Electoral system for the president

Iraq

Answer

Not applicable

Source

Iraqi constitution, 2005-10-15, http://parliament.iq/manshurat/dastoreng.pdf

Comment

Article 70:

First: The Council of Representativesshall elect a President of the Republic from among the candidates by atwo-thirds majority of the number of its members.

Second: If none of the candidates receivethe required majority vote then the two candidates who received the highest numberof votes shall compete and the one who receives the majority of votes in thesecond election shall be declared President.