2024 Georgian presidential election
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Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in
Background
The President of Georgia is the ceremonial head of state of Georgia as well as the commander-in-chief of the Defense Forces. In 2013, a series of constitutional amendments passed in the Parliament of Georgia from 2010 to 2013 entered into force, finalizing Georgia's transition to a parliamentary republic. The president's executive powers were significantly curtailed in favor of the Prime Minister.[1]
Electoral system
In 2017 the
For the 2024 elections, the president will be elected by a 300-member
The President of Georgia will be elected for a term of five years, without debates and by open ballot. The same person can be elected President of Georgia only twice. Any citizen of Georgia who has voting rights, is aged 40 or over and who has lived in Georgia for at least fifteen years, is eligible to run for the presidency. A candidate requires the backing of at least 30 members of the Electoral College to be nominated.
References
- ^ Key Points of Newly Adopted Constitution. Civil Georgia. 15 October 2010.
- ^ "Parliament Approves Constitution on Final Reading". Civil Georgia. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Key Points of Newly Adopted Constitution". Civil Georgia. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "Parliament Overrides Presidential Veto on Constitutional Amendments". Civil Georgia. 13 October 2017. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "New Constitution Enters into Force". Civil Georgia. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
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