National electoral calendar 2015
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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.
Contents
January[edit]
- 4 January: Uzbekistan, Parliament (2nd round)[1]
- 8 January: Sri Lanka, President[2][3]
- 11 January: Croatia, President (2nd round)[4]
- 20 January: Zambia, President[5]
- 25 January:
February[edit]
- 7 February: Slovakia, Referendum[7]
- 16 February: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Parliament[8]
- 22 February: Comoros, Parliament (2nd round)[6]
- 28 February: Lesotho, Parliament[9]
March[edit]
- 1 March:
- 3 March: Micronesia, Parliament[13]
- 8 March: Switzerland, Referendum[14]
- 17 March: Israel, Parliament[15]
- 28–29 March: Nigeria, President and National Assembly[16]
- 29 March: Uzbekistan, President[17]
- 31 March: Tuvalu, Parliament[18]
April[edit]
- 11 April: Malta, Referendum[19]
- 13–15 April: Sudan, President and National Assembly[20]
- 19 April:
- 25 April: Togo, President[23]
- 26 April:
May[edit]
- 3 May: Nagorno-Karabakh, Parliament[26]
- 7 May: United Kingdom, House of Commons[27]
- 10 May: Poland, President (1st round)[28]
- 11 May:
- 22 May: Ireland, Referenda[30]
- 24 May:
- 25 May: Suriname, Parliament[31]
June[edit]
- 7 June:
- 14 June: Switzerland, Referendum[35]
- 18 June: Denmark, Parliament[36]
- 29 June: Burundi, Parliament[37]
July[edit]
August[edit]
- 9 August: Haiti, Parliament (1st round)[40]
- 17 August: Sri Lanka, Parliament[41]
September[edit]
- 6 September:
- 7 September: Trinidad and Tobago, Parliament[44]
- 11 September: Singapore, Parliament[45]
- 20 September: Greece, Parliament[46]
October[edit]
- 3 October: United Arab Emirates, Parliament[47]
- 4 October:
- 11 October:
- 17–19 October: Egypt, Parliament (1st round)[52]
- 18 October: Switzerland, Federal Assembly[6]
- 19 October: Canada, House of Commons[53]
- 25 October:
- Argentina, President (1st round) and Legislature[54]
- Côte d'Ivoire, President[55]
- Guatemala, President (2nd round)[42]
- Haiti, President (1st round) and Parliament (2nd round)[56]
- Oman, Parliament
- Poland, Parliament[57]
- Republic of the Congo, Constitutional referendum[58]
- Tanzania, President and National Assembly[59]
- 26–28 October: Egypt, Parliament (1st round run-off)[52]
November[edit]
- 1 November:
- 4 November: Belize, Parliament[62]
- 8 November:
- 16 November: Marshall Islands, Parliament[65]
- 20 November to 11 December: New Zealand, Flag referendum (1st round run-off)
- 21–23 November: Egypt, Parliament (2nd round)[52]
- 22 November: Argentina, President (2nd round)[54]
- 26 November: Gibraltar, Parliament[66]
- 29 November:
- 30 November to 2 December: Egypt, Parliament (2nd round run-off)[52]
December[edit]
- 3 December: Denmark, Referendum
- 3–5 December: Seychelles, President[69]
- 6 December:
- 9 December: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Parliament[72]
- 13 December: Central African Republic, President and Parliament[73]
- 20 December:
- 27 December: Haiti, President (2nd round)[56]
- December: Tanzania, Constitutional referendum[76]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Elections in the OSCE Area in 2014 OCSE
- ^ "Presidential poll Jan. 8; Nominations on Dec. 8". The Daily Mirror (Colombo). 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa facing electoral rebellion". Deutsche Welle. 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Croatia presidency vote goes to runoff after tight contest". BBC News. 28 December 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ Peter Adamu (November 18, 2014). "Guy Scott Sets Jan. 20 for Presidential By Election". Lusaka: ZambiaReports.com. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Consortium for Elections and Political Process Strengthening. IFES Election Guide – Elections. International Foundation for Electoral Systems
- ^ Roman Cuprik (8 December 2014). "President sets date for 'family' referendum". The Slovak Spectator. Bratislava. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ LK Hewlett (February 16, 2015). "It’s Election Day In St. Kitts And Nevis". The St. Kitts-Nevis Observer. Basseterre. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Lesotho: Former President of Botswana to Lead Commonwealth Observers for Lesotho Elections". AllAfrica.com. Commonwealth News and Information Service (London). 18 February 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Final election results in El Salvador give ARENA majority in congress". San José, Costa Rica: The Tico Times. AFP. March 29, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2015.
- ^ "Estonia's ruling Reform Party wins election victory". BBC News. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "OSCE To Monitor Tajik Parliamentary Elections". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. February 10, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Chuuk independence vote postponed Radio New Zealand International, 27 February 2015
- ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 8. März 2015" (in German). Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "Israel to hold elections on March 17". Al Jazeera. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
- ^ "Nigeria election: Partial extension of voting to Sunday". BBC News. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Uzbeks Vote In Heavily Criticized Presidential Election". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. March 29, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Tuvalu elections being held today". Radio NZ. March 31, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ Tim Diacono (11 January 2015). "In the Press: Spring hunting referendum date set for 11 April". Malta Today. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Opposition forces call for international pressure to stop Sudan elections". Sudan Tribune. March 20, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Yle election machine and interviews online". Helsinki: Yle Uutiset. April 3, 2015. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ a b Simon Bahceli (19 April 2015). "Turkish Cypriot leadership vote goes to runoff". Nicosia: Reuters. Retrieved 20 April 2015.
- ^ John Zodzi; Matthew Mpoke Bigg (March 27, 2015). "Togo says to delay presidential election until April 25". Lomé: Reuters UK. Retrieved April 3, 2015.
- ^ a b "African election calendar 2015". South Africa: Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa. 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
- ^ "Kazakh President Sets Date For Early Presidential Election". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. February 25, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ В Нагорном Карабахе начались выборы. (in Russian). Interfax. May 3, 2015. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Andrew Osborn (March 30, 2015). "UK's Cameron meets Queen, starts knife-edge election campaign". London: Reuters. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ a b "Poland's presidential election goes to second round". BBC News. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2015.
- ^ "Guyana votes in general election". BBC News. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ^ "Ireland Sets Date For Same Sex Marriage Vote". Sky News. 20 February 2015.
- ^ "CARICOM observers to monitor Suriname general elections". Curaçao Chronicle. Paramaribo. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
- ^ "Four questions for Luxembourg referendum". Luxemburger Wort. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2015.
- ^ "Mexico elections: President's party set to retain power". BBC News. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Turkey elections: Erdogan says no party can rule alone". BBC News. 8 June 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Volksabstimmung vom 8. März 2015".
- ^ "Denmark PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt calls general election". BBC News. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ^ "Crisis-hit Burundi confirms new dates for controversial elections". Mail Online. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
- ^ "Greece debt crisis: Tsipras announces bailout referendum". BBC News. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Burundi elections: Pierre Nkurunziza seeks third term". BBC News. 21 July 2015. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
- ^ Amelie Baron; David Adams (March 13, 2015). "Haiti announces dates for presidential, legislative elections". Port-au-Prince: Reuters India. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Sri Lanka's president dissolves parliament". BBC News. 26 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Guatemala election: Run-off due as Jimmy Morales leads polls". BBC News. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
- ^ "Referendum set for 6 September". thenews.pl. June 18, 2015. Retrieved June 21, 2015.
- ^ "Trinidad to dissolve Parliament, prepare for election". Port of Spain: Yahoo News. Associated Press. June 13, 2015. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ Min Kok, Lee (25 August 2015). "Polling Day on Sept 11, Nomination Day on Sept 1 as general election is called in Singapore". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Greece crisis: PM Tsipras 'to hold September election'". BBC News. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ^ "FNC polls: final candidates list approved". Emirates 24/7. September 1, 2015. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
- ^ "Kyrgyz President Sets Parliamentary Election Date". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. July 25, 2015. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
- ^ "Portugal vote: Austerity policies face election test". BBC News. 4 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Guineans vote in presidential poll amid tension". BBC News. 11 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Egypt parliament elections to be held in October and November". BBC News. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
- ^ David Ljunggren; Jeffrey Hodgson (August 2, 2015). "Canada PM calls Oct. 19 election, focus on sluggish economy". Ottawa: Reuters Canada. Retrieved August 2, 2015.
- ^ a b "Argentina elections: November run-off looms in presidential race". BBC News. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 26 October 2015.
- ^ Loucoumane Coulibaly; Joe Bavier (August 5, 2015). "Ivory Coast to hold post-war presidential election on October 25". Abidjan: Reuters. Retrieved September 22, 2015.
- ^ a b "No violence as Haiti votes in elections". BBC News. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Poland elections: Conservatives hope to return to power". BBC News. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "Congo to vote on scrapping presidential third term limit". Brazzaville: Yahoo News. AFP. October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ "Tanzania election: CCM faces strong challenge from Ukawa". BBC News. 25 October 2015. Retrieved 25 October 2015.
- ^ "OSCE Won't Monitor Azerbaijani Vote 'Due To Restrictions'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. September 12, 2015. Retrieved September 14, 2015.
- ^ Tulay Karadeniz; Daren Butler (August 24, 2015). "Turkey's Erdogan calls parliamentary election, to meet PM Davutoglu". Ankara: Reuters Canada. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
- ^ Courtney Weatherburne (October 29, 2015). "OAS Election Observer Mission In Belize". Belize City: 7 News Belize. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Croatia Holds Parliamentary Elections Amid Migrant Crisis". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Myanmar votes in first open election in 25 years". BBC News. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ Marshalls 2015: Year of election, Islands Business, January 2015
- ^ "Gibraltar calls elections for November 26". Yahoo! News. AFP. 2015-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- ^ "Sankara remains: Burkina Faso late leader 'riddled with bullets'". BBC News. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
- ^ "Transnistria Will Be Holding All-Level Elections On One Fixed “Voting Day” – Last Sunday in November". Chișinău: Infotag. 30 October 2014. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Armenian President Sets Date Of Constitutional Referendum". RFE/RL Armenian Service. October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 8, 2015.
- ^ "Pressure mounts on Venezuela to allow election observers". BBC News. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
- ^ "St. Vincent and the Grenadines Elections". Caribbeanelections.com. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
- ^ "Central African Republic leader: Elections only way out". BBC News. 30 October 2015. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
- ^ "Slovenia to hold referendum on same-sex marriage". Ljubljana: WashingtonPost.com. Associated Press. November 4, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ^ Sonya Dowsett (December 6, 2014). "Spain's PM Rajoy says would stand for election again". GlobalPost. Reuters. Retrieved March 13, 2015.
- ^ Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala (May 25, 2015). "Tanzania to pick new president, parliament on Oct. 25: officials". Dar es Salaam: Reuters. Retrieved June 1, 2015.