1. Electoral Commission

Membership:
Mr Hesketh Benjamin, (Chairman)
Mr William Dore, (Member)
Ms Myrna Walwyn, (Member)

Terms of Reference:
The Electoral Commission (EC) has constitutional responsibilities outside of the electoral reform process and these duties are not intended to conflict with or in any way interrupt the smooth execution of those duties. In this regard, however, the Electoral Commission may receive a report from the Electoral Reform Consultative Committee.

2. Parliamentary Constitutional & Electoral Reform and Boundaries Committee

Membership:
Hon Sam Condor (Chairman)
Hon Dwyer Astaphan
Hon Delano Bart
Hon Malcolm Guishard
Hon Patrice Nisbett
Hon Shawn Richards

Terms of Reference:
This Committee is intended to be an ad hoc Parliamentary Sub-Committee, under the chairmanship of the Leader of Government Business. It shall consider issues raised and recommendations made by the National Advisory Electoral Reform and Boundaries Committee on the changes and improvements that are necessary to ensure that future elections in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continue to be free, fair and in-keeping with a contemporary manifestation of a modern and efficient electoral system.

The Committee would be expected to consider and make recommendations on changes to the electoral system that would impact on:

i. The Laws of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis; and
ii. The Constitution of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

In each instance, the Committee would be expected to indicate clearly whether its recommendations would require adjustments to the Ordinary Laws, or Constitution of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Thereafter, this Committee will report to Parliament and its recommendations will be passed to the Office of the Attorney General, in anticipation of a package of legislation that would express the Committee’s intentions.

3. National Advisory Electoral Reform and Boundaries Committee

Membership:
Mr Raphael Archibald, MBE (Chairman)
St Kitts Christian Council
St Kitts and Nevis Evangelical Associations
St Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union
St Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce
St Kitts Teachers Union
St Kitts and Nevis Bar Association
Director of Youth
Parliamentary Political Parties

Terms of Reference:
This committee would meet under the Chairmanship of Mr Raphael Archibald, MBE and would receive the report from the Electoral Reform Consultative Committee and this report will form the basis of its work.

This committee would be expected to draw on its own expertise to elucidate the issues raised in public consultations and determine whether recommendations represent a practical response to the issues of concern and in cases where no recommendations have been made it would be expected to make recommendations. This committee is expected to present to the Parliamentary Constitutional & Electoral Reform and Boundaries Committee recommendations on how best the proposed reforms can be approached along with the foregoing in a detailed report.

In instances where this committee considers it necessary, it may commission research or call for experts to present information that would help elucidate issues that have been presented to it.

Expected Life Span: 4 Weeks (Week 11 through 14)

4. Electoral Reform Consultative Committee

Membership:
Mr Elvis Newton (Chairman)
Mr Clement “Bouncin” Williams
Mr Clifford Thomas
Mr Douglas Wattley
Mr Elvin Bailey
Mr Clive Bacchus
Ms Mutryce Williams

Terms of Reference:
This Committee would be chaired by Mr Elvis Newton and is expected to solicit the views of the general public to facilitate the broadest possible consultation.

This Committee is expected to convene public meetings throughout the Federation and at these sessions it would invite persons to express concerns they might have relating to the electoral system.

This Committee will also receive recommendations relating to modifications that people believe would make the system function better and it should also promote discussion on the type of electoral system that would be preferred by citizens who have concerns.

To establish the groundwork for receiving information, this Committee should present to the public the proposed framework for electoral reform.

This Committee is expected to report its findings to the National Advisory Electoral Reform and Boundaries Committee and this report should consolidate the main issues and recommendations raised by the public.

Expected Life Span: 10 Weeks
(Week 1 through 6: consultations)
(Week 7 through 10: prepare and submit report to NAERBC)

5. Boundaries Technical Committee

Membership to consist of a:
Surveyor
Demographer
Statistician
Economist

Terms of Reference:
The Committee will conduct the necessary demographic and survey work to ensure that the constituencies are equitable as possible. It will advise the Constituency Boundaries Commission on all matters of re-alignment. It will regulate its own activities and choose its chairman.

Expected Life Span: 4 weeks

6. Constituency Boundaries Commission

Membership:
Chairman (appointed by the Governor General acting in his own deliberate judgment after consultations)
Two members of the National Assembly appointed by the Governor General acting in accordance of the advice with the Prime Minister
Two members of the National Assembly appointed by the Governor General acting in accordance with the Leader of the Opposition.

Terms of Reference:
This Commission will review the number and boundaries of the constituencies into which St Kitts and Nevis is divided and submit to the Governor General reports showing the constituencies into which it recommends that St Kitts and Nevis should be divided or stating that, in its opinion, no alteration is required to the existing number or boundaries of constituencies.