Electoral system for the president

Nicaragua, Constitution 1987 (as amended in 2014), accessed 11 November 2021

ARTICLE 146. The election of the President and Vice President of the Republic takes place by universal, equal, direct, free and secret vote. Those who receive a relative majority of the votes cast shall be elected.

In the case of resignation, permanent absence or permanent incapacity of any of the candidates for President or Vice President of the Republic during the electoral process the political party which nominated them shall designate an alternate candidate or candidates.