| Voters in Curaçao went to the polls on 28 April 2017. Caribbean Elections
provides information and current news for voters, students, teachers on the election and the Curaçao electoral process. |
|
|
| Curaçao has a multi-party system with numerous political parties, in which usually a single party does not have enough seats to form a majority government, and thus parties must work with each other to form coalition governments. |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Head of State |
Inherited monarchy with a Governor appointed by the Dutch Monarch |
|
| Head of Government |
Prime Minister indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament |
|
| Structure of Parliament |
Unicamarel Legislature (Staten) with 21 seats |
|
| Electoral Law |
Based on Dutch civil law system with some English common law influence |
|
| Constituencies |
There is one nationwide district. The electoral system is open list PR. |
|
| Voting System |
In the Legislature (Staten) 21 members are elected by proportional representation to serve 4-year terms. |
|
| Term of Office |
4 years |
|
| Voter Requirements |
Residents of Curaçao of at least 18 years of age with Dutch citizenship. |
|
| Candidate Eligibility and Requirements |
Qualified electors
- age: 18 years |
|
| Electoral Authority |
Head Electoral Council |
|
| Last Elections |
28 April 2017 |
|
| Next Elections |
April 2021 |
|
|
|
|
| Fact Check |
| We strive for accuracy and fairness. If you see something that doesn't look right, or if you would like to share additional information on the topic, kindly contact us! |
| How to Reference Our Site |
| To reference our site, please use the following as a general guideline. |
| APA: KnowledgeWalk Institute. (Date Published).Title of Web Page. Retrieved from (URL) |
| MLA: "Title of Web Page." caribbeanelections.com. KnowledgeWalk Institute, (date published). Web. Date Accessed. |
| Chicago: "Title of Web Page," KnowledgeWalk Institute, last modified (date), URL. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Caribbean Elections provides comprehensive information on the electoral process, politics, and citizenship in the Caribbean. This portal includes election data and resources for the public, teachers, students, and researchers. |
|
|
|
