:
Electoral Code, Article L.125.
|
2004/01/15
|
|
Yemen
|
c. The Electoral Management Body
|
The Supreme Electoral Committee shall be in charge of organizing, administering, supervising and overseeing general elections and public referendum. In addition, the Committee shall be responsible for: a) Designating constituencies throughout the country. The designation of constituencies shall be governed by the principle of demographic equity and by other geographic and social considerations. The formation of constituencies shall be made public by means of a presidential order; b) Dividing constituencies into electoral and district centers which are demographically equal in view of the general census. In this regard, an error of estimate ±.05 may be tolerated.
Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 5, section 1, article 52.
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2005/04/08
|
|
Zanzibar
|
c. The Electoral Management Body
|
The Zanzibar Electoral Commission is responsible for the Demarcation of constituency boundaries.
Source:
Ame, Khamis A, Zanzibar Director of Elections. Electoral Commission Questionaire, Compiled by the Electoral Institute of Southern Africa.
|
2002/09/18
|
|
Zimbabwe
|
c. The Electoral Management Body
|
Source:
Electoral Act, Chapter 2:13: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view
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2018/08/21
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