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Gambia

Head of State
Head of State is the Head of Government
Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Head of Government
Directly elected in general elections, absolute majority (with 2nd round if necessary)
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Plurality (FPTP)
Voting age
18

Independent

Name of Institution: Independent Electoral Commission Website Address: www.iec.gm

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Electoral News Archive Subscribe
28 November 2011 Gambian President Wins Re-Election
09 May 2011 Gambia: The Voter Registration Allafrica (2011)
10 November 2010 Gambia: Jammeh vows not to seek new term Daily Nation (2010)
23 February 2010 Gambia: Borry Suggests Presidential Elections Every Ten Years, Allafrica (2010)
13 January 2010 Gambia introduced biometrics voter registration system, Freedom Newspaper (2010)
18 October 2007 Gambia: Focus On Politics - Post-1987 General Elections, PPP Election Machine Exposed (Allafrica)

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African Development Information Upcoming and past elections Election Results - Gambia Gambia's Electoral Management Body

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Gambia

Description of Electoral System

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term. In the National Assembly, 48 members are elected by popular vote to serve 5-year terms and 5 members are appointed by the president to serve 5-year terms.

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