El Salvador
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07
Unitary presidential constitutional republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07
| 6,377,195 |
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 21,041 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 4,911,672
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 Members of the Legislative Assembly are directly elected in multi-seat constituencies and a single nationwide constituency by proportional representation vote to serve 3-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 Salvadoran legislative election, 2015
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 1 March 2015
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 48%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 2,349,450
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 Constitution, (as Amended to 2003) Art. 73 & 89:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 Constitution, (as Amended to 2003) Art. 73 & 89:
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-12
N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-12 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 Supreme Electoral Tribunal
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 The legislature - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 The legislature - A national government department
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-07 Judiciary - Political parties
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 : 2016-11-04
El Salvador is divided into 14 departments (departamentos) for administrative purposes, subdivided into 262 municipalities (municipios).
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 For legislative elections the country is divided in electoral constituencies corresponding to the existing administrative divisions. For presidential elections, the whole country territory forms a single constituency
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-12-12 For legislative elections the country is divided in electoral constituencies corresponding to the existing administrative divisions. For presidential elections, the whole country territory forms a single constituency.
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 : 2016-05-03
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Nomination by political parties
- Self nomination (independents)
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirement
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-26 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 Extracted from a population/civil registry
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 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 : 2016-08-23 The 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 - Each ballot paper held up for public scrutiny, with name of party/candidate called out loud - Counted by hand - Copies of results of the count are publicly posted at the counting site immediately on the completion of the count - Copies of results are provided to party agents
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Court order
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Citizens residing outside the country
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 : 2016-08-23 Based on mixture of principles
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 10 or more days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 EMB
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-12 Theaction for annulment of the election shall be filed within 48 hours from theclosing of the polls, whereas the action for annulment of the election resultsshall be filed within three days from the announcement of the results.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-12 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-04 in relation to campaigns
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-12
Rles and restrictions include how much can be received from one donor, documentation of donations, no anonymous donors, and prohibited funding sources.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Prison - Loss of political rights - Other
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
N/A
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-09 provides individual online voter registration/polling assignment checks at the assigned polling station using online interface
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 : 2016-12-16 Female Population: 3,185,578 (July 2015 est.)
· Is El Salvador a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (14 November 1980)
· Has El Salvador ratified CEDAW: Yes (19 August 1981)
· Gender Quota: Yes
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 27 (32.14%)
· Human Development Index Position: 116 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Low (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-16 Is El Salvador a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)
· Has El Salvador ratified CRPD: Yes (14 December 2007)
· Population with a disability: 921,203
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-16 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- 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