Elections in the Gambia
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The Gambiaelects on national level ahead of state– thepresident– and alegislature.The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. TheNational Assemblyhas 53 members, 48 members elected for a five-year term and 5 members appointed (the fifth nominated member is the Speaker).
The Gambia was aone party dominant statewith theAlliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Constructionformerly in power until their defeat in 2017.
Oppositionpartiesare allowed as part of a multi-party political system
Following the December 1, 2016 elections, the elections committee declaredAdama Barrowwinner of the elections. Incumbent presidentYahya Jammehaccepted defeat on December 2.[1]
Implementation
[edit]For presidential elections, electors dropmarblesindrums. There is one drum for each candidate. The drums are identified with the picture of the candidates and the colors of their parties.[2] After identifying themselves, the electors' left forefinger is dipped inindelible inkto avoid repeated voting. Then they receive one marble and, in the secrecy of the polling booth, drop their marble in the chosen drum.[3] A bell confirms the voting. After the voting, the marbles are quickly counted. The marble system dates to 1966.[2]
Latest elections
[edit]2013 local election
[edit]2016 presidential election
[edit]2017 legislative elections
[edit]2021 presidential election
[edit]2022 legislative elections
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Gambia's Jammeh loses presidential election to Adamu Barrow".
- ^abDuggan, Briana (2 December 2016)."En Gambia votan con canicas en vez de papeletas".CNN(in Spanish).Retrieved27 January2022.
- ^Ceesay, Mustapha (2021-12-04)."Gambia Votes Today - Kerr Fatou Online Media House".Kerr Fatou.Retrieved27 January2022.
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