Benin
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06
Presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 10,448,647
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 114,763 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 4,702,168
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 : 2016-08-31 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14
Two-Round System
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
In the National Assembly (Assembl?e Nationale) 83 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 4-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Beninese presidential election, 2016
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 6 March 2016
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 : 2016-09-06 66%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 3,082,998
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14
| Constitution of 11 December 1990, art. 4, 58, 108, 155: |
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 Constitution of 11 December 1990, art. 155, 58, 108
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-16 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-16 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31
CENA - Commission Electorale Nationale Autonome/Benin
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10
Other - The Permanent Administrative Secretariat of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission develops a preliminary draft budget of election expenses. This draft budget after discussion in a conference is included to the draft general budget of the State
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10
Other - The Autonomous National Electoral Commission is independent in the management of its budget. However, the Permanent Administrative Secretariat of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission shall publish an inventory report before the establishment of the Autonomous National Electoral Commission for the upcoming elections. The misuse of the budget constitutes a criminal offense.
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 11 - 20 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 For the election period only
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Head of State - Head of Government - Legislature - Civil society
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Legislative appointment - Civil service appointment - Governmental appointment - Judicial appointment - Other
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
Benin is divided into 12 departments, and subdivided into 77 communes.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 For elections to the National Assembly the national territory is divided into 24 electoral constituencies. For presidential elections the whole country territory, including diplomatic missions and consulates abroad, forms a single constituency
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 N/A
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Legislature (1st chamber)
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 : 2016-08-31 Deposit requirement - Regional distribution requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-14
- Requirement
Age
Citizenship
Residence
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 : 2016-11-03 Extracted from a population/civil registry
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 EMB
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 : 2016-08-19 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 - Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud - Counted by hand - Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count - Copies of results are provided to observers - Copies of results are provided to party agents
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
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 : 2016-08-19 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 presidential elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-16 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 The Constitutional Court
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 The election of a deputy can be challenged before the Constitutional court withinten (10) days after the announcement of the results.
(? L'?lectiond'un d?put? peut ?tre contest?e devant la Cour Constitutionnelle durant les dix(10) jours qui suivent la proclamation des r?sultats du scrutin. ?)
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, eligibility criteria for direct public funding
- If so, how this fund will be allocated
- 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 : 2016-10-27 Sanctions include fines, forfeiture and ineligibility to stand for election. Abuse of state resources can lead to imprisonment.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- 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 : 2016-12-16 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 conducted by the Government
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