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Boundary Delimitation

Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: For legislative elections the country is divided into electoral constituencies each of which elects 4 representatives.
Source: Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 17: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ST/sao-tome-e-principe-electoral-law
Verified: 2021/06/17
BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): d. Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Comments: The electoral law states that the constituencies shall broadly confirm to the existing administrative districts.
Source: Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 17: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ST/sao-tome-e-principe-electoral-law
Verified: 2021/06/17
BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): a. Legislature (1st chamber)
Comments: Existing administrative boundaries are used.
Source: Electoral Law of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe n.º 11/90 of 26 November 1990, as amended (latest amendment - 2006), art. 17: http://www.stj.st/download/Lei_Eleitoral.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/06/28
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