Togo
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
- Republic
- Unicameral (5years)
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
7,351,374
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
56,785km²
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
3,509,258
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 12 parties
Number of registered political parties-References:
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 18 years old
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
-
President
Faure GNASSINGBE
Elected Offices-References:
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15
Plurality vote
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 5 years
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
Presidential Election
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 2015. 04. 25.
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
- Union for the Republic
- National Alliance for Change
- Alliance of Democrats for Integral Development
- New Togolese Commitment
- Citizens’ Movement for Democracy and Development
Political parties in the elections-References:
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 60.94%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-19
2,138,438
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 Constitution, art. 4, 144:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 Constitution, art. 144 (3), (4):
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 Constitution, art. 4:
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-12-15
The Independent NationalElectoral Commission (CENI)
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
-
Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 The legislature - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
The Court of Auditors
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 19 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 For an unspecified period
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
-
5 members are selected by the
president, 10 by the opposition, 2 by the civil society and the remaining 2
members are selected by the government.
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-20 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30
divided into five regions (The regions are divided into 30 prefectures)
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Conformity with local jurisdiction boundaries
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Legislature (1st chamber)
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Deposit requirement - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Nomination by political parties
- Self nomination (independents)
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
- Requirement
: Eligible
candidates must be at least 25 years old at the date of elections and Togolese
citizens by birth. The candidate must also be able to read, write and speak the
official language.
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-20
N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 Yes
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start of counting
- Process of counting
- End of counting
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 N/A
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 Outside the country voting is not permitted
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25
- Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-25 Both in presidential election and legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-11-30 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
Constitutional Court/Council
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 The petition shall be filed withinfourty-eight hours for presidential elections and seventy-two hours forsenatorial and legislative elections, from the time of announcement of the preliminary results.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, eligibility criteria for direct public funding
- If so, how this fund will be allocated
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- If so, is there limit on the amount a donor can contribute to candidate or political party
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-28 Sanctions include fines, prison, forfeiture, loss of public funding, etc.
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 Digital voter registration kits/computers, off-line are used for collecting registration data
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08
Female Population: 3,509,332 (2013)
· Is Togo a signatory to CEDAW: No
· Has Togo ratified CEDAW: Yes, accession (26 September 1983)
· Gender Quota: Yes
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 14 (following the 2013 elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 162
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: Medium
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 Is Togo a signatory to CRPD: Yes (23 September 2008)
· Has Togo ratified CRPD: Yes (1 March 2011)
· Population with a disability: 1,039,307 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-29 No
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-08 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03