Electoral system for the president
Angola
Angola Law No. 36/11 of 21 December 2011 regulating General Elections
Article 21
Majority System
The President of the Republic and Chief Executive of the Head of the list, by the national circle, the political party or Coalition of political parties voted in the framework of the general elections.
Article 109
Election
109.1 The individual heading the national list of the political party or coalition of political parties which receives the most votes in general elections held under the terms of Article 142 onwards of this Constitution shall be elected President of the Republic and Head of the Executive.
109.2 The individual heading the list is identified on the ballot paper for the benefit of the voters.
The president is now indirectly elected following the 2010 Constitutional Amendment. Each political party must submit a list of their National Assembly candidates to the constitutional court. The person heading the list of the winning party is thus automatically elected as president.
