Chad

Population Statistics

11,631,456

Total Population

1,744,718

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

6
may

Chadian Presidency 2024

2024

20 June 2019

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Constitution of the Republic of Chad (1996, last amended 2005)

Updated: June 2015

Article 62 states:

The Chadians of the two (2) sexes meeting the following conditions[,] may make the act of candidature to the functions of President of the Republic:… 

  • to enjoy all their civil and political rights; 
  • to have a good physical and mental health; 
  • to be of good morality…

 

Article 65 states:
In case of death or incapacity of one of the two (2) candidates most favored in the first round[,] before any eventual withdrawals, the Constitutional Council, after deciding, orders that it must proceed again to the whole of the electoral operations; it is the same in case of death or incapacity of one of the two candidates remaining considering [en vue] the second round.

 

Article 75 states:

In the case of absence from the territory or temporary incapacity of the President of the Republic, his interim is assured by the Prime Minister within the limits of the powers that shall have been delegated to him.

 

Article 76 states:
In case of vacancy of the Presidency of the Republic for any cause that may be or of definitive incapacity established by the Constitutional Council referred to [the matter] by the Government and deciding with the absolute majority of its members, the attributions of the President of the Republic, with the exception of the powers specified in Articles 79, 82, 83 and 87, are provisionally exercised by the President of the National Assembly and, in case of incapacity of the latter by the First Vice President of said Assembly. In every case, it proceeds to new presidential elections forty-five (45) days at least and ninety (90) days at most after the opening of the vacancy.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of Chad (1996, last amended 2005)

Electoral Code (2008)

Updated: June 2015

Article 9 states:

Voters may not register by proxy.

 

Article 50 states:

A disabled voter who is incapable of voting is authorized to be assisted by a voter of his choice who is registered to the same voter list.

 

Excerpts based on the Electoral Code (2008)