Bolivia
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 Unitary presidential constitutional republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 11,410,651
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 1,098,581 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24 5,973,901
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-28 12
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-12-28 27.403
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 Mixed Member Proportional
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 The President is elected by majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
In the Chamber of Senators (Camara de Senadores) 36 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 5-year terms.
In the Chamber of Deputies (Camara de Diputados), 70 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms, 53 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 5-year terms and 7 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 Bolivian general election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08
October 12, 2014
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07
As of November 2013, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal deemed twelve political parties eligible to participate in the election at a national level:
Nationalist Democratic Action (ADN)
Revolutionary Front of the Left (Frente Revolucionario de Izquierda; FRI)
Revolutionary Nationalist Movement (MNR),
Christian Democratic Party (Bolivia) (PDC)
Movement for Socialism (MAS)
Civic Solidarity Union (UCS)
Without Fear Movement (MSM),
National Unity Front (UN)
Plan Progress for Bolivia (PPB)
Front for Victory (FPV)
Green Party of Bolivia (PVB)
Popular Consensus (CP)
Political parties in the elections-References:
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 166
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08 87%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-08
5,487,676
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Constitution: "Constituci?n Pol?tica del Estado", art. 11 (II-1), 162 (I-1), 240 (III), 257 (II), 259, 260 (III), 294 (II), 295 (II), 411:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-22
2006-2009
Since his inauguration in January 2006, President Morales has faced several political crises. In August 2008, he convened a recall referendum in which citizens voted whether he and regional governors should remain in office. Voters supported President Morales in the referendum with a 68 percent approval rate. President Morales and MAS were also a major force behind the National Constituent Assembly, which was tasked with writing a new constitution recognizing the multi-ethnic and pluri-cultural nature of the country. The constitution was approved by a 60 percent majority in a popular referendum on Jan. 25, 2009, and took effect Feb. 7, 2009.
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Constitution: "Constituci?n Pol?tica del Estado", art. 11 (II-1), 240 (III), 157, 170, 171, 195, 286 (II):
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 BOLIVIAN ELECTORAL SUPREME COURT
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31
Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 The legislature - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-10 The legislature
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Head of State - Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-16 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
Bolivia is divided into:
9 departments (departamentos) 112 provinces (provincias) 337 municipalities (municipios) 1374 cantons (cantones)
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Compactness of constituencies - Geographic size of district - Communities
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 National Directorate of the political party shall request the register before the Supreme Electoral Court through three testimonies of the constitutive act and the documentation according with the law, also pointing: name, acronyms, symbols and colors of the party; list of the National Directorate members; and, institution address. In addition, it is required the inscription of the militancy with at least 2% of the total voters during last general elections.
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 independent candidates can compete in both presidential and legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
- Requirement
AgeCitizenship
Residence
Registration
Other
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23
Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box - Tally of voters who voted - Number of ballots in box reconciled against number of voters - Number of ballots reconciled against ballots initially received (minus spoilt and unused) - Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud - Double tallying as voters are being called out - Counted by hand - Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count - Other
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-24
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 As agreed by special committee
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 No
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19
6-7 days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 EMB - Specially Appointed/Elected Electoral Tribunal
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
N/A
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
Contributions from domestic private organizations must be capture in their accountability, as well as the political party receptor. Individual contributions cannot exceed 10% of the annual budget of the political party.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Fines - Prison - Loss of nomination of candidate - Suspension of political party - Other
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28
EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
both fingerprint scans and photos are captured and used during registration
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-16 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
Female Population: 5,370,483 (July 2014 est)
Is Bolivia a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (since 1980)
Has Bolivia ratified CEDAW: Yes (8 June 1990)
Gender Quota: Yes: “Legislated Candidates Quotas” for both the Chamber of Deputies and the Chamber of Senators
Female Candidates in this election: N/A
Number of Female Legislators: 29 (22%) of 130 seats in the Chamber of Deputies (2009) and 17 (47%) of 36 seats in the Chamber of Senators (2009)
Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 113
Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Ranking: 20th out of 86 non-OECD countries (latest rankings are from 2012)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-21 Is Bolivia a signatory to CRPD: Yes (13 August 2007)
· Has Bolivia ratified CRPD: Yes (16 November 2009)
· Population with a disability: 1,467,869 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-19 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body - conducted by the Local/County Electoral Management Bodies
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-12-07 Following an invitation from the National Electoral Court (Corte Nacional Electoral, NEC) and the Government of
October 2005, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) was established in Bolivia on 26 October 2009. The Mission is headed by Dr Renate Weber, Chief Observer and member of the European Parliament. The Mission deployed a total of 130 observers from 24 member states of the European Union, Norway and Switzerland observing more than 500 polling stations. The Mission’s mandate is to assess the entire electoral process against international standards for elections and the electoral legislation of Bolivia, in accordance with EU methodology and “The Declaration of Principles for International Observers”, adopted under the auspices of the United Nations in October 2005.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03