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Elections in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica elects a president (who is the head of state) and a legislature. The President of Costa Rica and two 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 is not enforced.

Schedule

Election

Position 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Type Presidential (February)
National Congress (February)
None Municipal (February) None Presidential (February)
National Congress (February)
President and
vice president
President and vice president None None None President and vice president
National Congress All seats None None None All seats
Provinces, cities and municipalities None None All positions None None

Inauguration

Position 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Type Presidential (May)
National Congress (May)
None Municipal

(May)

None Presidential (May)
National Congress (May)
President and
vice president
8 May None None None 8 May
National Congress 1 May None None None 1 May
Provinces, cities and municipalities None None 1 May None None

2010 elections

2014 elections

2018 elections

2022 elections

See also