Republica de Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador

Sistema Electoral Electoral System

National Executive
Composition			1 President and 1 Vice-President
Election System			At least 40% of the valid vote and a difference of at least 10% with the second most voted candidate. In case no candidate achieves this, a second round takes place between the two candidates with most votes.
Duration of Term			Four years
Term Limits			Two consecutive terms
Upper House of the National Legislature - National Assembly
Composition			124 members
Election System			Mixed
			15 members elected through open-list proportional representation in a single national district
			103 members elected from provincial lists via open list proportional representation
			6 members elected through plurality by voters living abroad
Duration of Term			Four years
Term Limits			Two terms (either consecutive or not)
State / Provincial Executive
Composition			1 prefect per each of Ecuador's 24 provinces
Election System			Plurality
Duration of Term			Four Years
Term Limits			Two terms

District magnitude for PR districts?		A minimum of two members from each province, ranging from 2 to 17 members. Average district magnitude of 4.3; median district magnitude of 3
Threshold for PR seats		No
Voting legally compulsory?		Yes, for citizens between 18 and 65 years old*
Gender quotas?		Yes, 50% alternating men and women on PR lists
Quotas for minority representation?		No
Is remote voting possible?		Voting at foreign consulates is allowed for all elections
Concurrent Elections?		Yes

* Voting is optional for the armed forces, police, the disable, and individuals older than 65 years