| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Maneaba Ni Maungatabu / House of Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 January 1900
Last updated on 07.06.2007 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 44
appointed 1
other 1 |
| Constituencies |
23 single and multi-member electoral districts. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Direct elections. Majority vote (absolute and simple) in two rounds; second round contest among three best-placed candidates in each constituency.
In multi-member electoral districts, voters may cast votes for up to the full number of vacant seats available.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections within 3 months.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Kiribati citizenship
- regular residence in electoral district (of vote)
- disqualifications: insanity, imprisonment of at least one year, electoral fraud |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
Qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- Kiribati citizenship
- ineligibility: allegiance to foreign State, death sentence
|
| Incompatibilities |
- election-related employment
- public office
- civil service |
| Candidacy requirements |
- support of three electors |
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