| Parliament name |
Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
31 October 1975
Last amendment: Representation of the People (Amendment) Acts of 2001 and 2002. |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 17
other 1 |
| Constituencies |
17 single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Simple majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections held within 120 days of the vacancy.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- citizens of Antigua and Barbuda
- citizens of the Commonwealth who have legally resided in the country for at least three years immediately preceding the qualifying date and who have met the relevant residency requirements
- residence in the constituency for at least one month immediately preceding the qualifying date. |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified voters
- age: 21 years
- citizens of Antigua and Barbuda
- residence in the country for a minimum of 12 months immediately preceding the elections
- ability to speak and, unless incapacitated by blindness or other physical condition, to read the English language with sufficient proficiency
- ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, insanity, death sentence or imprisonment for more than one year, electoral offences or certain crimes within the preceding 10 years |
| Incompatibilities |
- certain public offices
- electoral responsibilities
- minister of religion |
| Candidacy requirements |
- nomination by individuals or political parties |
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