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SOLOMON ISLANDS
National Parliament
ELECTORAL SYSTEM

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Parliament name National Parliament
Structure of parliament Unicameral
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral Law 3 April 1980
Last amendment: 28.07.2005
Mode of designation directly elected 50
Constituencies 50 single-member constituencies.
Voting system Majority: Single member plurality systems ("first past the post").
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by elections.
Voting is not compulsory.
Voter requirements - age: 18 years
- Solomon Islands citizenship (including naturalized citizens)
- residence in the constituency at the time of election
- citizens overseas cannot vote
- disqualifications: insanity, electoral offence, imprisonment for more than 6 months, death sentence, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants
CANDIDATES
Eligibility - qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- Solomon Islands citizenship (including naturalized citizens)
- residence in the constituency at the time of election
- ineligibilities: allegiance to a foreign State, undischarged bankruptcy, imprisonment for more than six months, death sentence, holders of temporary entry permits, undocumented immigrants, executives of the Electoral commission, members of the Electoral Commission
Incompatibilities - Head of State
- holders of public posts
- holders of judicial offices (judges)
- civil servants
- Government advisors
- executives of the Electoral Commission
- members of the Electoral Commission
- executive of a public (state) corporation
- staff member of a public (state) corporation
- members of the armed forces
- members of the police forces
The incompatibilities above are valid during the term of office.
Candidacy requirements - nomination by at least three qualified electors of the constituency concerned at least 28 days prior to elections
- candidature can be submitted by individuals or by political parties
- non-reimbursable deposit of 2,000 Solomon Island dollars par candidate

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