Panama
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25
Unitary presidential constitutional republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 3,929,141
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 74,177.3 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 2,457,401
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 : 2016-10-25 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Parallel (Segmented) (PR Lists and Majoritarian constituencies)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 The President is elected by simple majority vote to serve a 5-year term.
In the National Assembly (Asamblea Nacional), 45 members are elected by open list proportional representation in multi-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms and 26 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms.
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 Panamanian general election, 2014
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 4 May 2014
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 : 2016-10-25 69%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 1,847,800
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation - Regulations or administrative rules
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 TRIBUNAL ELECTORAL DE PANAMA
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 The President - The legislature - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-25 A national government department
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Executive - Legislature - Judiciary
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 "Equality" of population - Compactness of constituencies - Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries - Geographic size of district - Communities of interest/cultural concerns - Other
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Legislature (1st chamber) - Boundary Commission
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 : 2016-08-26 Signature requirement - Regional distribution requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- 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 : 2016-05-03
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 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 : 2016-10-27
Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 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 : 2016-08-26 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 : 2016-08-26 Separate ballots for different elections - 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 - Tallying by party representative and/or observers as votes are being called out - Sorted into piles according to individual party/candidate - 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 observers - Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 By request - Other
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 : 2016-05-03
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 presidential elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 10 or more days
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
both regularly provided and in relation to campaigns
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
Contributions from individuals or legal entities are allowed, they can be made in cash, and up to 10,000 balboas per year can be deducted from taxes.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02 Sanctions include Fines and Loss of public funding
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
EMB
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-02
Digital voter registration kits/computers, online connected to central database, and both fingerprint scans and photos are used during registration
- e voting:
Direct recording electronic (DRE) voting machines with and without voter-verified paper audit trail (VVPAT)
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-26 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- 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