Elections in Costa Rica

Costa Rica elects a president (who is the head of state), two vice-presidents and a legislature. The President of Costa Rica and the vice-presidents are elected for a four-year term by the people. The Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa) has 57 members, elected for four-year terms by closed list proportional representation in each of the country's seven provinces. Voting is mandatory for registered citizens under Article 93 of the Constitution of Costa Rica, but this is not enforced.

History

Prior to the 1913 election, elections in Costa Rica were indirect.[1] Secret ballots were introduced in 1926 and fully implemented by 1953.[1]

Schedule

Election

Position20182019202020212022
Type Presidential (February)
National Congress (February)		 None Municipal (February) NonePresidential (February)
National Congress (February)
President and
vice president		 President and vice presidentNone None NonePresident and vice president
National Congress All seatsNone None NoneAll seats
Provinces, cities and municipalities NoneNone All positions NoneNone

Inauguration

Position20182019202020212022
Type Presidential (May)
National Congress (May)		None Municipal

(May)

 NonePresidential (May)
National Congress (May)
President and
vice president		 8 MayNone None None8 May
National Congress 1 MayNone None None1 May
Provinces, cities and municipalities NoneNone 1 May NoneNone

2010 elections

2014 elections

2018 elections

2022 elections

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Busey, James L. (1961). "The Presidents of Costa Rica". The Americas. 18 (1): 55–70. doi:10.2307/979752. ISSN 0003-1615.
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