Fiji
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07
Unitary parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07
909,389
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16 18,270 sq. km
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
http://www.un.org/esa/agenda21/natlinfo/countr/fiji/land.pdf
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
591,105
Number of registered voters-References:
http://fijivillage.com/news/Lowest-ever-invalid-votes-recorded-in-2014-general-elections-k9r52s/
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
Seven
Number of registered political parties-References:
http://www.electionsfiji.gov.fj/
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
In the 2014 General Election, 822 Polling Venues were setup on Polling Day and 549 Polling Stations were setup for Pre-poll Voting.
NB: A Polling Venue is a location that has one or more polling station. Mostly, school facilities and public halls are used as polling stations in Fiji.
Number of polling stations-References:
http://www.electionsfiji.gov.fj/
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
In the 2014 General Election, 822 Polling Venues were setup on Polling Day and 549 Polling Stations were setup for Pre-poll Voting.
NB: A Polling Venue is a location that has one or more polling station. Mostly, school facilities and public halls are used as polling stations in Fiji.
Number of polling stations-References:
http://www.electionsfiji.gov.fj/
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-08-05
500
Average number of voters per polling station-References:
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-05
Fiji has a voluntary voting system. Every citizen who is 18 years and over has the right to be registered as a voter.
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07
The president was elected by the Great Council of Chiefs for a five-year term (eligible for a second term).
In the House of Representatives, the 71 members were elected to serve five-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 Fijian general election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 17 September, 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 83%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 496,364
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
2013 Constitution, Electoral Decree 2014, Electoral (Registration of Voters) Decree 2012 and Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding & Disclosures) Decree 2013.
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 Constitution, sec. 160:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 Constitution, sec. 160 (Mandatory)
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
Fijian Elections Office
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
Vision
Our vision is to be recognised as a leader in establishing best practices in the conduct of elections.
Mission Statement
Our mission is the professional and independent conduct of credible elections that enables every Fijian to participate in Fiji's democratic process.
Core Values
Right to Vote: Every citizen over the age of eighteen has the right to vote
One person, one vote, one value: Every voter has one vote, with each vote being equal
Secrecy of the Ballot: Every voter has the right to vote by secret ballot
A single National Register of Voters: Every registered voter shall be listed on a single National Register of Voters
Honesty, Integrity and Transparency: The Fijian Elections Office values honesty, integrity and transparency in all its transactions
Independence and Impartiality: The Fijian Elections Office is an independent body and shows no preference in either speech or action for any individual candidate or political party
Professionalism: The Fijian Elections Office is a professional body that adheres to the highest standards of conduct and practice
Innovation: The Fijian Elections Office aspires to introduce the most innovative solutions and practices in delivering its functions
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
Government
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 The Auditor General
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
Seven members (chairperson and six other commissioners)
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
Three years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
President of the Republic of Fiji
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-09-16
The Commission consists of a Chairperson who is qualified to be a Judge
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19
divided administratively into four divisions, which are further subdivided into fourteen provinces; the self-governing island of Rotuma and its dependencies lie outside any of the four divisions
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
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 : 2016-05-03
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Nomination by political parties
- Self nomination (independents)
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirement
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
- 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 : 2016-05-03
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- 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 : 2016-08-23
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 : 2016-08-23
Tally of voters who voted - Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters - Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused) - Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud - Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate - Counted by hand - Transfer ballots from party/candidate with least support to second preference - Data fed into computer for calculation - Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results - Copies of results are provided to party agents - Other
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Automatically (triggered) recounted under certain conditions - By request - 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 : 2016-12-19 N/A
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 6-7 days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19
N/A
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 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 : 2016-11-02 (a) membership fees; (b) voluntary contributions, donations, bequests and grants from a lawful source, not being from a foreign government, inter-governmental or non-governmental organisation; and (c) the proceeds of any investment, project or undertaking in which the political party has an interest.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 Sanctions include Fines, Prison, Deregistration of party, and Suspension of political party
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter registration and identification
- E-voting
- Processing of results
- Election administration
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 Female Population: 435,327 (2014)
· Is Fiji a signatory to CEDAW: No
· Has Fiji ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (28 August 1995)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 8 (following the 2014 elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 90 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 Is Latvia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (18 July 2008)
· Has Latvia ratified CRPD: Yes (1 March 2010)
· Population with a disability: 305,147 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-12-19
International observer groups had attended Fiji’s general election in August 2001
following a request from the Fiji government to the United Nations (UN ) ? in
response to which a UN Electoral Observer Mission was approved by resolution
of the Fifty-fifth General Assembly ‘…as part of the effort to promote and
consolidate new or restored democracies’
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