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Electoral Systems

Vanuatu Vanuatu

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): e. Elected by electoral college or committee
Comments: The President of the Republic shall be elected, in accordance with Schedule 1, by secret ballot by an electoral college consisting of Parliament and the chairmen of Local Government Councils
Source: Constitution, art. 34 & schedule 1: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: c. Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Comments: The Prime Minister is elected by the absolute majority of the members of parliament by secret ballot.
Source: Constitution, art. 41 & schedule 2: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments:
Source: Constitution, art. 33: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: a. One chamber
Comments: The legislature consists of a single chamber known as Parliament.
Source: Constitution, art. 15: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file
Verified: 2016/01/26
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): f. Single Non-Transferable Vote
Comments: The Constitution states, "Parliament shall consist of members elected on the basis of universal franchise through an electoral system which includes an element of proportional representation so as to ensure fair representation of different political groups and opinions." The Republic of Vanuatu is the only democracy today that employs what is known as the Single Non-Transferable Vote Multiple members may be elected in some electoral constituencies, but choose only one candidate, regardless. The candidates with the most votes in each district, equal to the number of seats allotted to that constituency, shall be elected.
Source: Constitution, art. 17: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/pacific/VU/vanuatu-constitution-of-the-republic-of-vanuatu/at_download/file http://www.usp.ac.fj/fileadmin/files/Institutes/piasdg/Electoral_Systems_2004/es2004_vanTrease.pdf
Verified: 2016/01/26
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