| Parliament name |
National Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
3 April 1980
Last amendment: 28.07.2005 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 50 |
| Constituencies |
50 single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Single member plurality systems ("first past the post").
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by elections.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Solomon Islands citizenship (including naturalized citizens)
- residence in the constituency at the time of election
- citizens overseas cannot vote
- disqualifications: insanity, electoral offence, imprisonment for more than 6 months, death sentence, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- Solomon Islands citizenship (including naturalized citizens)
- residence in the constituency at the time of election
- ineligibilities: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, imprisonment for more than six months, death sentence, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants, executives of the Electoral commission, members of the Electoral Commission |
| Incompatibilities |
- Head of State
- holders of public posts
- holders of judicial offices (judges)
- civil servants
- Government advisors
- executives of the Electoral Commission
- members of the Electoral Commission
- executive of a public (state) corporation
- staff member of a public (state) corporation
- members of the armed forces
- members of the police forces
The incompatibilities above are valid during the term of office. |
| Candidacy requirements |
- nomination by at least three qualified electors of the constituency concerned at least 28 days prior to elections
- candidature can be submitted by individuals or by political parties
- non-reimbursable deposit of 2,000 Solomon Island dollars par candidate |
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