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Boundary Delimitation

Luxembourg Luxembourg

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The number of deputies, in accordance with Article 51, paragraph 3 of the Constitution, is set as follows: Southern constituency: 23 deputies; Eastern constituency: 7 deputies; Central constituency: 21 deputies; Northern constituency: 9 deputies."
Source: Constitution, Art. 51(6); https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009 Electoral law, Art. 117: https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf
Verified: 2024/11/20
BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: Each municipality forms an electoral constituency. All the voters of the municipality participate together in the election of the members of the council.
Source: Electoral law, Art. 197(1): https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf Constitution, Art. 51(6): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
Verified: 2024/11/20
BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): a. Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: There is only one chamber in Luxembourg (Chamber of deputies)
Source: Electoral law of 18 February 2003, Art. 132; https://legislationline.org/sites/default/files/documents/68/Luxembourg_electoral%20code_2003_amended2016_FR.pdf Constitution, Art. 51(6): https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Luxembourg_2009
Verified: 2024/11/20
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