Panamanian general elections

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Panamanian general elections are nationwide polls held every five years in Panama to choose the president, legislators, and local officials who will govern the country.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf general election
national election
constitutionalFramework Constitution of Panama NERFINISHED
country Panama
elects President of Panama NERFINISHED
local officials in Panama
members of the National Assembly of Panama
firstRoundRequired yes
frequency every five years
governingBodyForElections Electoral Tribunal of Panama NERFINISHED
heldIn Panama NERFINISHED
include legislative elections in Panama
local council elections in Panama
municipal elections in Panama
presidential elections in Panama
languageOfBallots Spanish
legislativeSystem mixed electoral system
level national
officeTypeElected executive
legislative
local government
presidentialSystem plurality vote
resultIn formation of national government of Panama
selection of local authorities in Panama
scope nationwide
termLengthOfLegislators five years
termLengthOfPresident five years
typeOfGovernmentChosen democratic representative government
voterEligibility Panamanian citizens meeting legal requirements
votingSystem popular vote

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PLD (Panama) participatesIn Panamanian general elections