Info
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: The head of state is the British monarch represented by Lieutenant Governor who is appointed by the monarch.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gk.html
Verified: 2010/01/12
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Chief Minister is elected by the parliament (States of Deliberation).
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gk.html
Verified: 2009/12/04
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/gk.html
Verified: 2009/12/04
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: States of Deliberation consists of 45 seats. Members are elected by popular vote to serve 4 year terms.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gk.html
Verified: 2009/12/04
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
c . Block Vote
Comments:
Source: International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide: http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm
Verified: 2010/03/30
Legislative Framework
Electoral Management
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
a . For the election period only
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
d . Other
Comments: There is one member per district or parish. The EMB members are rotating on a yearly basis.
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
f . Judiciary
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook (http://www.idea.int/publications/emd/upload/EMD_Annex_A.pdf)
Verified: 2009/11/04
Voter Education
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
a . 16
Comments:
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/gk.html
Verified: 2010/03/24
Parties and Candidates
Vote Counting
Media and Elections
Direct Democracy
Voting Operations
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