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Electoral Systems

Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S.

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: As the Virgin Islands are a 'unicorporated US territory', the head of state is the U.S. President, who is elected by electoral college made up of representatives elected directly from each state.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vq.html
Verified: 2009/11/26
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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: The head of government is the Governor who is elected together with the Lieutenant Governor by a majority of the votes cast by the people who are qualified to vote for the members of the legislature of the Virgin Islands. If no candidates receive a majority of the votes cast in any election, on the 14th day thereafter a runoff election shall be held between the candidates for governor and lieutenant governor receiving highest and second highest numbers of votes cast.
Source: Revised Organic Act (1954), art. 11
Verified: 2009/11/26
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The president of the USA is the head of state.
Source: CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/vq.html
Verified: 2009/11/26
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The legislative power is vested in the legislature consisting of one house, composed of 15 members to be known as senators.
Source: Revised Organic Act, art. 5
Verified: 2009/11/26
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): k. No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2009/08/14
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