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Boundary Delimitation

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: d. No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2009/07/09
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BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): i. No information available
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Verified: 2009/07/09
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BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): i. No information available
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Verified: 2009/07/09
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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: As Christmas Island is a non-self governing territory of Australia, the head of state is the British monarch, represented by governor general.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kt.html
Verified: 2009/11/30
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The Administrator is appointed by the governor general of Australia and represents both the monarch and Australia.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kt.html
Verified: 2009/11/30
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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/kt.html
Verified: 2009/11/30
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The Christmas Island Shire Council consists of 9 seats elected by popular vote to serve 4 year terms.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/kt.html
Verified: 2009/11/30
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): k. No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2009/11/30
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Legislative Framework

Electoral Management

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/kt.html
Verified: 2010/03/24
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Parties and Candidates

Vote Counting

Media and Elections

Direct Democracy

Voting Operations

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