BELIZE
Senate
ELECTORAL SYSTEM
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| Parliament name |
National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
Senate |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
House of Representatives
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 January 1900
|
| Mode of designation |
appointed 12
other 1 |
| Constituencies |
(not applicable)
|
| Voting system |
:
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled by appointment. |
| Voter requirements |
(not applicable) |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- 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 armed or police forces
- government contractors |
| Candidacy requirements |
(not applicable) |
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