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Cuba Cuba

Head of State
Head of State is the Head of Government
Indirectly elected by legislature
Head of Government
Indirectly elected by legislature/chosen by parliament
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Two-Round System
Voting age
16

Mixed

Name of Institution: Central State Administration and Local Government National Election Commission Website Address: http://www.parlamentocubano.cu/

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25 February 2011
Raul, Fidel Castro elected as delegates to Cuban party congress, People's Daily Online (2011)
27 April 2010
Cubans take to the polls amid criticism and protest, CNN (2010)
26 April 2010
Cubans hold municipal elections; belie criticism, The Washington Post (2010)
03 December 2009
More Cubans Urge for Change in Politics, Economy, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2009)
01 April 2009
Cuba: U.S. Lawmakers Push to Open Travel to Cuba, The New York Times (2009)
17 June 2008
Cuba: Cuban Majority Wants Elected Government, Angus Reid Global Monitor (2008)
17 June 2008
Cuba: At Cuba Helm, Castro Brother Stays the Course, The New York Times (2008)
20 February 2008
Cuba: Uncertainty in Cuba as Castro Steps Down, The Washington Post (2008)

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Description of Electoral System

(Courtesy of IFES Election Guide)

 

 

 

 

The President of the Council is elected by the National Assembly to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly of People's Power (Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular) 609 members are elected by direct vote to serve 5-year terms. The National Assembly is elected from slates approved by special candidacy commissions.

 

 

 

 

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