The PIANZEA Network has compiled a paper on enhancing electoral inclusion of women, young people and people with disability. Drawing on existing literature, the paper forms seven guiding principles of electoral inclusion and presents case studies from PIANZEA members as examples of work being undertaken to improve electoral inclusion.
Enhancing Inclusion in Elections: A PIANZEA Discussion Paper
The PIANZEA Network has developed a paper and checklist to assist Network members to plan COVID-safe elections in the Pacific. The paper includes a comprehensive checklist that can be used to incorporate COVID considerations with election planning. The paper draws on the experiences of PIANZEA members as well as utilising existing literature.
Running Effective, COVID-Safe Elections in the Pacific: A Checklist Approach
The following is a summary of the contact details for the electoral management bodies of the PIANZEA Network.
| Country | Electoral Management Body | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) | www.aec.gov.au | |
| Cook Islands | Electoral Office Cook Islands | www.mfem.gov.ck/elections | elections@cookislands.gov.ck |
| Federated States of Micronesia | FSM National Election Office | www.fsmned.fm | ned@fsmned.fm |
| Fiji | Fijian Elections Office (FEO) | www.feo.org.fj | info@feo.org.fj |
| Kingdom of Tonga | Electoral Commission, Kingdom of Tonga | www.facebook.com/people/Electoral-Commission-Kingdom-of-Tonga/100073061… | reception@ectonga.com |
| Kiribati | Electoral Commission | https://internalaffairs.gov.ki/ | info@internalaffairs.gov.ki |
| Naoero | Naoero Electoral Commission (NEC) | election.com.nr/ | helpdesk@electoralcommission.org.nr |
| New Zealand | Electoral Commission / Te Kaitiaki Take Kōwhiri |
vote.nz/ election.nz/ |
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| Niue |
Government of Niue Current administrator: Darren Tohovaka (Secretary of Justice) |
www.gov.nu/ministries/ | Darren.Tohovaka@mail.gov.nu |
| Palau | Palau Election Commission | palauelection.org/ | |
| Papua New Guinea | Papua New Guinea Electoral Commission (PNGEC) | www.pngec.gov.pg/ | info@pngec.gov.pg |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Electoral Administration | ||
| Samoa | Office of the Electoral Commission | www.oec.gov.ws/ | helpdesk@oec.gov.ws |
| Solomon Islands | Solomon Islands Electoral Commission (SIEC) | www.siec.gov.sb/ | info@siec.gov.sb |
| Timor Leste | Comissão Eleitoral Nacional (CNE) | www.cne.tl/ | sekretariadugeralcne@gmail.com |
| Timor Leste | Secretariado Técnico de Administração Eleitoral (STAE) | stae.tl.org | tlsstae@gmail.com |
| Tokelau |
Office of the Council for the Ongoing Government Current administrator: Kele Lui (National Statistician) |
www.tokelau.org.nz/ | kele.lui@tokelau.org.nz |
| Tuvalu |
Government of Tuvalu
Current administrator: Dr Tapugao Falefou (Secretary to Government) |
www.gov.tv | tfalefou@gov.tv |
| Vanuatu | Vanuatu Elektrol Ofis | electoral.gov.vu/ |
The following is a summary of PIANZEA Network member country constitutions, with a focus on sections relevant to electoral systems and administration. The details of this page were last reviewed in September 2021.
| Country | Constitution | Electoral Sections |
| Australia | Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act | Sections 7-12, sections 24-33, and section 41 |
| Cook Islands | The Constitution of the Cook Islands | Sections 27-28 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia | Article 6 and article 9, sections 8 and 12 |
| Fiji | Constitution of the Republic of Fiji | Chapter 3, parts B and C |
| Kiribati | Constitution of the Republic of Kiribati | Chapter 5, part 1 |
| Naoero | The Constitution of Nauru | Sections 29 and 39 |
| New Zealand | Constitution Act 1986 | Sections 10 and 17 |
| Niue | Constitution of Niue | Part 2 |
| Palau | Constitution of Palau | Article 9 |
| Papua New Guinea | Independent State of Papua New Guinea Constitution | Sections 105-106, subdivisions G and H |
| Papua New Guinea (Autonomous Region of Bougainville) | Constitution of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville | Part 8 |
| Republic of the Marshall Islands | Constitution of the Republic of the Marshall Islands | Sections 4-6 and 12-13 |
| Samoa | Constitution of the Independent State of Samoa | Section 64 |
| Solomon Islands | The Constitution of Solomon Islands | Part 1 |
| Timor-Leste | Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste | Section 7, 65, 76, and 93 |
| Tokelau | Constitution of Tokelau 2006 | Section 3 |
| Kingdom of Tonga | The Constitution of Tonga | Sections 23, 59-60, 63-66, 76-77 |
| Tuvalu | The Constitution of Tuvalu | Part 6 |
| Vanuatu | Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu | Sections 17-20 |
Note: This list does not include all amendments.
The following is a summary of the PIANZEA Network members’ electoral legislation. The details of this page were last reviewed in September 2021.
Australia
Cook Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
Fiji
Kiribati
Naoero
New Zealand
Niue
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Timor-Leste
Tokelau
Kingdom of Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu