On 1 May 2010, the new party elected his leaders, by congress.
The president is the head of state and elected by popular vote every five years.
Only since 1962 have the French elected their president by direct popular vote.
The president directly elected by the people to serve a term of five years.
Although elected by the town, board members technically serve as state officials.
"It's past time that Americans should elect their president by direct vote of the people."
They elect the mayor and members of the city government by majority vote.
The council is partly democratic, elected by students from 8 through 12th grade.
The chief of the council is not hereditary but elected by its members.
Parents elected by other parents of children at the school.