The Central African Republic elects on the national level a head of state – the president – and a legislature.
The president is elected for a five-year term by the people.
The National Assembly (Assemblée Nationale) has 105 members, elected for a five-year term using the two-round (or Run-off) system.
The country has a multi-party system, with two or three strong parties and a third party that is electorally successful.
In the latest election in 2020/21, president Faustin-Archange Touadéra won his re-election bid.