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Election FAQ
Elections in Kosovo: 2017 Local Elections
Kosovo will hold elections on October 22, to elect municipal mayors and municipal assembly deputies in all 38 districts. Run-off elections will be held on November 19 in municipalities where no mayoral candidate obtains 50 percent plus one of all votes in the first round. For municipal assembly elections, voting is done through an open list proportional representation system in which voters select a political party and a candidate. Parties are then allocated seats in proportion to their share of votes.
Election FAQ
Elections in Kosovo: 2017 Parliamentary Elections
Kosovo will hold extraordinary elections on June 11 to fill the 120 seats in the Assembly of Kosovo. While the next parliamentary election was scheduled for mid-2018, the Assembly adopted a no-confidence vote in the government of Prime Minister Isa Mustafa on May 10, 2017, triggering an early election. After consultations with the various political parties, President Hashim Thaçi announced that the elections would take place on June 11.
Election FAQ
Elections in Kosovo: 2014 Parliamentary Elections
On June 8, Kosovars will go to the polls to vote for their representatives in the Assembly of Kosovo.
Election FAQ
Elections in Kosovo: November 3 Local Elections
On Sunday, November 3, Kosovars head to the polls to elect municipal mayors and assembly deputies in all 38 districts of Kosovo. IFES' frequently asked questions (FAQs) Elections in Kosovo: November 3 Local Elections shed light on the polls.
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Guia paso a paso
“Guide: Step by Step” is an electoral handbook, available in Spanish, issued in 2006 by the Supreme Electoral Council in Nicaragua in lead up to the November 5, 2006 Nicaraguan General Elections. The handbook is supposed to instruct the polling station officials about their responsibilities before and during the elections and to serve as guidance through the voting procedures. Additionally, the guide contains examples of the documents needed by the polling station officials when following the required voting procedures.
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Constitucion Politica de la Republica de Nicaragua
“The Political Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua” is the official publication of the Constitution of the Republic of Nicaragua, available in Spanish, issued in 2003 by the Secretariat of Legal Affairs of the Presidency of Nicaragua. The text of the constitution embodies the approved reforms of 2000. The constitution consists of 11 articles, some of them incorporating matters of national defense, general principles, Nicaraguan nationality, Education and Culture, and the structure of the state institutions.
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Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovo
Written by Kosovo and international legal experts and signed on May 16th, 2001 by United Nations Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Chief Hans Haekkerup, “Constitutional Framework for Provisional Self-Government in Kosovo” outlines the structure of government in Kosovo after the November 17th, 2001 general elections. It details institutions soon to be under the control of Kosovo’s leaders and civil servants and includes basic voting information in an effort to further educate the public.
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Election Complaints and Appeals Commission
“Election Complaints and Appeal Sub-Commission” is a document presented by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) in preparation for the 2001 Parliamentary Elections. The document outlines the procedures necessary to file complaints and information on examples of possible complaints or appeals that may be filed by citizens of Kosovo. The ECAC was established on May 24th, 2001 and its purpose is to “examine and adjudicate complaints regarding violations of any applicable rules and regulations during the election process.”
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How Do I register?
In 2001, the United Nations Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) published this pamphlet entitled “How do I register?” in preparation for the November 17th Assembly Elections. This pamphlet focuses on voter registration and provides information such as identification needs, important deadlines, and other criteria necessary to register to vote.
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Civic Education Material
How to Vote
The United Nations Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) provide this “How To Vote” brochure in preparation for the November 17th, 2001 Kosovo Assembly elections. Details regarding polling hours, ballot instructions, practical tips, and a step by step voting procedure once in the polling station are provided.