National electoral calendar 2015

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National electoral calendar 2015
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Countries with national elections or referendums:

– Presidential (or head of state)
– Presidential and parliamentary/legislative
– Parliamentary/legislative
– Referendum and parliamentary/legislative
– Referendum
– Referendum and presidential
– Referendum, presidential and parliamentary/legislative
– None

This national electoral calendar for the year 2015 lists the national/federal direct elections to be held in 2015 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included. Specific dates are given where they are known.

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References[edit]

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  30. ^ "Ireland Sets Date For Same Sex Marriage Vote". Sky News. 20 February 2015. 
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  33. ^ "Mexico elections: President's party set to retain power". BBC News. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015. 
  34. ^ "Turkey elections: Erdogan says no party can rule alone". BBC News. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015. 
  35. ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 8. März 2015". 
  36. ^ "Denmark PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt calls general election". BBC News. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015. 
  37. ^ "Crisis-hit Burundi confirms new dates for controversial elections". Mail Online. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015. 
  38. ^ "Greece debt crisis: Tsipras announces bailout referendum". BBC News. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015. 
  39. ^ "Burundi elections: Pierre Nkurunziza seeks third term". BBC News. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015. 
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  42. ^ a b "Guatemala election: Run-off due as Jimmy Morales leads polls". BBC News. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015. 
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  44. ^ "Trinidad to dissolve Parliament, prepare for election". Port of Spain: Yahoo News. Associated Press. June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015. 
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  46. ^ "Greece crisis: PM Tsipras 'to hold September election'". BBC News. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015. 
  47. ^ "FNC polls: final candidates list approved". Emirates 24/7. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015. 
  48. ^ "Kyrgyz President Sets Parliamentary Election Date". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015. 
  49. ^ "Portugal vote: Austerity policies face election test". BBC News. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015. 
  50. ^ Andrei Makhovsky; Richard Balmforth (June 9, 2015). "Belarus sets Oct. 11 election day, Lukashenko poised to run again". Minsk: Reuters Canada. Retrieved June 9, 2015. 
  51. ^ "Guineans vote in presidential poll amid tension". BBC News. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015. 
  52. ^ a b c d "Egypt parliament elections to be held in October and November". BBC News. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015. 
  53. ^ David Ljunggren; Jeffrey Hodgson (August 2, 2015). "Canada PM calls Oct. 19 election, focus on sluggish economy". Ottawa: Reuters Canada. Retrieved August 2, 2015. 
  54. ^ a b "Argentina elections: November run-off looms in presidential race". BBC News. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015. 
  55. ^ Loucoumane Coulibaly; Joe Bavier (August 5, 2015). "Ivory Coast to hold post-war presidential election on October 25". Abidjan: Reuters. Retrieved September 22, 2015. 
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  57. ^ "Poland elections: Conservatives hope to return to power". BBC News. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015. 
  58. ^ "Congo to vote on scrapping presidential third term limit". Brazzaville: Yahoo News. AFP. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015. 
  59. ^ "Tanzania election: CCM faces strong challenge from Ukawa". BBC News. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015. 
  60. ^ "OSCE Won't Monitor Azerbaijani Vote 'Due To Restrictions'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015. 
  61. ^ Tulay Karadeniz; Daren Butler (August 24, 2015). "Turkey's Erdogan calls parliamentary election, to meet PM Davutoglu". Ankara: Reuters Canada. Retrieved August 24, 2015. 
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  63. ^ "Croatia Holds Parliamentary Elections Amid Migrant Crisis". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015. 
  64. ^ "Myanmar votes in first open election in 25 years". BBC News. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015. 
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  66. ^ "Gibraltar calls elections for November 26". Yahoo! News. AFP. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-20. 
  67. ^ "Sankara remains: Burkina Faso late leader 'riddled with bullets'". BBC News. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015. 
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  69. ^ Rassin Vannier; Hajira Amla (October 13, 2015). "Presidential elections in Seychelles rescheduled for December 3rd to 5th". Victoria: Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved October 16, 2015. 
  70. ^ "Armenian President Sets Date Of Constitutional Referendum". RFE/RL Armenian Service. October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015. 
  71. ^ "Pressure mounts on Venezuela to allow election observers". BBC News. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015. 
  72. ^ "St. Vincent and the Grenadines Elections". Caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2015-07-03. 
  73. ^ "Central African Republic leader: Elections only way out". BBC News. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015. 
  74. ^ "Slovenia to hold referendum on same-sex marriage". Ljubljana: WashingtonPost.com. Associated Press. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015. 
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