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General elections are scheduled to held in Palau on 5 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress. [1] [2]
The President of Palau is elected using the two-round system. [3]
The 13 members of the Senate are elected from a single nationwide constituency by block voting, with each voter having 13 votes to cast. [4] The 16 members of the House of Delegates are elected in single-member constituencies based on the states using first-past-the-post voting. [5]
Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. | |
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Date announced | |||||
(born 1968, age 56) | President (since 2021) Other offices: Senator (2009–2016) | Ngatpang | Palauan People First | [6] [7] [8] | |
February 11, 2024 | |||||
(born 1956, age 68) | President (2001–2009, 2013–2021) Other offices: Vice President (1993–2001) Minister of Administration (1993–2001) | Koror | Together, we can make tomorrow Better | [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] | |
February 24, 2024 |
Candidate | Experience | Home state | Campaign | Ref. | |
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Date announced | |||||
(born 1965, age 59) | Vice President (since 2021) Other offices: Minister of Justice (since 2021) Minister of Justice (2021) Senator (2013–2021) | Koror | Palau Family First | [13] [14] [15] [16] | |
February 6, 2024 | |||||
(born 1965, age 59) | Vice President (2017–2021) Other offices: Minister of Justice (2017–2021) Senator (2009–2017) | Ngchesar | Moving Forward Together | [17] [18] [19] [20] | |
May 27, 2024 |
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