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Yemen Yemen

  +++  Current Elections:   February 21, 2012  Presidential (Tentative) +++    News        +++  08 February 2012 Yemen: Saleh says to vote in presidential elections, China Daily (2012)
Head of State
Directly elected in general elections (absolute majority with 2nd round if necessary)
Head of Government
Appointed
Electoral System (Chamber 1)
Plurality (FPTP)
Voting age
18

Independent

Name of Institution: Supreme Commission for Elections and Referendum Website Address: http://www.scer.org.ye/arabic/shareefa.htm

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08 February 2012
Yemen: Saleh says to vote in presidential elections, China Daily (2012)
06 February 2012
Election preparations start in conflict-torn Yemen, Reuters (2012)
23 January 2012
Yemen foreign minister says presidential election will be held on schedule in February, Washington Post (2012)
18 January 2012
Yemeni Official Suggests Delay in Presidential Vote, New York Times (2012)
27 December 2011
Yemen: Preparation of security plan for early presidential elections start, Yemen Observer (2011)
22 December 2011
Yemen: UNDP grants 15 m USD for Yemen's elections, Saba Net (2011)
18 December 2011
Yemen's noncompetitive Presidential Election draws wide support, VoA News (2011)
12 December 2011
Yemen Forms Government Yemen Forms Government as Egypt’s Military Retreats Politically, Business Week (2011)
28 November 2011
Yemen sets Presidential Election date, VoA (2011)

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Description of Electoral System:

(courtesy of IFES election guide)

The President is elected by direct popular vote to serve a 7-year term. In the Shura Council 111 members are appointed by the president. In the House of Representatives (Majlis Annowab) 301 members are elected by popular vote to serve 6-year terms.

 

 

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