Delimitation Equity Project Resource Guide - IFES

Delimitation Equity Project
Convening the Senate ..................................................................................................................................... 102
Appendix: Total Population, 2003 Turnout and 2004 Registered Voters by Constituency (Rayon). 103
CHAPTER 3: CONSTITUENCY DELIMITATION IN NIGERIA................................................................... 109
Background........................................................................................................................................ 111
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 111
Importance of Delimitation in Nigerian Context ............................................................................................ 112
Table 3.1: Nigeria 2003 Election Results Summary: Senate .......................................................................... 112
Table 3.2: Nigeria 2003 Election Results Summary: House of Representatives............................................. 113
Current Status of Constituency Delimitation in Nigeria.................................................................... 114
Electoral Framework for the Delimitation of Constituencies......................................................................... 114
Table 3.3: Number of Federal and State Constituencies per State based on 1996 Delimitation.................... 115
Constituency Delimitation Process in 1996.................................................................................................... 116
Problems Arising From Previous Delimitations ................................................................................ 117
Politically Suspect Constituency Boundaries ................................................................................................. 117
Malapportioned Constituencies...................................................................................................................... 117
Table 3.4: Projected Number of Federal Constituencies Based on 1991 Census Compared to Actual Number
of Federal Constituencies, by State ................................................................................................................ 118
Lack of Information on Constituencies........................................................................................................... 119
Action Plan ........................................................................................................................................ 120
Establish Impartial Boundary Commission with Sufficient Resources for Task............................................. 120
Amend Constitution to Elaborate on Delimitation Criteria............................................................................ 121
Construct Comprehensive Database to Ensure Compliance with Criteria..................................................... 122
Computerize Delimitation Process if Resources Permit................................................................................. 124
Devise Evaluation Process that Promotes Transparency............................................................................... 127
PART III: CASE STUDIES..................................................................................................................... 129
CHAPTER 4: DELIMITATION EQUITY CASE STUDY SUMMARIES......................................................... 131
Consolidated Democracies ................................................................................................................ 133
Emerging Democracies...................................................................................................................... 134
Post Conflict Societies....................................................................................................................... 135
CHAPTER 5: CASE STUDY: AFGHANISTAN ........................................................................................... 137
Background........................................................................................................................................ 139
Delimiting Boundaries for the Parliamentary Elections .................................................................... 139
Delimiting District Boundaries ...................................................................................................................... 141
Data for Apportioning Wolesi Jirga Seats to Provincial Constituencies............................................ 142
Problematic Draft Electoral Law ....................................................................................................... 144
Table 5.1: Timeframe ..................................................................................................................................... 146
Conclusion......................................................................................................................................... 146
Appendix: Electoral Districting ......................................................................................................... 149
CHAPTER 6: CASE STUDY: AUSTRALIA ................................................................................................ 169
Timing of Redistributions.................................................................................................................. 171
Calculating Apportionment................................................................................................................ 172
Table 6.1: 2003 Apportionment...................................................................................................................... 173
Redistribution Authority.................................................................................................................... 173
Steps in the Redistribution Process.................................................................................................... 174
Provision for Public Input.................................................................................................................. 175
Criteria Governing the Drawing of Electoral Boundaries.................................................................. 176
Population Equality ........................................................................................................................... 177
Computerization of Redistribution Process .......................................................................................178
Conclusion......................................................................................................................................... 178
Appendix A: Dates of Redistribution since 1901 .............................................................................. 181
Appendix B: Redistribution Timetable.............................................................................................. 183
Appendix C: Statistical Summary for State of Victoria Redistribution, 2002 ................................... 185
CHAPTER 7: CASE STUDY: THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO ................................................ 187
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