Sao Tome and Principe
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19
Unitary semi-presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 190,428
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 964 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 111,222
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 : 2016-10-19 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 The president is directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed to serve a 5-year term, with eligibility for a second term
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 Presidential elections
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 17 July 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 : 2016-10-19 64.31 %
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 51,173
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 Constitution, Art. 123
1. Any amendment of the Constitution is approved by a two-thirds majority of the Deputies to the National Assembly in exercise of the Deputies in exercise of their functions.
2. The National Assembly may propose to the President of the Republic the subjection of any amendment to popular referendum.
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18
Optional/at the national level
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 No
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 No
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 National Electoral Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Legislative appointment
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04
Sao tome and Principe's provinces are divided into seven administrative districts. Six are located on the main island of Sao tome while one covers the smaller island of Principe. District capitals are shown in parentheses.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 For legislative elections the country is divided into electoral constituencies each of which elects 4 representatives
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 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 : 2016-05-03
- 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 : 2016-11-18 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- 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 : 2016-08-26 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 : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 By request
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 Citizens residing outside the country
Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
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 : 2016-11-18 Free broadcast time on public radio and television is distributed by the National Electoral Commission equally to all candidates during the electoral campaign
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 1 day
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 The Supreme Court of Justice and The District Counting Committee
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19 regularly provided funding and in relation to campaigns
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 : 2016-10-19
Fines - Prison - Forfeiture - Loss of public funding
Party leaders are subject to fines and prison (up to 5 years). Parties can also lose right to public funding if they fail to submit reports, and have to forfeit illegal donations.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19
Court - Constitutional Tribunal
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 : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18
Gender Data:
· Female Population: 85,878 (2010)
· Is S?o Tom? a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (31 October 1995)
· Has S?o Tom? ratified CEDAW: Yes (3 June 2003)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 10 (following the 2010 elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 143 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18
Disability Data:
· Is S?o Tom? and Pr?ncipe a signatory to CRPD: N/A
· Has S?o Tom? and Pr?ncipe ratified CRPD: Yes, accession (5 November 2015)
· Population with a disability: 25,632 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-18 The African Union has deployed 25 observers to oversee Sao Tome and Principe’s presidential election scheduled for July 17.
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