2020 national electoral calendar explained

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This national electoral calendar for 2020 lists the national/federal elections held in 2020 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.

January

• 5 January:
  • Croatia, President (2nd round)
  • Uzbekistan, Legislative Chamber (2nd round)
• 9 January: Sint Maarten, Legislature^[1]
• 11 January: Taiwan, President and Parliament
• 19 January: Comoros, Parliament (1st round)^[2]
• 23 January: Tokelau, Legislature
• 26 January: Peru, Parliament

February

• 8 February: Ireland, Parliament
• 9 February:
  • Azerbaijan, Parliament^[3]
  • Cameroon, National Assembly^[4]
  • Switzerland, Referendums^[5]
• 21 February: Iran, Parliament (1st round)^[6]
• 22 February: Togo, President^[7]
• 23 February: Comoros, Parliament (2nd round)^[2]
• 29 February: Slovakia, Parliament

March

• 1 March: Tajikistan, Assembly of Representatives^[8]
• 2 March:
  • Guyana, President and Parliament^[9]
  • Israel, Parliament^[10]
• 19 March: Vanuatu, Parliament^[11]
• 22 March:
  • Abkhazia, President^[12]
  • Guinea, Parliament and Constitutional Referendum^[13]
• 29 March: Mali, Parliament (1st round)
• 31 March: Artsakh, President (1st round) and Parliament^[14]

April

• 14 April:
  • Artsakh, President (2nd round)^[15]
  • Kiribati, Parliament (1st round)^[16]
• 15 April: South Korea, Parliament^[17]
• 19 April: Mali, Parliament (2nd round)
• 21 April: Kiribati, Parliament (2nd round)^[16]

May

• 1 May: Palau, Constitutional Referendum^[18]
• 20 May: Burundi, President and National Assembly^[19]
• 25 May: Suriname, Parliament^[20]
• 30 May: Niue, Legislature^[21]

June

• 5 June: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Parliament^[22]
• 21 June: Serbia, Parliament^[23]
• 22 June: Kiribati, President^[24]
• 23 June: Malawi, President^[25]
• 24 June: Mongolia, Parliament^[26]
• 25 June – 1 July: Russia, Constitutional Referendum^[27]
• 27 June: Iceland, President^[28]
• 28 June: Poland, President (1st round)^[29]
• 29 June: Anguilla, Legislature^[30]

July

• 5 July:
  • Croatia, Parliament^[31]
  • Dominican Republic, President, Chamber of Deputies and Senate^[32]
• 10 July: Singapore, Parliament^[33]
• 12 July: Poland, President (2nd round)^[34]
• 15 July: North Macedonia, Parliament^[35]
• 19 July: Syria, Parliament^[36]

August

• 5 August: Sri Lanka, Parliament^[37]
• 9 August: Belarus, President^[38]
• 10 August: Trinidad and Tobago, House of Representatives^[39]
• 11–12 August: Egypt, Senate (1st round)^[40]
• 30 August:
  • Liechtenstein, Referendums^[41]
  • Montenegro, Parliament^[42]

September

• 3 September: Jamaica, House of Representatives^[43]
• 8–9 September: Egypt, Senate (2nd round)^[44]
• 11 September: Iran, Parliament (2nd round)^[45]
• 20–21 September: Italy, Constitutional Referendum^[46]
• 24 September: Falkland Islands, Referendum^[47]
• 27 September: Switzerland, Referendums

October

• 1 October: Bermuda, House of Assembly
• 2–3 October: Czech Republic, Senate (1st round)
• 4 October:
  • Kyrgyzstan, Parliament (election nullified)^[48]
  • New Caledonia, Independence Referendum
• 7 October: Guernsey, Legislature
• 9–10 October: Czech Republic, Senate (2nd round)
• 11 October:
  • Lithuania, Parliament (1st round)
  • Northern Cyprus, President (1st round) and Constitutional Referendum
  • Tajikistan, President^[49]
• 17 October: New Zealand, Parliament and Referendums on cannabis and euthanasia
• 18 October:
  • Bolivia, President, Chamber of Deputies and Senate^[50]
  • Guinea, President^[51]
  • Northern Cyprus, President (2nd round)^[52]
• 22–24 October: Seychelles, President and Parliament^{[53] [54]}
• 24–25 October: Egypt, House of Representatives (1st round, 1st phase)
• 25 October:
  • Chile, Referendum^[55]
  • Lithuania, Parliament (2nd round)
• 28 October: Tanzania, President and Parliament^[56]
• 31 October:
  • Georgia, Parliament (1st round)^[57]
  • Ivory Coast, President^[58]

November

• 1 November:
  • Algeria, Constitutional Referendum^[59]
  • Moldova, President (1st round)^[60]
• 3 November:
  • Palau, President, House of Delegates and Senate^[61]
  • United States, President, House of Representatives and Senate
    • American Samoa, Governor and House of Representatives^[62]
    • Guam, Auditor, Consolidated Commission on Utilities, Education Board, Legislature, and Supreme Court and Superior Court retention elections^{[63] [64]}
    • Northern Mariana Islands, House of Representatives, Senate, and Supreme Court retention elections^[65]
    • Puerto Rico, Governor, House of Representatives, Senate and Referendum
    • U.S. Virgin Islands, Board of Education, Board of Elections, Legislature^{[66] [67]} and Referendum
• 5 November: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Parliament^[68]
• 7–8 November: Egypt, House of Representatives (1st round, 2nd phase)
• 8 November: Myanmar, House of Representatives and House of Nationalities^[69]
• 10 November: Jordan, House of Representatives^[70]
• 11 November: Belize, House of Representatives^[71]
• 15 November: Moldova, President (2nd round)^[72]
• 21 November: Georgia, Parliament (2nd round)^[73]
• 22 November: Burkina Faso, President and Parliament^[74]
• 23–24 November: Egypt, House of Representatives (2nd round, 1st phase)
• 29 November:
  • Switzerland, Referendums
  • Transnistria, Parliament

December

• 5 December: Kuwait, Parliament^[75]
• 6 December:
  • Romania, Chamber of Deputies and Senate
  • Venezuela, National Assembly^[76]
• 7 December: Ghana, President and Parliament^[77]
• 7–8 December: Egypt, House of Representatives (2nd round, 2nd phase)
• 8 December: Liberia, Senate and Constitutional Referendum^[78]
• 27 December:
  • Central African Republic, President and Parliament (1st round)^{[79] [80]}
  • Niger, President (1st round) and Parliament^[81]

Indirect elections

The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures took place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges:

• 6 January: Marshall Islands, ^[82]
• 16–17 January: Uzbekistan, Senate^[83]
• 22 January: Greece, President
• 23 January: Nepal, National Assembly
• 17 February and 24 November: Austria, Federal Council^{[84] [85]}
• 12 March: Isle of Man, Legislative Council^[86]
• 26 March, 19 June and 2 November: India, Council of States
• 27 March: Tajikistan, ^[87]
• 30–31 March: Ireland, Senate
• 1 April: San Marino, Captains Regent
• 11 May, 10 and 25 August, 13 September, 10 November and 10 December: Malaysia, Senate^{[88] [89] [90] [91] [92] [93] [94]}
• 13 July: Suriname, ^[95]
• 20 July: Burundi,
• 12 August: Kazakhstan, Senate
• 27 September: France, Senate
• 1 October: San Marino, Captains Regent
• 25 November: Namibia, National Council
• 11 December: Madagascar, ^[96]

See also

• 2020 in politics and government

External links

• IFES Election Guide – Elections
• National Democratic Institute – Electoral Calendar

Notes and References

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2. Web site: The first round of the legislative elections will take place on January 19, 2020. Comores-Infos. December 23, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191211203818/http://www.comores-infos.net/le-premier-tour-des-elections-legislatives-aura-lieu-le-19-janvier-2020/. December 11, 2019. dead.
3. News: Azerbaijan's President Sets Snap Parliamentary Elections For February. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2019.
4. Web site: Cameroon: Mandates of Councilors, MPs to be extended until 2020. Cameroon-Info. 19 June 2019. 9 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190820075933/http://www.cameroon-info.net/article/cameroon-mandates-of-councillors-mps-to-be-extended-until-2020-345594.html. 20 August 2019. dead.
5. Web site: Popular vote on 09.02.2020. Switzerland Federal Council. 2019-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20200205140743/https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/documentation/votes.html. 2020-02-05. dead.
6. Web site: Huge turnout at Feb. polls would strengthen national security, says MP. Tehran Times. 21 December 2019. 6 August 2020.
7. Web site: Togo to hold elections in February next year. Agence France-Presse. 6 December 2019. 6 August 2020.
8. News: No Debate, No Competition, No Surprises: It's A Tajik Election . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 28 February 2020. 1 March 2020.
9. News: Guyana votes amid high hopes over oil discoveries . 2 March 2020 . . 2 March 2020.
10. News: Staff reporter . Israeli politicians to pass special law to avoid Purim election clash . . . 9 December 2019 . 10 December 2019.
11. News: Over 21,000 Voter Yet to Vote. 20 March 2020. Vanuatu Daily Post. 23 June 2020.
12. News: Scollon . Michael . Breakaway Abkhazia Set To Hold Election Under Cloud Of Controversy, Coronavirus . 20 March 2020 . . 21 March 2020.
13. News: Guineans heading to polls in historic constitution vote . 22 March 2020 . . . 22 March 2020.
14. Web site: Artsakh's general elections to take place on March 31, 2020. Armenpress. 20 January 2020. 6 August 2020.
15. News: Nagorno-Karabakh Election Runoff Under Way Amid Criticism, Coronavirus Concerns . 14 April 2020 . . 16 April 2020.
16. News: Delayed start for Kiribati elections . 10 April 2020 . . 10 April 2020.
17. News: Bicker . Laura . Coronavirus: South Korea holds elections in masks and clinics . 15 April 2020 . . 16 April 2020.
18. Web site: Palau, 1. Mai 2020 : Festlegung der Hoheitsgewässer. May 2020 . de. 22 September 2020.
19. Web site: Burundians vote despite coronavirus outbreak. Deutsche Welle. 20 May 2020.
20. News: Suriname: Government drafting coronavirus protocol for elections . St. Maarten Daily Herald . Philipsburg . 28 April 2020 . 9 May 2020.
21. Web site: Premier Sir Toke Talagi Will Contest 2020 General Election. TVNiue. 4 December 2019. 6 August 2020.
22. News: Bailey . Elvin . Election Supervisor Explains Nomination, Voting Process . 29 May 2020 . . . 1 June 2020.
23. News: Serbia to hold general election despite pandemic . . 4 May 2020 . 4 May 2020.
24. News: Two former allies to face off for Kiribati presidency . 22 May 2020 . . 22 May 2020.
25. News: Khamula . Owen . June 23 for Malawi fresh presidential election endorsed by Parliamentary committee . 21 May 2020 . . 22 May 2020.
26. Web site: Election day proposed to be on June 24. Montsame. 9 January 2020.
27. News: Russians Start Voting On Reforms, Multiple Voting Already An Issue . 25 June 2020 . . 25 June 2020.
28. Web site: Iceland's Presidential Election Scheduled for June. Iceland Review. 21 March 2020. 15 April 2020.
29. News: Poland presidential election heads for second round . 29 June 2020 . . 30 June 2020.
30. Web site: Proclamation - (Appointment of the date for Election of the Assembly).pdf . Governor of Anguilla . 4 June 2020 . 2 June 2020.
31. News: Croatian president sets parliamentary vote for July 5 . 20 May 2020 . ABC News . . May 20, 2020 . en.
32. Web site: Coronavirus: la présidentielle en République Dominicaine reportée au 5 juillet . 23 March 2020 . . fr . 15 April 2020 . 14 April 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200414120046/http://www.rfi.fr/fr/ticker/coronavirus-la-pr%C3%A9sidentielle-en-r%C3%A9publique-dominicaine-report%C3%A9e-5-juillet . dead .
33. Web site: Outcry as Google bans political advertising in Singapore as election looms. BBC News. 5 December 2019.
34. News: Poland election: Clash of ideals as voters choose head of state . 12 July 2020 . . 12 July 2020.
35. News: Jakov Marusic . Sinisa . North Macedonia Leaders Agree Election Date . 15 June 2020 . . . 15 June 2020.
36. News: Syria's Parliamentary election postponed for July 19 . 7 May 2020 . . 7 May 2020.
37. Web site: 2020-06-10. Sri Lanka's parliamentary elections fixed for August 5. 2020-06-10. Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. en.
38. News: Belarus To Hold Presidential Election In August Despite Pandemic . 8 May 2020 . . 8 May 2020.
39. Web site: August 10 is Trinidad and Tobago election day. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. 3 July 2020. 5 July 2020.
40. News: Egypt sets date for senate elections in August. 5 July 2020. Reuters. 5 July 2020. en.
41. Web site: Liechtenstein: Three referendums at the same time. ORF Vorarlberg. 16 August 2020. 21 August 2020.
42. News: Milo has decided: Montenegro is going to elections . 20 June 2020 . SRBIN.INFO . 21 June 2020.
43. Web site: Jamaica Votes In General Election On September 3, 2020. The Gleaner. 11 August 2020. 13 August 2020.
44. Web site: Egypt sets the date for the Senate elections. Alhurra. 4 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200705110847/https://www.alhurra.com/egypt/2020/07/04/%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%AE%D8%A7%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%AC%D9%84%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B4%D9%8A%D9%88%D8%AE. 6 July 2020. 2020-07-05.
45. News: Update: Iran postpones 2nd round of parliamentary elections over COVID-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200623150721/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-03/16/c_138881055.htm . dead . June 23, 2020 . . 16 March 2020 . 14 April 2020.
46. News: Il 20 e 21 settembre ci sarà il referendum sul taglio del numero dei parlamentari . 15 July 2020 . . 15 July 2020 . it.
47. News: Falklands moves to next COVID-19 response; March 26 referendum postponed for six months . 26 March 2020 . MercoPress . 21 March 2020.
48. News: Kyrgyzstan Annuls Results Of Parliamentary Elections After Night Of Deadly Protests. 6 October 2020. RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service. 6 October 2020. en.
49. Web site: Tajikistan's Parliament Sets October 11 As Date For Presidential Election. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 6 August 2020. 13 August 2020.
50. News: Bolivia election: Evo Morales' ally Luis Arce set for win . BBC World . 19 October 2020 . 20 October 2020.
51. News: Guinea elections: Alpha Condé takes on Cellou Dalein Diallo again . BBC World . 19 October 2020 . 21 October 2020.
52. News: Kucukgocmen . Ali . PM Tatar wins North Cyprus presidential vote, says people want own state . Reuters . 18 October 2020 . . 21 October 2020.
53. Web site: Seychelles' main political parties urge citizens to register to vote in October election. Seychelles News Agency. 22 June 2020. 6 July 2020.
54. Web site: Seychelles' President decides to hold presidential, legislative elections together. Seychelles News Agency. 30 July 2020. 30 July 2020.
55. Web site: Chile protests: Government bows to demands for referendum. BBC News. 15 November 2019.
56. News: Tanzania elections: Main opposition parties demand fresh vote . 1 November 2020 . BBC News . 2 November 2020.
57. News: Georgian Dream Leads Exit Polls After Parliamentary Elections. RFE/RL. 31 October 2020. 1 November 2020.
58. News: Copnall . James . Old men, chocolate and Ivory Coast's bitter election . 29 October 2020 . BBC News . 2 November 2020.
59. Web site: Algeria referendum on new constitution set for November 1. Al Jazeera. 24 August 2020. 25 August 2020.
60. News: Raileanu. Diana. Coalson. Robert. Moldova Presidential Election Offers Little Hope Of Overcoming Old Divisions. RFE/RL's Moldovan Service. 31 October 2020. 1 November 2020.
61. Web site: Republic of Palau 11th General Election. Palau Election Commission. 23 June 2020.
62. Web site: 2020 Candidate Manual. American Samoa Election Office. 6 August 2020.
63. Web site: 2020 General Election FILED Candidate Packet Log. Guam Election Commission. 5 August 2020. 6 August 2020.
64. Web site: 108 candidates for 55 seats in November; 110,000 unused ballots up for destruction. Guam Daily Post. 8 September 2020. 29 September 2020.
65. Web site: 2020 Candidates' Pamphlet. Commonwealth Election Commission. 3 January 2020. 6 August 2020.
66. Web site: 2020 Elections Calendar: Amended Version. Elections System of the Virgin Islands. 5 June 2020. 6 August 2020.
67. Web site: Elections. Elections System of the Virgin Islands. 6 August 2020.
68. Web site: Vincentians to vote November 5. Caricom Today. 9 October 2020. 11 October 2020.
69. Web site: Genocide trial strengthens Suu Kyi's unifying power at home. Nikkei Asian Review. 21 December 2019.
70. Web site: Jordan announces date for upcoming parliamentary elections. Al Jazeera. 29 July 2020. 30 July 2020.
71. Web site: BREAKING: General Elections to be held on November 11th 2020. 5 October 2020. breakingbelizenews.com. 6 October 2020. en-US.
72. News: Moldova Heads To Runoff Presidential Election As Pro-EU Candidate Leads. 2 November 2020. RFE/RL. 2 November 2020.
73. News: Georgian Dream Claims Win In 'Competitive' Parliamentary Vote Rejected By The Opposition. 1 November 2020. RFE/RL. 2 November 2020.
74. Web site: Burkina Faso sets presidential election for Nov 22. The Punch. 5 February 2020.
75. Web site: 2020-10-19. Decree sets Dec 5 general elections. 23 October 2020. Arab Times. en-US.
76. Web site: El chavismo finalmente fijó la fecha de las elecciones parlamentarias: serán el 6 de diciembre. 22 June 2015. Infobae-ES. 2020-01-17.
77. News: Africa Watch: 2020 Is Election Season Across Africa . 13 February 2020 . Modern Ghana . 15 April 2020.
78. Web site: Liberia: Legislature Adopts Resolution Postponing Midterm Senatorial Elections, Referendum to December 2020. FrontPage Africa. 24 June 2020. 6 August 2020.
79. Web site: Elections 2020: The Central African President resolved more than ever. https://web.archive.org/web/20200722125213/https://afriquepanorama.com/2020/01/04/elections-2020-le-president-centrafricain-resolu-plus-que-jamais/. usurped. July 22, 2020. Afrique Panorama. 4 January 2020.
80. Web site: Central African Republic: The National Elections Authority unveils the provisional calendar of coupled elections. Corbeau News Centrafrique. 18 November 2019.
81. Web site: Niger: the first round of the presidential election scheduled for December 27, 2020 (CENI). Xinhua News Agency. 17 August 2019. 6 August 2020.
82. Web site: New president for Marshall Islands. Radio New Zealand. 6 January 2020. 20 December 2020.
83. Web site: Uzbekistan to hold Senate elections on Jan. 16-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20200108194701/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-01/08/c_138688639.htm. dead. January 8, 2020. Xinhua News Agency. 8 January 2020. 20 December 2020.
84. Web site: Hans Peter Doskozil elected Governor of Burgenland. State of Burgenland. de. 17 February 2020. 25 December 2020.
85. Web site: 1st Vienna State Parliament (2). Magistrate of the City of Vienna. de. 24 November 2020. 25 December 2020.
86. Web site: Legislative Council - newly elected Members. Tynwald. 12 March 2020. 20 December 2020.
87. Web site: Members of Tajikistan's upper chamber of parliament to be elected today. ASIA-Plus NewsAgency. 27 March 2020. 20 December 2020.
88. Web site: Datuk Seri Mohamad Ali Mohamad was appointed as a Member of the Senate. Berita RTM. ms. 11 May 2020. 23 December 2020.
89. Web site: The surveyor was appointed Senator representing Kelantan. Harakah. ms. 10 August 2020. 23 December 2020.
90. Web site: Kedah PAS Commissioner appointed Senator. Berita Harian. ms. 25 August 2020. 23 December 2020.
91. Web site: Kedah PAS Commissioner appointed Senator. Harian Metro. ms. 25 August 2020. 23 December 2020.
92. Web site: Johor assembly: Tanjung Piai Umno division chief Jefridin Atan appointed senator. The Star. 13 September 2020. 23 December 2020.
93. Web site: Dr Nuing Jeluing re-elected as Dewan Negara Senator for another 3 years. The Borneo Post. 10 November 2020. 23 December 2020.
94. Web site: Melaka state assembly passes RM520.8m operating expenditure, RM75m for development in Budget 2021. Malay Mail. 10 December 2020. 23 December 2020.
95. Web site: Suriname Elects a New President, Ending Bouterse's Long Rule. The New York Times. 13 July 2020. 20 December 2020.
96. Web site: D-Day for the senatorial elections: 12,465 major voters expected to vote. NewsMada. fr. 11 December 2020. 19 December 2020. 19 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201219195842/https://www.newsmada.com/2020/12/11/jour-j-pour-les-senatoriales-12-465-grands-electeurs-attendus-aux-urnes/. dead.