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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: 14 village constituencies established by the Constitution.
Source: Constitution, Art. 16 (2-3).
Verified: 2014/06/23
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population f . Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Comments: "Any determination or redetermination of the boundaries of any
village constituency shall, so far as practicable, having due regard
to local community interest, be made in accordance with the
principle that the number of electors in that village constituency
should not be substantially greater or smaller than the number of
electors in any other village constituency."
Source: Constitution, Art. 16 (3).
Verified: 2014/06/23
BD004
Question: If population is a criterion, which population figure is used?
Answer:
g . Not applicable
Comments:
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2006/12/19
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
a . Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: The Constitution allows for constituencies to be modified by law, though there must always be 14 constituencies respecting traditional communities of interest and must have relatively equal populations.
Source: Constitution, Art. 16; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Sec. 5.
Verified: 2014/06/23
BD006
Question: What statistical or other reasons trigger the redrawing of electoral constituency boundaries?
Answer(s):
d . Changes in distribution of total population
Comments: Constituencies have to be of similar number of registered voters.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2006/12/19
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 executive authority of Niue is vested in Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand, and the Governor-General of New Zealand is accordingly the representative of Her Majesty the Queen in relation to Niue."
Source: Constitution, Art. 1.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES002
Head of Government
Question: How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer:
c . Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Premier is elected by an absolute majority of the members present and voting at the first meeting of the Niue Assembly after a general election.
Source: Constitution, Art. 4.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: The head of state of Niue is the British monarch.
Source: Constitution, Art. 1.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: The Niue Assembly consists of the Speaker and 20 elected members.
Source: Constitution, Art. 16.
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP)
Comments: Each of the 14 village constituencies elects one member to the Niue Assembly. 6 members are elected by all voters in Niue on a common roll. Voters vote for as many seats as there are to be elected in each contest (1 for village constituencies, 6 for the common roll).
Source: Constitution, Art. 16 & 69 (2).
Verified: 2014/06/23
ES006
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 2 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
k . The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments:
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 1.
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES007
Question: If List PR is used, is a highest average formula used?
Answer:
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES008
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 1?
Answer(s):
a . National level b . Specially delimited constituencies
Comments: A. Consists of 6 seats.
B Consists of 14 seats allocated at village level
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 2
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES009
Question: What is the level at which seats are distributed in Chamber 2?
Answer(s):
d . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
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: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 16, Section 2
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES012
Question: Are special constituencies or seats reserved in Chamber 2 for specific groups, such as minorities, specific nationality or other groups?
Answer:
c . The national legislature consists of one chamber only
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES014
Question: What is the legally imposed minimum threshold of votes required by a party to win seats in Chamber 1?
Answer:
a . No minimum
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
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:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
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:
a . No minimum
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
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:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES018
Question: Regarding the timing of the elections for Chamber 1, which of the following is true? Elections take place:
Answer(s):
a . At fixed intervals (specify length) d . Other
Comments: A. 3 years.
D. An election can be called by the Speaker on request of the Premier 2 years and 9 months after the last general election. The Premier can request that the Speaker dissolve the legislature if there has been a successful vote of no confidence in the Cabinet.
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Part 2, Article 26, Section 1.
Verified: 2005/02/22
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:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES020
Question: Regarding Chamber 1 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
a . Voting takes place on one day
Comments: The voting takes place from 9am to 6pm.
Source: Convention.
Verified: 2005/02/22
ES021
Question: Regarding Chamber 2 elections (excluding advance voting, postal voting, etc):
Answer:
c . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/22
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: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended; Constitutional Polls Act 1977, as amended.
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended; Constitutional Polls Act 1977, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
LF002
Question: What is the date of the latest version of the national electoral law (including latest amendments)?
Answer:
b . January 1990- December 1999
Comments: 1 Niue Assembly Act 1966.
2 Niue Amendment Act 1975.
3 Niue Constitution 1974 Articles 16-19.
Source: Niue Constitution Act 1978 Comment for Section 17 clause 1 (b)
Verified: 2006/12/19
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections c . Local elections d . Referendums
Comments: There are national provisions for elections of the Village Councils through the Village Councils Act 1967.
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended; Constitutional Polls Act 1977, as amended; Village Councils Act 1967, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: No provision for compulsory voting. There is a provision for a compulsory registration.
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 14.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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: a) Village Council elections
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2006/12/19
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: "Where any candidate has reason to believe that the public declaration by the Chief Electoral Officer of the number of votes received by each candidate is incorrect, and that on a recount of it the first-mentioned candidate might be found to be elected, he may within 3 days after the public declaration apply to a Judge for a recount of the votes."
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Sec. 71.
Verified: 2014/06/23
LF008
Question: If the agency(ies) which settles formal disputes is/are specially appointed/elected; by whom?
Answer(s):
c . Judiciary g . Other
Comments: g) Nuie Public Service Commission, Residency issues (Board Appointed
c) The High Court of Niue (Chief Justice appointed)
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2006/12/19
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 e . Other
Comments: e) Registrar of electors/EMB/Chief electoral officer
Any registered voter can submit cases. Any person can dispute that they should have been included on the roll (may also object to any name on the role).
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2006/12/19
LF010
Question: What body(ies) is the final appellate authority for formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
c . Superior Court
Comments: c) - Niue High Court.
- Niue Court of Appeal.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2006/12/19
LF011
Question: Which body(ies) proposes electoral reforms?
Answer(s):
b . Legislative Committee e . Legislature
Comments: b) Members appointed by cabinet
d) A member of a the Niue Assembly can put forward a motion for change.
Source: For B. Niue Constitution Act 1974 Article 3.
Verified: 2006/12/19
Electoral Management
EM002
Responsibility of national EMB
Question: Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s):
a . National level c . Local level
Comments: The Chief Electoral Officer has jurisdiction over elections at the village council level as well as the national level.
Source: Village Councils Act 1967, as amended, Sec. 15.
Verified: 2014/06/23
EM003
Question: The national electoral management body reports to:
Answer(s):
f . Other
Comments: F. The Cabinet.
A report is sent after each election, including by elections, village council elections, and referendums.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2006/12/19
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature
Comments: The Chief Electoral Officer and his delegation are members of the public service. All public expenditure is authorized by the Niue Assembly.
Source: Constitution, Art. 59 (2).
Verified: 2014/06/23
EM005
EMB expenditures controlled by
Question: The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s):
h . No information available
Comments: There is no formal electoral management body. According to the Constitution, all expenditure of public money shall originate from the Niue Assembly in an Appropriation Act.
Source: Constitution, Art. 58.
Verified: 2012/07/03
EM006
Term of EMB members
Question: The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer:
c . For an unspecified period
Comments: The Chief Electoral Officer and his deputy and staff are public servants, and are appointed for an indefinite period of time.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 3-4.
Verified: 2014/06/23
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
a . Governmental
Comments: The Chief Electoral Officer, as well as his subordinates, are all public servants.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 3-4.
Verified: 2014/06/23
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
e . Not applicable
Comments: There is no formal EMB.
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 3-4.
Verified: 2014/06/23
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: The Chief Electoral Officer as well as his subordinates are all chosen by the Public Service Commission.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 3-4.
Verified: 2014/06/23
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
i . Other
Comments: The Chief Electoral Officer and his subordinates are all chosen by the Public Service Commission.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 3-4.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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):
m . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2014/06/23
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2014/06/23
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
m . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2014/06/23
VE004
Question: What types of voter education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Media advertisement
Comments: Radio, weekly newspaper
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
VE005
Question: What types of civic education activities were carried out at the most recent national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Media advertisement
Comments: Radio, weekly newspaper
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
VE006
Question: Special voter education programs were developed at the most recent national elections for:
Answer(s):
h . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments:
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 12.
Verified: 2012/07/03
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
Comments: An elector must be either a New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Niue. In addition, an elector must be ordinarily resident in Niue for the 12 months preceding an election and have lived in Niue at some point for longer than three years. An elector may not have lived abroad for more than three years unless a student, or in the service of the Government of Niue.
"...[A] person shall be deemed to be ordinarily resident in Niue if, and only if (a) [h]e is actually residing in Niue; or (b) [h]aving been actually resident in Niue with the intention of residing there indefinitely, he is outside Niue but has, and has ever since he left Niue an intention to return and reside there indefinitely."
Source: Constitution, Art. 17; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 12.
Verified: 2012/07/04
VR003
Question: What restrictions on registering to vote and voting exist in the country?
Answer(s):
a . Criminal Incarceration h . Other
Comments: A. prison sentence of 5 or more years.
H. Other: corrupt practice.
Source: Stephen (2001) Niue., The Contemporary Pacific, 13 (1) p239
Verified: 2006/03/15
VR004
Authority responsible for voter registration
Question: Which is the authority responsible for the registration of voters for national elections?
Answer:
c . Local Government Authority
Comments: The Registrar appointed for each Constituency is in charge of the registration of voters.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 4.
Verified: 2012/07/04
VR005
Question: What is the registration method for national elections?
Answer:
b . Voters register
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
VR006
Question: How frequently is the voters register updated?
Answer:
c . Periodically (or before each election)
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
VR007
Question: What methods are used to compile and update the voters register?
Answer(s):
e . Appearance by voter at registration office
Comments: There is an appeal period of 4-5 days
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: "Every person who is or becomes qualified to be registered as an elector shall make application in the prescribed form to the Registrar in charge of the roll for the constituency for registration as an elector."
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 14.
Verified: 2012/07/04
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: Candidates run as individuals, not with political parties.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
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 d . Residence f . Registration
Comments: "...[E]very person registered as an elector of any constituency, but no other person, is qualified to be a candidate and to be elected a member for that or any other constituency."
Qualification for registration includes New Zealand citizenship or Niue permanent residence, having lived in Niue continuously for three years at some point, and being ordinarily resident in Niue for the 12 months before the election.
Source: Constitution, Art. 17; Niue Assembly Act, as amended, Art. 6 & 12.
Verified: 2014/06/23
PC005
Question: What are the legal qualifications for becoming a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
k . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC006
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at legislative elections?
Answer(s):
a . Current criminal incarceration
Comments:
Source: Levine, Stephen (2001) Niue., The Contemporary Pacific, 13 (1) p239
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC007
Question: What can disqualify a candidate at presidential elections?
Answer(s):
o . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
c . In legislative elections (Chamber 1)
Comments: Independent candidates may compete in legislative elections. Candidates run as individuals. There is no political party requirement for candidacy in legislative elections.
Source: Niue Assembly Act, as amended, Art. 33.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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)
Comments: A. A candidate need to be nominated 2 registered electors, and elector can only nominate 1 person.
B.10 Nieuan dollars. If the candidate is not elected then the money is refundable.
Source:
Verified: 2007/01/02
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: 2005/02/23
PC011
Question: If independent candidates can compete in presidential elections, what are the registration requirements?
Answer(s):
e . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
e . No information available
Comments: No provisions for public funding of political parties.
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
PC013
Question: If political parties receive direct/indirect public funding, when do they receive this?
Answer(s):
d . Not Applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC014
Question: If political parties receive indirect public funding, identify the type of funding:
Answer(s):
a . Free media access
Comments: The local radio gives all candidates/ coalition groups one hour on radio. Candidates can choose to be on TV for 5 minutes, costing 15 Nieuan dollars.
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
f . No information available
Comments: No provision for public funding in Constitution or Electoral Law.
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
PC016
Question: If political parties receive public funding, what is the specified purpose?
Answer(s):
b . Election campaign activities
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: There is no regulation of political party funding.
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC019
Question: Which of the following party financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC020
Question: Which of the following candidate financing provisions are applicable?
Answer(s):
j . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
PC021
Question: Who is responsible for administering and enforcing party income/funding regulations at national level?
Answer(s):
e . Not applicable
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
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) e . Ability to vote for candidates within parties (personal vote) m . Organized alphabetically o . Ballots signed or otherwise authenticated by polling station official p . Bilingual
Comments: a) The voter cross out the name of all candidates it does not want to vote for.
m) by surname
p) English and Niuean
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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: The presiding officer for each polling place counts the votes immediately after the polling place closes.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 65.
Verified: 2014/06/23
VC005
Question: What procedures are used in the initial count?
Answer(s):
d . Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters e . Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused) g . Single tallying as voters are being called out j . Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate l . Counted by hand o . Data fed into computer for calculation p . Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count s . Copies of results are provided to party agents
Comments: J) for village roll.
o) Provisional result compiled on a single table (computerised).
s) not party agents but public agents
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC006
Question: Following the sorting and counting, to where are the results first transmitted for consolidation?
Answer(s):
e . National level
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC007
Question: At what levels are seats allocated?
Answer(s):
c . Regional level (specify whether it is constituency/ province/ state/ department/other) d . National level
Comments: C - constituency
Source: C. Village, D common (national( roll)
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:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC010
Question: If the polling results are physically transported, what security measures are used?
Answer(s):
j . Other
Comments: j. A lock, the Returning officer has the only key
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
e . Court order
Comments: A petition filed with a judge for a recount must be filed within three days of the release of the results.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 71.
Verified: 2014/06/23
VC012
Question: If automatically recounted, what is the trigger?
Answer:
a . Closeness of results
Comments: If two candidates got exactly the same number of votes there is an automatic recount.
Source:
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC013
Question: If ballots are recounted by request, who can make the request?
Answer(s):
b . An individual candidate f . Other
Comments: f) EMB
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC014
Question: If recounted, who conducts the recount?
Answer(s):
a . National Election Management body
Comments:
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC015
Question: Are preliminary results announced?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Announced over the radio, and also posted outside the election bodys office. Announced as preliminary results.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2009/11/04
VC017
Question: Is there a legal requirement for the declaration of the officially certified results?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source:
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:
b . days:
Comments: 7 days or until all legal petitions/processes have been resolved.
Source: Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2009/11/04
Media and Elections
ME001
Please provide information about the person completing the questionnaire.
Name and Title: Hagen Siosiskefu
Job Title: Administration manger/election supervisor
Organisation: Justice department
Contact Address: PO Box 75 Alofi, Niue
Telephone: (683) 4127
Facsimile: (683) 4231
Email: [email protected] and/or [email protected]
Source
No Source
Verified
2012/07/04
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: No provisions for free printed advertisement.
Source:
Verified: 2014/06/23
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
d . No information available
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2014/06/23
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: 2014/06/23
ME080
Question: Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments: No formal political parties. No provisions for the regulation of political organizations.
Source:
Verified: 2014/06/23
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: Referenda are conducted for proposed constitutional changes.
Source: Constitution, Art. 35; Constitutional Polls Act 1977, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: All matters concerning constitutional changes must be passed in a referendum. Proposed amendments concerning sections 2-9 of the Constitution must pass with a 2/3 majority to take effect. All other proposed Constitutional changes must pass with a simple majority.
Source: Constitution, Art. 35.; Constitutional Polls Act.
Verified: 2014/06/23
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: Only proposed constitutional changes may be put to referendum. There are no provisions for other forms of referenda.
Source: Cosntitution.
Verified: 2014/06/23
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution.
Verified: 2014/06/23
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution.
Verified: 2014/06/23
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution.
Verified: 2014/06/23
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
a . Always binding
Comments: All Constitutional referenda are binding. Proposed amendments addressing Sections 2-9 of the Constitution must pass in a referendum with a two-thirds majority. All other proposed amendments require a simple majority in a referendum.
Source: Constitution, Art. 35.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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: Constitution, Art. 35.
Verified: 2014/06/23
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: No provisions for direct democracy at the local level.
Source: Constitution; Village Councils Act 1967, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
Voting Operations
VO002
Question: Is there a code of conduct for election officials?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: A specific manual is given to election officials (not attached)
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
b . At any polling station in the same voting district
Comments: Each village has this own polling station, eg community hall, pastors house etc.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Art. 53.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
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:
Source: Constitution; Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended.
Verified: 2014/06/23
VO006
Question: Can people vote in advance of the designated national election day(s)?
Answer:
b . Yes
Comments: Yes, for valid reasons. The Chief Electoral Officer decides this.
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Verified: 2006/12/19
VO007
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), how may they do so?
Answer(s):
e . Other
Comments: e.) At the election body office, but only a couple of days before the election otherwise the ballot papers are not available.
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Verified: 2007/01/02
VO008
Question: If electors can vote in advance of the designated national election day(s), specify who:
Answer(s):
a . Everyone
Comments: Every voter with a good reason may apply to chief electoral officer who will decide. Examples are special groups such as Seventh Day Adventists or voters who will not be on the island on election day.
Source: Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manger/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified: 2007/01/02
VO009
Question: Is there a maximum allowable voter capacity of a polling station for the national elections?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source:
Verified: 2005/02/23
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: The elector crosses out the names of all the candidates that you do not want to vote for, leaving one name only, which is the candidate for whom the electors wants to vote for.
Source: Niue Assembly Act 1966, as amended, Act. 59.
Verified: 2014/06/23
VO012
How many staff are assigned to each polling station?
The smallest polling station: 2
The largest polling station: 4
Average per polling station: Info not available
Source
Hagen Siosiskefu, Administration manager/election supervisor, Justice department
Verified
2009/07/05
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