| Parliament name |
National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
29 March 1978
Last amendment: 7/7/1998 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 31
other 1 |
| Constituencies |
31 single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Direct election, simple-majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- Belize or British Commonwealth citizens who are domiciled or have resided in the country for at least one year immediately before polling day.
- disqualifications: insanity, undischarged bankruptcy, electoral fraud, sentence to death or imprisonment exceeding one year |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
Qualified electors
- age: 18 years
- Belize citizenship
- residence in the country for at least one year immediately prior to nomination.
- ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State |
| Incompatibilities |
- election-connected offices
- membership of the armed or police forces
- government contractors |
| Candidacy requirements |
(data unavailable) |
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