BENIN: Presidential Elections - First Round
Benin will hold the first round of its presidential elections March 6th.
The incoming President will be elected by absolute majority vote through a two-round system to serve a 5-year term.
For more information on Benin's electoral system, please consult the IFES Election Guide webpage on Benin here.
Change of Date
Benin pushes back election as hurdles increase
Electoral commission officials in Benin have postponed the country’s presidential election from February 27 to March 6 2011.
In a statement on state TV, the body said this was due to problems with the electronic voter registration list.
“This is an unforeseeable circumstance,” the statement said.
To read the full article, please click here.
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Change of Date
Benin pushes back election as hurdles increase
Electoral commission officials in Benin have postponed the country’s presidential election from February 27 to March 6 2011.
In a statement on state TV, the body said this was due to problems with the electronic voter registration list.
“This is an unforeseeable circumstance,” the statement said.
To read the full article, please click here.