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ELECTORAL SYSTEM |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Incompatibilities: | ||||||
| - election-connected offices - membership of the armed or police forces - government contractors |
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