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Election FAQ
Elections in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan: January 23 Chamber of Deputies Elections
The January 23 Chamber of Deputies elections in Jordan will be the first parliamentary elections administered under the authority of the Independent Election Commission (IEC), which was established in 2012. To provide background on these changes and the upcoming elections, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has put together a series of frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Election FAQ
Elections in Iraq: April 20 Governorate Council Elections
Despite the ongoing and escalating political violence, on April 20, Iraqi citizens will elect their representatives to Governorate (Provincial) Councils. These elections will be a good test-run for parliamentary elections scheduled in 2014. IFES' frequently asked questions (FAQs) on Elections in Iraq: April 20 Governorate Council Elections goes into detail and provides the context in which the elections will take place.
Election FAQ
Elections in Egypt: 2018 Presidential Election
Egyptians voted for their next president from March 26-28, while out-of-country voters went to the polls from March 16-18. These elections were the first conducted by the National Election Authority (NEA), which was established in 2017. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Egypt: 2018 Presidential Election.
Election FAQ
Elections in Iraq: 2018 Council of Representatives Elections
On May 12, Iraq held elections for all 329 seats in the Council of Representatives (CoR). CoR members will elect the next president from among themselves within 30 days from their first convening, and the president will then select a prime minister from the majority coalition in the CoR. To help you understand this important electoral process, IFES provides Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Elections in Iraq: 2018 Council of Representatives Elections.
Election FAQ
Elections in Jordan: 2016 Parliamentary Elections
In 2016, Jordan changed its Elections Law to put in place a new electoral system for parliamentary elections, implementing an open-list proportional system for each of the multimember electoral districts and eliminating the single district at the national level.
Election FAQ
Elections in Iraq: September 21 Iraqi Kurdistan Region Parliamentary Elections
The Iraqi Kurdistan Region Parliament elections on September 21, 2013, will see residents of this region elect representatives to replace the members of parliament elected in 2009. The Iraqi Kurdistan Region Parliament is the governing body of Iraqi Kurdistan. IFES' frequently asked questions (FAQs) Elections in Iraq: September 21 Iraqi Kurdistan Region Parliamentary Elections sheds light on the polls.
Election FAQ
Elections in Egypt: 2015 House of Representatives Elections
On October 17, 2015, Egyptian citizens will head to the polls to elect members of the House of Representatives. The elections represent the final milestone of a transitional roadmap following the removal of former President Mohamed Morsi from office in July 2013.
Election FAQ
Referendum in Egypt: January 2014 Constitutional Referendum
On January 14-15, 2014, Egypt will hold a constitutional referendum marking the first major step in the nation’s most recent political roadmap outlined by interim President Adly Mansour following the removal of President Mohamed Morsi from power in July 2013. Referendum in Egypt: January 2014 Constitutional Referendum answers asked questions on the poll.
Election FAQ
Elections in Slovakia: March 15 Presidential Election
On Saturday, March 15, Slovaks will head to the polls to elect a successor to President Ivan Gasparovic who is currently finishing his second – and final – term in office.
Election FAQ
Elections in Iraq: April 30 Council of Representatives Elections
Despite the ongoing and increasing violence over the last months, Iraqi citizens will elect members of the Council of Representatives (CoR) on April 30.