At Stake in this Election: 

• All 33 seats of the Marshallese Parliament 

A referendum will be held concurrently. 

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: President David KABUA (since 13 January 2020) 

• Head of Government: President David KABUA (since 13 January 2020) 

• Assembly: unicameral Parliament (Nitijela) with 33 seats 

Electoral System:  

• The President is indirectly elected by fellow members of Parliament and may serve an unlimited number of 4-year terms. 

• In Parliament, all 33 members are directly elected by plurality vote and serve 4-year terms. 

Last Election: 

In 2019, independents won all 33 seats in the Marshallese Parliament. 

Key Deadlines: 

• Candidate filing deadline: 30 December 2022

• Voter registration deadline: 30 December 2022 

• Overseas voters must register to vote by mail by 6 November 2023. 

Main Candidates in this Election: 

All candidates run as independents in the Marshall Islands, as there are not official political parties in the country. Voter turnout was 38%. 

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 41,570 (2022 est.) 

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 20,350 (2022 est.) 

• CEDAW Status: Ratified (by accession) 2 March 2006 

• Gender Quota: No 

• Female Candidates in this election: Yes 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 2 out of 33 (6.1%) in Parliament 

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.639, Medium, Rank 131 (2021)  

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available  

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Ratified (by accession) 17 March 2015 

• Projected population with a disability: 6,651 (2022 est.)  

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in the Marshall Islands: Yes, programming 

• Election Access: Yes