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Palau
House of Delegates (House of Delegates)
House of Delegates (House of Delegates)
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Electoral Law
1 January 1900
Mode of designation
directly elected 16
Constituencies
- 16 single-member constituencies corresponding to the country's states
Voting system
Majority: Majority system Single-Member Plurality Systems ("first past the post") The candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the constituency concerned is declared elected. By-elections are held to fill vacancies which arise between general elections unless fewer than 180 days remain in the parliamentary term. Voting is not compulsory.
Voter requirements
- age: 18 years - Palau citizenship - minimum period of residence in country - disqualifications: imprisonment, insanity, persons serving sentence for a felony
Candidates
Eligibility
Qualified electors - age: 25 years - Palau citizenship - residence in country for at least five years immediately preceding the elections - residence in district where running for at least one year immediately preceding the elections
Incompatibilities
(data unavailable)
Candidacy requirements
- a petition of declaration to run in an election for a delegate seat must be filed with the National Election Office prior to election - twenty-five signatures from eligible voters of one's state must be secured before candidacy is certified
Palau
Official Name:
Republic of Palau
Votes in APA
2
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Motto:
Capital:
Ngerulmud, Melekeok
Population:
18,000
Census:
Languages:
English
Currency:
United States dollar
Area:
465.55 km2
Anthem Name:
Our Palau
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