2022 national electoral calendar explained

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This national electoral calendar for 2022 lists the national/federal elections held in 2022 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.

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February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Indirect elections

The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures are scheduled to take place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges:

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-11-30. Raspisan referendum o promeni Ustava Srbije - na glasanje 16. januara. 2021-11-30. BBC News na srpskom. sr. 2021-12-01. https://web.archive.org/web/20211201104022/https://www.bbc.com/serbian/lat/srbija-59480325. live.
  2. News: 28 December 2021. Elections called in Barbados for January 2022. 2021-12-27. Loop News. en.
  3. Web site: 2022-01-22. Northern Cyprus will hold parliamentary elections. 2022-01-23. Foreign Brief. en-AU. 2022-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123222518/https://foreignbrief.com/daily-news/northern-cyprus-to-hold-parliamentary-elections/. live.
  4. Web site: Divórcio à esquerda acelera eleições. Legislativas podem ser já em janeiro. Correio da Manhã. 26 October 2021. 27 October 2021. pt. 27 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211027195700/https://www.cmjornal.pt/politica/detalhe/divorcio-da-esquerda-com-o-orcamento-empurra-pais-para-eleicoes. live.
  5. Web site: 2021-06-07. Ex-President Jose Maria Figueres Olsen Earns Nomination. 2021-06-07. ticotimes. en. 2021-08-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805171516/https://ticotimes.net/2021/06/07/ex-president-jose-maria-figueres-olsen-earns-nomination-2. live.
  6. Web site: The Federal Council. Popular initiative "Yes to the ban on animal and human experiments – Yes to research that brings safety and progress". 2022-02-06. www.admin.ch. en. 2022-02-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20220206200351/https://www.admin.ch/gov/en/start/dokumentation/abstimmungen/20220213/iniziativa-si-al-divieto-degli-esperimenti-sugli-animali-e-sugli-esseri-umani.html. live.
  7. News: 20 January 2022. Lukashenka Sets February Vote On Amendments Further Consolidating His Power. RFE/RL's Belarus Service. 21 January 2022. 21 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121053433/https://www.rferl.org/a/belarus-lukashenka-constitutional-amendments/31663697.html. live.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-28. Presidential Race Heats Up. koreatimes. en. 2021-08-14. 2021-07-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703155046/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2021/06/356_311249.html. live.
  9. Web site: 2021-12-13. Parliamentary Vote Slated for March 12 in Occupied Abkhazia. 2022-01-14. Civil.ge. en-US. 2022-01-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20220113181314/https://civil.ge/archives/461767. live.
  10. Web site: Turkmenistan to hold early presidential election on March 12. 2022-02-12. www.aljazeera.com. en. 2022-02-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220212091919/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/12/turkmenistan-to-hold-early-presidential-election-on-march-12. live.
  11. Web site: IFES Election Guide Elections: Colombia House of Representatives 2022. 2021-08-29. www.electionguide.org. 2021-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126123310/https://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/3756/. live.
  12. Web site: 2022-01-23. East Timor Nobel laureate Ramos-Horta to run for president again. 2022-01-23. France 24. en. 2022-01-30. https://web.archive.org/web/20220130000757/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220123-east-timor-nobel-laureate-ramos-horta-to-run-for-president-again. live.
  13. News: Supporters of authorities win parliamentary elections in Abkhazia . 18 March 2022 . Jam News . 13 March 2022 . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314132139/https://jam-news.net/supporters-of-authorities-win-parliamentary-elections-in-abkhazia/ . live .
  14. News: Scicluna. Christopher. 2022-02-20. Malta to hold parliamentary election on March 26. en. Reuters. Valletta. 2022-02-21. 2022-02-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20220220125314/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/malta-hold-parliamentary-election-march-26-2022-02-20/. live.
  15. Web site: Nemitz. Ellen. The referendum to tackle Uruguay's rising crime. 2022-02-25. FairPlanet.org. en. 2022-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225065201/https://www.fairplanet.org/editors-pick/the-referendum-to-tackle-uruguays-rising-crime/. live.
  16. Web site: Staff writers . 2022-02-07 . Costa Rica Presidential Election Heads To Second Round . 2022-02-07 . The Tico Times . en-US . 2022-02-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207154739/https://ticotimes.net/2022/02/07/costa-rica-presidential-election-heads-to-second-round . live .
  17. News: Hungary's general election set for April 3: President. 2022-01-11. www.aljazeera.com. en. 2022-01-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20220111174142/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/11/hungary-general-election-on-april-3-president. live.
  18. Web site: Izbori 3. aprila. 2021-09-02. B92.net. 9 February 2021 . sr. 2021-11-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20211126123439/https://www.b92.net/info/vesti/index.php?yyyy=2021&mm=09&dd=02&nav_category=11&nav_id=1916460. live.
  19. Web site: 2022-01-19. Gambia: IEC Announces Date for Legislative Election. 2022-02-25. allAfrica.com. en. 2022-02-25. https://web.archive.org/web/20220225181446/https://allafrica.com/stories/202201190141.html. live.
  20. Web site: French presidential election to take place in April 2022. 2021-07-14. 2021-07-23. 2021-07-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20210723203928/https://www.rfi.fr/en/france/20210714-french-presidential-election-to-take-place-in-april-2022. live.
  21. Web site: 2022-04-08 . In unusual step, Mexico president asks voters if he should go . 2022-04-13 . France 24 . en . 2022-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413072518/https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220408-in-unusual-step-mexico-president-asks-voters-if-he-should-go . live .
  22. Web site: 'Presidential Vote' Slated for April 10 in Tskhinvali Region . Civil.ge . 2022-01-27 . 2022-03-16 . 2022-04-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220417151145/https://civil.ge/archives/469041 . live .
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  24. Web site: Maček . Sebastijan . Slovenia's president offers earliest possible election date to ease political tensions . Euractiv.com . 8 November 2021 . 2021-11-26 . 2021-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211109171022/https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/slovenias-president-offers-earliest-possible-election-date-to-ease-political-tensions/ . live .
  25. Web site: Runoff presidential election in South Ossetia to be held on May 8, CEC says . 2022-04-12 . tass.com . 2022-04-25.
  26. Web site: Philippines Laws . 2021-08-11 . 2021-10-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211011133757/https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/files/live/Philippines/Philippines%20-%20Omnibus%20Election%20Code%20of%20the%20Philippines%20-%20national.pdf . live .
  27. News: Azhari. Timour. Staff. 2021-12-27. Lebanon sets May 15 election day for parliamentary polls. en. Reuters. 2022-01-23. 2022-01-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20220123184619/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-election-idUSKBN2J60OI. live.
  28. Web site: Bundeskanzlei BK. Politische Rechte. 2022-02-06. www.bk.admin.ch. de. 2021-10-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20211020030427/https://www.bk.admin.ch/bk/de/home/politische-rechte/pore-referenzseite.html. live.
  29. Web site: Australian leader sets general election for May 21 . 2022-04-10 . CNN . 2022-04-13 . en . 2022-04-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413034131/https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/10/australia/australia-elections-may-morrison-intl-hnk/index.html . live .
  30. Web site: rbalani . 2021-07-02 . 2022 Colombia Presidential Election . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210829164209/https://www.ndi.org/2022-colombia-presidential-election . 2021-08-29 . 2021-08-29 . www.ndi.org . en.
  31. Web site: Staff and agencies . 2022-03-06 . Denmark to hold referendum on scrapping EU defence opt-out . 2022-05-15 . The Guardian . en.
  32. News: Kazakh President Signs Decree For June 5 Referendum On Constitutional Changes . 5 May 2022 . RFE/RL's Kazakh Service . 5 May 2022.
  33. News: 2022-04-24 . French parliamentary elections – when do they happen and why are they important? . 2022-05-15 . The Local France . en-US.
  34. https://www.ansa.it/english/newswire/english_service/2022/03/31/local-elections-and-referendums-to-be-held-on-june-12-3_5ef94b4e-6418-46d9-a7ee-a739d572abf0.html Local elections and referendums to be held on June 12
  35. News: Schmidt . Samantha . In Colombia, two anti-establishment candidates head to a runoff . 29 May 2022 . . . 29 May 2022.
  36. Web site: 2022-06-12 . French election: Macron's Ensemble edges close race in first round . 2022-06-13 . euronews . en.
  37. Web site: 2022-05-18 . Jersey Election 2022 candidates . 2022-06-30 . BBC News . en-GB.
  38. Web site: 2022-05-15 . Prime Minister Mitchell announces June 23 election date for Grenada . 2022-05-15 . Barbados Today . en-US.
  39. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707020508/https://abstimmung.li/franchisebefreiung-im-rentenalter/infos Franchisebefreiung im Rentenalter
  40. News: Papua New Guinea voters head to the polls . 4 July 2022 . . 3 July 2022.
  41. News: Vast improvement needed in election planning - Transparency PNG . 23 July 2022 . RNZ Pacific . 23 July 2022.
  42. News: 7 May 2022 . Congo: First round of legislative elections set for July 10 . . Agence France-Presse . 7 May 2022.
  43. News: Congo's legislative elections marred by low voter enthusiasm . 10 July 2022 . Africanews . Agence France-Presse . 12 July 2022.
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  45. News: Législatives 2022 : Le second tour fixé les 26 et 31 juillet . 26 July 2022 . Adiac-Congo . 20 July 2022 . fr.
  46. Web site: 2022-05-11 . Main Senegalese opposition coalitions unite ahead of parliamentary elections . 2022-05-13 . Africanews . en.
  47. Web site: Cook Islands Parliament dissolved, election 01 August. Ligaiula, Pita. June 14, 2022. Pina Pacific News Service.
  48. https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/cannabis-referendum-confirmed/ Prime Minister confirms Cannabis referendum
  49. News: Henry . George . St Kitts and Nevis General Elections to take place on August 5, 2022 . 18 July 2022 . Writeups24 . 18 July 2022.
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  51. Web site: Lusa. 2022-06-03. Angola vai a eleições a 24 de agosto. Deutsche Welle. 2022-06-23. pt.
  52. Web site: 2022-04-05 . Chileans to vote on new constitution on Sept 4, says government . 2022-05-15 . France 24 . en.
  53. News: Swedish government toppled in no-confidence vote . 21 June 2021 . BBC News . 21 June 2021 . 25 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210625001534/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-57553238 . live .
  54. News: Anordnung der Volksabstimmung zum Gesetz vom 29. Juni 2022 über die Abänderung des Gesundheitsgesetzes (Schaf-fung der Grundlage für die allfällige Einführung einer 2G-Regelung zur Bekämpfung der COVID-19-Pandemie . 5 August 2022 . eAmtsblatt . 4 September 2022 . de.
  55. Web site: 2022-04-06 . President Zeman sets autumn date for local and Senate elections . 2022-04-13 . www.expats.cz . en . 2022-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220408143252/https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/zeman-sets-september-23-24-as-date-of-local-senate-elections . live .
  56. Web site: 20 September 2022 . Референдум о вхождении ЛНР в состав России пройдет с 23 по 27 сентября . 2022-09-20 . РИА Новости . ru.
  57. Web site: Референдум о вхождении ЛНР в состав России состоится с 23 по 27 сентября . 2022-09-20 . tass.ru . ru.
  58. Web site: В ДНР заявили, что референдум о вхождении в состав России состоится с 23 по 27 сентября . 2022-09-20 . tass.ru . ru.
  59. Web site: "Власти" оккупированной части Запорожской области планируют объявить независимость в границах всего региона . 2022-09-22 . Настоящее Время . 20 September 2022 . ru.
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  63. News: Cuba announces same-sex marriage referendum . 23 July 2022 . Deutsche Welle . 24 July 2022 . en.
  64. Web site: Draghi si è dimesso, il presidente Mattarella firma il decreto di scioglimento delle Camere . 2022-07-21 . RaiNews . 2022-07-21 . it.
  65. Web site: Presidente de STP pressionado para adiar eleições . 2022-06-15 . amp.dw.com.
  66. Web site: Kuwait's crown prince dissolves parliament, calls elections . June 22, 2022 . ABC News . August 28, 2022.
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  70. News: Tsolova . Tsvetelia . 2022-08-01 . Bulgaria president calls Oct 2 snap polls, appoints caretaker govt . en . Reuters . . 2022-08-01.
  71. Web site: Agence France-Presse. Africanews. Lesotho's general elections scheduled on October 7. 21 July 2022. Africanews.com. 22 July 2022. en.
  72. Web site: Kabelka . Laura . 2022-06-28 . Austrian presidential candidate pool offers establishment alternatives . 2022-06-30 . . en-GB.
  73. News: Fonua . Finau . Hawkins . Koroi . 16 August 2022 . Vanuatu prime minister calls for dissolution of parliament . RNZ Pacific . 16 August 2022.
  74. News: Hawkins . Koroi . 18 August 2022 . Vanuatu president dissolves parliament . RNZ Pacific . 18 August 2022.
  75. News: Vanuatu to have snap election after opposition's Supreme Court challenge dismissed . . 9 September 2022 . 9 September 2022.
  76. Web site: Morning Headlines for Slovenia: Thursday, 21 July 2022. 21 July 2022. STA. 22 July 2022.
  77. News: Buschschlüter . Vanessa . Brazil election: Lula and Bolsonaro to face run-off . 3 October 2022 . BBC News . . 3 October 2022.
  78. Web site: 2022-10-05 . BREAKING: Denmark to hold election on November 1st . 2022-10-05 . The Local Denmark . en-US.
  79. Web site: Israeli parliament votes to dissolve, triggering fifth election in four years . 2022-06-30 . CNN . 2022-06-30 . en.
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  81. News: Gambrell . Jon . Bahrain websites attacked as it holds parliamentary election . 11 November 2002 . . ABC News . Associated Press . 12 November 2002.
  82. Web site: Equatorial Guinea's President to Run for Sixth Term: Vice President . 23 September 2022.
  83. News: Kazakhstan's President Toqaev To Seek Second Term In Snap Election . 1 September 2022 . . 1 September 2022.
  84. News: Kazakh President Sets November 20 As Date For Early Presidential Election . 21 September 2022 . RFE/RL's Kazakh Service . 21 September 2022.
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  86. Web site: 2022-03-28 . DPP official defends holding concurrent votes. 2022-04-13 . www.taipeitimes.com . 2022-04-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220408011255/https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2022/03/28/2003775574 . live. Hsin-Fang, Lee. Liang-Sheng, Lin. Madjar, Kayleigh.
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  88. Web site: Faroese Minister Fired After Statements Against Queer People . High North News . 10 November 2022.
  89. News: Fiji announces next election date . 30 October 2022 . RNZ Pacific . 30 October 2022.
  90. Web site: Reuters. 2021-12-14. Tunisia's president calls constitutional referendum followed by elections in 2022. 2021-12-16. The Guardian. en. 2021-12-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20211216055101/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/dec/14/tunisias-president-calls-constitutional-referendum-followed-by-elections-in-2022. live.
  91. News: Ali . Mohamud . Somalia's elections - where the people don't vote . BBC News . 14 April 2022 . . 15 April 2022 . 14 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220414205031/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-61083959 . live .
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  97. Web site: Hong Kong postpones chief executive election to May 8 amid Covid-19 surge . South China Morning Post . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022 . 18 February 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218105946/https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3167590/hong-kong-postpones-chief-executive-election-may?module=live&pgtype=homepage . live .
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  99. News: Staff . Lack of Candidates Thwarts Vote on President in Albanian Parliament . 15 May 2022 . Exit News . 16 May 2022 . 16 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516081259/https://exit.al/en/2022/05/16/albanian-parliament-fails-to-hold-first-round-of-presidential-elections/ . dead .
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  101. News: Jayasinghe . Uditha . Sri Lanka's parliament to elect new president on July 20 . 11 July 2022 . Reuters . 18 July 2022.
  102. News: Vanuatu MPs unable to choose new president after three votes . 22 July 2022 . RNZ Pacific . 22 July 2022.
  103. News: After eight rounds of voting, Vanuatu elects new president . 23 July 2022 . RNZ Pacific . 23 July 2022.
  104. News: Matai'a Lanuola Tusani T - Ah Tong . Head of State's appointment extended . 26 July 2022 . . 22 August 2022.
  105. News: Samoan Parliament re-elects Head of State . 23 August 2022 . RNZ Pacific . 23 August 2022.
  106. News: New President for Nauru . 28 September 2022 . Radio New Zealand . 28 September 2022.
  107. Web site: Le Liban en 2022 : des défis récurrents et une vacance présidentielle en vue?. 2022-01-23. www.aa.com.tr. 2022-01-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20220114160511/https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/le-liban-en-2022-des-d%C3%A9fis-r%C3%A9currents-et-une-vacance-pr%C3%A9sidentielle-en-vue/2465301. live.
  108. News: Lebanon MPs meet to elect new president amid economic crisis . 29 September 2022 . . Agence France-Presse . 30 September 2022.
  109. News: Heil . Andy . Five Things To Know As A Divided Bosnia Tiptoes Through Fraught Elections . 1 October 2022 . Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty . 3 October 2022 . A handful of races in the upper house of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina -- whose seats are chosen indirectly, after the elections -- could dramatically affect obstruction efforts that have paralyzed government for years..
  110. News: Iraqi parliament elects Abdul Latif Rashid as new president . 13 October 2022 . Al Jazeera . 13 October 2022.
  111. News: Felley . Eric . En attendant le grand chambardement au Conseil fédéral . 11 December 2022 . Le Matin . 30 November 2022 . fr.