Palau

Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979, last amended 2004)

Updated: June 2015

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Article VII states:

A citizen of Palau eighteen (18) years of age or older may vote in national and state elections. The Olbiil Era Kelulau shall prescribe a minimum period of residence and provide for voter registration for national elections. Each state shall prescribe a minimum period of residence and provide for voter registration for state election. A citizen who is in prison, serving a sentence for a felony, or mentally incompetent as determined by a court may not vote. Voting shall be by secret ballot.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979, last amended 2004)

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Article VII states:

...A citizen who is in prison, serving a sentence for a felony, or mentally incompetent as determined by a court may not vote...

 

Article VIII, section 11 states:

The Vice President shall succeed to the office of President if it becomes vacant. If the vacancy occurs due to death, resignation, or disability and more than one hundred and eighty (180) days remain in the term, a national election for the offices of the President and Vice President for the remaining term shall be held within two months of such vacancy. In the even that the offices of both the President and Vice President become vacant, the order of succession to the presidency shall be as follows: presiding officer of the Senate, presiding officer of the House of Delegates, and then as provided by law.

 

Excerpts from the Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979, last amended 2004)

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Article IV, section 5 states:

Every person shall be equal under the law and shall be entitled to equal protection. The government shall take no action to discriminate against any person on the basis of...physically or mentally handicapped, and other similar groups, and in matters concerning intestate succession and domestic relations. No person shall be treated unfairly in legislative or executive investigations.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979, last amended 2004)

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Article VIII, section 11 states:

The Vice President shall succeed to the office of President if it becomes vacant. If the vacancy occurs due to death, resignation, or disability and more than one hundred and eighty (180) days remain in the term, a national election for the offices of the President and Vice President for the remaining term shall be held within two months of such vacancy. In the even that the offices of both the President and Vice President become vacant, the order of succession to the presidency shall be as follows: presiding officer of the Senate, presiding officer of the House of Delegates, and then as provided by law.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of Palau (1979, last amended 2004)