Maldives
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
Unitary presidential constitutional republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
393,253
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
298km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
240,652
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 : 2016-08-30 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 In the People's Majilis (Rayyithunge Majilis), 85 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Maldivian parliamentary election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 22 March 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 85 seats in the People’s Majilis of the Maldives.
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 77%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12
187,547
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 Constitution 2008, art. 70 (b-6), 115 (p), 262, 264, 265: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2013)
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
Constitution 2008, art. 262: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2013) Constitution 2008, art. 70 (b-6), 115 (p), 264: http://www.majlis.gov.mv/en/wp-content/uploads/Constitution-english.pdf (2013)
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-12 Elections Commission of Maldives
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 N/A
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 N/A
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 For an unspecified period
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Head of State - Head of Government - Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07
Administratively, there are currently 189 islands, 19 atolls and 2 cities in the Maldives.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 "Equality" of population - Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 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 : 2016-08-30 Deposit requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28
- 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 : 2016-12-21 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Elections Commission conducts a fresh registration for each election.
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 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 : 2016-08-30 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 : 2016-12-21
N/A
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-07 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 : 2016-11-28 N/A
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Judiciary
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 regularly provided
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 : 2016-10-28 Party that acquires funds in contraventions of this Regulation shall be subject to a fine. The amount of the fine shall not exceed twice the amount acquired
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
confirmation of registration using online interface, assigned polling station using online interface, confirmation of registration using mobile phone, assigned polling station using mobile phone
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Female Population: 199,915 (2014)
· Is Maldives a signatory to CEDAW: No
· Has Maldives ratified CEDAW: Yes, acession (1 July 1993)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 5 (following the 2009 parliamentary elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 104 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-28 Is Maldives a signatory to CRPD: Yes (2 October 2007)
· Has Maldives ratified CRPD: Yes (5 April 2010)
· Population with a disability: 60,150 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-12-21 Following an invitation from the Maldivian Elections Commission, the European Union has established a mission to observe the elections to the People’s Majlis scheduled for 22 March 2014. The EU Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) is led by Chief Observer Eduard Kukan, a Member of the European Parliament from Slovakia and former Minister for Foreign Affairs.
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