2024 Elections around the World
Our 2024 Elections Around the World page will provide facts for kids and share country insights about the most important facts about the countries and elections that will take place this year.
Elections in 2024
There are 193 countries or independent states in the world, 83 of these will hold elections either for their president or their national parliament in 2024.
Elections Around the World
About 2 billion people will take to the election urns in 2024. This is about one quarter of the world population.
Not all elections are considered free and fair, some elections are marred by disinformation and manipulation some even by coups or boycotts.
These are the countries which are spread over all six inhabited continents that hold elections this year:
Now here find out listing of the countries from a to Z per continent. Who will hold elections in 2024? Let's start with Europe:
Europe
European Union: Election of the European Parliament
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- 27 E.U. member states
- Population: 448 million
- Date: 6 - 9 June 2024
- More info.
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Austria: Election of the National Council
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- landlocked country in Central Europe
- Population: 9 million
- Date: 29 September 2024 - tbc
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Belgium: Election of the Chamber of Representatives
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- country in Western Europe
- Population: 11.7 million
- Date: 9 June 2024
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Croatia: Election of the President and Parliament
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- country in southeastern Europe
- Population: 4.1 million
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Date: December 2024 - tbc
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Czechia (Czech Republic): Election of the Senate
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- landlocked country in Eastern Europe
- Population: 10.5 million
- Date: tbd
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Finland: Election of the President
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- Country in Northern Europe
- Population: 5.5 million
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Date: 28 January 2024
- new president: Alexander Stubb (National Coalition Party) More info.
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Georgia: Elections of the President and Parliament
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- country in Eastern Europe
- Population: 3.7 million
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Date: parliamentary elections 26 October 2024; presidential election tbc
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Iceland: Election of the President
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- Island country in Northern Europe
- Population: 377,000
- Date: 1 June 2024
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Lithuania: Elections of the President and the Parliament
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- country in northeastern Europe
- Population: 2.7 million
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Date: 12 May 2024 for the presidential election and 13 October for the parliament (seimas)
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Moldova: Elections of the President
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- country in eastern Europe
- Population: 3.4 million
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Date: November 2024 - tbc
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North Macedonia: Elections of the President and the National Assembly
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- landlocked country in southeastern Europe
- Population: 2.1 million
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Date: 24 April 2024 for the President and 8 May for the Assembly
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Portugal: Election of the National Assembly
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- Country in southwestern Europe
- Population: 10 million
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Date: 10 March 2024
- Election Winner: Democratic Alliance (DA). More info.
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Romania: Elections of the President and the Senate
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- Country in Eastern Europe
- Population: 19.7 million
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Date: November 2024 - tbc
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Russia: Election of the President
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- Transcontinental country in Eastern Europe
- Population: 144 million
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Date: 15 - 17 March 2024
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San Marino: Election of the National Council
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- Landlocked country in Southern Europe
- Population: 33,000
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Date: December 2024 - tbc
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Slovakia: Election of the President
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- Country in Eastern Europe
- Population: 5.7 million
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Date: still to be decided
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Ukraine: Elections of the President - postponed
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- Country in Eastern Europe
- Population: 37 million
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Date: was scheduled for 31 March 2024, but due to ongoing war postponed
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United Kingdom: Elections of the House of Commons
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- Country in northern Europe
- Population: 68 million
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Date: somewhen in 2024, latest by 28 January 2025 - date not known yet
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Africa
Algeria: Elections of the President
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- Country in Northern Africa
- Population: 46 million
- Date: still to be announced
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Botswana: Elections of the National Assembly
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- Landlocked country in Southern Africa
- Population: 2.7 million
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Date: expected to take place in October 2024
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Chad: Election of the President
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- Landlocked country in central Africa
- Population: 18.6 million
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Date: 22 June 2024
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Comoros: Election of the President
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- Island country in the Indian Ocean
- Population: 864,000
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Date: 14 January 2024
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Ghana: General Elections for President and Parliament
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- Country in West Africa
- Population: 34 million
- Date: 7 December 2024
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Guinea-Bissau: Election of the President
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- Country in West Africa
- Population: 2.2 million
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Date: November 2024, still to be announced
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Kuwait: General Elections
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- Country in West Asia
- Population: 4.3 million
- Date: 4 April 2024
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Madagascar: Election of the National Assembly
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- Island country in the Indian Ocean
- Population: 30 million
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Date: May 2024
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Andry Rajoelina was elected President in November 2023
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Mali: Election of the President - postponed
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- Landlocked country in West Africa
- Population: 23.6 million
- Date: February 2024 - postponed by the military junta due to "technical reasons"
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Mauritania: Elections of the President and the Senate
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- Country in northwestern Africa
- Population: 4.9 million
- Date: 22 June 2024
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Mauritius: General Elections of the Parliament
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- Island country in the Indian Ocean
- Population: 1.3 million
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Date: still to be announced
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Mozambique: Elections of the President and the National Assembly
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- Island country in the Indian Ocean
- Population: 34.4M
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Date: 9 October 2024
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Namibia: Elections of the President and the National Assembly
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- Country in Southwestern Africa
- Population: 2.6 million
- Date: November 2024 - tbc
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Rwanda: Election of the President and National Assembly
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- Landlocked country in Eastern Africa
- Population: 14 million
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Date: 15 July 2024
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Senegal: Elections of the President
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- Country in West Africa
- Population: 18 million
- Date: 24 March 2025
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Somaliland: Elections of the President
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- Unrecognised country in Eastern Africa
- Population: 5.7 million
- Date: November 2024
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South Africa: Elections of the President and Parliament
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- Country in Southern Africa
- Population: 60 million
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Date: 29 May 2024
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South Sudan: Elections of the President and the Parliament
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- Landlocked country in Central Africa
- Population: 11 million
- Date: December 2024 - date to be announced
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Togo: Elections of the National Assembly
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- Country in West Africa
- Population: 9 million
- Date: 20 April 2024
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Tunisia: Elections of the President
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- Country in Northern Africa
- Population: 12 million
- Date: October 2024 - tbc
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Asia
Azerbaijan: Elections for the President
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- Transcontinental country in Western Asia
- Population: 10.4 million
- Date: 7 February 2024
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Bangladesh: Elections for the National Parliament
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- Country in South Asia
- Population: 174 million
- Date: 7 January 2024
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Belarus: General elections for Presidency and Parliament
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- Country in Western Asia
- Population: 9.5 million
- Date: 25 February 2024
- President: Alexander Lukashenko - since 1994!
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Bhutan: Elections for the National Assembly
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- Country in South Asia
- Population: 790,000
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Date: 9 January 2024
- Elected Prime Minister: Tshering Tobgay
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Indonesia: Elections for President and Parliament
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- Country in Southeast Asia
- Population: 279M
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Date: 14 February 2024
- New President: Prabowo Subianto
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India: General Elections for the Parliament
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- Most populous country in the world
- Population: 1.44 billion
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Date: May 2024 - still to be announced
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Iran: Elections of the Islamic Assembly/ Parliament
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- Country in Western Asia
- Population: 89 million
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Date: 1 March 2024
- President: Ebrahim Raisi
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Jordan: Elections for the Parliament
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- Country in the Middle East or West Asia
- Population: 11 million
- Date: November 2024 - tbc
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Maldives: Elections for the Parliament
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- Island country in the Indian Ocean
- Population: 530,000
- Date: 21 April 2024
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Mongolia: Elections for the Parliament
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- Country in East Asia
- Population: 3.5 million
- Date: 28 June 2024
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North Korea: Elections of the National Assembly
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- Country in East Asia
- Population: 26 million
- Date: March 2024 - tbc
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Pakistan: Elections for the National Assembly
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- Country in South Asia
- Population: 243 million
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Date: 8 February 2024
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Sri Lanka: Elections for the President and Parliament
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- Island country in South Asia
- Population: 22 million
- Date: To be announced
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South Korea: Elections for the National Assembly
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- Country in East Asia
- Population: 51.8 million
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Date: 10 April 2024
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Syria: Elections of the Parliament
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- Country in East Asia
- Population: 23 million
- Date: still to be announced
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Taiwan: General Elections
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- Country in East Asia
- Population: 24 million
- Date: 13 January 2024
- New President: William Lai (Lai Ching-te)
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Uzbekistan: Elections for the President
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- Country in Central Asia
- Population: 35 million
- Date: 9 July 2024
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2024 Elections around the World | North America
Dominican Republic: Elections for the President and Parliament
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- Island country in the Caribbean
- Population: 11.4 million
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Date: 19 May 2024
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El Salvador: Elections for the President and Parliament
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- Country in Central America
- Population: 6.4 million
- Date: 4 February
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Mexico: General Elections
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- Country in North America
- Population: 129 million
- Date: 2 June 2024
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Panama: Elections of the President and National Assembly
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- Country in Central America
- Population: 4.5 million
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Date: 5 May 2024
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United States of America (USA): General Elections
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- Country in North America
- Population: 341 million
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Date: 5 November 2024
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South America
Uruguay: Election of the President and Parliament
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- Country in South America
- Population: 3.4 million
- Date: 27 October 2024
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Venezuela: Election of the President
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- Country in South America
- Population: 30 million
- Date: December 2024 - tbc
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Oceania
Below are the dates for the 2024 elections around the world: Oceania.
Kiribati: Election of the President and House of Assembly
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- Island nation in the Pacific Ocean
- Population: 140,000
- Date: still to be confirmed
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Palau: Election of the President and the Parliament
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- Island country in the Pacific Ocean
- Population: 18,000
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Date: 12 November 2024
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Solomon Islands: Elections of the Parliament
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- Country in Melanesia
- Population: 750,000
- Date: 17 April 2024
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Tuvalu: Elections of the Parliament
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- Island country in the Pacific Ocean
- Population: 0.01M
- Date: 12 November 2024
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Popular Pages
Useful Resources for 2024 Elections around the World
- Koh Ewe. "The Ultimate Election Year" Time. 28 December 2023. Last accessed 13 March 2024
- Great site to check Global Freedom Status: Freedom House. "Check the Map" FreedomHouse.org Last accessed 13 March 2024
- Shannon Schumacher/Aidan Connaughton. "From voter registration to mail-in ballots, how do countries around the world run their elections?" Pew Research Centre. 30 October 2020. Last accessed 13 March 2024
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