Saint Lucia
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05
Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 183,600
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 617 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 161,883
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 Members of the House of Assembly are directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 Saint Lucian general election, 2016
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 6 June 2016
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
Major parties
Saint Lucia Labour Party
United Workers Party
Minor parties
Lucian Greens Party
Lucian People's Movement (LPM)
National Alliance
National Development Movement (NDM)
People's Progressive Party
Saint Lucia Freedom Party
Sou Tout Apwe Fete Fini (STAFF)
Political parties in the elections-References:
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 51%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 84,302
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 St Lucia Electoral commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 A national government department
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Head of State - Head of Government - Opposition
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Governmental appointment
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 divided into 11 quarters.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 For the purposes of the election of members to the House, Saint Lucia shall be divided into 17 electoral districts or such number of electoral districts as may be determined under section 58 of the Constitution
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
The Constituency Boundaries Commission |
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
independent candidates can compete in legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-26
- Requirement
Age
Citizenship
Country of birth
Residence
Minimum level of literacy
Other
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 deposit of 250 East Caribbean dollars, reimbursed if the candidate obtains at least 1/8 of the votes cast in the constituency
Candidate registration deposit-References:
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 no
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 The Electoral Commission
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box - Tally of voters who voted - Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters - Counted by hand
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Always recounted
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-26 Outside the country voting is not permitted
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 N/A
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 TRIAL OF ELECTION PETITION(Judiciary)
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
N/A
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
N/A
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
N/A
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 Female Population: 91,215 (2011)
· Is Saint Lucia a signatory to CEDAW: No
· Has Saint Lucia ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (8 October 1982)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 3 (House of Assembly) following the 2011 elections
· Human Development Index Position: 89 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 Is Saint Lucia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (22 September 2011)
· Has Saint Lucia ratified CRPD: No
· Population with a disability: 26,891 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19
Led by Dr. Rosina Wiltshire from Barbados, the OAS deployed an Electoral Observation Mission
composed of 14 international observers who observed the voting process in all 17
constituencies of Saint Lucia as well as the campaign period immediately preceding the
general elections.
(SAINT LUCIA ? General Elections
November 29, 2011)
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03