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Man, Isle of Man, Isle of

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 British monarch, as Lord of Mann, is the head of state. Her representative is the Lieutenant Governor who is appointed by the Crown to serve a 5 year term.
Source: Isle of Man Constitution: Parliament http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml
Verified: 2010/01/12
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ES002

Head of Government


Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The head of government is the Chief Minister, elected by Tynwald for a five year term.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/im.html
Verified: 2009/12/14
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ES003

President


Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Isle of Man Constitution: Parliament http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml
Verified: 2009/12/14
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ES004

Number of Chambers


Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The Parliament of the Isle of Man is also referred to as Tynwald, and it has two branches: the House of Keys and the Legislative Council.
Source: Isle of Man Constitution: Parliament http://www.gov.im/isleofman/parliament.xml
Verified: 2009/12/14
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)


Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): a. Plurality (FPTP)
Comments:
Source: Tynwald, the Parliament of the Isle of Man: Election to the House http://www.tynwald.org.im/process/index.html
Verified: 2009/12/14
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Legislative Framework

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: 2009/11/05
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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: 2009/11/05
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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: 2009/11/05
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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: 2009/11/05
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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: 2009/11/05
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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/im.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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