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ELECTORAL SYSTEM |
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| Parliament | ||||||
| Electoral Law: | ||||||
| 1 January 1900 | ||||||
| Constituencies: | ||||||
| 8 multi-member constituencies. |
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| 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. |
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| Voter requirements: | ||||||
| - age: 20 years - Nauru citizenship - residence in the country |
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| Eligibility: | ||||||
| - age: 20 years - Nauru citizenship - residence in the country - ineligibility: insanity, undischarged bankruptcy, sentence of death or imprisonment for at least one year |
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| 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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