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Brief Profiles of Countries, EMBs and Partner Organisations of A-WEB

3. Nature of EMB 2. Receives a ballot paper goes to the booth and
Independent marks his ballot, folding it.

4. No. of Members in EMB 3. Then he shows the presiding official he has only
5 one ballot and is allowed to place it inside the
ballot box.
5. Terms of office (when two or more elections take place in once
For Election Period Only day, the voter votes for first election, places it in-

6. EMB Members selected by side the ballot box, then receives a second ballot)
President; legislature; Civil Society 8. Electoral process/Voter Education Photos

7. Chairperson’s Appointing Authority
President

8. Names of Elections conducted by EMB
Presidential, National Assembly Elections

9. Names of the Other Bodies Related with the
Electoral Process in the country
No

10. Titles of Electoral Legislation(s)
Loi n° 2018-31 du 03-09-2018

(B) ELECTORAL PROCESS

1. Total Population
12.8 Million (Feb., 2019)

2. Registered Electors
5 Million (2015, 2019 elections)

3. Method of voter registration
Enacted in May 2009, the Beninese government’s
initiative to implement computerized voter regis-
tration (La liste électorale permanente informa-
tisée, or LEPI) aims to significantly reduce the risk
of electoral fraud and control the costs of holding
elections. (C) ELECTION CALENDAR

4. Name of the Document viz Electoral Photo 1. Last Elections Dates
Identity Card 28 April 2019
Voter Card
2. Future Election Calendar
5. Voter turnout in last National Elections 30 April 2023
22.99% (2019 elections)
4. Are there any fixed election days/dates
6. Voting Method Manual marking of Ballots Yes
7. Voting Process
1. Voter enters polling station, presents voting card 5. Advance Voting
and presiding officials verify his name in the list. Yes

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