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Boundary Delimitation

Electoral Systems

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): f. Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
Comments:
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html
Verified: 2009/11/12
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: d. Leader of the party which forms the government becomes Head of Government
Comments:
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html
Verified: 2009/11/12
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html
Verified: 2009/11/12
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments:
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html
Verified: 2009/11/12
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments:
Source: International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide (http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm)
Verified: 2009/11/12
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Legislative Framework

LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): a. Voting is voluntary
Comments:
Source: International IDEA Voter Turnout Website (http://www.idea.int/vt/)
Verified: 2006/11/21
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Electoral Management

EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: f. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/06
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EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: a. Governmental
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/06
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EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: e. Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/06
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EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: d. Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/06
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EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): j. Not Applicable
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/06
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Voter Education

Voter Registration

VR001

Voting age
Question:What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer: c. 18
Comments:
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/nt.html
Verified: 2010/03/25
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Parties and Candidates

Vote Counting

Media and Elections

Direct Democracy

Voting Operations

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