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The Draft Constitution of Ethiopia
English translation of the 1994 draft constitution of Ethiopia.
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Election and Political Party Law
Belarus Presidential Election Law
Belarus Presidential Election Law
Election Material
Constitution
Constitution of The Republic of Belarus
Constitution of The Republic of Belarus
Election Material
Constitution
Constitution of The Republic of Belarus (Draft)
Constitution of The Republic of Belarus (Draft)
Election Material
Ballot
Belarus Referendum Ballot 1996
Ballot used for the seven-question referendum held in Belarus on 24 November 1996. The first four questions in the referendum were proposed by President Alexander Lukashenko, and the final three were proposed by the Supreme Court. The voters voted on the following:
-Whether Independence Day should be moved to 3 July, to commemorate the liberation of Belarus
-Approval of the constitutional amendments proposed by President Lukashenko
-Approval of the free sale of land
-Abolition of the death penalty
-Approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Supreme Soviet
-Direct elections to local bodies
-Should all state expenses be part of the national budget.
-Whether Independence Day should be moved to 3 July, to commemorate the liberation of Belarus
-Approval of the constitutional amendments proposed by President Lukashenko
-Approval of the free sale of land
-Abolition of the death penalty
-Approval of the constitutional amendment proposed by the Supreme Soviet
-Direct elections to local bodies
-Should all state expenses be part of the national budget.
Election FAQ
Elections in Ethiopia: 2019 Sidama Referendum
Ethiopia is a federation with nine regional states that can choose their official language and have limited powers over taxation, education, health and land administration. On November 20, residents of the Sidama Zone voted to decide whether it will be transformed into a regional state. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions on Elections in Ethiopia: 2019 Sidama Referendum.
Election FAQ
Elections in Ethiopia: 2021 General Elections
On Monday, June 21, Ethiopian voters will go to the polls for general elections. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions.
News & Updates
Feature
Ethiopia Holds Referendum to Determine Statehood for Sidama Zone
Residents of Ethiopia's Sidama Zone voted in a referendum for regional autonomy on November 20. With results demonstrating that approximately 98.5 percent voted in support of statehood, Sidama will be the first new state since the establishment of the current nine-state federation in the 1990s.
News & Updates
Feature
Laying the Groundwork for Electoral Justice in Ethiopia
Election disputes are a natural outgrowth of the electoral process, and having mechanisms to properly and fairly consider those disputes is vital to electoral integrity. The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) is working to instill those mechanisms in Ethiopia, where elections are set for June 5, 2021, and the stakes are high amid an atmosphere of ethno-political tension and conflict and fierce electoral competition.