BELIZE

ELECTORAL SYSTEM
 
Chamber:
  House of Representatives
 
Electoral Law:
  29 March 1978
  Last amendment: 7/7/1998
 
Constituencies:
  29 single-member constituencies.
 
Voting System:
  Direct election, simple-majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
 
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
 
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:
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