General Information
At Stake in this Election:
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44 seats in the I-Kiribati House of Assembly
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Chief of State: President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016)
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Head of Government: President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016)
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Assembly: unicameral House of Assembly (Maneaba Ni Maungatabu) with 46 seats
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The President (Te Beretitenti) is directly elected by plurality vote from a pool of candidates nominated by and from within the House of Assembly. The President may serve up to three 4-year terms.
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In the House of Assembly, 44 members are directly elected by absolute majority vote in up to two rounds. One additional member is appointed by the Rabi Council to represent Banaba Island, and the attorney general serves as an ex officio member. All 46 members serve 4-year terms.
In the 2020 House of Assembly election, the Tobwaan Kiribati Party and the Boutokaan Te Koauau each won 22 seats. Voter turnout was 86.84% in the first round and 87.88% in the second round.
Information for Voters:
Voting (in English)
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Candidate filing deadline: 24 July 2024
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Voter registration deadline: 31 July 2024
Main Parties in this Election:
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Tobwaan Kiribati Party
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Seats won in last election: 22 out of 44
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Boutokaan Te Koauau
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Seats won in last election: 22 out of 44
Population and Registered Voters:
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Population: 131,230 (2022)
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 67,290 (2022)
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CEDAW Status: Ratified (by accession) 17 March 2004
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Female Candidates in this election: Yes
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 3 out of 45 (6.7%) in the House of Assembly
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.628, Medium, Rank 137 (2022)
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Ratified (by accession) 27 September 2013
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Projected population with a disability: 20,997 (2022 est.)
IFES Resources:
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Does IFES have a presence in Kiribati: No
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Election Access: Yes
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Election Judgments: Yes, 1 judgment