2024 Mauritian general election explained

Country:Mauritius
Type:parliamentary
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2019 Mauritian general election
Previous Year:2019
Election Date:30 November 2024
Majority Seats:36
Prime Minister
Before Election:Pravind Jugnauth
Before Party:MSM

General elections are due to be held in Mauritius on 30 November 2024.[1]

Electoral system

The National Assembly has 62 elected members elected in 20 three-seat constituencies and one two-seat constituency (the island of Rodrigues). The elections are held using the block vote system, whereby voters have as many votes as there are seats available.[2]

In addition to the elected members, the Electoral Supervisory Commission has the power to appoint a further eight members. The additional members are chosen from amongst the unsuccessful candidates who received the highest number of votes, and are appointed with the aim of balancing the parliamentary representation of different ethnic groups.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EISA's 2024 African election calendar. 2023-01-21. EISA.
  2. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2209_B.htm Electoral system
  3. http://www.ipu.org/parline-e/reports/2209_A.htm General information