How does the House of Representatives election system work in Grenada?

Grenada has 15 constituencies, and each constituency elects one House representative by simple majority. The candidate with the most valid votes in that constituency wins.

Who can register to vote in Grenada's national elections?

A person must generally be at least 18, ordinarily resident in the relevant polling division and either a Grenadian citizen or a Commonwealth citizen who has lived in Grenada for at least 12 months immediately before registration. A temporary or seasonal stay does not satisfy the residence requirement.

How can a voter check or correct their registration for elections in Grenada?

The Parliamentary Elections Office provides online voter-list searches by registration number or name and surname, and constituency offices generally operate from 9:00 to 17:00. A voter can submit a claim when residence details or another entry is wrong; appeals proceed from the registration officer to the Supervisor of Elections and then to a Judge in Chambers.

What happens at polling stations during elections in Grenada?

Polling normally runs from 6:00 to 17:00. The elector's name and details are checked against the official list, voter identification is normally presented, electoral ink is applied, and the elector marks a secret paper ballot for one candidate.

How can an election result be challenged in Grenada?

An elector, candidate or the Attorney-General may file an election petition in the High Court, normally within 21 days after the return. The court can confirm or alter the return or order a new election.

Elections in Grenada

Grenada uses a Westminster parliamentary system in which voters elect one representative in each of 15 constituencies. The House of Representatives has 15 elected members and a Speaker, while the 13 Senate members are appointed. The Parliamentary Elections Office manages registration and elections under the supervision of the Supervisor of Elections.

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Grenada is a constitutional monarchy with a Westminster parliamentary system. Parliament consists of the King represented by the Governor-General, the Senate and the House of Representatives. Voters elect one House representative in each of 15 one-seat constituencies for a term of five years. The Senate is not elected: the Governor-General appoints 7 senators on the Prime Minister's advice, 3 on the Leader of the Opposition's advice and 3 on the Prime Minister's advice after consultation. After a general election, the Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the House member most likely to command majority support. Ministers are appointed from the House or Senate on the Prime Minister's advice, and the Cabinet is collectively responsible to Parliament.

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