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Boundary Delimitation
BD001
Delimitation of constituencies
Question: Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: 112. (1) Subject to this article, Seychelles shall be divided into as many electoral areas, as may be prescribed, for the purposes of election of members to the National Assembly and each electoral area shall be represented by one member of the National Assembly.
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), Article 112
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/25
BD003
Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question: On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s):
a . "Equality" of population b . Respecting natural barriers d . Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries g . Other
Comments: (3)In determining the number and boundaries of the electoral areas on Mahe and Praslin the Electoral Commission−
(a)shall have regard to –
(i)the boundaries of electoral areas which exist at the time of the determination by the Commission; and
(ii)the natural geographical features of Seychelles;
(b)shall ensure that, each electoral area on Mahe shall have, as nearly as is practicable, an equal number of inhabitants and each electoral area on Praslin shall have, as nearly as is practicable, an equal number of inhabitants.
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), Article 112:3
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
BD005
Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question: The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s):
e . Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: 112.(3)In determining the number and boundaries of the electoral areas on Mahe and Praslin the Electoral Commission−
116.(1) The Electoral Commission-
(b)shall keep under continuous review the number and boundaries of the electoral areas into which Mahe and Praslin are divided having regard to article 112 (3)
Source: The Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (1993), Article 112;116
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
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: Constitution, art. 50: There shall be a President of Seychelles who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Seychelles.
Source: - Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 50
-Pre-election Assessment Mission report, Presidential election of 2015, EISA (2015)
Verified: 2025/02/25
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:
Source: - Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 50
-Pre-election Assessment Mission report, Presidential election of 2015, EISA (2015)
Verified: 2025/02/25
ES003
President
Question: Does the country have a president?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments: Constitution, Art. 50: There shall be a President of Seychelles who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Seychelles.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 50
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/25
ES004
Number of Chambers
Question: The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer:
a . One chamber
Comments: Seychelles' national legislature consists of one Chamber, the National Assembly (Lasanble Nasyonal Sesel), with up to 35 seats.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011),Art. 78
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/25
ES005
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question: What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s):
a . Plurality (FPTP) j . Other
Comments: Seychelles has a hybrid system of electing its members whereby both, the 'first-past the post system' and the 'proportional system' is used. Twenty-five (25) MPs are directly elected by simple majority vote.
Remaining members are nominated by political parties that obtain at least 10% of the total votes cast under the majority system. These parties are entitled to nominate one member for every 10% of the votes polled. There may be up to ten (10) proportionately elected Members.
Constitution, Schedule 4 Art. 78(b): 4. "A political party which may nominate a proportionately elected member of the National Assembly shall, within seven days after the general election, signify in writing to the Electoral Commission the name of the member and the Electoral Commission shall as soon as is practicable after receiving all the names of the proportionately elected members under this Schedule publish the names in the Gazette."
Constitution, Schedule 4 Art. 78(b):2. "A political party which has nominated one or more candidates in a general election and has polled in respect of the candidates in aggregate 10% or more of the votes cast at the election may nominate a proportionally elected member for each 10% of the votes polled."
Source: - Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), Schedule 4, Art. 78(b)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
- A guide to the National Assembly, National Assembly of Seychelles (2013)
http://www.enabletheworld.com/lib2/AguideToTheSeychellesNationalAssembly.pdf
Verified: 2025/02/25
Legislative Framework
LF001
Status of Electoral Law
Question: What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s):
b . Separate legislation
Comments:
Source: Elections Act (1996)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1995/17/eng@2015-05-15 (2014 amendment updated 2015)
Verified: 2025/02/27
LF003
Electoral Law covers
Question: The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s):
a . National elections d . Referendums e . Other
Comments: Presidential elections, Legislative elections, Referendums.
Source: Elections Act (1996)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-elections-amendment-act-nb027-of-2014/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
LF004
Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question: Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s):
a . Voting is voluntary
Comments: a) The words "is entitled" are used therefore implying that registration and voting is not compulsory but voluntary.
Source: Elections Act(1996). Part II (1)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
LF007
Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question: What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s):
d . Other
Comments: The result of a Presidential Election or a National Assembly Election shall not be questioned or subject to review in any court except on an election petition presented to the Constitutional Court.
Source: Elections Act (1996), Section 44
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/02/27
Electoral Management
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
Comments: - Constitution, art. 116: The Electoral Commission shall be a responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters and of elections and referenda under this Constitution;
- Elections Act, Section 1: "election" means a Presidential Election or a National Assembly election.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 116
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), Section 1
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view)
Verified: 2025/02/28
EM004
EMB budget determined by
Question: The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s):
c . The legislature h . No information available
Comments: Unclear if this is the entire budget funding or if the SEC receives funding from other areas.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
National Assembly Appropriation Bill, 2024
https://www.nation.sc/articles/19945/-appropriation-bill-2024
Electoral Commission allocated R19,316,000 by National Assembly
Verified: 2025/02/28
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: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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: 7 years.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011, art. 115(C)1. "The Chairperson and the Members of the Commission
shall be appointed for a term of seven years, and may, at the end of a term, be eligible for re-appointment."
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: Constitution, art. 115(2): Subject to this Constitution the Electoral Commission shall not, in the performance of its functions, be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art.115 (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 115.A (1) "The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four Members all of whom shall be appointed by the President."
The ECS is composed of 05 (five) members.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 115 (A)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: Constitution, article 115(B): A person is qualified to be a Chairperson and Members of the Commission if the person is a citizen of Seychelles who(a)is qualified to be registered as a voter; and(b)the person is not a candidate of an election under the Constitution or is not the President, Vice President, Minister or a Member of the National Assembly and not an executive office bearer of a political party.
The candidates shall be persons of proven integrity and high repute (Constitution, art. 115(A))
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 115 (A)and(B)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State
Comments: The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and four Members all of whom shall be appointed by the President
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 115 (A)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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: Voter education is neither stipulated in the Constitution nor the Electoral Law as a function of the Electoral Commission. However,the Electoral Commission has a mandate to educate and inform voters about the electoral process.
Source: EISA Pre-election Assessment Mission report on Seychelles 2015 Presidential election.
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-pre-election-assessment-mission-report/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
VE002
Frequency of voter education programs
Question: At the national level, how often are voter education programs conducted?
Answer:
b . Election time only
Comments: In the Seychelles, voter education is usually conducted three months before an election.
Source: EISA EOM Report, 2011. pg 14.
EISA EOM Report, Presidential and Parliamentary elections, 2020.
https://eisa.org.za/pdf/sey2011eom.pdf
https://www.eisa.org/document/eom-report-2020-preliminary-statement-seychelles-cdws-eisa/
Verified: 2025/02/28
VE003
National civic education
Question: Is there a national civic education campaign (rights and responsibilities of citizens)?
Answer(s):
h . Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations l . Other
Comments: Citizen Democracy Watch Seychelles (CDWS) is the first Domestic Observer Group to observe elections.
Source: - https://www.eisa.org/storage/2023/05/eom-report-2011-preliminary-statement-seychelles-cdws-eisa.pdf
"CDWS was accredited by the Electoral Commission to observe the National Assembly election of 29th September to 1st October 2011."
- https://www.idea.int/news/citizen-election-observation-training-seychelles
Funded by International IDEA
Verified: 2025/02/28
Voter Registration
VR001
Voting age
Question: What is the legal voting age in the national elections?
Answer:
c . 18
Comments: A person who is a citizen of Seychelles and has
attained the age of eighteen years is entitled to be registered as a voter unless the person is disqualified from registration under an Act on the ground of-
(a)infirmity of mind;
(b)criminality; or
(c)residence outside Seychelles.
Constitution, art. 114
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 114
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view /
- Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) Part II. 6.
http://www.ecs.sc/resources/Rev29-election%20laws.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2025/02/28
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 e . Other
Comments: Any Seychellois citizen, who is at least 18 years of age, is in possession of National Identity Card, and has resided for at least three months in a given electoral area in the Seychelles prior to the date of registration, is entitled to register as a voter.
Source: - Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 114
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view /
- EISA Pre-election Assessment Mission report on Seychelles 2015 Presidential election http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-pre-election-assessment-mission-report/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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 be responsible for the conduct and supervision of the registration of voters.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 116: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
VR008
Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Question: Is it compulsory to be on the voters register?
Answer:
b . No
Comments: A person who is a citizen of Seychelles and has attained the age of eighteen years is entitled to be registered as a voter.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011), art. 114 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
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):
e . Minimum number of candidates f . Other
Comments: Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) Act (Act 19 of 1991)
5. Application for registration
(1)A political party consisting of not less than 100 registered members may apply in the prescribed form to the Electoral Commission for registration under this Act.
(2)An application for registration shall be signed by the office bearers of the political party and shall be accompanied by—
(a)two copies of the constitution, rules and political programme or manifesto of the party duly certified by the leader of the party,
(b)the particular of the registered office of the party;
(c)a list giving the name, address and national identity number of not less than 100 registered members of the party;
(d)a list giving the name, address and national identity number of the leader and other office bearers of the party;
(e)such further information or document as the Commission may require for the purpose of satisfying itself that the application complies with this Act or that the party is entitled to be registered under this Act.
(3)A list referred to in paragraph (c) and paragraph (d) shall be signed by each of the persons named therein.
(4)A person shall not be considered to be a member of a political party for the purposes of this Act unless—
(a)he has attained the age 18 years;
(b)he is a Seychellois; and
(c)he is resident in Seychelles."
Source: https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1991/19/eng@2012-06-30
Verified: 2025/02/28
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: The candidate must be qualified to be a registered voter.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art.24 and art.80
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
PC008
Independent candidates
Question: Can independent candidates compete in presidential or legislative elections?
Answer(s):
e . In both presidential and legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) sec. 15 (4)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/02/28
PC012
Public funding of parties
Question: Do political parties receive direct/indirect public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Direct c . Indirect
Comments:
Source: International IDEA Database:
https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=199&database_theme=302
Verified: 2025/02/28
PC015
Question: What is the basis of the public funding?
Answer(s):
b . Based on result of previous election c . Based on current legislative representation d . Based on number of candidates put forward in present election
Comments: ECS: Funding of political parties, https://ecs.sc/election-in-the-seychelles/
"Under the Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Act 1996, the registered political parties are entitled to monies from a fund (the Political Parties Financial Support Fund) appropriated by an Act of the National Assembly. The Registrar of Political Parties determines the total amount of financial assistance to be paid out of the fund on or before 30 January of each year.
Each registered political party which nominated candidates for the immediately preceding general election to the National Assembly is entitled to receive out of the total funds such sum as is equal to the percentage of valid votes cast in favour of the candidates nominated by that party."
Source: - ECS - Funding of political parties, https://ecs.sc/election-in-the-seychelles/
- Political Parties (Registration and Regulation) Act
https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1991/19/eng@2012-06-30
- EISA - African Democracy Encyclopaedia Project, Seychelles party funding
Verified: 2025/03/03
PC017
Question: Are political parties entitled to private funding?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: International IDEA (2003) "Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaigns" https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/country?country=199&database_theme=302
Verified: 2025/03/03
Vote Counting
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:
Source: Elections Act Art. 29: "procedure on the close of poll", and Art. 34: "counting"
https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1995/17/eng@2014-12-01#part_III__sec_33
Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) sec 34-36
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
VC011
When are ballots recounted?
Question: Under what conditions are ballots recounted?
Answer(s):
d . By request e . Court order
Comments: Elections Act, Art. 35: "Recount"
(1) A candidate or the counting agent of a candidate may, if present at the counting of ballot papers, require the Electoral Officer or the Designated Electoral Officer, as the case may be, to have the vote recounted once.
(2) The Electoral Officer or the Designated Electoral Officer, as the case may be, may, on his own motion, recount the ballot papers.
Source: Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996) sec 35 (1) (2)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Elections Act Art. 35:
https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1995/17/eng@2014-12-01#part_III__sec_35
Verified: 2025/03/03
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):
a . Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Comments: In allocating free broadcasting time, the Electoral Commission shall allocate to each registered political party equal broadcasting time; and to each candidate equal broadcasting time. (Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), Section 97)
Source: Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), Section 97
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
https://seylii.org/akn/sc/act/1995/17/eng@2014-12-01#part_V__sec_97
Elections Act (2014) Art. 97:
(2) In allocating free broadcasting time under subsection (1), the Electoral Commission shall allocate
(i) to each registered political party equal broadcasting time; and
(ii) to each candidate equal broadcasting time.
Verified: 2025/03/03
ME059
Television debates
Question: Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s):
a . Yes, in presidential elections
Comments: Presidential debates began to be broadcasted in 2020. There are no legislative debates regularly conducted.
Source: Electoral Commission Seychelles Election Report 2020
https://ecs.sc/election-reports/
"The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) aired its first Presidential Debates which saw the participation of all Presidential candidates, this was also complemented by candidate profiles."
Verified: 2025/03/03
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: - Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view //
- Elections (amendment) Act n°27 of 2014
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-elections-amendment-act-nb027-of-2014/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
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:
Source: - Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
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: Referendum.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011). Art. 164
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996). Part IV
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
DD003
Mandatory referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Mandatory Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011). Art. 91
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
DD004
Optional referendums (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Optional Referendums at the national level?
Answer:
a . Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011). Art. 164
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996). Part IV section 54
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
DD005
Citizens' Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Citizen’s Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011).
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
DD006
Agenda Initiatives (national level)
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Agenda Initiatives at national level?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011).
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
DD007
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Recalls at national level?
Answer:
c . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011).
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
DD129
Question: Are the results of referenda always binding, never binding or sometimes binding?
Answer:
d . No information available
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011).
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
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:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011). Art. 91 & 164
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996). Part IV section 56
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
DD131
Question: Are there any Legal Provisions for Direct Democracy at sub-national levels (regional or local)?
Answer:
b . No
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
b . At any polling station in the same voting district
Comments:
Source: Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), section 18
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
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: A person who is a citizen of Seychelles and has attained the age of eighteen years is entitled to be registered
as a voter unless the person is disqualified from registration under an Act on the ground of residence outside Seychelles Constitution, art. 114). However, any citizen of Seychelles living overseas may be registered as a voter if he is issued with a National Identity Card and he resides in an electoral area for a minimum period of 3 months, immediately prior to registration (Elections Amendment Act, sec. 2)
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 114(1)(c)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Elections Amendment Act n°27 of 2014, sec.2
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-elections-amendment-act-nb027-of-2014/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
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 of the Republic of Seychelles (2011) art. 114(1)(c)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-constitution-2011/view
Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996). Section 5
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments:
Source: Elections Act Chapter 68A (1996), section 25(3)
http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/SC/seychelles-electoral-act-1996/view
Verified: 2025/03/03
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