| Parliament name |
National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
17 November 1995
Last amendment: 28/11/1996 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 35 |
| Constituencies |
25 single-member constituencies.
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| Voting system |
Mixed:
- 25 members directly elected by simple majority vote
- Remaining members (whose number must equal at least 27 per cent of the number of members elected under the majority system; currently fixed at nine) are nominated by political parties that obtain at least 10% of the total votes cast under the majority system. These parties are entitled to nominate one member for every 10 per cent of the votes polled.
By-elections are held within 30 days to fill seats which fall vacant between general elections, unless these occur within three months of a scheduled polling period.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- Age: 18 years
- Seychelles citizenship
- Residence in the country
Disqualifications: insanity, conviction for a crime, imprisonment exceeding six months. |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- Qualified voters
- Age: 18 years
- Seychelles citizenship
Ineligibilities:
- Any person involved in the conduct of National Assembly elections
- Any person involved in the registration process of National Assembly elections |
| Incompatibilities |
- President of the Republic
- Minister of government |
| Candidacy requirements |
- Membership of a political party
- Support of at least 50 voters
- Reimbursable deposit equivalent to US$ 300
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