2024 Palauan general election

2024 Palauan general election
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Presidential election
Incumbent President

Surangel Whipps Jr.
Independent



Vice presidential election
Incumbent Vice President

Uduch Sengebau Senior
Independent



Politics of Palau
Executive
Legislative
  • National Congress
    Senate
    President: Hokkons Baules
    House of Delegates
    Speaker: Sabino Anastacio
Elections
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General elections are scheduled to held in Palau on 12 November 2024 to elect a President and the National Congress.[1]

Electoral system

The President of Palau is elected using the two-round system.[2]

The 13 members of the Senate are elected from a single nationwide constituency by block voting, with each voter having 13 votes to cast.[3] The 16 members of the House of Delegates are elected in single-member constituencies based on the states using first-past-the-post voting.[4]

Candidates

For President

Declared

Candidate Experience Home state Campaign Ref.
Date announced
Surangel Whipps Jr. at Japan-Palau Summit September 2022.jpg
Surangel Whipps Jr.
(born 1968, age 56) 		President
(since 2021)
Other offices:
Senator
(2009–2016)
Ngatpang 		Palauan People First [5]
[6]
[7]
February 11, 2024
Tommy Remengesau at the Enthronement of Naruhito (1).jpg
Thomas Remengesau Jr.
(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 [7]
[8]
[9]
[10]
[11]
February 24, 2024

For Vice President

References

  1. ^ "State/National Election Schedule". Palau Election Commission. 2016-05-03. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. ^ Palau IFES
  3. ^ "Palau (Senate), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  4. ^ "Palau (House of Delegates), Electoral system". Inter-Parliamentary Union.
  5. ^ "Surangel Whipps, Jr. Speech on Re - Election Campaign Launch (2024WARD) Sunday, February 11th, 2024 at Kokusai, Ngatpang". Facebook. TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  6. ^ Reklai, Leilani. ""Palauans First" Campaign Reboots: Whipps, Jr. seeks Second Term". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  7. ^ a b ""Palauans First" Campaign reboots: President Whipps seeks second term". Islands Business. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  8. ^ "Former Palau President Tommy Remengesau announces candidacy, vows to lead Caring Government". Pacific Islands News Associations. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  9. ^ "Tommy 2024 Our Grassroots Candidate". YouTube. TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  10. ^ "Tommy 2024 our Grassroots Candidate". Facebook. TMC Palau. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  11. ^ "Former President Remengesau Announces Candidacy, Vows to Lead "Caring Government"". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  12. ^ Reklai, Leilani. "Vice President Senior Vows to Run Again, Highlighting Family and Vulnerable Populations". Island Times. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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