Guatemala
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21
Unitary presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 15,806,675
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-21 108,889 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 7,556,879
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 Votes are counted manually at each of the 19,581 polling stations by the members of the Election Reception Boards (JRV) that consist of five members, including a President. (2015 General Elections)
Number of polling stations-References:
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 List Proportional Representation
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 4-year term.
In the Congress of the Republic (Congreso de la Republica) 158 members are elected through a closed-list proportional representation system to serve 4-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Guatemalan general election, 2015
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 6 September 2015
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 There are a total of 26 political parties and organizations participating in different local and legislative elections and 14 political parties that have nominated presidential and vice presidential candidates (2015 General Elections)
Political parties in the elections-References:
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 An estimated eight million Guatemalan voters will go to the polls to elect 3,959 public positions, including the next President and Vice President, 158 members of Congress, 20 representatives to the Central American Parliament, and Mayors and Local Councils in its 338 municipalities.
Number of elected candidates-References:
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
60%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 5,371,900
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Constitution: “Constituci?n pol?tica de la Rep?blica de Guatemala (1993)”, art. 173 & 280
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Constitution: “Constituci?n pol?tica de la Rep?blica de Guatemala (1993)”, art. 173 & 280
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
Tribunal Supremo Electoral
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 The legislature
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15
divided into 22 departments (departamentos) which are in turn divided into 334 municipalities.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 existing regional/provincial/other boundaries are used
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-15 Geography and political division in administrative departments, are considered to establish the electoral limits. And each department constitutes a constituency.
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 N/A
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 : 2016-08-24 Signature requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 independent candidates compete neither in presidential nor legislative elections
Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16
- Requirement
AgeCitizenship
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 : 2016-12-06 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 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 : 2016-11-16 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Created by the EMB using its own data collection and/or other sources of data
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 : 2016-08-24
The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 The official vote counting starts at 6:00 p.m. on Election Day
Counting period-References:
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) is expected to announce preliminary results on election night or shortly thereafter; however, according to Article 245 of the electoral law, the final official results must be announced within eight days after elections.
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-30 By request
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Outside the country voting is not permitted
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 : 2016-08-24 As agreed by special committee
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 presidential elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 1 day
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 EMB
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16 Thee lection results can be challenged during or immediately after the vote counting at the polling station. The complaints shall be attached on the statement of votes and examined by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
regularly provided funding
The State shall contribute, in quetzales, an equivalent of two US dollars per vote to political parties that have received at least 5% of the total valid votes. The payment is annual.
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
Private contributions to candidates for elected office must be channeled through the respective political organizations. Such contributions shall in no case be anonymous. Contributions from foreign states or individuals is not permitted.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
Fines - Deregistration of party - Suspension of political party
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06
*Digital voter registration kits/computers, off-line are used for collecting registration data
the country provides individual online voter registration/polling assignment checks (confirmation of registration using online interface )
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16
Female Population: 7,423,314 (2014 est.)
Is Guatemala a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (8 June 1981)
Has Guatemala ratified CEDAW: Yes (12 August 1982)
Gender Quota: No
Female Candidates in this election: Yes
Number of Female Legislators: 21 (13%) of 158 seats in the Congress of the Republic
Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 125
Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Medium
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-16
Is Guatemala a signatory to CRPD: Yes (30 March 2007)
Has Guatemala ratified CRPD: Yes (7 April 2009)
Population with a disability: 2,156,021
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-24 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 National observers must be Guatemalan Citizens, possess a photo ID and cannot be affiliated with a political party.
Domestic observation-References:
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 International observers must be invited by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) or have a particular interest in observing the elections. The expected national observation groups for September 6, include: Mirador Electoral (Electoral Watch), San Carlos University (USAC), Rafael Landivar University (URL), the Human Rights Ombudsman’s Officer (PDH), and the Indigenous Electoral Observatory (OEI), among others. International Observation groups include the Organization of American States (OAS), Peace Brigades International (PBI), and the European Union, among others. (2015 General Elections)
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08
Since 2010, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has been working in Guatemala providing technical assistance to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) to strengthen its capacity to conduct free and fair elections. During the 2011 general elections process, IFES supported the TSE in a number of areas including electoral information technology to the voter registry, transmission of preliminary elections results, communications and outreach, campaign finance, inclusion of women and persons with disabilities, and coordination of electoral security efforts
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-12-06 While electoral-related violence happens throughout the electoral cycle, most of the violence in previous elections has been linked to voters’ disagreement with results of the polls, particularly at the local level. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) conducted a risk assessment and mapped 74 municipalities identified as at a high risk for electoral violence. As the highest authority on elections, the TSE is responsible for coordinating electoral security with relevant stakeholders. To that end, and based on its risk assessment and mapping, the TSE has established electoral security working groups with the Ministry of Interior, Public Ministry, Ministry of Defense, National Police, emergency responders, and others to mitigate and address electoral security issues that may occur on Election Day and the days following the elections. A Crisis Management Center (CMC) will be established at TSE Election Headquarters and will be staffed by representatives of the electoral security working group. The group in the CMC will be collecting data from the local level that will allow for a coordinated response to any incidents of violence that may arise during this period, and after the elections.
Measures taken to deal with those Challenges-References: