Republica de El Salvador
Republic of El Salvador

Sistema Electoral Electoral System


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National Executive
Composition
1 President and 2 Vice-Presidents
Election System
Absolute majority
Duration of Term
Five years
Term Limits
The President may not seek reelection
Unicameral National Legislature - National Assembly
Composition
84 deputies
Election System
Elected through closed list proportional representation
64 deputies are elected in the 14 electoral constituencies of the country and 20 deputies are elected in single national district
Duration of Term
Three years
Term Limits
No
State / Provincial Executive
Composition
1 Governor for each of the 14 provinces
Election System
Governors are appointed by the President
Duration of Term
Five years
Term Limits
No

District magnitude for PR districts?
Seats are allocated to each of the 14 constituencies in proportion to their population. Range is 3 to 25.
Threshold for PR seats
No
Voting legally compulsory?
Yes
Gender quotas?
No
Quotas for minority representation?
No
Is remote voting possible?
No
Concurrent Elections?
No

Fuente / Source: Asamblea Legislativa de El Salvador, Constitucion de El Salvador, Junta de Vigilancia Electoral (Codigo Electoral), Ace Project

 

Última actualización: 21 de marzo, 2011