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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
b . No, existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Comments: Aruba is a small island, for electoral purposes it forms a multimember single district.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
g . Other h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
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: The Dutch monarch is the Head of State. A governor appointed by the monarch represents the Head of State.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aa.html
Verified: 2017/07/07
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Prime Minister is elected by the Parliament (Staten) for a four year term.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aa.html
Verified: 2017/07/07
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: The head of state is the Dutch monarch. The country has a prime minister.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aa.html
Verified: 2017/07/07
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The unicameral legislature - Staten consists of 21 seats.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/aa.html
Verified: 2017/07/07
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: 2017/07/07
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Part of Constitution b . Separate legislation d . Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba;
Elections Act: chapter 3.
Verified: 2017/07/07
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2007/01/25
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/);
Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
b . The Prime Minister c . The legislature
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
d . A national government department
Comments: d) The Census Office
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2007/01/25
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
b . For a specified number of years
Comments: For a term of four years.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
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: 2017/07/07
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: 2017/07/07
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: 2017/07/07
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: 2017/07/07
Voter Education
VE001
Information campaigns performed by
Question: Who conducts information campaigns for national elections (informing where, when and how to register and/or vote)?
Answer(s):
a . National Electoral Management Body d . National Government g . NGOs/ Civic Organizations h . Political parties/ candidates i . Media
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: 18 years on election day.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba;
Elections Act: art. 3.
Verified: 2017/07/07
VR002
Other voting requirements
Question: Beyond age, what other qualifications exist for registering to vote and voting in the national elections?
Answer(s):
a . Citizenship b . Period of Residence
Comments: b) 30 days before registration of candidates.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba;
Elections Act: art. 3.
Verified: 2017/07/07
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
a . Central Government Department (specify)
Comments: a) The Prime Minister's office
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
Parties and Candidates
PC001
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify requirement) b . Deposit requirement (specify amount) f . Other
Comments: a) For parties with no representation in Parliament, one per cent of votes cast in last election.
b) 1000 Florins.
f) Parties are required to register with electoral council before they are allowed to postulate candidates in elections.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
PC003
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 1)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship
Comments: a) 18 years.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Comments: There are no independant candidates. Only registered parties can postulate candidates.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
a . The polling stations
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
d . By request f . Other
Comments: d) Requests by voters to the Electoral Council. f) The Electoral Council ex officio.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba; Elections Act, art. 84
Verified: 2017/07/07
Media and Elections
ME037
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question: What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: h) There is no allocation of free broadcast time or free printed advertisement space to political parties.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
c . No
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2007/01/25
ME062
Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question: What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer:
g . No information available
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2017/07/07
Direct Democracy
DD002
Direct Democracy Provisions (National Level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy Procedures at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2017/07/07
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2017/07/07
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2017/07/07
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2017/07/07
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2017/07/07
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2017/07/07
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2009/08/20
DD130
Question: Are the types of issues to vote upon in a referendum constitutional changes only, other issues only or both constitutional and other issues?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2009/08/20
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: "Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook" (2008), (http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm)
Verified: 2017/07/07
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
a . At a specified polling station in the locality where they are registered at national elections d . At specially designated polling stations
Comments: d) For prisoners only.
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
a . Outside the country voting is not permitted
Comments:
Source: National Ordinance, containing rules concerning the electoral law and the election of the members of the States of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: Outside the country voting is not permitted
Source: National Ordinance, containing rules concerning the electoral law and the election of the members of the States of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Mr. Hubert Maduro, President, Electoral Council of Aruba
Verified: 2017/07/07
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