2016 Sint Maarten general election explained

General elections were held in Sint Maarten on 26 September 2016.^{[1] [2]}

Electoral system

The 15 seats in the Estates were elected by proportional representation.^[3] In order to participate in the election, new parties and parties without a seat in parliament were required to obtain at least 146 signatures; 1% of the valid votes of the 2014 parliamentary elections.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Snap elections now on Sept. 26, 2016. The Daily Herald. 15 December 2015. 1.
2. Web site: NA 5, UP 5, USP 3, DP 2. The Daily Herald. 27 September 2016. 27 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161018193724/https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/60526-na-5-up-5-usp-3-dp-2. 18 October 2016. dead.
3. http://www.sxmparliament.org/documents/constitution/26-constitution-of-sint-maarten%E2%80%8B-english.html The Constitution
4. Web site: Election Ordinance. Government of Sint Maarten.