Malawi
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21
Unitary presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 16,407,000
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 118,484 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 7,470,806
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 : 2016-10-06 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 In the National Assembly, 193 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 Malawian general election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 20 May 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 193 seats in the National Assembly
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 69%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 5,234,506
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Decree
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21
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Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Malawi Electoral Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06
Vision
Strategic Issues and Objectives
Development and implementation of sustainable management systems to ensure effective operations of the Commission;
Improved delivery of quality electoral services to the stakeholders;
Improved collaboration and partnership with interested parties (political parties, NGOs, mass media, electorate, religious communities, academics, government);
Improved information gathering and dissemination services.
Mission
“To conduct free fair, credible and cost effective elections on a regular basis as required by the Constitution”
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 The legislature - Donors
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-06 Other
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Political parties
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
Malawi is divided into 28 districts within three regions
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries - Geographic size of district - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
The Independent Electoral 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 : 2016-08-25 Signature requirement - Deposit requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections(Chamber 1)
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16
- Requirement
Age
Citizenship
Minimum level of literacy
Other
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18 For the 2014 tripartite elections, MEC compiled a new voter register as the accuracy of the 2009 elections was questioned by majority of the stakeholders involved. For previous elections, some combination has been used as the registration has been undertaken only when there is an election. Then, the old voters roll has been d by adding new registrants.
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 Election Management Body
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 : 2016-08-25 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 : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- 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 : 2016-08-25 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 N/A
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 No restrictions are placed on opinion polls.
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 Judiciary
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16
A complaint alleging an unduereturn or an undue election of a person to the office of President by reason of irregularity or any other cause whatsoever shall be presented in a way of petition directly to the High Court within forty-eight hours, including Saturday, Sunday and a public holiday, of the declaration of the result of theelection in the name of the…
In 2009 the Chief Justice issued a practice direction abridging the time periods for these cases to bedealt with. The document stipulated the steps and timeframe for proceedings tobe respected by the High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal and the partiesinvolved to avoid unnecessary delays.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18
regularly provided funding
State funding is disbursed quarterly
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18 Parties are free to receive any amounts of funds from any source whatsoever barring, by implication, funds from state bodies and public owned corporations. There are no limits on expenditures and no requirements to disclose either sources or deployment of funds
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18
- Scanning technology for processing registration forms (Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) or Optical Character Recognition (OCR))
- confirmation of registration using mobile phone
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 Malawi (Republic of Malawi) has a Unicameral parliament with the use of voluntary party quotas. 32 of 192 (17%) seats in the National Assembly are held by women.
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 Is Malawi a signatory to CRPD: Yes (27 September 2007)
Has Malawi ratified CRPD: Yes (27 August 2009)
Population with a disability: 2,504,287 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body - Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- 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