Primary elections in Honduras

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Primary elections in Honduras are mechanisms by means of which the political parties choose their presidential candidates, and usually occur during the second year of the term of an incumbent government. They are not compulsory nor paid for with public funds. The Supreme Electoral Tribunal is the regulatory body for the process.

History

Primary elections in Honduras date from the independence era, when several groups presented candidates within their parties. being the first case the seleccion of the candidates for the first head of state of Honduras, Dionisio of Herrera in where by means of a constituent assembly elected Herrera head of Honduras. During his government he created the first constitution of Honduras, that serves as a basis for the right in Honduras.^[1]

General elections

Afterwards to know the presidential candidates, these compete for the presidency in general elections held a year after the primary elections and some months before the end of the current government's term.

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