At the level of the states, the executive power is vested in the Governors who are elected for a period of four years by direct and universal suffrage and can be re-elected for a consecutive period. The state legislative power is vested in the states Legislative Councils, integrated by a number between 7 and 15 members, elected every four years by direct and universal suffrage being able to be re-elected only for two periods. The local government is composed of the Major, the Municipal Council, and the Parishes. At the District level, the Major, as well as the members of the Municipal Council, are elected by uninominal votes. The Major is elected for a period of four years, and can be re-elected for one consecutive period.
Voting is a right and a duty in Venezuela.
A political party can be created by submitting either a presidential candidate or a list of legislative candidates to the CNE for its approval.