2020_national_electoral_calendar

2020 national electoral calendar

2020 national electoral calendar

National and federal elections held in 2020

For local elections, see 2020 local electoral calendar.

This national electoral calendar for 2020 lists the national/federal elections held in 2020 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.

Quick Facts

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Indirect elections

The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures took place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges:

See also

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