Description of Electoral System:

(Courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.In the Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa), 84 members are elected by direct popular vote to serve 3-year terms.

Electoral systems snapshot

(Courtesy of International IDEA)

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Elections in El Salvador

(courtesy of wikipedia)

El Salvador elects its head of state – the President of El Salvador – directly through a fixed-date general election whose winner is decided by absolute majority. If an absolute majority (50% + 1) is not achieved by any candidate in the first round of a presidential election, then a run-off election is conducted 30 days later between the two candidates who obtained the most votes in the first round. The presidential period is five years, and re-election is not permitted

Upcoming events

The 2nd Week on Transparency and Ethical Values will take place in El Salvador (December 3 - 7), with the participation of experts from Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the United States of America.

The issue on financing of political parties will be discussed on Friday, as well as the different procedures to ensure its transparency.