Fijian general election, 2018

Fijian general election, 2018
14 November 2018
All 51 seats to the Parliament of Fiji

 
Leader Frank Bainimarama Sitiveni Rabuka Biman Prasad
Party FijiFirst SODELPA NFP
Leader since 2014 2016 2014
Last election 32 15 3
Incumbent Prime Minister

Frank Bainimarama
FijiFirst
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General elections will be held in Fiji on 14 November 2018.[1]

Background

On 30 September Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced that the elections would be held on 14 November 2018. President Jioji Konrote subsequently dissolved parliament in accordance with section 58(3) of the constitution, on the advice of the Prime Minister.

Election schedule

Key dates relating to the general election will be as follows:

30 September (Sunday)Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announces elections to be held on 14 November 2018.
30 September (Sunday)President Jioji Konrote dissolves parliament in accordance with section 58(3) of the constitution, on the advice of the Prime Minister.
1 October (Monday)President Jioji Konrote issues the writ of election
1 October (Monday)Registration of voters will end at 6 p.m.
2 October (Tuesday)Candidate nominations open at 8 a.m.
15 October (Monday)Candidate nominations close at 12 p.m.
24 October (Wednesday)Postal voting applications close at 5 p.m.
5 November (Monday)Early voting begins
10 November (Saturday)Early voting ends
12 November (Monday)Media blackout on campaigning commences at 7.30 a.m.
14 November (Wednesday)Election Day – polling places open from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
14 November (Wednesday)Election Night – provisional results will be progressively released from 6 p.m.

Electoral system

The 51 members of the Parliament of Fiji are elected from a single nationwide constituency by open list proportional representation with an electoral threshold of 5%. Seats are allocated using the d'Hondt method.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ FEO Launches 2018 General Elections Publication Handbook Fiji Sun, 19 January 2018
  2. ↑ Electoral system IPU
  3. ↑ Electoral system for national legislature – Fiji IDEA
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