Ukraine's President is elected by a two-round first-past-the-post voting system. The first round of voting was held on January 17, 2010. As no candidate in the first round ballot had 50% or more votes the two highest polling candidates faced off in a second round ballot which was held on February 7, 2010. Victor Yanukovych received the highest vote (48.96%) and is expected to be declared the winner. Under Ukrainian law president elect must take the oath within 30 days of the declaration of the poll which must be made before February 17, 2010.