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(C) ELECTION CALENDAR 6. Election system
Presidential : two round system, 50% simple ma-
1. Last Elections Dates jority.
18 December 2016
Parliamentary : single-seat constituencies, direct
2. Future Election Calendar popular vote using first past the post.
2020
*After new constitution enacted in 2016, Parlia-
3. Are there any fixed election days/dates ment will have two chambers, National Assembly
No and the Senate
4. Compulsory Voting Local elections :
No
7. Opening and closing time of polling stations
PArt iv Opening: 7 am

sUPPLEMENtArY Closing: 6 pm
iNforMAtioN
8. Counting process
At the close of polling, agents count the votes in
1. Date of formation the polling station, in the presence of the represen-
2001 tatives of candidates, observers and five selected

2. Main functions of EMB voters if available. The results of the polling sta-
The CEI is responsible for organizing elections.42 tion are proclaimed and the tally sheet including
The law establishes its autonomy, and the CEI has, remarks is completed on the spot. The tally sheet
in principle, total authority to oversee or conduct is signed by the candidates’ representatives who
activities associated with the electoral process. are given a copy. Finally, results are displayed at
The CEI has responsibility for, among others, reg- the polling station
istering voters, managing the electoral databases, After tabulation and proclamation of results at
establishing voters lists, printing and distributing the local level (polling stations, departments and
voter cards, and ensuring the geographic distribu- regions), the Independent Electoral Commission
tion of polling stations. (CEI) proclaims provisional results at the national

3. Number of political parties level. The CEI provides the Constitutional Coun-
100+ cil with a copy of the tally sheet and supporting
documents within three days of proclamation of
4. Number of polling stations provisional results. Then, after vetting from the
19,297 (2016 elections) Constitutional Council, the CEI announces the final
results.
5. Voting age
18 9. How long does it take to announce voting results
7 days after closing of polling stations

Information on elections # seats Term of office # candidates / political parties #districts
Presidential Elections 1 5 1

Parliamentary 255 5 205
Local government

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