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How are members of the Assembly of French Guiana chosen?
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The members of the Assembly of French Guiana are chosen through universal adult suffrage.1
Following a referendum in January 2010, voters approved the merger of the former departmental and regional councils into a single legislative body. This 51-member Assembly serves as the local legislative authority for the territorial collectivity of French Guiana, operating alongside a prefect appointed by the French government.231