2021 Zambian general election
General elections will be held in Zambia on 12 August 2021 to elect the President and National Assembly.[1]
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Electoral system
The President is elected by the two-round system.[2]
Of the 167 members of the National Assembly, 156 are elected by the first-past-the-post system in single-member constituencies, with a further eight appointed by the President and a Speaker and his two deputy speaker elected from outside the National Assembly.[3]
The voting age is 18, whilst National Assembly candidates must be at least 21.[4]
References
- "Zambia commences voter registration exercise ahead of 2021 polls". Xinhua News Agency. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- Closely fought 2016 election would increase localised violence risks and put pressure on Zambia's austerity plans IHS Jane's 360, 9 December 2015
- Republic of Zambia IFES
- Electoral system IPU
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