2015 Micronesian parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections were held in the Federated States of Micronesia on 3 March 2015.[1] A simultaneous independence referendum was also scheduled to be held in Chuuk State, but was postponed shortly before the elections.
Electoral system[]
The 14 members of Congress were elected in two methods; 10 are elected from single-member constituencies by plurality voting, whilst four senators are elected by the four States. Following the elections, the President and Vice-President are elected by Congress from the Senators.[2]
Campaign[]
A total of 34 candidates registered to contest the 14 seats.[1] In late February the election of the House of Representatives for Chuuk was postponed by State Governor , with the Public Affairs Office stating that voting documents were not ready. Elimo also postponed the planned independence referendum.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b 34 to contest Micronesia 2015 election Archived 2015-01-21 at the Wayback Machine Loop, 8 November 2014
- ^ Electoral system IPU
- ^ Chuuk independence vote postponed Radio NZ, 27 February 2015
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