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Boundary Delimitation

Yemen Yemen

BD001

Delimitation of constituencies
Question:Are constituencies delimited for election purposes?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The country shall be divided into (301) constituencies which are demographically equal in view of the general census. In this regard, an error of estimate ±.05 shall be tolerated. Each constituency shall elect one parliamentary member.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 53: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
BD003

Criteria for drawing boundaries
Question:On what criteria are the boundaries drawn?
Answer(s): a. "Equality" of population
e. Geographic size of district
f. Communities of interest/cultural concerns
g. Other
Comments: The designation of constituencies shall be governed by the principle of demographic equity and by other geographic and social considerations.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 53, 24 (a): http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
BD005

Body responsible for drawing boundaries
Question:The body responsible for drawing the boundaries is:
Answer(s): e. Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Comments: The Supreme Committee.
Source: General Elections and Referendum Law of 2001, art. 24: http://www.scer.org.ye/english/generalelectionslaw.htm (2012)
Verified: 2012/08/22
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