| Parliament name |
National Assembly |
| Structure of parliament |
Unicameral |
| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
23 June 1981
Constitution (1983 No.881) |
| Mode of designation |
directly elected 11
appointed 3
other 1 |
| Constituencies |
11 single-member constituencies. |
| Voting system |
Majority:
Simple majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections or appointment, according to the case.
Voting is not compulsory. |
| Voter requirements |
- age: 18 years
- St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship (or British Commonwealth, if born in the country before independence).
- residence in the country for at least one year
- disqualifications: insanity, allegiance to a foreign State. |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
Qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship (or that of one parent) by birth
- residence in the country on the date of nomination for election or appointment
- ineligibility: undischarged bankrupts, persons under sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding 12 months, ministers of religion. |
| Incompatibilities |
(not applicable) |
| Candidacy requirements |
- support of at least two electors from the constituency concerned
- deposit of a sum equivalent to US$ 55, which is reimbursed on obtaining at least 1/8 of votes cast in the constituency. |
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