Legal Framework |
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Electoral Law | 30 December 1994 |
Mode of designation | directly elected 14 |
Constituencies | - 10 single-member constituencies - 4 states (Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei, Kosrae) for "at-large" Senators |
Voting system | Mixed: Mixed system: - simple majority in single-member constituencies - proportional representation for the four "at-large" Senators The federal President and Vice-President are elected by the Congress from among the four Senators-at-large; the offices rotate among the four states. Vacancies arising between general elections are normally filled through by-elections, except in the case of an unexpired term of less than one year, when appointment takes place. Voting is not compulsory. |
Voter requirements | - age: 18 years old - Micronesian citizenship - minimum period of local residence - disqualifications: criminal conviction, insanity |
Candidates |
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Eligibility | - age: 30 years old by election day - Micronesian citizenship for a minimum of 15 years - residence in State from which elected for at least five years Ineligibilities: - Persons under a judgement of mental incompetence or insanity - Persons convicted of a felony by a State or National Court of the Federated States of Micronesia or its predecessor Government of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. |
Incompatibilities | - any other public office or employment - any activity which conflicts with proper discharge of legislative duties |
Candidacy requirements | - Deposit of a filing fee of US $100 at the Treasury of the Federated States of Micronesia - Nomination by 25 registered voters from the election district in which the candidate is running. |