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House of Representatives
ELECTORAL SYSTEM

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Parliament name National Assembly
Structure of parliament Bicameral
Chamber name House of Representatives
Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) Senate
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral Law 29 March 1978
Last amendment: 7/7/1998
Mode of designation directly elected 31
other 1
Constituencies 31 single-member constituencies.
Voting system Majority: Direct election, simple-majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
Voting is not compulsory.
Voter requirements - age: 18 years
- Belize or British Commonwealth citizens who are domiciled or have resided in the country for at least one year immediately before polling day.
- disqualifications: insanity, undischarged bankruptcy, electoral fraud, sentence to death or imprisonment exceeding one year
CANDIDATES
Eligibility Qualified electors
- age: 18 years
- Belize citizenship
- residence in the country for at least one year immediately prior to nomination.
- ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State
Incompatibilities - election-connected offices
- membership of the armed or police forces
- government contractors
Candidacy requirements (data unavailable)

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