Guinea
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17
8,746,128
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 245,836 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 6,042,634
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 : 2016-10-17 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17
The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.·
In the National Assembly, 38 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 76 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 5-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Guinean presidential election, 2015
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 11 October 2015
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 : 2016-10-17 65%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 4,131,046
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 Constitution, art. 2, 51, 152:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 Mandatory/Optional, (Constitution, art. 152, Constitution, art. 51, respectively)
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Independent National Electoral Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 The legislature - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17
The President - The legislature - Another organ within the national government - Other
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 21 - 30 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 Executive - Opposition - Political parties - Civil society
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18
divided into seven administrative regions.(subdivided into thirty-three prefectures)
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
2/3 of the members of the Parliament are elected form a single nationwide constituency, whereas for the election of the remaining 1/3 the country is divided in single-members electoral constituencies.
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 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 : 2016-08-24 Deposit requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 independent candidates can compete neither in presidential nor legislative elections.
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
- Requirement
AgeCitizenship
Country of birth
Residence
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 : 2016-12-02 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Created by the EMB using its own data collection and/or other sources of data
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17
The Independent National Electoral Commission designated institution (CENI), is responsible for voter registration, organization, conduct, and supervision of voting and the announcement of provisional results.
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 : 2016-08-24 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 : 2016-08-24 Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 Citizens residing outside the country
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 : 2016-08-24 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 The Constitutional Court
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18
Candidates may challenge the validity of the elections within a period of five(5) working days after the announcement of the provisional results. Pending the establishment of the Constitutional Court and the Court of Auditors, the Supreme Court remains competent to adjudicate cases falling within the jurisdiction conferred to such courts respectively.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18
legislation states that public funding could be supplied
Legally constituted parties may receive financial assistance from the state.
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
N/A
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18
Article 214, Paragraph 1 & 2 "Anyone who by donations or gifts in cash or in kind, with promises of gifts, favors, public or private employment or other benefits, will influence or attempt to influence the vote of one or more voters or of an electoral college to refrain from voting, shall be punished by imprisonment of three (3) months to two (2) years and a fine of 1,500,000 or 2,000,000 GNF or one of these penalties. These penalties will be coupled with civic forfeiture for a period of five (5) years." Article 221 "Anyone who violates the provisions relating to the establishment of campaign accounts referred to in section 198 of this Code shall be punished by imprisonment for one (1) to five (5) years and a fine of 3,000,000 or 6,000,000 GNF or one of these two penalties."
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-18
ministry - court
The same court which receives the campaigns financial reports, investigates breaches of finance regulations. The law also indicates (talking about the regular reports) that the Minister of Interior can request the account documents from political parties for control.
After verification of supporting documents of accounts, the Court of Accounts makes its judgment. If it is found an exceeding campaign spending from the ceiling, the Court of Accounts address within fifteen (15) days after the filing of accounts, a report to the prosecutor, who must prosecute against offenders.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
*Digital voter registration kits/computers, off-line are used for collecting registration data
*The tabulation commission (Commission de totalisation) in the CENI received the centralization protocols from the presidents of the centralization committees in person and tallied the national results.
*If the country publishes the election (voting) results online, what is the level of aggregation?
*If the country publishes the election (voting) results online, what is the timing of publication of results?:
Close to real time, as results become available to EMB
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 Female Population: 5,732,826
· Is GUINEA a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980)
· Has GUINEA ratified CEDAW: Yes (9 August 1982)
· Gender Quota: Yes
· Female Candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Legislators: 25 (22%) of 114 seats in the National Assembly
· Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 179
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: High
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 Is GUINEA a signatory to CRPD: Yes (16 May 2007)
· Has GUINEA ratified CRPD: Yes (8 February 2008)
· Population with a disability: 1,676,404
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 : 2016-08-24 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body - Yes, conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations - Yes, conducted by Political Parties/ Candidates
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- 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 : 2016-11-18
The European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES) has African offices in Antananarivo (Madagascar), Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of Congo), Moroni (Union of Comoros) and Conakry (Republic of Guinea).
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03