NAURU

ELECTORAL SYSTEM
 
Chamber:
  Parliament
 
Electoral Law:
  1 January 1900
 
 
Constituencies:
  8 multi-member constituencies.
 
Voting System:
  Direct vote on majority and preferential basis.
In each constituency, the candidate who has received the largest number of first-preference votes is declared elected, if that number constitutes an absolute majority of those cast.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
Voting is compulsory.
 
Voter requirements:
  - age: 20 years
- Nauru citizenship
- residence in the country
 
Eligibility:
  - age: 20 years
- Nauru citizenship
- residence in the country
- ineligibility: insanity, undischarged bankruptcy, sentence of death or imprisonment for at least one year
 
Incompatibilities:
  - office of profit in the service of Nauru or of a statutory corporation
 
Candidacy requirements:
  - written nomination must be submitted at least 14 days prior to polling day, signed by the candidate and two or more electors of his/her district


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