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Electoral System Sistema Electoral


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National Executive (1)
Composition
1 President and 1 Vice-President
Election System
Plurality. However, technically an Electoral College chooses the president. Currently, electors from each state are bound to vote for the plurality winner in the state. This can occasionally result in the election of a president who does not have a plurality of the votes nationally.
Duration of Term
Four years
Term Limits
Maximum 2 consecutive terms
Upper House of the National Assembly - Senate (2)
Composition
100 members (2 per state)
Election System
Elected by plurality
Duration of Term
Six years
Term Limits
None
Lower House of the National Assembly - House of Representatives (3)
Composition
435 members
Election System
Elected by plurality in single member districts
Duration of Term
Two years
Term Limits
Consecutive re-election is prohibited
State / Provincial Executive (4)
Composition
One governor for each of the 50 states. The Federal District (Washington D.C.) has only a mayor, and does not elect Senators or Representatives.
Election System
Plurality
Duration of Term
Four years
Term Limits
States vary on term limits.

District magnitude for PR districts?
N/A
Threshold for PR seats
N/A
Voting legally compulsory?
No (5)
Gender quotas?
No
Quotas for minority representation?
No
Is remote voting possible?
Yes. All US citizens may vote absentee for in federal and most state and local elections. (6)
Concurrent Elections?
Yes. However, since only one-third of the Senate stands for re-election in any given national election, and the president is elected only every other House election, there is never an occasion when all of the national elective offices are renewed at the same time. (7)

(1) USA Constitution, Art II Section I-III and Amendment XII.

(2) USA Constitution, Art I, Section 3, Clause 1.

(3) USA Constitution, Art I, Section 2 and House of Representatives

(4) USA Constitution, Amendment X; White House official website and US Term Limits

(5) White House official website

(6) Federal Voting Assistance Program

(7) White House official website

Fuente / Source: USA Constitution, USA Constitutional Amendments, US House of Representatives, White House, Federal Voting Assistance Program, US Term Limits

 

Última actualización: 1 de junio, 2011