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Electoral Systems

Saint Helena Saint Helena

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 head of state is the British monarch who appoints the Governor as her representative.
Source: Constitution, art. 26
Verified: 2010/01/12
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: e. Appointed
Comments: The executive authority of St Helena is vested in Her Majesty, exercised on her behalf by the Governor, who is appointed by her. There shall be an Executive Council for St Helena, which shall consist of: five of the Elected Members of the Legislative Council, three ex officio members, namely the Chief Secretary, the Financial Secretary and the Attorney General and temporary members as may be appointed according to subsection 2 of article 35 of the Constitution.
Source: Constitution, art. 34-35
Verified: 2010/01/12
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: b. No
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 26
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: There shall be a Legislature for St Helena consisting of Her Majesty and the Legislative Council.
Source: Constitution, art. 47
Verified: 2010/01/12
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): c. Block Vote
Comments: The Elected Members of the Legislative Council shall be elected by secret ballot, under a system of universal suffrage, by the persons registered on a single roll of voters for a single constituency for the whole of the island of St Helena; but the Legislature may make provision by Ordinance for the island to be divided into two or more constituencies for the purpose of elections, and for separate rolls of voters for such constituencies
Source: Constitution, art. 50 & 78 International IDEA: Table of Electoral Systems Worldwide http://www.idea.int/esd/world.cfm
Verified: 2010/01/12
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