| Parliament name |
House of Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
16 July 1951
Last amendment: 1990 |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 21
appointed 9
other 2 |
| Constituencies |
21 single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Direct election. Simple majority vote.
Vacancies of Representatives' seats between general elections are filled through by-elections, held within 3 months. Senators' seats are filled through appointment, also within 3 months.
Voting is not compulsory |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- British Commonwealth citizenship
- fulfilment of residence or domicile requirements |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- age: 21 years
- Dominican citizenship (Commonwealth citizenship for Senate candidates)
- residence in Dominica or previous 12 months' residence immediately before nomination
- sufficient ability to speak and read English
- ineligibility: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, insanity, death sentence or imprisonment exceeding 12 months |
| Incompatibilities |
- ministers of religion
- certain government contractors |
| Candidacy requirements |
- deposit equivalent to US$ 184, which is reimbursed if the candidate obtains at least 1/8 of the valid votes cast in the constituency |
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