How to use the map: the basics

This African elections map shows you all the upcoming votes. Move around and click to find out more.

The colour tells you approximately when the election is:

• Red – This month
• Orange – Next month
• Yellow – In two months
• Green – Beyond that

The icon tells you who is up for election:

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• Essential reading around the vote.
• The latest headlines from around the web.

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Upcoming African elections: A list

Here are the upcoming elections in list form. The exact dates are liable to change. It includes links to relevant African Arguments articles.

June 2019

• ?: Mali – National Assembly
• 23: Mauritania – President, National Assembly

July 2019

August 2019

Beyond [being updated]

• 22 September: DR Congo – Local/Regional/Gubernatorial
• 15 October: Mozambique – President, National Assembly, Local
• ? October: Botswana – President and National Assembly
• ? October: Cameroon – Legislative, Local
• ? November Namibia – President and National Assembly
• ? November: Tunisia – President and Constituent Assembly
• ? November: Guinea – Legislative
• ? December Somaliland – Legislative
• ? December Mauritius – Legislative
• ? Chad – Legislative, Local