Thom Jurek of influential website allmusic.com reviews Elect The Dead and gives it 4 of 5 stars.

Review:
So, the inevitable finally happened. Those who have followed the life of System of a Down and its lead vocalist and lyricist Serj Tankian have wondered for years when he would finally issue his debut offering. Tankian, whose political and aesthetic activity keep him wildly busy, has become an identity that cannot be contained by the trappings of a band...READ MORE HERE