Electoral system for the president
Cook Islands
Constitution of the Cook Islands (amended 2004)
2: Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand shall be the Head of State of the Cook Islands.
3(1): There shall be a representative of Her Majesty the Queen in the Cook Islands, to be known as the Queen's Representative.
12(1): The executive authority of the Cook Islands shall be vested in Her Majesty the Queen in right of New Zealand.