| Legal Framework |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |