At Stake in this Election: 

• The Presidency of Kiribati

Government Structure:  

• Chief of State: President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016) 

• Head of Government: President Taneti MAAMAU (since 11 March 2016) 

• Assembly: unicameral House of Assembly (Maneaba Ni Maungatabu) with 46 seats

Electoral System:  

• The President (Te Beretitenti) is directly elected by plurality vote from a pool of candidates nominated by and from within the House of Assembly. The President may serve up to three 4-year terms. 

• In the House of Assembly, 44 members are directly elected by absolute majority vote in up to two rounds. One additional member is appointed by the Rabi Council to represent Banaba Island, and the attorney general serves as an ex officio member. All 46 members serve 4-year terms.

Last Election: 

In the 2020 presidential election, incumbent Taneti MAAMAU won with 59.42% of the vote. Voter turnout was 79.67%.

Information for Voters: 

Voting (in English)

Key Deadlines: 

• Candidate filing deadline: 24 July 2024 

• Voter registration deadline: 31 July 2024

Main Candidates in this Election:

• Taneti Maamau
• Kaotitaake Kokoria
• Bauntaake Beia ao Hon Riteta Iorome

Population and Registered Voters: 

• Population: 131,230 (2022)

Gender Data: 

• Female Population: 67,290 (2022) 

• CEDAW Status: Ratified (by accession) 17 March 2004 

• Gender Quota: No 

• Number of Female Legislators (pre-election): 3 out of 45 (6.7%) in the House of Assembly 

• Human Development Index (HDI) Position: 0.628, Medium, Rank 137 (2022) 

• Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Not available

Disability Data: 

• CRPD Status: Ratified (by accession) 27 September 2013 

• Projected population with a disability: 20,997 (2022 est.)

IFES Resources: 

• Does IFES have a presence in Kiribati: No 

• Election Access: Yes 

• Election Judgments: Yes, 1 judgment