Ethiopia
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 Federal parliamentary republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 99,465,819
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 1,104,300 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 36,851,461
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- 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 : 2016-10-05 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 The President is elected by indirect vote to serve a 6-year term.
In the House of Federation (Yefedereshein Mekir Bete) 112 members are elected by indirect vote to serve 5-year terms. In the House of People's Representatives (Yehizb Tewokayoch Mekir Bete) 547 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies to serve 5-year terms
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05
Ethiopian general election, 2015
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 24 May 2015
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 34,351,444
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Part of Constitution - Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 Constitution, art. 39 (4 - b,c), 47 (3 - b,c,e); Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 32:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 Constitution, art. 39 (4 - b,c), 47 (3 - b,c,e); Electoral Law as amended by Proclamation No. 532/2007, art. 32:
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 No
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 Yes
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 National Electoral Board of Ethiopia
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 The legislature
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-10-05 The legislature
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 1 - 10 members
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 For a specified number of years
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Head of Government - Legislature
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
The 9 regional states or kililoch are based on ethnic territoriality:
Additionally there are two chartered cities:
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
For the purpose of holding elections, the territory of the country shall be divided into permanent constituencies that may be re-arranged in accordance with census results by taking the Woreda as a basis and without affecting State boundaries.
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 "Equality" of population - Respecting natural barriers - Compactness of constituencies - Geographic size of district - Communities of interest/cultural concerns
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Legislature (2nd chamber) - Electoral Management Body (EMB)
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 : 2016-08-23 Regional distribution requirement - Minimum number of candidates - Signature requirement (in case of Chamber 2)
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01
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Candidate nomination-References:
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01
- Requirement
Age
Citizenship
Country of birth
Residence
Registration
Other
Candidate Registration (National Assembly members) -References:
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
A periodic register (old data is discarded and new voter register is created for each electoral event)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 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 : 2016-12-01 The polling stations
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 : 2016-12-01 Never recounted
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 Citizens residing outside the country
Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
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 : 2016-08-23 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 presidential elections - legislative elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 Complaints Relating to Electors' Registration are resolved by the polling station Grievance Hearing Committee. Complaints Relating to Candidates Registration are resolved by the Constituency Grievance Hearing Committee. Complaints Related to Voting are resolved by the Poling station Grievance Hearing Committee. Complaints Relating to Vote Counting and Results are recorded to the Polling Station Grievance Hearing Committee, and resolved by the Constituency Grievance Hearing Committee in 48 hours.
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 N/A
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
The government may grant support for political parties that have representation at the Federal and at State houses for conducting their day to day activity. The government may grant support to political parties to be effected for election purpose for federal or state houses. The support to be granted by the government may be in the form of money, in kind and in service. Furthermore, any political party shall not be liable to pay any kind of income tax on income collected from its members and supporters. Based on the choice of the party, the financial support given to it in kind by the government may include the purchase or the printing, as the case may be, of posters, T-shirts, caps, billboard, banner, candidates’ symbols, candidates’ photographs, computers, printers, photocopy machines, facsimile machines or scanners, fliers, microphones, badges, stickers and flags. The financial support given to political parties by the government also comprises of availing the parties the free use of government meeting halls, rendering mass media services according to the law and rendering of other similar services.
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
The income source of a political party may be: a) membership fees collected from members; b) donations or grants by Ethiopian nationals and companies in accordance with the limit to be set by the Board on basis of its study. A political party may, upon the approval of the government or regional state administration, collect money from the proceeds of events organized on non permanent basis to enhance its financial position.
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter registration and identification
- E-voting
- Processing of results
- Election administration
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
Female Population: 43,748,000 (2014 est.)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 Continuously
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-23 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body - conducted by the Regional Electoral Management Bodies - conducted by NGOs/ Civic Organizations - conducted by the Media
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24 At the invitation of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma deployed an African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the 24 May 2015 Parliamentary elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
International observation-References:
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-11-24
Arrival Statement
The African Union Commission (AUC) announces the arrival of its observation mission for the primary Presidential election in the Union of The Comoros and first round governors’ election in Autonomous Islands on 21 February 2016. The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma accepted the invitation of the Government of the Union of the Comoros and deployed the Mission to observe and report on the conduct of elections.
The African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) is led by H.E. Dr.Mohammed Moncef Marzouki, former President of the Republic of Tunisia. The AUEOM comprises of 35 observers from Permanent Representative Committee to the African Union in Addis Ababa, Members of the Pan African Parliament, members of Electoral Management Body and members of civil society in Africa. These observers are drawn from 21 African countries
International Activities-References:
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
Major challenges to elections-References:
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-12-01 N/A
Measures taken to deal with those Challenges-References: