| Parliament name |
Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
|
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
1 January 1900
|
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 15 |
| Constituencies |
15 single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Simple majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections.
Voting is not compulsory.
|
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- British Commonwealth citizenship
- fulfilment of residence or domicile requirements
|
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
Qualified electors
- age: 18 years
- British Commonwealth citizenship
- domicile or residence in country or residence for at least 12 months immediately before polling
- sufficient ability to speak and read English
- ineligibility: undischarged bankruptcy, allegiance to a foreign State, insanity, sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding one year, government contractors |
| Incompatibilities |
(not applicable) |
| Candidacy requirements |
- nomination by at least six registered electors of the constituency
- deposit of EC$ 300, reimbursed if candidate obtains at least 1/8 of the constituency vote |
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