At stake in this election:

• 33 seats in the Parliament (Nitijela)

Description of government structure:

• Chief of State: President Jurelang ZEDKAIA
• Head of Government: President Jurelang ZEDKAIA
• Assembly: Marshall Islands has a unicameral Parliament (Nitijela) with 33 seats.

Description of electoral system:

• The President is elected by parliament to serve a 4-year term.
• In the Parliament (Nitijela) 33 members are elected by plurality vote in multi-member constituencies to serve 4-year terms.

Main parties in the electoral race:

• Independent(s): Non-Partisans
  Leader: N/A
  Seats won in last election: 0

Population and number of registered voters:

• Population: 52,541 (2011)
• Registered Voters: 36,000 (October 2011 est.)

Gender Data:

• Are the Marshall Islands a signatory to CEDAW: No
• Have the Marshall Islands ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (2 March 2006)
• Gender Quota: No
• Female Candidates in this election: Yes
• Number of Female Legislators: 1 (following the 2011 elections)
• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: N/A
• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: N/A

Disability Data:

• Are the Marshall Islands a signatory to CRPD: No
• Have the Marshall Islands ratified CRPD: Yes, accession (17 March 2015)
• Population with a disability: 7,881 (est.)