Vanuatu

Vanuatu is a republic with a unitary state structure and a parliamentary form of government. It received a score of 0.73 (out of 1) on the V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index in 2024.

Vanuatu has a unicameral parliament which is directly elected at least every four years.

Parliament

The 52 members of parliament are elected across 18 constituencies: 44 seats in 10 multi-member districts (2–7 seats each) via single non-transferable vote (SNTV) system and 8 seats via a single-round, choose-one plurality voting, aka. first-past-the-post (FPTP) / first-preference plurality (FPP) system in single-member districts.

Notes

This is the description of the electoral system of Vanuatu as of 11.09.2026 on Electoral Knowledgebase. Sources and further information on this topic:

https://freedomhouse.org/country/vanuatu
Electoral Systems and Legal Framework - Vanuatu Electoral Office

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