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Electoral Systems

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic

ES001

Head of State
Question:How is the Head of State selected?
Answer(s): a. Head of State is the Head of Government
c. Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President, who is both the Head of State and the Head of Government, shall be elected for a period of four years by direct vote and may not be reelected for the following period. The President is elected by absolute majority of valid votes. If none of the candidates obtains more than 50% of the valid votes, a second round shall be held among the two candidates that have obtained the highest number of votes on the first round. The candidate who obtains the majority of valid votes on the second round is elected President.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 122, 124, 128, 129, 209 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19, art. 265 http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/04
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ES002

Head of Government
Question:How is the Head of Government selected?
Answer: b. Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Comments: The President, who is both the Head of State and the Head of Government, shall be elected for a period of four years by direct vote and may not be reelected for the following period. The President is elected by absolute majority of valid votes. If none of the candidates obtains more than 50% of the valid votes, a second round shall be held among the two candidates that have obtained the highest number of votes on the first round. The candidate who obtains the majority of valid votes on the second round is elected President.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 122, 124, 128, 129, 209 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19, art. 265 (1): http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019)
Verified: 2020/02/04
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ES003

President
Question:Does the country have a president?
Answer: a. Yes
Comments: The President is elected by popular vote for a four-year term. Currently, the President of Dominican Republic is Danilo Medina Sánchez, chosen one during 2012 elections.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 122 - 133: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
Verified: 2020/02/04
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ES004

Number of Chambers
Question:The national legislature consists of (one/two chambers):
Answer: b. Two chambers
Comments: The Congress consists of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 76: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020)
Verified: 2020/02/04
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ES005

Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Question:What is the electoral system for Chamber 1 of the national legislature?
Answer(s): g. List Proportional Representation
Comments: In the Camber of Deputies, 178 deputies are elected by proportional representation, 5 deputies are elected from a nationwide constituency by accumulating the votes of parties and coalitions that have obtained at least 1% of the valid votes cast but did not manage to win any seat. In addition, there are 7 deputies elected by proportional representation and representing Dominicans living abroad.
Source: Constitución: Constitución de la República Dominicana (2015) art. 77 y art. 81: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-constitucion-politica-2015/ (2020) Ley Electoral “Ley Orgánica de Régimen Electoral No. 15-19, art. 267-270: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-organica-de-regimen/ (2019); Ley No. 136-11 que regula la votación desde el exterior, art. 9 - 12: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/americas/DO/republica-dominicana-ley-no.-136-11-que-regula-el/ (2016)
Verified: 2020/02/04
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