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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The Elections Act Part 1, Section 3 (4) states; For the purposes of the election of members to the House, Saint Lucia shall be divided into 17 electoral districts or such number of electoral districts as may be determined under section 58 of
the Constitution.
Source: Constitution of Saint Lucia, Part 5, Section 58(1) and Elections Act Part 1, Section 3 (4).
Verified: 2011/05/31
BD002
Question: The authority responsible for final approval of the constituency boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . The legislature (national/subnational)
Comments: The House of Representatives upon the report prepared by the Constituencies Boundaries Commission.
Source: Constitution of Saint Lucia, Part 5, Section 58(1) and (2)
Verified: 2011/05/31
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers g . Other
Comments: All constituencies shall contain as nearly equal numbers of inhabitants, but the Constituency Boundaries Commission may depart from this principle to such extent as it considers expedient to take account of the following factors: a) the density of population, and in particular the need to ensure the adequate representation of sparsely populated rural areas b) the means of communication c) geographical features and d) the boundaries of administrative areas.
Source: Constitution of Saint Lucia, Part 5, Section 58(1) and Second Schedule.
Verified: 2011/05/31
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
a . Total population
Comments:
Source: C: 58.
Verified: 2002/12/17
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
d . Boundary Commission
Comments: The Constituency Boundaries Commission is responsible of reviewing the number and boundaries of the constituencies.
Source: Constitution of Saint Lucia, Part 5, Section 58(1)
Verified: 2011/05/31
BD006
Question: What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
Answer(s):
l . Other
Comments: The Constituency Boundaries Commission must submit reports to the Governor General at intervals of not less than three nor more than seven years.
Source: C: 58.
Verified: 2002/12/17
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 Governor General who is appointed by Her Majesty.
Source: Constitution, art. 19
Verified: 2011/06/28
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
Comments: The Prime Minister is appointed by Governor General. Whenever the Governor-general has occasion to appoint a Prime Minister he shall appoint a member of the House who appears to him likely to command the support of the majority of the members of the House.
Source: Constitution, art. 60
Verified: 2011/06/28
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 19
Verified: 2011/06/28
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
b . Two chambers
Comments: There shall be a Parliament of Saint Lucia which shall consist of Her Majesty, a Senate and a House of Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 23
Verified: 2011/06/28
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: Constitution, art. 30 & 33
International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm
Verified: 2011/06/28
ES006
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
j . By appointment
Comments: Senate has 11 members appointed by Governor General, of whom six are appointed with the advice of Prime Minister, three with the advice of opposition leader and two others by his own deliberate judgment, after he has consulted religious, economic and social bodies from which he considers those Senators should be selected.
Source: C: 24.
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES007
Question: If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer:
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/05/23
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
b . Specially delimited constituencies
Comments: Seats are distributed in single member constituencies approved by order of the Parliament upon a report prepared by the Constituency Boundary Commission.
Source: C: 30 and 58.
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES009
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments: Senators are appointed.
Source: C: 24.
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES010
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 1 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/05/23
ES012
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES014
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: All seats are assigned on the basis of a FPTP system in single member constituencies.
Source: C: 30 and 33.
Verified: 2003/01/16
ES015
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Senators are appointed.
Source: C: 24.
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES016
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 1?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Seats assigned by the FPTP system.
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES017
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a candidate (independent/party) to win a seat in Chamber 2?
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Senators are appointed.
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES018
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
b . Elections can be called at any time (specify by whom)
Comments: Members of the Parliament serves for a five-year term. The ordinary parliamentary period is for those five years, but the Governor General is entitled both to dissolve it before the elapse of that period and to prorogue it for not more than twelve months if Saint Lucia is in war. If the case, elections shall be held at least three months after Parliament dissolution.
Source: C: 55.
Verified: 2003/02/05
ES019
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 2, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments: Even though senators are appointed, all seats become vacant upon the next dissolution of Parliament.
Source: C: 27.
Verified: 2003/01/16
ES020
Question: Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
a . Voting takes place on one day
Comments: Polls are open between 6.30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m
Source: Electoral Department of Saint Lucia (EDSL)
Verified: 2002/12/10
ES021
Question: Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments: Chamber is appointed after holding general elections.
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/10
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: Laws pertaining to elections are legislated both in the Constitution of Saint Lucia and in a House of Assembly Elections Act.
Source: Constitution,art. 30-33. Elections Act, 2001
Verified: 2011/08/03
LF002
Question: What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer:
d . January 1970- December 1979
Comments: Both the Constitution and the Elections Act were created in 1979, since then the Act has undergone some amendments.
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/10
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
Comments: “election” means the election of a member or members to serve
in the House;
Source: Elections Act, Part 1
Verified: 2011/08/03
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: a) Citizens must be registered to be entitled to vote.
Source: Elections Act.
Verified: 2011/08/03
LF005
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require regional and/ or local election (s) to be held on the same day as national elections?
Answer:
a . National elections are not held on the same day as regional or local elections
Comments: Constitutional reform is required to accommodate local elections and referendums.
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/10
LF006
Question: Are there provisions in the law which permit or require presidential election (s) to be held on the same day as national legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/10
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: 90. TRIAL OF ELECTION PETITION
(1) An election petition shall be tried before the High Court in the
same manner as a suit commenced by a writ of summons.
Source: Elections Act, art. 88-90.
Verified: 2011/08/03
LF008
Question: If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments: The agency which settles formal disputes is the Judiciary.
Source: ESLD.
Verified: 2003/01/16
LF009
Question: Who has the right to submit cases to the person or agency(ies)which settles formal disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Candidates c . Voters
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/10
LF010
Question: What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
c . Superior Court
Comments: The hearing of an election petition is subject to the same procedures of a civil action in the High Court
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/10
LF011
Question: Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
Answer(s):
b . Legislative Committee
Comments: Only Parliament can create laws. Nevertheless, every proposed bill and every proposed regulation or other instrument having the force of law relating to the registration of voters for the purpose of electing members of the House or to the election of members of the House shall be referred to the Electoral Commission and to the Chief Elections Officer at such time as shall give them sufficient opportunity to make comments thereon before the bill is introduced in the Senate or the House or, as the case may be, the regulation or other instrument is made.
Source: C: 37 and 52.
Verified: 2002/12/17
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 is responsible for the
registration of voters for the purpose of electing members of the
House and for the conduct of elections of members of the
House.
Source: Elections Act, Art. 3(1), Constitution, Art. 37
Verified: 2012/02/16
EM003
Question: The national electoral management body reports to:
Answer(s):
b . The Prime Minister
Comments: The Prime Minister is the minister responsible for elections.
Source: C: 57.
Verified: 2002/12/17
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/02/24
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/02/24
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
e . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2012/02/24
EM007
Question: The national electoral management body chairperson, or equivalent, is chosen in the following way:
Answer(s):
e . Governmental appointment
Comments: The Chief Elections Officer is appointed by the Governor-General, acting after consultation with the Electoral Commission.
Source: C: 88.
Verified: 2003/01/21
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 57 (9)
Verified: 2012/02/24
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: (3) The Electoral Commission shall consist of—
(a) a chairperson appointed by the Governor General, acting
in his or her own deliberate judgment;
(b) one member appointed by the Governor General, acting in
accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister; and
(c) one member appointed by the Governor General, acting in
accordance with the advice of the Leader of the
Opposition.
Source: Constitution, art. 57 (3)
Verified: 2012/02/24
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 57 (3)
Verified: 2012/02/24
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government d . Opposition
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 57 (3)
Verified: 2012/02/24
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: Both the print and electronic media are used to disseminate information.
EMB website has electoral information available at all time.
Source: St Lucia electoral commission website. http://www.electoral.gov.lc/electoral/registration
Verified: 2013/07/16
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments: EMB website has electoral information available at all time.
Source: St Lucia electoral commission website. http://www.electoral.gov.lc/electoral/registration
Verified: 2013/07/16
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2013/07/16
VE004
Question: What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Media advertisement
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
VE005
Question: What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
i . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
VE006
Question: Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Constitution, Art 33(c)
Verified: 2012/01/26
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 e . Other
Comments: Commonwealth citizen, resident of Saint Lucia and registered as voter.
Source: Constitution, Art. 33
Verified: 2012/01/26
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
c . Detention d . Mental disability h . Other
Comments: Conviction for electoral offences.
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/10
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: 37(1) The Electoral Commission shall be responsible for the
registration of voters for the purpose of electing members of the
House and for the conduct of elections of members of the
House and shall have such powers and other functions relating
to such registration and elections as may be prescribed by law.1
Source: Constitution, Art. 37
Verified: 2012/01/26
VR005
Question: What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer:
b . Voters register
Comments:
Source: C: 37.
Verified: 2002/12/10
VR006
Question: How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer:
e . Other
Comments: Supplementary lists are prepared bi-annually
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/10
VR007
Question: What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s):
e . Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/10
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):
g . No information available
Comments: Presently, there are no provisions made for the registration of political parties.
Source: Electoral Department of St Lucia.
Verified: 2013/07/16
PC002
Registration requirements for parties (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the registration requirements for political parties running for national elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
g . No information available
Comments: Senators are appointed.
Source: C: 24.
Verified: 2003/01/21
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 c . Country of birth d . Residence i . Minimum level of literacy j . Other
Comments: Is a citizen of Saint Lucia ;
Is not under twenty-one years of age;
Was born-
(i) In Saint Lucia and he or she is domiciled and resident there at the date of his nomination for election; or
(ii) Outside Saint Lucia but has resided in Saint Lucia for a period of twelve months immediately preceding the date of his or her nomination for election;
Is able to speak and read the English language with a degree of proficiency sufficient to enable him or her to take an active part in the proceedings of the House of Assembly;
Is not by virtue of his or her own act under any acknowledgement of allegiance, obedience or adherence to a foreign power or state;
Is not a minister of religion
Is not an undischarged bankrupt having been adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt under any law in force in any part of the Commonwealth;
Is not a person certified to be in sane or otherwise adjudged to be of unsound mind under any law in force in Saint Lucia.
Is not under sentence of death impose on him or her by a court in any part of the Commonwealth or is serving a sentence of imprisonment (by whatever name called) exceeding 12 months imposed upon him or her by such a court or substituted competent authority for some other sentence of imprisonment the execution of which has been suspended;
Is not disqualified for member ship of the House of Assembly by any law enacted by parliament of Saint Lucia by reason of his or her having any such interest in any such government contact as may be prescribed by law;
Is not disqualified for membership of the House of Assembly by virtue of any law enacted by the parliament of Saint Lucia relating to offences connected with elections;
Does not hold, nor is he or she acting in any public office;
Is not disqualified for election by any law enacted by the Parliament of Saint Lucia by reason of his or her holding or acting in any office the functions of which involved responsibility for, or in connection with, the conduct of any election; or for the compilation or revision of any electoral register.
Source: Electoral Department of St Lucia website. http://www.electoral.gov.lc/candidates-parties/eligibility
Verified: 2013/07/16
PC004
Registration requirements for candidates (Chamber 2)
Question: What are the legal qualifications to become a candidate at legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
a . Age b . Citizenship d . Residence i . Minimum level of literacy
Comments: Although Senate members are appointed, they must be: a) at least 30 years old b)Commonwealth citizens d) residents in the country five years immediately before their appointment i) able to speak English with enough proficiency to participate in House proceedings and able to read in English unless incapacitated by blindness.
Source: C: 25.
Verified: 2003/01/21
PC005
Question: What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
k . Not applicable
Comments: Saint Lucia does not have a president.
Source:
Verified: 2003/01/21
PC006
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Current criminal incarceration c . Criminal record f . Holding of military office h . Bankruptcy or Insolvency k . Mental health problems n . Holding of other public offices (police etc.) o . Other
Comments: Obedience or adherence to any foreign government, ministers of any religion, interested in government contracts; for candidates of House of Representatives do not have any connection with authorities in charge of any stage of current electoral process.
Source: C: 26 and 32.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC007
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
o . Not applicable
Comments: Saint Lucia does not have a president.
Source:
Verified: 2003/01/21
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: Being a part of a political party is not a requirement.
Source: Electoral Department of St Lucia website. http://www.electoral.gov.lc/candidates-parties/eligibility
Verified: 2013/07/16
PC009
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 1), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
a . Signature requirement (specify) b . Deposit requirement (specify) d . Other
Comments: Same requirements for all candidates, either if they are party or independent candidates.
Source: C. 31
www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2269_B.htm
Verified: 2006/11/15
PC010
Question: If independent candidates can compete in legislative elections (Chamber 2), what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC011
Question: If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
a . No
Comments:
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified: 2013/07/16
PC013
Question: If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
Answer(s):
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC014
Question: If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments: Political parties do not receive public funding.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified: 2013/07/16
PC016
Question: If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC018
Question: If political parties are entitled to private funding, for what period?
Answer(s):
c . As related to the election period and between elections
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC019
Question: Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC020
Question: Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
PC021
Question: Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
Vote Counting
VC001
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 1)?
Answer(s):
a . Single ballot (all registered parties listed) d . Categorical (only one mark allowed)
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC002
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at national legislative elections (Chamber 2)?
Answer(s):
s . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC003
Question: What are the characteristics of ballots used at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
s . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
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: Upon the close of the poll, in the presence and in full view of
the poll clerk and the candidates or their agents, and if the
candidates or any of them are absent, then in the presence of
such as are present, and of at least 2 electors if none of the
candidates is represented, the presiding officer shall—
(a) count the number of voters whose names appear in the
poll book as having voted and make an entry thereof on
the line immediately below the name of the voter who
voted last, thus;
“the number of voters who voted at this election in this
polling station is....”
Source: St. Lucia Elections Act, art 63
Verified: 2013/07/16
VC005
Question: What procedures are used in the initial count?
Answer(s):
b . Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box c . Tally of voters who voted d . Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters l . Counted by hand
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC006
Question: Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s):
c . District level
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC007
Question: At what levels are seats allocated?
Answer(s):
b . District level
Comments: The country is divided in single member constituencies.
Source: C: 33.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC008
Question: How are the initial/preliminary polling results transmitted and communicated to the different levels?
Answer(s):
a . Physically transported
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC009
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what is transported?
Answer(s):
a . Ballots b . Unused and spoiled ballots f . Certificate of result
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC010
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
Answer(s):
d . Transported in boxes sealed with numbered seals e . Accompanied by election officials
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
b . Always recounted
Comments: All ballots are recounted from 8:30 a.m. the day after the taking of the poll.
Source: Elections Act, art 65
Verified: 2013/07/16
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
c . Legislative formula or regulation
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC014
Question: If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s):
c . Local Election Management body
Comments: Returning officers conduct recounts in the presence of the candidates and/or their representatives.
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: The returning officer publicly declares the poll and announces the candidate to whom most votes have been given, to be elected as the member for the electoral district.
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC018
Question: How long after the close of polls is the certified results publicly announced? (if there is no legal requirement enter the average time)
Answer:
a . hours:
Comments: At least 24 hours after the close of poll.
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2009/11/04
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):
h . No information available
Comments: There is no allocation of free broadcast time or free printed advertisement space to political parties.
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns"
Verified: 2013/07/16
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2013/07/16
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: 2013/07/16
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: 2009/10/26
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: 2009/10/26
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/26
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/26
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/26
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/26
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: 2009/10/26
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:
a . Constitutional changes only
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/26
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Direct Democracy: The International IDEA Handbook (2008) http://www.idea.int/publications/direct_democracy/index.cfm
Verified: 2009/10/26
Voting Operations
VO001
Question: Approximately what percentage (on the basis of cost) of election day supplies and equipment are obtained or produced within the country?
Answer:
c . 71-80%
Comments: Voting screens and election forms.
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
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: House of Assembly (Elections) Act, 1979, art. 6 (1): http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Lucia/lucia.html (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/18
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: House of Assembly (Elections) Act, 1979: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Lucia/lucia.html (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/18
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: Voting outside the country is not permitted.
Source: House of Assembly (Elections) Act, 1979: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Lucia/lucia.html (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/18
VO006
Question: Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer:
a . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2002/12/17
VO007
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s):
f . Not applicable
Comments: Electors can not vote in advance of the designated national election day(s).
Source:
Verified: 2003/01/21
VO008
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s):
g . Not applicable
Comments: Electors can not vote in advance of the designated national election day(s).
Source:
Verified: 2003/01/21
VO009
Question: Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: EDSL.
Verified: 2002/12/17
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: House of Assembly (Elections) Act, 1979, art. 59: http://pdba.georgetown.edu/Electoral/Lucia/lucia.html (2013)
Verified: 2013/01/18
VO012
How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
The smallest polling station: 2 officials, presiding officer and poll clerk
The largest polling station: 3 officials, presiding officer, poll clerk and assistant poll clerk
Average per polling station:
Source
EDSL.
Verified
2009/07/05
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