Elections in Namibia

In elections in Namibia, a distinction it held in Namibia since independence in 1990, four different occasions to those. All elections are based on the Constitution of Namibia and the right to vote in 1992 ( " Electoral Act" 1992), with adaptations of 2006 and 2009. Namibia, as a democratic state, based on a multi-party system. Namibia is for elections in currently: 121 divided constituencies (as of August 9, 2013 ).

Suffrage

The right to vote in Namibia have all Namibian citizens who have reached the age of 18. The passive suffrage, every Namibian citizen who has reached the age of 21. In the case of the presidential election this person must be at least 35 years old and meet the provisions of the Constitution to be elected to the National Assembly.

Presidential elections

The president is elected every five years by a majority vote by direct, general, secret, equal and free election since the first election in 1989. To the President has been elected, who can unite at least 50 % of the votes. It must be selected as long as, until one of the candidates reached this share of the vote.

National Assembly

The Namibian Parliament elections ( National Assembly ) are held every five years since 1989. Here, according to the proportional representation of political parties elected, de have been previously approved by the Namibian Electoral Commission. 72 members of the National Assembly are elected by this choice on the basis of party lists. Six members are appointed by the President.

A place in the National Assembly received all parties to gain the mathematical ratio of at least one seat in parliament. In previous elections, this threshold was 0.62% to 0.82 %. A restrictive clause does not exist.

Regional elections

The regional elections in the 13 regions of Namibia were held every six years beginning in 1992. With the Regional Council election, 2010, the legislature was reduced to five years. The next elections will be held in 2015 and for the first time in 14 regions thus.

Who will win the most votes in his constituency with direct dialing, getting a seat on the Regional Council of its region. Thus, each Regional Council has just as many members as there are constituencies in the region. The governor of a region is directly appointed by the President since the 2010 election. Previously, this was chosen from among the regional members of those same.

Entitled to vote, the persons who are registered in the respective constituency are ( at least 12 months verifiable residence required).

National

The 26 members of the National Council are made up of two members of the regional councils together in each region. These are elected by secret direct election of the respective regional councils from among their ranks.

Local elections

The local elections, at the level of municipalities, cities and villages find, parallel to the regional elections held since 1992. It is by proportional representation with party lists on the basis of mathematical ratios chosen (see election to the National Assembly).

Entitled to vote are the people who live in the respective local area for at least 12 months.