El Salvador

Population Statistics

6,141,350

Total Population

921,203

Population with a disability

according to World Health Organization’s 15% estimate

Election Dates

14 December 2007

Ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities


Electoral Code (1992, last amended 2012)

Updated: June 2015

Article 3 states:

Suffrage is a right and responsibility of citizens. The exercise is not delegable or renounceable.

 

Excerpt from the Electoral Code (1992, last amended 2012)

Constitution of the Republic of El Salvador (1983, last 2003)

Updated: June 2015

Article 72 states:

The political rights of the citizen are:

  • (1) The exercise of suffrage;
  • (2) To associate oneself to constitute political parties in accordance with the law and to join those already formed;
  • (3) To opt for public posts complying with the requirements determined by this Constitution and secondary laws.

 

Excerpt from the Constitution of the Republic of El Salvador (1983, last amended 2003)