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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: For the purposes of returning elected members to the Maneabra ni Maungatabu, Kiribati shall be divided into the 23 electoral districts specified in the first column of Schedule 1 and each electoral district shall consist of the area specified in relation to that electoral district in the second column of Schedule 1 and return the number of members specified in the third column of Schedule 1.
Source: Article 5, Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2024/09/18
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers
Comments: The Commission shall, at intervals of not more than 4 years, review the number of electoral districts, the boundaries of those districts, and the number of members of the Maneaba to be elected to represent each electoral district, taking account of the most recent census date for citizens of Kiribati, subject to the provisions of section 118 (4) of this Constitution; and the movement of people within Kiribati.
Source: Article 63 (3) and 118 (4), Constitution
Section 5, Elections Act
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/24
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber) e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall, at intervals of not more than 4 years, review the number of electoral districts, the boundaries of those districts, and the number of members of the Maneaba to be elected to represent each electoral district, taking account of the most recent census date for citizens of Kiribati, subject to the provisions of section 118 (4) of this Constitution; and the movement of people within Kiribati.
The Maneaba may approve or reject the recommendations of the Commission under the preceding subsection but may not vary them; and, if so approved, the Chairman of the Commission shall thereupon by order under this Constitution make provision for the recommendations as have been so approved which shall have effect as from the date of the next dissolution of the Maneaba.
Source: Article 63, Constitution of Kiribati
Verified: 2024/11/24
Electoral Systems
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
a . Head of State is the Head of Government c . Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: There shall be a president of Kiribati, who shall be known as Beretitenti. The Beretitenti shall be the Head of State and the Head of Government.
The Maneaba (Parliament) shall after the election of the Speaker nominate, from among members of the Maneaba, not less than 3 nor more than 4 candidates for election as Beretitenti and no other person may be a candidate. Every person who is entitled to vote in a general election shall be entitled to vote in an election of Beretitenti.
There shall be two rounds of voting in which each member shall cast not more than a vote from among the candidates, and a member who is in the ballot may vote for himself.
Source: Article 30 and 32, Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Article 5, Election of Beretitenti Act
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eoba231.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/24
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
b . Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President is both the Head of State and the Head of Government, elected by absolute majority of votes in direct elections, from candidates selected by the Parliament.
Source: Article 30 and 32(2), Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/24
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There shall be a president of Kiribati, who shall be known as Beretitenti.
Source: Constitution
Verified: 2024/11/24
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: There shall be a legislature for Kiribati which shall be known as the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and shall consist of a single chamber.
Source: Article 52, Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/24
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
d . Two-Round System
Comments: Parliamentary elections are conducted in a two round process. The first round requires an absolute majority, while the second merely requires a plurality of votes.
Source: Article 25 and 26, Subsidiary Legislation: Elections Regulation under Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167/
Verified: 2024/11/24
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
Comments: The Constitution of Kiribati contains clauses pertaining to Legislative elections, however the administration of elections is governed by separate legislation.
Source: Constitution
Elections Ordinance
Verified: 2020/05/01
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections
Comments:
Source: Article 10 and 11, Elections Ordinance
Verified: 2020/05/01
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: Subject to the provisions of this section and of section 118(3) of this Constitution, every person who-(a) is a citizen of Kiribati;(b) has attained the age of 18 years; and(c) is a person resident within an electoral district established by or under this Constitution, shall be entitled to be registered as an elector in the electoral district in which he is resident, and when so registered to vote at an election of a member of the Maneaba ni Mangatabu for that electoral district.
Source: Article 64, Constitution
Verified: 2020/05/01
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: All elections petitions are referred to the Judiciary (the High Court) for arbitration.
The High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determined any question whether any person has been validly elected as a member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu; or any elected member of the Maneaba has vacated his seat therein or is required by virtue of section 58 of this Constitution to cease to perform his functions as a member.
Source: Article 60, Constitution
Article 34 (1), Elections Ordinance
Verified: 2020/05/01
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: The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
Source: Article 63, Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: Kiribati's national budget is approved by the legislature (MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU). While the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for Electoral Commission and National Elections, the responsible Ministry for the national election budget (all costs of the National Election) is Ministry of Justice, and the accounting officer is the Secretary of Ministry of Justice.
Source: 2019 Budget, Kiribati Government
http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Final%202019%20Budget%20-%20Approved.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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: Kiribati national budget is approved by the legislature (MANEABA NI MAUNGATABU). While the Ministry of Internal Affairs is responsible for Electoral Commission and National Elections, the responsible Ministry for the national election budget (all costs of the National Election) is Ministry of Justice, and the accounting officer is the Secretary of Ministry of Justice.
An accounting officer shall be personally accountable for all public moneys received, collected or disbursed and for all public stores received, held or disposed of by or an account of the department or service for which the Head for which he is the accounting officer is provided.
Source: 2019 Budget, Kiribati Government
http://www.mfed.gov.ki/sites/default/files/Final%202019%20Budget%20-%20Approved.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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: A member of the Commission shall vacate his office at the expiration of five years after the date of his appointment.
Source: Article 62, Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2020/05/01
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Electoral Management Design: The International IDEA Handbook
https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/electoral-management-design-2014.pdf
Verified: 2020/05/01
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: There shall be an Electoral Commission consisting of a Chief Electoral Commissioner and not less than 2 nor more than 4 Commissioners.
Source: Article 62(1), Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2020/05/01
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Beretitenti, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Commission if he is a member of the Maneaba, and no person shall be qualified for appointment as Chief Electoral Commissioner unless he is a judge or magistrate in Kiribati.
Source: Article 62(4), Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government c . Executive
Comments: The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the Beretitenti, acting in accordance with the advice of the Cabinet. A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a member of the Commission if he is a member of the Maneaba, and no person shall be qualified for appointment as Chief Electoral Commissioner unless he is a judge or magistrate in Kiribati.
Source: Article 62(4), Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
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
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
National information campaigns are conducted by the National EMB.
Source: Article 63(1), Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments: No official information provided.
Source:
Verified: 2020/05/01
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
m . No information available
Comments: No official information provided.
Source:
Verified: 2020/05/01
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Article 64(1), Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
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
Comments: Every citizen who is a person resident within an electoral district established by or under the Constitution, shall be entitled to be registered as an elector in the electoral district in which he is resident, and when so registered to vote at an election of a member of the Maneaba ni Mangatabu for that electoral district.
Source: Article 64(1), Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2020/05/01
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
d . Election Management Body (specify)
Comments: The Electoral Commission shall have general responsibility for, and shall supervise, the registration of electors for the election of members of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu and the conduct of elections of such members and of referenda under this Constitution, and the Commission shall have such other functions relating to such registration, elections and referenda as may be prescribed.
Source: Article 63, Constitution of Kiribati
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: Every person who desires and is entitled to be registered as an elector in any ward may make application in person to the Electoral Officer for the electoral district who shall, if he is satisfied that the applicant is entitled to be registered as an elector for the ward and is not registered as an elector in another ward, whether in that electoral district or elsewhere, enter the applicant's name and the date in the register of elections for that ward.
Source: Subsidiary Legislation: Elections Regulation Article 3 under Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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):
h . Not applicable
Comments: In Kiribati, the political parties are loose groupings rather than disciplined blocks, with little or no structure. Members may change allegiance on a number of occasions during their tenure. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues.
Legal framework does not have a clause on political party. Every person submitting himself for election shall be nominated by 3 electors in the electoral district or ward, as the case may be, for which he is a candidate, and no candidate may be nominated for more than 1 electoral district or ward, as the case may be.
Source: Article 12, Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/25
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 j . Other
Comments: Subject to the provisions of the next following section and of section 118 (1) of this Constitution, a person shall be qualified to be elected as an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu if, and shall not be so qualified unless he is a citizen of Kiribati; and he has attained the age of 21 years.
Source: Article 55 and 118 (1), Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments: In Kiribati, the political parties are loose groupings rather than disciplined blocks, with little or no structure. Members may change allegiance on a number of occasions during their tenure. It is also common for members to vote according to the special interests of their electorate on certain issues.
Legal framework does not have a clause on political party.
Source: Article 32, Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Verified: 2024/11/25
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments: The candidate or the parties have to fund for their own campaign, the Electoral Commission is not mandated to ask each candidate or party to disclose their financial statement.
Source: International IDEA (2014) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/funding-of-political-parties-and-election-campaigns.pdf
International IDEA Political Finance Database
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/159/55
Verified: 2020/05/05
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments: There is no public funding for political parties.
Source:
Verified: 2020/05/01
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The candidate or the parties have to fund for their own campaign, the Electoral Commission is not mandated to ask each candidate or party to disclose their financial statement.
Source: International IDEA Political Finance Database
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/159/55
Verified: 2020/05/01
Vote Counting
VC004
Votes are sorted/counted at
Question: Following the close of the voting, where are the votes first sorted and counted?
Answer:
c . Special counting centres
Comments: As soon as practicable after the termination of the voting the presiding officer shall make up into separate packets, and seal- (a) the ballot box in use at the polling station, locked and sealed so as to prevent the introduction of additional ballot papers but with the key attached ... And shall deliver the packets to the Electoral Officer together with the register of electors as marked.
The Electoral Officer shall open each ballot box and, taking out the ballot papers, shall, with the assistance of the counters, count and record the number of ballot papers in the ballot box and the number of votes marked thereon in favour of each candidate.
Source: Subsidiary Legislation: Elections Regulation Part IV, art. 16(1)(a), Part 5, Art. 19 under Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2020/05/02
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
c . Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions d . By request
Comments: When an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates so that an addition of a vote would entitle any of them to be declared elected, the Chief Electoral Officer shall order a recount of the votes cast. If there is again an equality of votes as ascertained by such recount, the Electoral Commission shall order that another election shall be held and a poll taken on such day as he shall specify for the purpose of determining which of the candidates between whom such equality of votes was found to exist shall be elected to the office of Beretitenti. At such election only those candidates between whom the equality of votes was found to exist shall be entitled to be candidates and no new nominations shall be required in respect of any of them.
The decision of the Electoral Officer as to any question arising in respect of any ballot paper shall be final, and shall be subject to review only on an election petition questioning the elecion.
Source: Election of Beretitenti Act, Art.13
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eoba231.pdf
Subsidiary Legislation: Elections Regulation Part V, Article. 23 under Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2020/05/02
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):
i . Not applicable
Comments: There is no free broadcast time. The candidate or the parties have to fund for their own campaign.
Source: Email from Ms Takiakia Maatia, Chief Electoral Officer, Department of Justice, Kiribati, January 31, 2018
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/159/55
Verified: 2020/05/05
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments: No official information provided.
It is unlikely as there is no national television service in the country.
Source: Commonwealth of Nations website
http://www.commonwealthofnations.org/sectors-kiribati/business/media_and_broadcasting/
Verified: 2020/05/05
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:
Verified: 2020/05/05
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: There is no limit on the maximum amount that can be spent.
The candidate or the parties have to fund for their own campaign, the Electoral Commission is not mandated to ask each candidate or party to disclose their financial statement.
Source: Email from Ms Takiakia Maatia, Chief Electoral Officer, Department of Justice, Kiribati, January 31, 2018
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/country-view/159/55
Verified: 2020/05/05
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: Constitution of Kiribati, Art 59 and 69: https:https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/direct-democracy-international-idea-handbook?lang=en
Verified: 2024/11/26
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: In so far as it alters Chapter II of this Constitution, an Act under this section shall not come into operation unless the provisions contained in the Act effecting that alteration have, in accordance with any law in that behalf, been submitted to a referendum in which all persons who are registered as electors for the purposes of a general election shall be entitled to vote and unless those provisions have been supported by the votes of not less than two-third of all the persons entitled to vote in the referendum. Also, if the Speaker receives a petition calling for the removal of an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu signed by a majority of the persons who were registered as electors, at the time of the last election of that member, in the electoral district from which that member was last elected, he shall send the petition forthwith to the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of a petition under the preceding subsection, conduct a referendum to determine whether the member named in the petition should vacate his seat in the Maneaba.
Source: Constitution of Kiribati, Art 59 and Art 69 (3): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/direct-democracy-international-idea-handbook?lang=en
Verified: 2020/05/03
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/direct-democracy-international-idea-handbook?lang=en
Verified: 2020/05/03
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: If the Speaker receives a petition calling for the removal of an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu signed by a majority of the persons who were registered as electors, at the time of the last election of that member, in the electoral district from which that member was last elected, he shall send the petition forthwith to the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of a petition under the preceding subsection, conduct a referendum to determine whether the member named in the petition should vacate his seat in the Maneaba.
Source: Constitution of Kiribati, Art 59: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/direct-democracy-international-idea-handbook?lang=en
Verified: 2024/11/26
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Elections Ordinance: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/KI/kiribati-elections-ordinance-1979/at_download/file (http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf);
Amendments of this ordinance can be found here: https://www.parliament.gov.ki/acts-of-kiribati/
Verified: 2024/11/26
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: If the Speaker receives a petition calling for the removal of an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu signed by a majority of the persons who were registered as electors, at the time of the last election of that member, in the electoral district from which that member was last elected, he shall send the petition forthwith to the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of a petition under the preceding subsection, conduct a referendum to determine whether the member named in the petition should vacate his seat in the Maneaba.
Source: Constitution of Kiribati, Art 59: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/direct-democracy-international-idea-handbook?lang=en
Verified: 2024/11/26
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments:
Source: Constitution of Kiribati, Art 59 and 69: https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/direct-democracy-international-idea-handbook?lang=en
Verified: 2020/05/03
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:
c . Both constitutional and other issues
Comments: In so far as it alters Chapter II of this Constitution, an Act under this section shall not come into operation unless the provisions contained in the Act effecting that alteration have, in accordance with any law in that behalf, been submitted to a referendum in which all persons who are registered as electors for the purposes of a general election shall be entitled to vote and unless those provisions have been supported by the votes of not less than two-third of all the persons entitled to vote in the referendum. Also, if the Speaker receives a petition calling for the removal of an elected member of the Maneaba ni Maungatabu signed by a majority of the persons who were registered as electors, at the time of the last election of that member, in the electoral district from which that member was last elected, he shall send the petition forthwith to the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission shall, as soon as practicable after receipt of a petition under the preceding subsection, conduct a referendum to determine whether the member named in the petition should vacate his seat in the Maneaba.
Source: Constitution of Kiribati, Art 59 and Art 69 (3): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) https://www.idea.int/publications/catalogue/direct-democracy-international-idea-handbook?lang=en
Verified: 2024/11/26
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) https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/direct-democracy-the-international-idea-handbook.pdf
Verified: 2020/05/03
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
Comments:
Source: Elections Ordinance Part I, Art.9
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/26
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: Constitution
https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Kiribati_2013
Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
Verified: 2020/05/02
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Subsidiary Legislation: Elections Regulation, Part III, Art.9 under Elections Ordinance
http://www.paclii.org/ki/legis/consol_act/eo167.pdf
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