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total countries/territories: 121
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| Country/Territory |
Answers |
Comments |
Verified |
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Albania
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f. Not applicable
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The Electoral Code does not contain any provision which permits voting in advance of the designated national election day.
Source:
Ilirjan Celibashi, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC), icelibashi(a)kqz.org.al
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2003/06/10
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Algeria
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/05/08
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American Samoa
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
d. At mobile polling stations
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Source:
A, American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.1107.
B and D, American Samoa Code Annotated Title 6 Elections 6.1103
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2005/02/16
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Andorra
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e. Other
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They can vote in a polling station site in the justice court before the date of the election.
Source:
Valenti Marti, Secretary General, Consell General, Andorra
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2007/01/03
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Argentina
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f. Not applicable
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2021/12/26
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Armenia
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law: Electoral Code of Armenia (2011), art. 54
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2011/08/25
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Austria
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f. Not applicable
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2003/06/11
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Azerbaijan
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a. At special advance polling centers
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In exceptional cases specified by the Central Election Commission, polling stations may be created at least 5 days prior to Election Day.
Source:
Election Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan as amended in 2010, art. 35.4: https://www.legislationline.org/download/id/7885/file/Azerbaijan_Election_am2017_en.pdf (2017).
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2022/02/06
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Bahamas
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
EL: 54.
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2002/12/16
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Bahrain
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Decree number 14 for 2002, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, article 21.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/03/30
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Bangladesh
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
S. M. Asaduzzaman; Public Relations Officer; Bangladesh Election Commission. Email: [email protected]
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2006/05/23
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Barbados
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f. Not applicable
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The only persons eligible to vote prior to election day are election officials who voted prior to election day for the first time in the General Elections of 1999.
Source:
Donville Johnson, Chief Electoral Officer, Electoral and Boundaries Commission, Barbados, Donvillej(a)hotmail.com
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2002/07/09
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Belarus
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e. Other
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Persons who will not be able to take part in the election can vote in advance, but not earlier than five days prior to the day of the election. They can vote at polling stations where they are registered.
Source:
Code on Elections, article 53.
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2002/08/21
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Belgium
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b. By mail
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Electors can not vote in advance.
Source:
Electoral Code, Art. 180-g
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2012/05/04
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Belize
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
EL: 8 and TS (18 and 19).
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2004/10/27
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Benin
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
voir VO06.
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2005/01/19
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Nada Hadzimehic, Elections Adviser, OSCE Misson to BiH Elections Department, Bosnia, nadah(a)izbori.ba
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2006/12/11
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Brazil
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Code, Law No. 4737, of July 15, 1965, Article 142, 143, 144, 153:
https://www.tse.jus.br/legislacao/codigo-eleitoral/codigo-eleitoral-1/codigo-eleitoral-lei-nb0-4.737-de-15-de-julho-de-1965
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2024/10/12
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Bulgaria
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f. Not applicable
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Electors cannot vote in advance of the designated national election day.
Source:
Elections of Members of Parliament Act.
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2004/11/02
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Cameroon
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f. Not applicable
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2018/11/06
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Canada
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
d. At mobile polling stations
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Advance polls must be open between the hours of 12 p.m. and 8 p.m. of Friday, Saturday, and Monday, the tenth, ninth, and seventh days before the ordinary polling day, and must not be open at any other time. Electors, such as members of the military or the incarcerated, who applied for a special ballot, may vote by mail via the Special Voting Rules. Mobile polls are set up in institutions with people with reduced mobility.
Source:
Electoral Law: Canada Elections Act, Part 10
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2010/06/18
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Cape Verde
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
Fernando Monteiro, Member of the Electoral Commission, Cape Verde, fam(a)mailcvtelecom.cv
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2002/06/13
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Chile
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Mr. Juan Ignacio García, President, Servicio Electoral
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2009/07/05
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Colombia
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
CNE
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2003/07/31
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Cook Islands
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b. By mail
e. Other
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e) Voting is also possible in a booth
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2006/12/18
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Croatia
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f. Not applicable
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Electors cannot vote in advance of the designated national election day(s).
Source:
Electoral Code, article 80 (paragraphs 1 and 2).
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2002/08/28
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Cyprus
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f. Not applicable
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2012/04/26
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Czech Republic
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f. Not applicable
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Voters can not vote in advance.
Source:
Petra Wagnerova, Election Law Expert, Ministry of Interior, Czech Republic, pwagnero(a)csu.notes.cz
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2002/06/19
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Denmark
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a. At special advance polling centers
e. Other
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A special voting procedure is available for voters unable to appear in person at their polling stations during voting hours.
Advance voting in prisions, hospitals ect is conducted by the institution itself. The municipalities are in charge of advance voting in local national registration offices, in nursing homes ect and in the voters' private homes (Voters who live in private homes, but who becuase of illness and the like are unable to appear at their polling station, can cast an advance vote in their home)
Advance voting must take place within three weeks before an election but two-week-days before election day.
Source:
Parliamentary Election Act of Denmark, chapter 1, part 8, art.53-56
Parliamentary Elections and Election Administration in Denmark, chapter 4, art. 2(1)
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2016/10/14
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Djibouti
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f. Not applicable
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It is not said anywhere in the provisions of the law
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2005/05/05
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Dominica
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f. Not applicable
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Electors can not vote in advance of the designated natioal election day(s).
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2003/01/21
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Ecuador
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f. Not applicable
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No se permite.
Source:
Organic Law of Elections
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2003/10/16
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Egypt
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f. Not applicable
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2025/09/23
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Eritrea
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e. Other
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Source:
Elections Act, art. 55
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2011/06/22
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Ethiopia
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
article no.31(1) in definition of procedure foe electoral execution and determination 1994.
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2005/04/04
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Fiji
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b. By mail
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Source:
Electoral Act 1998, Section 90
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2003/07/01
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Finland
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a. At special advance polling centers
c. At the post office
e. Other
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a.) Hospitals, prisons and some other institutions where only the people who receive treatment or are incarcerated may vote.
c.) Post-offices or municipal offices determined by the municipalities. There is at least one such polling station in every municipality.
e.) Finnish embassies prescribed in decree.
People whose ability to move is so restricted that they are unable to come to a polling station may vote in advance at home, i.e. an election commissioner comes to them to receive their vote.
The crew of a Finnish ship abroad may vote in advance on board the ship.
Source:
Election Act 714/1998 as amended, Section 9 and 46
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2012/05/21
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France
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b. By mail
e. Other
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Source:
Electoral Code, Art. R176-3, R176-4
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2012/05/03
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French Guiana
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/10
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French Polynesia
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f. Not applicable
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2009/07/05
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Georgia
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f. Not applicable
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2024/07/24
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Germany
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b. By mail
e. Other
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The postal ballot must be send in a return envelop in due time to ensure that the postal ballot letter is received not later than 6 p.m. on election day.
Source:
Federal Elections Act, Section 36 (1)
https://www.bundeswahlleiter.de/en/dam/jcr/4ff317c1-041f-4ba7-bbbf-1e5dc45097b3/bundeswahlgesetz_engl.pdf
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2021/11/19
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Ghana
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a. At special advance polling centers
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"There are two categories of special voters. One is made up of security personnel and election officials who will be on election duty outside their constituencies on the day of the poll. They are allowed to vote at their constituency center on a day set aside for the purpose before election day."
Source:
Elections 1996 in Ghana (part I); Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, Kwasi Badu and John Larvie in co-operation with the Electoral Commission of the Republic of Ghana.
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2005/07/01
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Guadeloupe
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
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2007/01/14
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Guyana
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
Dr. Steve Surujbally, President of the Elections Commissions,
elections(a)sdnp.gy
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2004/09/03
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Hungary
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f. Not applicable
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Voting in advance is not permitted.
Source:
Act C. of 1997.
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2002/07/05
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Iceland
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
Björn Fridfinnsson, Ministry of Justice and Ecclesiastical Affairs, bjorn.fridfinnsson(a)dkm.stjr.is
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2002/07/11
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India
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b. By mail
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Only for specified categories of voters, such as diplomatic staff and members of the armed forces.
Source:
Representation of People Act 1951, sec 60
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2002/06/17
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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f. Not applicable
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2016/01/23
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Ireland
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
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Source:
Electoral Acts 1992 - 2011, Art. 14, 85, 86
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2012/05/10
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Israel
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a. At special advance polling centers
e. Other
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Source:
http://mondoweiss.net/2015/02/palestinians-israeli-elections#sthash.0uhIRONj.dpuf
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2015/03/15
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Italy
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b. By mail
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Source:
Electoral Law of 27 December 2001, n.459, Art. 12;
D.L. of 3 January 2006, n. 1, Art. 1
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2012/04/16
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Jamaica
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f. Not applicable
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2025/09/22
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Jordan
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f. Not applicable
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2016/08/05
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Kazakhstan
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f. Not applicable
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2020/04/03
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Kenya
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f. Not applicable
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2012/02/24
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Kiribati
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f. Not applicable
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2020/05/02
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Korea, Republic of
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
d. At mobile polling stations
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This applies only to absentee voters.
Source:
AEP, article 158.
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2003/01/07
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Lesotho
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
SABC Digital News, "Lesotho had over 3500 advance votes cast": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK78f9Huq_c
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2015/03/09
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Lithuania
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a. At special advance polling centers
e. Other
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Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended on April 5, 2016. (article 82)
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2016/06/02
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Luxembourg
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b. By mail
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Source:
Electoral law of 18 February 2003, Art. 168-181
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2015/06/05
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Macedonia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of
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d. At mobile polling stations
e. Other
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Art. 113-a
(1) The voters who are temporarily employed or residing abroad on Election Day shall vote in the DCO, i.e. consular offices of the Republic of Macedonia abroad, one day prior to the Election Day in the Republic of Macedonia.
Article 111
(1) The voter who is unable to vote at the polling station (incapacitated or ill, pursuant to the Instruction of the State Election Commission) but wants to vote, shall notify the Municipal Election Commission i.e. the Election Commission of the City of Skopje there of not later than seven days prior to Election Day.
(4)The Election Board shall enable the person from paragraph(1)of this article to vote in his/her home, one day prior to Election Day in a manner that will guarantee the secrecy of the voting.
Source:
Electoral Code of The Republic of Macedonia (consolidated version as of February 2019), art. 111, 113-a:
https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/electoral_code_of_the_republic_of_north_macedonia_february_2019_english.pdf
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2020/04/20
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Maldives
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Law on General Elections, article 12.
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2004/08/25
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Marshall Islands
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d. At mobile polling stations
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Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA) and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2006/03/16
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Decree number 14 for 2002, Exercising Political Rights, part 3, article 21.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2024/11/25
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Moldova, Republic of
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f. Not applicable
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2021/03/31
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Monaco
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Law 839 regulating communal and national elections, as amended in 2002, Art. 43 bis;
Decree no. 927 of 23/01/2007 laying down detailed rules for proxy voting, Art. 12
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2012/04/27
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Morocco
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
House of Representatives Law, part 3, article 69.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
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Nepal
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f. Not applicable
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2004/08/17
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Netherlands
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f. Not applicable
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People can not vote in advance.
Source:
Heemskerk, Ruud, Member of the National Election Board, stemid(a)worldonline.nl
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2002/06/25
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New Caledonia
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f. Not applicable
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2009/07/05
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New Zealand
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
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(a)Pre-poll voting centres are set up in two weeks prior to polling day:
-in all AEC's offices.
-in all capital cities.
-in major regional centres in each electoral division.
-in remote areas of Australia
(eg Broome, Jabiru, Goondiwindi, Antarctica).
-at airports around the country for Australians travelling interstate or overseas.
-at Island resorts
(eg the Whitsundays and Great Keppel Island).
-for defence personnel.
(b)Electors who have difficulty getting to a polling place on polling day can register as a General Postal Voter (GPV). GPVs include people with a disability, silent electors, prisoners, those in remote areas, and people who have religious objections to attending a polling place on polling day. As soon as the DRO receives the ballot papers for an election, GPVs are sent postal ballot papers and certificate envelopes.
(d)Mobile polling teams bring the polling place to the elector.
Mobile polling teams visit electors who are patients in hospitals and nursing homes. Visits take place the 5 days preceding polling day and on polling day.
Prisoners serving a sentence of five years or less are entitled to enrol and vote. If a mobile team visits the prison elibible prisoners can vote at the mobile facility.
Mobile polling teams visit remote locations by air, sea or road in the 12 days leading up to and including polling day. Remote locations include Aboriginal communities and their outstations, pastoral properties, small towns, tourist resorts and mine sites with a minimum enrolment of 8 to 10 people.
In appropriate locations, in accordance with AEC policy, local Aboriginal people are recruited to identify, interpret for and assist voters at each remote mobile polling location . <p>
Source:
Elections New Zealand Official Website: http://www.elections.org.nz/voting/votingsub/how-to-advance.html (2010)
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2010/08/03
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Niger
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f. Not applicable
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A l’occasion de chaque election et selon la nature du scrutin, la Commission Electorale Nationale Independante elabore et met à la disposition des membres des bureaux de vote un guide pratique pour la conduite des operations de vote.
Source:
M. Amadou Magagi, Secretaire General Permanent, Commission Electorales Nationale Independante
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2007/01/02
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Nigeria
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f. Not applicable
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2001/07/17
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Niue
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e. Other
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e.) At the election body office, but only a couple of days before the election otherwise the ballot papers are not available.
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2007/01/02
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Norway
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
e. Other
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e) Through especially appointed vote receivers
Source:
Constitution, Art 50: http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/About-the-Storting/The-Constitution/The-Constitution/ (2012);
The Election Act, Ch. 8, Art. 8-1: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Representation_of_the_People_Act170609.pdf (2012);
Representation of the People Regulations, Ch. 6, Art. 28: http://www.regjeringen.no/upload/KRD/Kampanjer/valgportal/Regelverk/Regulations_2003_EN_170609.pdf (2012)
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2012/05/22
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Pakistan
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b. By mail
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Voting by mail is restricted to prisoners, government employees on duty away from their home districts and polling staff.
Source:
Muhammad, Hasan, Director General, Election Commission of Pakistan, iftishah77(a)hotmail.com
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2002/06/18
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Palau
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b. By mail
e. Other
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A voter can walk in and cast their vote at the Palau Election Commission Office but need to present document to justify that they will be off Island during the elections.
Source:
Maria M Decherong, Administrative Specialist, Palau Election Commission
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2007/01/05
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Palestine
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f. Not applicable
|
Source:
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/05
|
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Papua New Guinea
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b. By mail
|
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA) and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2006/03/16
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Paraguay
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f. Not applicable
|
No puede sufragarse con anticipación a la fecha fijada para una elección.
Source:
Law N.834.
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2009/07/05
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Philippines
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
|
A ____ is designated by the Commission
Source:
OEC, RA 9189
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2005/07/08
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Portugal
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b. By mail
|
Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979:
Article 79
Casting a vote
Article 79-A
Advance mobile voting
Article 79-B
Advance voting
Article 79-C
Casting a mobile vote in advance in national territory
Article79-D
Casting a vote in advance by hospital patients and prisoners
Article 79-E
Casting a vote in advance by electors who are abroad
Article 84
Location in which the right to vote is exercised
Source:
Law governing Elections to the Assembly of the Republic Law no. 14/79 of 16 May 1979, Article 79-A, 79-B, 79-C, 79-D, 79-E and Article 84:
https://www.parlamento.pt/sites/EN/Parliament/Documents/LeiEleitoralARen.pdf
ORGANIZATION of the ELECTORAL PROCESS ABROAD, Decree-Law No. 95-C/76, of 30 January 1976:
https://www.cne.pt/sites/default/files/dl/legis_95-c-76-processo-estrangeiro-2012.pdf
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2024/10/10
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Romania
|
f. Not applicable
|
Electors cannot vote in advance of the designated national election day(s).
Source:
Law on Election of Parliament, article 52.
|
2004/11/22
|
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Russian Federation
|
a. At special advance polling centers
e. Other
|
1. Election commissions of a Russian Federation subject may authorize the holding of early (but no earlier than 20 days before voting day) voting of all voters in one or more polling stations established in inaccessible or remote areas, on vessels that will be at sea on the voting day, at polar stations. The Central Election Commission may authorize the holding of early (but no earlier than 15 days before the voting day) voting of all voters in one or more polling stations established outside the territory of the Russian Federation. In these cases, early voting shall be conducted in compliance with the requirements of Article 81 of the present Federal Law. Counting of votes and establishing voting results shall be carried out immediately after the end of early voting in accordance with the requirements of Article 85 of the present Federal Law.
Source:
Electoral Law: Federal Law On Elections of Deputies to the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation as amended on April 5, 2016 (article 82)
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2016/06/03
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Réunion
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a. At special advance polling centers
|
Source:
Elections office, Ministry of Interior, France, [email protected]
|
2007/01/14
|
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
f. Not applicable
|
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2020/04/19
|
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Saint Lucia
|
f. Not applicable
|
Electors can not vote in advance of the designated national election day(s).
|
2003/01/21
|
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
f. Not applicable
|
Electors can not vote in advance of the designated national election day.
|
2021/12/27
|
|
Samoa
|
e. Other
|
A person who qualifies for pre-polling must apply to the Commissioner after the day of closure of rolls ending Friday at 4.00 pm on the week before the period designated.
Source:
The Electoral Act 2019, Article 61 (2): https://www.palemene.ws/wp-content/uploads/Electoral-Act-2019-Eng.pdf (2021)
|
2021/04/10
|
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Sao Tome and Principe
|
b. By mail
c. At the post office
|
|
2001/10/04
|
|
Seychelles
|
f. Not applicable
|
voting in advanmce is not allowed
Source:
elections act chapter 68A 1996 section 18 (4)
|
2005/04/27
|
|
Sierra Leone
|
a. At special advance polling centers
e. Other
|
Special provision for staff working on election day.
|
2009/07/05
|
|
Slovakia
|
f. Not applicable
|
Source:
Mrs. Lívia Skultétyová, Head of the Election department, Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic, +421-7/4333 8662
|
2002/06/18
|
|
Slovenia
|
a. At special advance polling centers
|
Voters who will be absent on Election Day may vote prior to that day, but not earlier than five days and not later than two days prior to Election Day. Voting shall be conducted at a special polling station at the headquarters of the district electoral commission.
Source:
Electoral Code, article 69.
|
2002/08/27
|
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Solomon Islands
|
f. Not applicable
|
Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
|
2005/08/12
|
|
Somalia
|
f. Not applicable
|
Source:
presidential and local elections law
|
2005/04/06
|
|
Spain
|
b. By mail
|
Source:
Electoral Law: "Ley Orgánica del Régimen Electoral General", Art. 72 and 74;
Royal Decree 1621/2007 of 7 December regulating the voting of Spanish citizens residing temporarily abroad
|
2012/04/17
|
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Sri Lanka
|
b. By mail
|
Source:
EU Final Observation Report of Sri Lanka's August 17 2015 Parliamentary Elections: http://www.eueom.eu/files/pressreleases/english/EUEOM_SriLanka_FinalReport_20151017.pdf
|
2016/02/04
|
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Sudan
|
f. Not applicable
|
Source:
General Elections Law (No.15,1998).
Updated on March 10, 2005
|
2005/04/06
|
|
Sweden
|
a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
e. Other
|
Within Sweden, a person entitled to vote may do so in advance at advance voting places such as municipal offices, libraries, hospitals, care institutions and correctional care institutions etc. The municipalities are responsible for arrnaging advance voting AND voting on E-Day. It is possible to vote by proxy also before Election Day. For persons abroad, voting in advance is the only alternative, either at a Swedish mission or by mail. Voting by proxy is possible also abroad.
Source:
Electoral Law of 2005, Ch. 7, Section 1, 4, 6, 11, 12: http://www.val.se/pdf/2005_elections_act.pdf (2012)
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2014/08/04
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Switzerland
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a. At special advance polling centers
b. By mail
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Source:
Electoral Law of 17 December 1976 regulating political rights, Art. 7: Official website of the Swiss administration: http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/161_1/index.html (2012)
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2012/05/11
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Tanzania, United Republic of
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f. Not applicable
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2025/12/01
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Timor-Leste
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f. Not applicable
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2001/09/18
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Tonga
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2005/08/12
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Trinidad and Tobago
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
Representation of the People Act, Article 73 [1]
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2015/05/21
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Tunisia
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a. At special advance polling centers
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Source:
Electoral Law, chapter 2, section 3, article 68.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2005/04/06
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Turkey
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a. At special advance polling centers
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At customs gates.
Source:
Sabri Coskun, former Deputy President, Higher Council of Elections,
arikan(a)hacettepe.edu.tr
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2016/01/21
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Tuvalu
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Pacific Election Administration Compared: Andrew Ellis (International IDEA)and Alistair Legge (PIANZEA), 2005.
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2005/08/12
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Ukraine
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f. Not applicable
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Voting in advance is not allowed.
Source:
The Law on Elections of People's Deputies of Ukraine, article 66(1)<
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2014/05/23
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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b. By mail
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Source:
About My Vote UK - Official Website: http://www.aboutmyvote.co.uk/faq/overseas_voters.aspx (2012);
Representation of the People Act 1983, Schedule 1, Art. 24, 40
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2016/04/11
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Uruguay
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Electoral Law, chapter VIII
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2002/06/18
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Vanuatu
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f. Not applicable
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2016/01/26
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Venezuela
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
LOSPP, art. 158
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2003/09/25
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Viet Nam
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
Law on Election of National Assembly Deputies,article 59-63
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2021/03/24
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Wallis and Futuna
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f. Not applicable
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2009/07/05
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Yemen
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f. Not applicable
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Source:
General Elections and Referendum Law 2001, chapter 6, articles 98 and 99.
Updated on March 10, 2005
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2006/03/16
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Zanzibar
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f. Not applicable
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The Electoral Law makes no provision for voting in advance of designated elections days.
"Every voter who wishes to vote shall present himself at the polling station allocated to him in the polling district for which he is registered..."
Source:
Zanzibar Electoral Act No. 11 of 1984, including ammendments made by Act No. 8 of 1992; Act No 14 of 1992, and Act No. 5 of 1995. 15th May, 1995. Chapter 6, Part II, 68 (3).
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2002/09/19
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Zimbabwe
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b. By mail
c. At the post office
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Source:
Zimbabwe electoral law 76. http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/africa/ZW/zimbabwe-consolidated-electoral-act-amended-2018/view
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2018/10/31
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