Cameroon
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Dominant-party presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 22,534,532
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06
475,442 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 5,481,226
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 over 24,000 polling stations within the country and overseas (2011)
Number of polling stations-References:
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 20
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 The President is elected by plurality vote to serve a 7-year term.
In the Senate (S?nat), 70 members are indirectly elected by regional governing councils to serve 5-year terms and 30 members are appointed by the President to serve 5-year terms*. In the National Assembly (Assembl?e Nationale), 34 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 146 members are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Cameroonian parliamentary election, 2013
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 30 September 2013
Date-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 30 September 2013
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 180
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 73%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 4,208,796
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25
Constitution, art. 36, 63 (4):
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25 Constitution, art. 36, 63 (4):
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Elections Cameroon
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 The legislature - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 Another organ within the national government
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 11 - 20 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Head of State - Political parties - Civil society
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Presidential/ Prime Minister appointment
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-25
Administrative divisions: 10 regions (regions, singular - region); Adamaoua, Centre, East (Est), Far North (Extreme-Nord), Littoral, North (Nord), North-West (Nord-Ouest), West (Ouest), South (Sud), South-West (Sud-Ouest)
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 As a rule, each district constitutes one electoral constituency. However, the boundaries of certain constituencies may be drawn by Presidential Decree, taking into account their particularities.
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-09-06 Legislature (1st chamber) - Executive
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 : 2016-11-30 N/A
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 independent candidates can compete in presidential elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07
- Requirement
Age
Citizenship
Registration
Minimum level of literacy
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 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 : 2016-11-30 No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 Election Management Body
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 polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box - 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 - Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 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 : 2016-08-19 Based on number of candidates put forward in present elections
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
No
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 Judiciary - EMB
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07
Art. 133(1): All petitions filed pursuant to the provisions of Section
132 above must reach the Constitutional Council withinno more than 72 (seventy two) hours ofthe close of the poll.
Art. 168 (2): Electoral disputes and organization of anew election, as the case may be, shall be carried out in pursuance of theprovisions of Sections 132 to 136 of this law.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07
Based on result of previous election - Based on current legislative representation
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07
Electoral Code of 13 April 2012, art. 278
Private funding of political parties-References:
- 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 : 2016-12-07
**Digital voter registration kits/computers, off-line are used for collecting registration data
**fingerprint scans and photos are used during registration
**provides individual online voter registration/polling assignment checks (confirmation of registration using online interface, assigned polling station using online interface)
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 Female Population: 11,107,952 (2013)
· Is Cameroon a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (6 June 1983)
· Has Cameroon ratified CEDAW: Yes (23 August 1994)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 56(National Assembly) (following 2013 parliamentary elections); 20 (Senate)
· Human Development Index Position: 153 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: High (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 Is Cameroon a signatory to CRPD: Yes (1 October 2008)
· Has Cameroon ratified CRPD: No
· Population with a disability: 3,331,674 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 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 : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03