| Parliament name |
Parliament |
| Structure of parliament |
Bicameral |
| Chamber name |
House of Representatives |
| Related chamber (for bicameral parliaments) |
Senate
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| LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
| Electoral Law |
20 April 1998
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| Mode of designation |
Directly elected 71 |
| Constituencies |
- 23 multi- and single-member constituencies (for Fijian members)
- 19 single-member constituencies (for Indian members)
- 1 single-member constituency (for Rotuma)
- 3 single-member constituencies (for general communal members)
- 25 single-member open constituencies
|
| Voting system |
Majority:
Majority system with preferential (alternative) vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections, unless the vacancy occurs in the last six months of the House's term.
Voting is compulsory.
|
| Voter requirements |
- age: 21 years
- Fijian citizenship
- residence in country for two years immediately before application for registration
- disqualifications: insanity, sentence of death or imprisonment for a term exceeding 12 months, conviction for electoral offences |
| CANDIDATES |
| Eligibility |
- qualified electors
- age: 21 years
- Fijian citizenship
- residence in the country at least 24 months prior to election
- ineligibility: undischarged bankrupts |
| Incompatibilities |
- public office
- certain government posts in the preceding three years
- government contractors
- election officials |
| Candidacy requirements |
- support of at least seven eligible voters of the constituency concerned
- monetary deposit of 500 Fijian dollars
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