Elections in Nauru
Nauru elects on a national level a
However, there are frequent changes of government in Nauru which occur without an election;[citation needed] most recently, in October 2023, when David Adeang was elected as the new President of Nauru following a no-confidence vote for Russ Kun.[2]
Voting system
The 19 seat members of the
Voter eligibility and election administration
The voting age in Nauru, as specified by the Article 29 of the Constitution, is 20 years old.[5] Voting is compulsory for citizens of Nauru. Early voting is held for the week before elections, for Nauruans who cannot make it to the polls on election day. A proxy can be appointed if a Nauruan citizen is out of the country on election day.[6]
Elections in Nauru are administered by the Nauru Electoral Commission.[7] Before its founding in 2016, elections were administered by the chief secretary, a political appointment by the president.[8]
Latest elections
See also
- Electoral calendar
- Electoral system
References
- ^ "Who comprises Parliament? - The Government of the Republic of Nauru". Archived from the original on 24 August 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ^ "David Adeang elected as the new President of Nauru". RNZ. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Nauru". Electionguide.org. Retrieved 13 December 2011.
- ^ "Results of the General Election held on 19th June, 2010" (PDF). naurugov.nr/parliament/index.html. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 January 2013. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
- ^ "Nauru". ACE Electoral Knowledge Network. 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "For Voters". Nauru Electoral Commission. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Nauru". Freedom House. 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Nauru elections: Commonwealth brings 'credibility in strengthening democracy'". Commonwealth of Nations. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2023.