Gabon
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-19
Dominant-party presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-19
1,725,292
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-19
267,667km²
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 627,805
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
**Parliamentary parties
Gabonese Democratic Party (Parti D?mocratique Gabonais)
National Woodcutters Rally (Rassemblement National des B?cherons)
Gabonese Progress Party (Parti gabonais du progr?s)
Democratic and Republican Alliance (Alliance D?mocratique et R?publicaine)
Circle of Reformist Liberals (Cercle des Lib?raux R?formateurs)
Social Democratic Party (Parti Social-D?mocrate)
National Woodcutters Rally-Kombila (Rassemblement National des B?cherons -KOMBILA)
African Development Movement (Mouvement Africain de D?veloppement)
Common Movement for Development (Mouvement Commun pour le D?veloppement)
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Average number of voters per polling station-References:
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Plurality (FPTP)
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 7-year term. In the Senate 91 members are elected by members of municipal councils and departmental assemblies to serve 5-year terms*. In the National Assembly, 111 members are elected by absolute majority vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 9 members are appointed by the president to serve 5-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Gabonese presidential election, 2016
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 27 August 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 : 2016-10-17 34%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 255,570
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 Constitution (as amended in 2011), art. 2, 18, 114, 116
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
Constitution (as amended in 2011), art. 2, 114
Constitution (as amended in 2011), art. 18, 116
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 General Elections Commission
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Other - The CENAP has financial autonomy
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Other - The CENAP has financial autonomy
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-19
For an unspecified period
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Executive - Opposition - Judiciary - Political parties
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 : 2016-11-08
divided into nine provinces, which they are further divided into 50 departments.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-09-19 "Equality" of population - Geographic size of district
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-09-19 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 : 2016-08-26 Deposit requirement - Regional distribution requirement (In case of Chamber 2)
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02
- Requirement
AgeCitizenship
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 : 2016-10-17 Extracted from a population/civil registry
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-17 Administration under the authority of the Minister of the Interior, is responsible for the establishment of electoral lists and voter cards The National elections Commission is only the custodian of the electoral lists that it receives from the administration.
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 : 2016-08-23 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 Never recounted
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 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 : 2016-08-23 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 8-9 days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 Judiciary
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
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 : 2016-10-17 both regularly provided funding and in relation to campaigns
The grants are given to political parties only on proof of payment of their bond.
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 : 2016-11-08 Sanctions include Fines, and Prison
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 N/A
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 : 2016-12-02 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 Female Population: 781,111 (2011)
· Is Gabon a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980)
· Has Gabon ratified CEDAW: Yes (21 January 1983)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 15 (National Assembly) following 2011 elections; 18 (Senate) following 2009 elections
· Human Development Index Position: 110 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Very High (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 Is Gabon a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)
· Has Gabon ratified CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)
· Population with a disability: 236,594 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-02 N/A
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-11-08 conducted by the administration.
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 : 2016-11-21 European Union Election observation mission to Gabon(2016) : Twenty-two observers are deployed in teams of two across Gabon where they will begin their long-term observation in the nine provinces.
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