General Information
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All 13 seats in the Palauan Senate.
Elections for the Presidency and House of Delegates are occurring concurrently.
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Chief of State: President Surangel WHIPPS Jr. (since 21 January 2021)
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Head of Government: President Surangel WHIPPS Jr. (since 21 January 2021)
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Assembly: bicameral National Congress (Olbiil Era Kelulau) with a multi-seat Senate* and 16 seat House of Delegates.
*Note: The number of Senate members is determined by a reapportionment committee as prescribed by the Palauan Constitution. The number of Senate members typically ranges from 9-18.
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The President is elected by majority vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term.
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Members of the Senate are elected by plurality vote in a single, nationwide constituency to 4-year terms.
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Members of the House of Delegates are elected by plurality vote in single-seat constituencies to 4-year terms.
The last Senate election was held on November 3, 2020. Voter turnout was 61%.
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Candidate filing deadline: 7 August 2024
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Voter registration deadline: 6 September 2024
Main Parties in this Election:
N/A*
*Note: Although not expressly prohibited by law, Palau does not have political parties or coalitions.
Population and Registered Voters:
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Population: 18,058 (2023 est.)
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Registered Voters: 16,627 (2024)
Gender Data:
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Female Population: 8,698 (2023 est.)
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CEDAW Status: Signed 20 Sep 2011
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Gender Quota: No
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Female Candidates in this election: Yes
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Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 1 of 12 (8%) in the Senate and 1 of 16 (6%) in the House of Delegates
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Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.797, High, rank 71 (2024)
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Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available
Disability Data:
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CRPD Status: Signed 20 Sep 2011
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Projected population with a disability: 2,889 (2023 est.)
IFES Resources:
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Does IFES have a presence in Palau: Yes, Pacific Islands Regional Office
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Election Access: Yes