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While the title for the head of state of Alva is "Khan," Alva is essentially a Presidential republic in all but name. The Khan is both head of state and head of government, and is elected by national popular vote every six years. A Khan cannot be re-elected, and the Constitution forbids someone from the same province or same tribe as the previous Khan from being elected to succeed them. Candidates are chosen by a body called the Electoral College, which consists of tribal chiefs as well as members of local and, provincial, governments as well as theand national government bodies. Candidates need the support of at least one third of the Electoral College to be placed on the ballot, and while there has never been an election with more than two candidates, the law stipulates that in order to be elected, a candidate must receive a majority of votes cast. In the event of no candidate receiving a majority, a runoff between the two highest finishers is held 30 days after the first round.