Aruba

División Político Administrativa

Aruba is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its form of government is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The Head of State is the Monarch of the Netherlands, represented by a Governor. The Head of Government is the Prime Minister, who is indirectly elected by the Parliament.

Aruba is divided into six administrative districts. The districts of Oranjestad and San Nicolaas are each subdivided into two parts for census purposes only.

Parlamento nacional

Aruba has a unicameral Parliament (Staten), composed of 21 members elected by universal suffrage in a single national constituency through a proportional representation system.

Gobierno municipal

There are no local government structures in Aruba.

Duración de mandatos

Parliament (Staten): four years; Governor: six years.

Sistema de representación

Parliament (Staten): proportional representation.

Tipo de listas

Open list.

Circunscripción electoral

Single nationwide multi-member constituency.

Leyes sobre paridad y cuotas de género

None.

Instrumentos jurídicos que norman el municipio

Not applicable.

Justicia electoral

Electoral Management Body under the Executive Branch: Aruba Electoral Council (Electorale Raad).