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.


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LATEST UPDATES:21/03/23

  • 20 April-Bhutan,National Council (Senate) election
  • 24 April-British Virgin Islands (UK),Assembly election
  • 30 April-Uzbekistan,Referendum on Constitutional changes
  • 14 May-Thailand,Parliament
  • 31 May-Latvia,President (by the Parliament)
  • 11 June-Montenegro,Parliament



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


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