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| Electoral Law | 28 March 2014 Electoral Decree 2014 |
| Mode of designation | directly elected 50 |
| Constituencies | One nationwide constituency |
| Voting system | Proportional: Seats are distributed proportionally to the parties and independent candidates obtaining the most votes. Only independent candidates and political parties receiving at least 5
of valid votes are entitled to representation in parliament. Vacancies arising between general elections are filled by the next-in-line candidate on the same list. Voting is not compulsory.
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| Voter requirements | - ae: 18 years - Fijians who do not hold citizenship of any other country - persons registered on the Register of Voters - disqualifications: insanity, sentence of death or imprisonment for a term exceeding 12 months, conviction for electoral offences |
| Candidates |
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| Eligibility | - qualified electors - age: 18 years - Fijians who do not hold citizenship of any other country - residence in the country for at least two years immediately before being nominated Ineligibility: -undischarged bankrupts - members of the Electoral Commission and anyone who has been a member of that Commission at any time during the four years immediately before being nominated - persons subject to a sentence of imprisonment - persons convicted of any offence under any law for which the maximum penalty is a term of imprisonment of 12 months or more at any time during the eight years immediately before being nominated - persons guilty of any offence under a law relating to elections, registration of political parties or registration of voters, including any offence prescribed under the Electoral Decree 2014 |
| Incompatibilities | - public office - certain government posts in the preceding three years - government contractors - election officials |
| Candidacy requirements | - candidature by independent candidates or political parties registered in accordance with the Political Parties (Registration, Conduct, Funding and Disclosures) Decree 2013 - deposit of 1,000 Fijian dollars for independent candidates and 1,000 Fijian dollars for each party candidate on a political party list - Deposits are reimbursed to candidates who are elected and to unsuccessful candidates who obtained at least 1
of the total number of votes cast in the election.
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