Mozambique's political system combines constitutional state institutions with periodic elections. The State is organized as a unitary multiparty democracy under the Constitution. Portuguese is the official language, while the Constitution recognizes Mozambique's national languages. Public authority operates through national institutions, 11 provinces including Maputo City with provincial status, districts, administrative posts, localities and settlements. Mozambique reported 65 local authorities for 2025/26. Elections allow eligible citizens to choose the President, national and provincial representatives, provincial governors and municipal authorities. Voting is periodic, direct, equal, personal and secret. Most representative seats use proportional systems. The presidential candidate must obtain more than half of the valid votes; otherwise, the two leading candidates take part in a runoff. Registration in the electoral roll is required. A voter who has lost the voter card may still vote when the entry in the roll is confirmed and an accepted photo ID is presented.
Politics in Mozambique
Politics in Mozambique concerns the organization of public authority and the way citizens choose political representatives. The country is a unitary multiparty democracy with public institutions operating at national, provincial and local levels. Elections cover the presidency, representative bodies, provincial governors and municipal authorities.
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