| Parliament name (generic / translated) |
Nitijela / Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
31 December 1980
|
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 33 |
| Constituencies |
- 24 constituencies (districts), of which:
- 19 single-member
- 5 multi-member (2 to 5 seats)
|
| Voting system |
Majority:
Simple majority system.
Each elector has votes equivalent to the number of seats to be filled in the constituency in which he/she resides or has land rights.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Marshall Islands citizenship
- residence or land rights in the constituency where voting
- disqualifications: insanity, sentence (or parole) pursuant to conviction for felony |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
Qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- Marshall Islands citizenship |
| Incompatibilities |
- public servants |
| Candidacy requirements |
(data unavailable) |
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