IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Niue

Niue

1,719
Population (as of May 2, 2023)

1,167
Registered Voters (as of None)

71.35%
Average Turnout

5
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Name	Official Name	Type
Niuean Assembly	Niue Fono Ekepule	Assembly

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: King CHARLES III *
Head of Government: Premier Dalton TAGELAGI
Assembly: Niue has a unicameral Niue Assembly (Niue Fono Ekepule) with 20 seats.

* The Queen is represented by Governor General of New Zealand Cindy KIRO.

Description of electoral system:

The monarch is hereditary head of state.
Premier is elected by the Legislative Assembly to serve a 3-year term.
In the Niue Assembly (Niue Fono Ekepule), 14 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies (villages), and 6 members are elected in a single, nationwide constituency. All members serve 3-year terms.

Elections

2024-08-31 | Status: Held
Referendum
Votes 717
Registered -
Turnout -

2023-04-29 | Status: Held
Niuean Assembly
Votes 866
Registered 1,167
Turnout 74.21

2020-05-30 | Status: Held
Niuean Assembly
Votes -
Registered 1,168
Turnout -

2017-05-06 | Status: Held
Niuean Assembly
Votes 815
Registered 1,190
Turnout 68.49

2014-04-12 | Status: Held
Niuean Assembly
Votes 870
Registered -
Turnout -

Election For	Date	Status	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Referendum	2024-08-31	Held	717	-	-
Niuean Assembly	2023-04-29	Held	866	1,167	74.21
Niuean Assembly	2020-05-30	Held	-	1,168	-
Niuean Assembly	2017-05-06	Held	815	1,190	68.49
Niuean Assembly	2014-04-12	Held	870	-	-

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