Haiti
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 Unitary semi-presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 10,604,000
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22
27,750 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 5,871,450
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 : 2016-08-24 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Two-Round System
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
In the Senate 30 members are elected by popular vote to serve 6-year terms. In the Chamber of Deputies 99 members are elected by popular vote to serve 4-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 Haitian parliamentary election, 2015?16
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 9 August 2015, with a second round planned initially on 25 October
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 : 2016-09-22 18%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 1,046,516
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 : 2016-12-06 N/A
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 Haiti Permanent Electoral Council
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 § Ensuring confidence building among the main actors involved in the electoral process;
Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions-References:
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-09-22 international donors
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Executive
Legislature
Judiciary
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21
the department (French: d?partements, pronounced: [depa?t(?)m??]) is divided administratively into ten departments. The departments are further divided into 42 arrondissements, 145 communes and then into 571 communal sections
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
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 Electoral Management Body (EMB)
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 Signature requirement (in case of Chamber 1) - Deposit requirement
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Nomination by political parties
- Self nomination (independents)
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 qualified electors
- age: 25 at the time of registration
- Haitian citizenship by birth
- full possession of civil and political rights
- residence in the constituency concerned for at least two consecutive years
- ownership of real property or employment/trade in the constituency
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
one half of the deposit is reimbursed for political parties winning at least 2 per cent of the valid votes nationwide
Candidate registration deposit-References:
- 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 : 2016-10-25 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 : 2016-08-24 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 : 2016-05-03
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Outside the country voting is not permitted
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 Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21 EMB
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 : 2016-10-17
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 : 2016-05-03
- 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 : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21 Haiti (Republic of Haiti) has a Bicameral parliament with legislated quotas for the single/lower house and upper house. 4 of 95 (4%) seats in the Chambre des D?put?s / Chamber of Deputies are held by women.
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- 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 : 2016-05-03
- 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