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Election FAQ
Elections in Kyrgyzstan: 2021 Parliamentary Elections
On Sunday, Nov. 28, Kyrgyzstan’s voters will go to the polls for parliamentary elections.
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Elections in Kyrgyzstan: 2021 Local Elections and Constitutional Referendum
On Sunday, April 11, Kyrgyzstan’s voters will go to the polls for local elections and a constitutional referendum.
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Elections in Kyrgyzstan: 2021 Early Presidential Election
On Sunday, January 10, Kyrgyzstan's voters will go to the polls for an early presidential election.
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Elections in Kyrgyzstan: 2020 Parliamentary Elections
On Sunday, October 4, Kyrgyz voters will go to the polls to vote for the 120 deputes in the Jogorku Kenesh, a unicameral parliament.
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Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic: 2017 Presidential Elections
On October 15, the Kyrgyz Republic will hold presidential elections. The election will take place in the context of legal changes introduced by the 2016 constitutional referendum and the 2017 amendments to the Constitutional Law on presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic: 2016 National Referendum and Local Elections
On December 11, Kyrgyz citizens will be voting in both local Kenesh (council) elections and on a national referendum. The local elections will be taking place as a result of President Almazbek Atambayev’s decree signed on October 10, which cited the fact that the terms of Kyrgyzstan’s local council deputies have expired. The national referendum will be held on the same day and aims to introduce amendments to the existing constitution.
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Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic: 2015 Parliamentary Elections
On October 4, citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic will elect representatives of political parties to become members of the unicameral 120-seat Parliament.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
Democracy and You
Published by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) in 1999, the book entitled Democracy and You: A Guide to Better Understanding provides Namibians with general information and definitions regarding democratic governance and the structure of Namibian politics. In addition to outlines of the Namibian constitution and government, this book includes a civic education essay competition and repeatedly stresses the importance of democracy.
Election Material
Civic Education Material
The Married Persons Equality Act
This document, published in 1997 by the Namibia Institute for Democracy, outlines the “The Married Persons Equality Act.” The acts primary goal was to abolish marital power and property law. The act outlines the legality of marriage, divorce, spousal rights to personal property and a minimum legal age to marry. Although not focusing on the electoral system this piece nevertheless is an example of the legislative process and civil society development.
Election Material
Ballot
Kyrgyzstan Parliamentary Elections Ballot 1995
Ballot used for Kyrgyzstani parliamentary election held on 5 February 1995. This ballot was used in district 25, and voters are instructed to vote for one of the candidates listed.