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Определение границ территориальных образований для проведения выборов
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Да
комментарии The island of Montserrat has a single constituency with multiple polling divisions.
Source: Elections Act, art. 5
Verified: 2014/08/04
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
комментарии
Source:
Verified: 2014/08/04
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
комментарии 7. The Supervisor of Elections may from time to time vary the number,
description and boundaries of the polling divisions.
(Substituted by Act 2 of 2000)
Source: Elections Act, art 7
Verified: 2014/08/04
Избирательные системы
ES001
Head of State
Question: How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s):
f . Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Monarch
комментарии There shall be a Governor of Montserrat who shall be appointed by Her Majesty by Commission under Her Sign Manual and Signet and shall hold office during Her Majesty’s pleasure.
Source: Constitution, art. 22
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
e . Appointed
комментарии 33.—(1) The Governor shall appoint as the Premier the elected member of the Legislative Assembly who demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Governor that he or she commands the confidence of a majority of the elected members of the Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 33
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . Нет
комментарии
Source: Constitution, art. 22
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
комментарии There shall be a Legislature in and for Montserrat, which shall consist of Her Majesty and a Legislative Assembly.
Source: Constitution, art. 47
Verified: 2014/08/04
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
d . Two-Round System
комментарии
Source: Electoral Law, art. 5 & 6
International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm
Verified: 2014/08/04
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
комментарии
Source: Montserrat Elections Act, Constitution art. 78
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections
комментарии
Source: Montserrat Elections Act
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
комментарии
Source: Elections Act, art. 12
Verified: 2014/08/04
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
a . Judiciary
комментарии
Source: Elections Act, Art. 56
Verified: 2014/08/04
Управление выборами
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Regional level
комментарии
Source:
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
комментарии
Source:
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
комментарии
Source:
Verified: 2014/08/04
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
комментарии 5 years
Source: Constitution, art. 78 (4a)
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
комментарии
Source: Constitution, art. 78
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
комментарии 4 members
The Electoral Commission shall consist of—
(a) a Chairman appointed by the Governor, acting in his or her discretion;
(b) a member appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Premier;
(c) a member appointed by the Governor, acting in accordance with the advice of the Leader of the Opposition; and
(d) a member to represent the public interest appointed by the Governor, acting after consultation with such representatives of civil society as the Governor, acting in his or her discretion, thinks appropriate.
Source: Constitution, art. 78
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
c . Combination of partisanship and expertise
комментарии
Source: Constitution, art. 78
Verified: 2014/08/04
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government d . Opposition j . Not Applicable
комментарии
Source: Constitution, art. 78
Verified: 2014/08/04
Повышение правовой культуры избирателей
Регистрация избирателей
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
комментарии
Source: Elections Act, Art. 12
Verified: 2014/08/04
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 b . Period of Residence
комментарии
Source: Elections Act, Art. 12
Verified: 2014/08/04
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)
комментарии
Source: Elections Act, Art. 13
Verified: 2014/08/04
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . Нет
комментарии "15. (1) Any person who becomes qualified to vote under section 12 of
this Act may apply to the Supervisor of Elections in such form as may be
prescribed by Regulations made by the Governor in Council to have his or
her name included in the voters list."
It is however compulsory in order to vote.
Source: Elections Act, Art. 15
Verified: 2014/08/04
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