ELECTORAL CALENDAR
MAXIMILIANO HERRERA HUMAN RIGHTS LINKS
Maximiliano Herrera's Human Rights Site The Home Page |
Electoral Democracies It ranks all the independent countries in three categories: Electoral Democracy, Pseudo Democracy and Dictatorship according to their electoral system. It also includes a list of the countries without elections. |
Freedom in the World It ranks all the independent countries according to their political freedoms and civil rights. It also includes the website Freedom in the Territories which shows the same ranking for the related territories and non-independent regions. |
World Rank It contains a list of all independent countries in the world ranked according to their HDI (Human Development Index) or living standard. It means incomes, political situation, health system, social situation,etc.... The site also includes a link to World Rank in the Territories which includes the same statistics of living standard in the related non-independent territories. |
A World in Trouble This site shows the perception of the risk of a coup or a new conflict for every independent country. This perception is ranked in: HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, VERY LOW and NONE. |
New Countries This site shows the possibilities of some territories becoming independent. The statistics includes the short term chances and the long term chances of achieving independence. It also includes another list which shows the statistics of some independent countries to be annexed into another country in the future. |
Military Power Index The Military power index shows the influence of the military forces in the societies of the independent countries. |
ELECTORAL LINKS
Adam Carr's Election Archive It contains a huge database with the results of the past world elections | IFES provides information and links about worldwide elections. |
Parties and Elections in Europe This site contains several electoral links. |
Electoral Services International (former Code Incorporated) delivers election and registration supplies worldwide and provides customized materials to support secure voting worldwide. |
Electoral Management Systems provides consulting services to support Electoral Management Bodies (EMBs) and good governance programs that enhance political processes to improve the electoral cycle. |
The International Observer also contains an electoral calendar and other political news. |
ACE Electoral Knowledge Network provides authoritative information on elections, promotes sustained networking among reputable election professionals and offers capacity development services to electoral management institutions and electoral assistance providers. |
Electoral Geography provides a map of elections worldwide. |
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2024
2023 ELECTORAL CALENDAR 3 January-Oregon (USA),Recall election in Turner 8 January-Benin,Parliament 8 January-Portugal,Local Referendum in Vizela 9 January-Japan,Mayoral election in Happo 13 January-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Ryley 13-14 January-Czech Republic,President 1st round 14 January-Kazakhstan,Indirect Senate election 15 January-Japan,Local elections in 11 municipalities 18 January-Antigua and Barbuda,Parliament 18 January-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 3 wards of KwaZulu-Natal 19 January-Tonga,Parliamentary by-election in Tongatapu #8 19 January-Lebanon,President (by the Parliament) 11th attempt 20 January-Trinidad and Tobago,President (by the Parliament) 20 January-Sahrawi Republic (Morocco), President (by the Parliament) 21 January-Slovakia,Referendum on calling an early parliamentary election 22 January-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Pas de Calais #8,Marne #2 and Charente #1 1st round 22 January-Japan,Gubernatorial election in Yamanashi and Local elections in 23 municipalities 24 January-Colorado (USA),Recall election in Cripple Creek 24 January-New Jersey (USA),Local runoff election in Trenton 24 January-Tennessee (USA),Special primary election for State House #86 25 January-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 2 wards of Limpopo and in 1 ward of Eastern Cape 26 January-Tokelau (New Zealand),Island council and mayoral elections 27-28 January-Czech Republic,President 2nd round 29 January-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Pas de Calais #8,Marne #2 and Charente #1 2nd round 29 January-Tunisia,Parliamentary runoff election 29 January-Japan,Local elections in 15 municipalities 29 January-Liechtenstein,Referendum on banning casinos 29 January-Lower Austria (Austria),State election 29 January-Portugal,Local Referendum in Sacavém e Prior Velho 31 January-California (USA),City council recall election in Downey 31 January-Alaska (USA),Recall election in Hoonah 31 January-Georgia (USA),Special elections for State House #172 and #119 and State Senate #11 1st round 4 February-Japan,Mayoral election in Mashike 5 February-Aichi (Japan),Gubernatorial election and local elections in 33 municipalities 5 February-Monaco,Parliament 5 February-Ecuador,Municipal elections and Referendum on 8 Constitutional changes 5 February-Vaud (Switzerland),Municipal elections in Eysins and Nyon 5 February-Cyprus,President 1st round 6 February-Ethiopia,Referendum in Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region on Regionalization 7 February-Missouri (USA),Recall election in Ferguson 7 February-Pennsylvania (USA),Special elections for State House districts #32,#34 and #35 8 February-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 ward of Northern Cape and in Cape Town (Western Cape) 9 February-United Kingdom,Parliamentary by-election in West Lancashire 10 February-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Devon 12 February-Cyprus,President 2nd round 12 February-Germany,State elections in Berlin 12 February-Switzerland,Executive Council and Cantonal Council elections in Appenzell-Innerrhoden,Basel-Landschaf and Zürich 12 February-Italy,Regional elections in Lombardy and Lazio 12 February-Portugal,Local Referendum in Benfica 12 February-Japan,Local elections in 8 municipalities 13 February-Bangladesh,President (by the Parliament) 13 February-New Brunswick (Canada),Municipal election in Valley Waters 14 February-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Delia 14 February-Oklahoma (USA),Municipal election in Oklahoma City 14 February-Washington (USA),Special election in Seattle and municipal election in King county 15 February-South Australia (Australia),Local by-elections in Pukatja,Yunyarinyi,Anilalya and Turkey Bore 15 February-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 2 wards each of KwaZulu-Natal and of Western Cape 16 February-Tripura (India),State assembly election 18 February-Louisiana (USA),Special election for House #93 19 February-Japan,Local elections in 17 municipalities 21 February-Virginia (USA),Special election for US House #4 21 February-Wisconsin (USA),Municipal primary elections 21 February-Kentucky (USA),Special election for State Senate #19 21 February-New Hampshire (USA),Special election for State House #8 22 February-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 ward each of Eastern Cape and Northern Cape 23 February-Alberta (Canada),Municipal election in Halkrik 24 February-Djibouti,Parliament 25 February-Nigeria,President,Vice President,Parliament and Senate elections 25 February-Philippines,Parliamentary by-election for 1 seat in Cavite #7 25 February-British Columbia (Canada),Municipal elections in Peace River Regional District and Salmo 26 February-Japan,Mayoral elections in Mihama and Yamanouchi 27 February-Nagaland (India),State assembly election 27 February-Meghalaya (India),State assembly election 27 February-Florida,Special election for city of Miami Commissioner District 2 28 February-Illinois (USA),Municipal election in Chicago 1st round 28 February-Connecticut (USA),Special elections for State districts #6,#140 and #100 28 February-Georgia (USA),Special runoff elections for State House #172 and #119 and State Senate #11 28 February-Japan,Local elections in 6 municipalities 2 March-Vietnam,President (by the Parliament) 4 March-British Columbia (Canada),Municipal elections in Invermere 5 March-Lithuania,Local elections 1st round 5 March-Liechtenstein,Local elections 5 March-Austria,State election in Carinthia 5 March-Estonia,Parliament 5 March-Japan,Mayoral election in Shiraoi 7 March-Micronesia,Parliamentary elections and Gubernatorial elections in Chuuk and Kosrae States 7 March-Oklahoma (USA),Special election 7 March-California (USA),Special election 7 March-Florida (USA),Special primary election for State House #24 and Municipal election in Tampa 7 March-Maine (USA),Special election in Madison 7 March-Missouri (USA),Municipal primary election in St. Louis 7 March-Vermont (USA),Municipal elections in Montpelier and Burlington 8 March-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 district each in Eastern Cape and Western Cape and in 2 districts of KwaZulu-Natal 9 March-Nepal,Indirect Presidential election (by the Parliament and the members of the provincial legislatures) 9 March-Sri Lanka,Provincial elections 10 March-China,President (by the Parliament) 11 March-British Columbia (Canada),Municipal elections in Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District 12 March-Switzerland,Local referendums in Bern and Geneve cantons 12 March-Vaud (Switzerland),Municipal elections 12 March-Appenzell Ausseehoden (Switzerland),Cantonal elections 1st round 12 March-Cameroon,Indirect Senate elections (elected by the members of the municipal councils) 13 March-Guyana,Local government elections 13 March-Quebec (Canada),Municipal election in Saint-Henri–Sainte-Anne 14 March-Arizona (USA),Municipal election in Phoenix 14 March-Tennessee (USA),Special election for State House #86 15 March-Netherlands,Provincial elections and Island Council elections in Bonaire,St Eustatius and Saba 15 March-Brcko (Bosnia and Herzegovina),Indirect mayoral election (elected by the District Assembly) 16 March-Ontario (Canada),Provincial by-election in Hamilton Centre 17 March-San Marino,Indirect Elections of two Capitani Reggenti (Chiefs of the State) 18 March-Nigeria,Local assembly elections in all States and Gubernatorial elections in 28 States 18 March-Northern Territory (Australia),Legislative Assembly by-election in Arafura 19 March-Kazakhstan,Parliament 19 March-Montenegro,President 1st round 19 March-Lithuania,Local elections 2nd round 19 March-Mali,Referendum on the new Constitution 21 March-Florida (USA),Municipal election in Jacksonville 21 March-Georgia (USA),Special election for State House #75 22 March-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 district in Western Cape and in 2 districts of KwaZulu-Natal 25 March-New South Wales (Australia),Legislative assembly election 25 March-Louisiana (USA),Special election for State House #93 and City primary elections in New Orleans and Baton Rouge 26 March-France,Parliamentary by-election in Ariege #1 1st round 26 March-Turkmenistan,Parliamentary and local elections 26 March-Cuba,Parliament 26 March-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Corrientes 26 March-Armenia,Local elections 1st stage 28 March-New Hampshire (USA),Special primary election for State House #3 Hillsborough 28 March-South Carolina (USA),Special election for Columbia City Council #4 28 March-Virginia (USA),Special election for State Senate #9 29 March-Barbuda (Antigua and Barbuda),Island council election April-Lebanon,President (by the Parliament) 12th attempt April-Qatar,Municipal elections 1 April-France,Parliamentary by-election in Overseas Residents #2 1st round 2 April-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Overseas Residents #8 and #9 1st round 2 April-Finland,Parliament 2 April-Bulgaria,Parliament 2 April-Montenegro,President 2nd round 2 April-Andorra,Parliament 2 April-Switzerland,Executive Council and Cantonal Council elections in Ticino,Lucerne and Geneva 2-3 April-Friuli Venezia Giulia (Italy),President and Regional Council elections 3 April-Prince Edward Island (Canada),Provincial election 4 April-Alaska (USA),Local elections in Anchorage 4 April-Wisconsin (USA),Judicial elections 4 April-Missouri (USA),Municipal elections 4 April-Colorado (USA),Mayoral elections in Denver and Colorado Springs 4 April-Oklahoma (USA),Municipal elections in Oklahoma City 4 April-Illinois (USA),Municipal runoff elections in Chicago and municipal election in Springfield 4 April-Los Angeles (California,USA),Special election for City Council, District #6 5 April-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in 1 district in Gauteng and in 3 districts each of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga 9 April-Japan,Gubernatorial elections in Hokkaido,Osaka,Oita,Kanagawa,Fukuai,Nara,Tottori,Shimane and Tokushima and local elections in 64 municipalities 9 April-Pakistan,Provincial assembly elections in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 11 April-California (USA),Special election in Vernon 15 April-France,Parliamentary runoff by-elections in Overseas Residents #2 and Ariege #1 16 April-France,Parliamentary by-elections in Overseas Residents #8 and #9 2nd round 16 April-Appenzell Ausseehoden (Switzerland),Cantonal elections 2nd round and Municipal elections 1st round 16 April-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Neuquen and Rio Negro 16 April-French Polynesia (France),Parliament 1st round 18 April-Delaware (USA),Special election in Dover 20 April-Bhutan,National Council (Senate) election 23 April-Austria,State election in Salzburg 23 April-Japan,Local elections in 913 municipalities 24 April-British Virgin Islands (UK),Assembly election 25 April-Sri Lanka,Provincial elections 25 April-Florida (USA),Municipal runoff election in Tampa 25 April-Washington (USA),Special election in King county 29 April-Louisiana (USA),Municipal elections in New Orleans and Baton Rouge 30 April-Paraguay,President and Parliament 30 April-French Polynesia (France),Parliament 2nd round 30 April-Uzbekistan,Referendum on Constitutional changes including extending the presidential term to 7 years 30 April-Japan,Local elections in Fukuchi May-Niue (New Zealand),Parliament May-Karnataka (India),State assembly election May-Tunisia,Municipal elections May-Lebanon,Municipal elections May-French Polynesia (France),President (by the Parliament) May-British Virgin Islands (UK),Assembly election May-Bermuda (UK),Municipal elections 2 May-Lincoln (Nebraska,USA),Mayoral election 4 May-United Kingdom,Local elections 7 May-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Jujuy,La Rioja and Misiones 7 May-Chile,Constitutional council election 11 May-Micronesia,President (by the Parliament) 13 May-Gambia,Municipal elections 13 May-Mauritania,Parliamentary and local elections 1st round 14 May-Thailand,Parliament 14 May-Turkey,President and Parliament 14 May-Germany,State and municipal elections in Bremen and Municipal elections in Schleswig-Holstein 14 May-Appenzell Ausseehoden (Switzerland),Municipal elections 2nd round 14 May-Albania,Local elections 14 May-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in La Pampa,Tierra del Fuego,Salta,San Juan and Tucuman 14 May-Japan,Local elections in Ishikari and Wanouchi 14-15 May-Italy,Municipal elections 1st round 16 May-Kentucky (USA),Gubernatorial and municipal primary elections 16 May-Pennsylvania (USA),Municipal and judicial primary elections 18 May-Northern Ireland (UK),Local Council elections 20 May-Sierra Leone,Parliament 21 May-Timor Leste,Parliament 21 May-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Formosa 21 May-Japan,Local elections in Kitaibaraki,Kasai and Adachi 24 May-Nigeria,Local Government Councils and Chairmen elections in Cross River State 27 May-Mauritania,Parliamentary and local elections 2nd round 28 May-Spain,Municipal elections and Regional elections in Asturias,Canary Islands,Cantabria,Castilla La Mancha,Madrid,Murcia,La Rioja and Valencia 28 May-Japan,Local elections in Shimabara and Kunimi 28-29 May-Italy,Municipal elections 2nd round 29 May-Alberta (Canada),Provincial election 30 May-Netherlands,Indirect Senate elections (elected by the members of the Provincial councils) 31 May-Latvia,President (by the Parliament) June-Greece,Parliament June-Tonga,Local elections June-Aomori (Japan),Gubernatorial election June-Hong Kong (China),District council elections 4 June-Guinea Bissau,Parliament 4 June-Mexico,Gubernatorial elections in Mexico And Coahuila and local deputees elections in Coahuila 4 June-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees in Entre Rios and Local deputees elections in Corrientes 6 June-New Jersey (USA),State House and State Senate primary elections 11 June-Montenegro,Parliament 11 June-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in San Luis 11 June-Luxembourg,Municipal elections 11 June-Armenia,Local elections 2nd stage 18 June-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Cordoba 18 June-Vaud (Switzerland),Municipal elections in BursinelBUssigny,Dizy,Orzens,Roche and Vucherens 18 June-Switzerland,Referendums 20 June-Virginia (USA),State House and State Senate primary elections 24 June-Sierra Leone,Presidential and Local council elections 25 June-Guatemala,President 1st round,Parliament and municipal elections 25 June-Spain,Regional elections in Aragon,Balearic Islands,Extremadura and Navarra 26 June-Toronto (Canada),Mayoral by-election July-Zimbabwe,Presidential,Parliamentary and local elections July-Sudan,Presidential,Parliamentary,Council of States (Senate),Local assembly,Gubernatorial and local elections 23 July-Gunma (Japan),Gubernatorial election 23 July-Cambodia,Parliament August-Myanmar,Parliament August-Congo Brazzaville,Indirect election of 1/2 of the Senate August-Saitama (Japan),Gubernatorial election August-Iwate (Japan),Gubernatorial election August-Sindh (Pakistan),Provincial elections 3 August-Nashville (Tennessee,USA),Mayoral election 8 August-Mississippi (USA),Gubernatorial,State House,State Senate and municipal primary elections 20 August-Guatemala,Presidential runoff election September-Poland,Parliament September-Tuvalu,Parliament September-Bhutan,National Assembly (Parliament) election September-San Marino,Indirect Elections of two Capitani Reggenti (Chiefs of the State) September-France,Indirect Senate elections for 1/3 of the members September-Pakistan,Indirect Presidential election (by the Parliament) September-Kurdistan (Iraq),President and Parliament 9 September-Maldives,President 1st round 10 September-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Santa Fe 10 September-Russia,Parliamentary by-elections,Gubernatorial elections in 21 Republics and Territories,Presidential election in Khakassia Republic, Mayoral election in Moscow,Local assembly elections in 16 Republics and Territories and Local elections 11 September-Norway,Local elections 17 September-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Chaco 24 September-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Mendoza 30 September-Slovakia,Parliament 30 September-Maldives,President 2nd round October-Ukraine,Parliament October-Pakistan,Parliament October-Eswatini,Parliament,Senate and Local elections October-Gibraltar (UK),Parliament October-Dominica,President (by the Parliament) October-Moldova,Local elections October-Bulgaria,Local elections October-Madeira (Portugal),Regional Assembly election October-Cote d'Ivoire,Regional elections October-Christmas Island (Australia),Parliament October-Cocos Islands (Australia),Island council election 3 October-Manitoba (Canada),Provincial election 3 October-Northwest Territories (Canada),Legislative assembly election 8 October-Luxembourg,Parliamentary and municipal elections 8 October-Germany,State elections in Bavaria and Hesse 8 October-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Chubut 10 October-Liberia,President and Parliament 11 October-Mozambique,Local elections 14 October-New Zealand,Parliament 14 October-Louisiana (USA),Gubernatorial,State House and State Senate elections 1st round 15 October-Greece,Local elections 16 October-Nunavut (Canada),Municipal election in Iqualuit 22 October-Switzerland,Federal Parliament,National Council and 1st round of Council of States elections 22 October-Argentina,Gubernatorial and local deputees elections in Buenos Aires,Catamarca and Santa Cruz 29 October-Argentina,President,Parliament and Senate elections 29 October-Colombia,Regional elections 29 October-Armenia,Local elections 3rd stage 30 October-Philippines,Villages elections 31 October-Israel,Local elections November-Poland,Local elections November-Marshall Islands,Parliament November-India,State assembly elections in Chhattisgarh,Mizoram and Madhya Pradesh November-Kochi (Japan),Gubernatorial election November-Pohnpei (Micronesia),Gubernatorial election November-Aimeliik (Palau),State election November-Pitcairn Islands (UK),Island council and Deputy mayor elections 7 November-United States,Gubernatorial elections in Kentucky and Mississippi,State legislative elections in Mississippi,New Jersey and Virginia and Municipal elections including Arlington,Cary,Charleston,Charlotte,Chicago,Colorado Springs,Columbus,Dallas,Fort Worth,Indianapolis, Kansas City,Nashville,San Antonio,San Francisco,Tampa,Tucson,Wichita,Denver,Evansville,Houston,Jacksonville,Memphis,Philadelphia,Portland and Raleigh and Local council elections in Boston,Chicago,Cleveland,Los Angeles,New York and Seattle 9 November-Madagascar,President 1st round 11 November-Nigeria,Gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States 18 November-Louisiana (USA),Gubernatorial,State House and State Senate runoff elections 19 November-Switzerland,Council of States runoff elections 1st phase 26 November-Switzerland,Council of States runoff elections 2nd phase 28 November-Mississippi (USA),Municipal runoff elections December-Spain,Parliament December-Bangladesh,Parliament December-Gabon,Presidential,Parliamentary and local elections December-Togo,Parliament December-India,State assembly elections in Rajastan and Telangana December-Switzerland,President (by the Parliament) December-Palau,State elections in Melekeok and Ngaremlengui December-Iraq,Provincial elections December-Andorra,Municipal elections December-Ghana,Local government elections December-Trinidad and Tobago,Local elections 4 December-Nunavut (Canada),Municipal elections (hamlets) 20 December-Madagascar,President 2nd round 20 December-Congo Kinshasa,Presidential,Parliamentary and local elections ????-Kosovo,Municipal by-elections in 4 municipalities ????-Belarus,Municipal elections ????-Libya,President,Parliament and Referendum on the new Constitution ????-Central African Republic,Local elections ????-Palestine,President and Parliament ????-Timor Leste,Municipal elections ????-Jamaica,Local government elections
All Rights reserved.
Total or partial reproduction must be approved by the author and the font credited.
Contact the editor