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DOMINICA
House of Assembly
ELECTORAL SYSTEM

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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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