IFES Election Guide | Country Profile: Palau

Republic of Palau

22,206
Population (as of Feb. 8, 2019)

16,627
Registered Voters (as of July 15, 2024)

61.23%
Average Turnout

20
Elections in our database

V-Dem Score: N/A

CEDAW Status: Signed
Signed Date: Sept. 20, 2011

SIGI Score: N/A

CRPD Status: Signed and Ratified
Signed Date: Sept. 20, 2011
Ratified Date: June 11, 2013

HDI* Score: 0.786
Category: High
*UNDP Human Development Index (2023)

Name	Official Name	Type
Palauan Senate		Upper House
Palauan House of Delegates		Lower House
Palauan Presidency	None	Head of State

Description of government structure:

Chief of State: President Tommy REMENGESAU
Head of Government: President Tommy REMENGESAU
Assembly: Palau has a bicameral Parliament (Olbiil Era Kelulau) consisting of the Senate with 9 seats and the House of Delegates with 16 seats.

Description of electoral system:

The President is elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 4-year term.
In the Senate 9 members are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms. Every voter may choose as many candidates as there are seats. All candidates compete in one, at-large district and the candidates who receive the most votes are elected.
In the House of Delegates 16 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.

Elections

2024-11-05 | Status: Held
Palauan Presidency
Votes -
Registered 16,627
Turnout -

2024-11-05 | Status: Held
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered 16,627
Turnout -

2024-11-05 | Status: Held
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered 16,627
Turnout -

2020-11-03 | Status: Confirmed
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2020-11-03 | Status: Confirmed
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2020-10-31 | Status: Date not confirmed
Palauan Presidency
Votes -
Registered -
Turnout -

2016-11-01 | Status: Held
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered 15,890
Turnout -

2016-11-01 | Status: Held
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,963
Registered 15,890
Turnout 62.7

2016-11-01 | Status: Held
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered 15,890
Turnout -

2012-11-06 | Status: Held
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes 9,406
Registered 15,305
Turnout 61.46

2012-11-06 | Status: Held
Palauan Presidency
Votes 10,478
Registered 15,305
Turnout 68.46

2012-11-06 | Status: Held
Palauan Senate
Votes 10,478
Registered 15,305
Turnout 68.46

2012-09-26 | Status: Held
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,407
Registered 15,305
Turnout 61.46

2011-06-22 | Status: Held
Referendum
Votes 4,437
Registered 14,163
Turnout 31.33

2008-11-04 | Status: Held
Palauan Senate
Votes 10,469
Registered 14,289
Turnout 73.27

2008-11-04 | Status: Held
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,668
Registered 14,289
Turnout 67.66

2008-11-04 | Status: Held
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes 6,096
Registered 14,289
Turnout 42.66

2004-11-02 | Status: Held
Palauan House of Delegates
Votes -
Registered 12,922
Turnout -

2004-11-02 | Status: Held
Palauan Senate
Votes -
Registered 12,922
Turnout -

2004-11-02 | Status: Held
Palauan Presidency
Votes 9,664
Registered 12,922
Turnout 74.79

Election For	Date	Status	Votes	Registered Voters	Turnout
Palauan Presidency	2024-11-05	Held	-	16,627	-
Palauan Senate	2024-11-05	Held	-	16,627	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2024-11-05	Held	-	16,627	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2020-11-03	Confirmed	-	-	-
Palauan Senate	2020-11-03	Confirmed	-	-	-
Palauan Presidency	2020-10-31	Date not confirmed	-	-	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2016-11-01	Held	-	15,890	-
Palauan Presidency	2016-11-01	Held	9,963	15,890	62.7
Palauan Senate	2016-11-01	Held	-	15,890	-
Palauan House of Delegates	2012-11-06	Held	9,406	15,305	61.46
Palauan Presidency	2012-11-06	Held	10,478	15,305	68.46
Palauan Senate	2012-11-06	Held	10,478	15,305	68.46
Palauan Presidency	2012-09-26	Held	9,407	15,305	61.46
Referendum	2011-06-22	Held	4,437	14,163	31.33
Palauan Senate	2008-11-04	Held	10,469	14,289	73.27
Palauan Presidency	2008-11-04	Held	9,668	14,289	67.66
Palauan House of Delegates	2008-11-04	Held	6,096	14,289	42.66
Palauan House of Delegates	2004-11-02	Held	-	12,922	-
Palauan Senate	2004-11-02	Held	-	12,922	-
Palauan Presidency	2004-11-02	Held	9,664	12,922	74.79

Voter Turnout

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