Yemen
○ Presidential Election
- Term of office: 7 years
○ Parliamentary Elections
· The Shura Council - Majlis Alshoora
- Seats: 111
- Term of office: 6 years
· The House of Representatives - Majlis Annowab
- Seats: 301
- Term of office: 6 years
○ Election system
· Number of polling stations: 28,742
· Opening and closing time of polling stations
- 7 am and 6 pm respectively
· Number of registered voters: 10,243,364 (2012 election)
· Voter turnout: 64.78% (2012 presidential election)
- Presidential: Absolute majority vote through a two-round system.
- Parliamentary
1. In the Shura Council (Majlis Alshoora) 111 members are appointed by the president.
2. In the House of Representatives (Majlis Annowab) 301 members are elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies.
· Voting process
1. Election Announcement
2. Display and Public release the voter lists
3. Voting (Verify identity through Gemalto -> Mark ballots -> Cast ballots)
· Time to take to announce voting results in the country: within ten days.