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ELECTORAL SYSTEM |
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| Chamber: | ||||||
| House of Representatives | ||||||
| Electoral Law: | ||||||
| 20 April 1998 | ||||||
| Constituencies: | ||||||
| - 23 multi- and single-member constituencies (for Fijian members) - 19 single-member constituencies (for Indian members) - 1 single-member constituency (for Rotuma) - 3 single-member constituencies (for general communal members) - 25 single-member open constituencies |
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| Voting System: | ||||||
| Majority system with preferential (alternative) vote. Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections, unless the vacancy occurs in the last six months of the House's term. Voting is compulsory. |
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| Voter requirements: | ||||||
| - age: 21 years - Fijian citizenship - residence in country for two years immediately before application for registration - disqualifications: insanity, sentence of death or imprisonment for a term exceeding 12 months, conviction for electoral offences |
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| Eligibility: | ||||||
| - qualified electors - age: 21 years - Fijian citizenship - residence in the country at least 24 months prior to election - ineligibility: undischarged bankrupts |
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| Incompatibilities: | ||||||
| - public office - certain government posts in the preceding three years - government contractors - election officials |
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| Candidacy requirements: | ||||||
| - support of at least seven eligible voters of the constituency concerned - monetary deposit of 500 Fijian dollars |
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