2021 national electoral calendar#June

{{short description|National and federal elections held in 2021}}

{{For|local elections|2021 local electoral calendar}}

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|map_caption=Countries with national elections or referendums:

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{{leftlegend|blue|Legislative}}

{{leftlegend|purple|Executive and Legislative}}

{{leftlegend|yellow|Referendum}}

{{leftlegend|black|Executive, Legislative and Referendum}}

{{leftlegend|lime|Legislative and Judicial}}

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This national electoral calendar for 2021 lists the national/federal elections held in 2021 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.{{Elections}}

January

  • 10 January:
  • Kazakhstan, Assembly{{cite news |title=Kazakhstan Sets January 10 Date For Parliamentary Elections |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/kazakhstan-parliamentary-parliamentary-elections-kazakhstan-2021/30904379.html |publisher=RFE/RL's Kazakh Service |date=21 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020}}
  • Kyrgyzstan, President{{cite news|title=Kyrgyzstan Schedules Early Presidential Election For January 10|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyzstan-schedules-early-presidential-election-for-january-10/30910266.html|date=24 October 2020|publisher=RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service|access-date=24 October 2020}} and Referendum{{cite news|title=Kyrgyz Presidential Hopeful Japarov Defends Draft Constitutional Reforms|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/kyrgyz-presidential-hopeful-japarov-defends-draft-constitutional-reforms/30967116.html|date=24 November 2020|publisher=RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service|access-date=25 November 2020}}
  • 14 January: Uganda, President and Parliament{{cite web|url=https://www.ec.or.ug/polling-dates-2021-general-elections|title=Polling Dates for 2021 General Elections|date=9 November 2020|publisher=Uganda Electoral Commission|access-date=31 January 2021}}
  • 24 January: Portugal, President{{Cite web|last=SAPO|title=Marcelo marca eleições presidenciais para 24 de janeiro|url=https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/presidente-da-republica-marca-eleicoes-presidenciais-para-24-de-janeiro|access-date=2021-08-10|website=SAPO 24|language=pt}}

February

  • 7 February:
  • Ecuador, President (1st round) and Parliament{{cite news |title=Ecuador election: Frontrunner Andrés Arauz takes lead in presidential vote |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55934856 |date=7 February 2021 |work=BBC News |access-date=7 February 2021}}
  • Liechtenstein, Parliament{{cite web|url=https://www.radio.li/news-1/termin-fuer-landtagswahl-2021-festgelegt|title=Date set for state elections in 2021|work=Radio Liechtenstein|date=12 November 2019|access-date=9 August 2020}}
  • 14 February: Kosovo, Parliament{{cite news |title=Kosovo's Acting President Calls Early Parliamentary Elections For February 14 |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/kosovo-s-acting-president-calls-early-parliamentary-elections-for-february-14/31037169.html |date=7 January 2021 |publisher=Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |access-date=8 January 2021}}
  • 19 February: Turks and Caicos Islands, Legislature{{cite web|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Turks_&_Caicos_premier_calls_general_election_for_February_19|title=Turks & Caicos premier calls general election for February 19|work=Jamaica Observer|date=10 January 2021|access-date=12 January 2021}}
  • 21 February:
  • Laos, Parliament{{Cite web|title=Laos elects members for 9th National Assembly|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-02/21/c_139756841.htm|access-date=2021-08-10|website=www.xinhuanet.com}}
  • Niger, President (2nd round){{cite news |title=Niger presidential election heads to February runoff |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/2/niger-presidential-election-heads-to-runoff |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=2 January 2020}}
  • 28 February: El Salvador, Parliament{{Cite web|title=Big Victory Comes With Big Expectations for El Salvador's Young New President|url=https://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/27407/big-victory-comes-with-big-expectations-for-el-salvador-s-young-new-president|access-date=2021-08-10|website=www.worldpoliticsreview.com|date=11 February 2019 |language=en}}

March

  • 2 March: Federated States of Micronesia, Parliament{{cite web|url=http://www.fsmned.fm/news.htm|title=National Election News|publisher=FSM National Election Office|access-date=9 August 2020}}
  • 6 March: Ivory Coast, National Assembly{{cite web|url=https://www.afrique-sur7.fr/445096-legislatives-2021-cei-6-mars|title=Ivory Coast: Here is the probable date of the 2021 legislative elections|work=Afrique Sur 7|language=fr|date=22 December 2020|access-date=2 January 2021}}
  • 7 March: Switzerland, Referendums{{Cite web|date=2021-02-17|title=EXPLAINED: What is at stake in Switzerland's March 7th referendums?|url=https://www.thelocal.ch/20210217/explained-what-is-at-stake-in-switzerlands-march-7th-referendums/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=The Local Switzerland|language=en-US}}
  • 14 March: Central African Republic, Parliament (2nd round){{cite web|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/13/car-to-hold-runoff-parliamentary-elections-in-march|title=CAR to hold runoff parliamentary elections in March|work=Al Jazeera|date=13 February 2021|access-date=15 February 2021}}
  • 15–17 March: Netherlands, House of Representatives{{cite news|last=Holligan |first=Anna |title=Dutch head to polls as Covid crisis looms large |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-56355215 |date=16 March 2021 |publisher=BBC News |access-date=19 March 2021}}
  • 17 March: Saint Helena, Referendum{{Cite web|title=Consultative Poll on Governance Reform - the Results|url=https://www.sainthelena.gov.sh/2021/news/consultative-poll-on-governance-reform-the-results/|date=18 March 2021|work=www.sainthelena.gov.sh|access-date=11 August 2021}}
  • 19 March: Curaçao, Legislature{{cite web|url=https://knipselkrant-curacao.com/paradisefm-19-maart-2021-verkiezingen/|title=March 19, 2021 elections|work=Paradise FM|date=6 May 2020|access-date=10 August 2020}} {{in lang|nl}}
  • 21 March: Republic of Congo, President{{cite web |last=Vodjo |first=Casimir |title=Congo: Denis Sassou Nguesso fixe la date de la présidentielle |url=https://beninwebtv.com/2020/12/congo-denis-sassou-nguesso-fixe-la-date-de-la-presidentielle/|date=23 December 2020 |work=Benin Web TV |access-date=23 December 2020 |lang=FR-fr}}
  • 23 March: Israel, Parliament{{cite web|url=https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/gideon-saar-blasts-netanyahu-gantz-budget-deal-652786/|title=Election prevention bill fails, Israel headed to elections on March 23|date=22 December 2020|work=The Jerusalem Post|access-date=22 December 2020}}

April

  • 4 April: Bulgaria, Parliament{{cite news |title=Bulgarian President Calls General Election For April 4 |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-president-radev-general-election-april-4/31046922.html |date=14 January 2021 |publisher=RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service |access-date=14 January 2021}}
  • 6 April: Greenland, Parliament{{cite news |title=Greenland's parliament calls an early election |url=https://www.arctictoday.com/greenland-will-hold-an-early-election/ |date=17 February 2021 |publisher=Arctic Today |access-date=15 March 2021}}
  • 9 April:
  • Djibouti, President{{cite web|url=http://french.xinhuanet.com/afrique/2020-12/09/c_139575377.htm|title=Djibouti: the date of the presidential elections set for April 9, 2021|work=Xinhua News Agency|language=fr|date=9 December 2020|access-date=27 December 2020}}
  • Samoa, Parliament{{Cite news|last=Frost|first=Natasha|date=2021-07-26|title=Ending Bitter 3-Month Standoff, Samoa's Leader Concedes Election Defeat|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/26/world/australia/samoa-election-concede.html|access-date=2021-12-12|issn=0362-4331}}
  • 11 April:
  • Benin, President{{cite web|url=https://www.koaci.com/index.php/article/2020/11/26/benin/Politique/benin-la-presidentielle-fixee-au-11-avril-2021-patrice-talon-promet-de-faire-participer-lopposition_146955.html|title=Benin: The Presidential set for April 11, 2021, Patrice Talon promises to involve the opposition|website=KOACI|language=fr|date=26 November 2020|access-date=27 December 2020}}
  • Chad, President{{Cite news|date=2021-04-11|title=Chad presidential election: Idriss Déby seeks sixth term amid boycott|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-56708261|access-date=2021-12-12}}
  • Ecuador, President (2nd round)
  • Kyrgyzstan, Constitutional Referendum{{cite news|title=Kyrgyz Parliament Approves Law For Referendum On Constitutional Changes, Sets April 11 Date |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/krygzstan-constitutional-changes-law-passed-referendum-apil-11/31145246.html |date=11 March 2021 |publisher=RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service |access-date=11 March 2021}}
  • Peru, President (1st round) and Parliament{{cite news |title=Peru: Leftist Pedro Castillo leads presidential race, exit poll says |url=https://www.dw.com/en/peru-leftist-pedro-castillo-leads-presidential-race-exit-poll-says/a-57162499 |date=11 April 2021 |publisher=Deutsche Welle |access-date=11 April 2021}}
  • 14 April: Cayman Islands, Legislature{{cite web|url=http://www.loopcayman.com/content/cayman-elections-moved-april-14|title=Cayman elections moved to April 14|work=Loop News|date=10 February 2021|access-date=11 February 2021|archive-date=10 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210221025/http://www.loopcayman.com/content/cayman-elections-moved-april-14|url-status=dead}}
  • 18 April: Cape Verde, Parliament{{cite web|author=Lusa News Agency|url=https://www.dw.com/pt-002/j%C3%A1-h%C3%A1-datas-para-legislativas-e-presidenciais-em-cabo-verde/a-56205634|title=There are already legislative and presidential dates in Cape Verde|work=Deutsche Welle|language=pt|date=12 January 2021|access-date=17 January 2021}}
  • 25 April: Albania, Parliament{{cite web|url=https://balkaninsight.com/2020/07/24/albania-promises-to-emigrants-to-vote-in-the-national-elections/|title=Tirana Promises Albanians Abroad Voting Rights in Elections|work=Balkan Insight|date=24 July 2020|access-date=9 August 2020}}

May

  • 15–16 May: Chile, Constituent Assembly{{cite news|date=26 October 2020|title=Jubilation as Chile votes to rewrite constitution|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-54687090|access-date=26 October 2020}}
  • 23 May: Vietnam, Parliament{{cite web|url=https://en.nhandan.org.vn/politics/domestic/item/8579402-vietnam-plans-to-hold-general-elections-in-may-2021.html|title=Vietnam plans to hold general elections in May 2021|work=Nhân Dân|date=16 April 2020|access-date=9 August 2020}}
  • 26 May: Syria, President{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-hold-presidential-elections-may-26-parliament-2021-04-18/|title=Syria to hold presidential elections on May 26 - parliament|date=18 April 2021|work=Reuters|access-date=3 May 2021}}
  • 30 May: Cyprus, Parliament{{cite web|url=https://www.pio.gov.cy/ανακοινωθέντα-άρθρο.html?id=17723|title=Parliamentary elections 2021 - Polling stations abroad|publisher=Republic of Cyprus Ministry of the Interior, Press and Information Office|language=el|date=4 January 2021|access-date=18 January 2021}}
  • 31 May: Somaliland, House of Representatives{{cite web|url=https://www.somalilandpresidency.com/somaliland-national-electoral-commission-to-slate-election-schedule/|title=Somaliland National Electoral Commission to Slate Election Schedule|publisher=The President's Office, Republic of Somaliland|date=16 January 2021|access-date=18 January 2021}}

June

  • 6 June:
  • Mexico, Chamber of Deputies{{Cite web|title=Mexico votes in widely anticipated midterm elections|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/6/polls-open-in-mexicos-widely-anticipated-midterm-elections|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}
  • Peru, President (2nd round)
  • 9 June: Mongolia, President{{cite web|url=https://montsame.mn/en/read/250819|title=Presidential election scheduled for June 9, 2021|work=Montsame|date=21 January 2021|access-date=23 January 2021}}
  • 12 June: Algeria, Parliament{{Cite web|title=Low turnout as Algerians vote in parliamentary election|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/12/algerians-vote-in-parliamentary-election|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.aljazeera.com|language=en}}
  • 13 June: Switzerland, Referendums{{cite web|url=https://www.bk.admin.ch/ch/f/pore/va/vab_1_3_3_1.html|title=Voting dates for the next 20 years|publisher=Federal Chancellery of Switzerland|access-date=10 August 2020}} {{in lang|fr}}
  • 18 June: Iran, President{{Cite news|date=2021-06-18|title=Iranians vote in presidential election marred by disqualification row|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57510763|access-date=2021-12-12}}
  • 20 June: Armenia, Parliament{{cite news|title=Embattled Armenian PM Announces Early Parliamentary Elections In June|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-pashinian-early-parliamentary-elections-called/31157523.html|date=18 March 2021|publisher=RFE/RL's Armenian Service|access-date=18 March 2021}}
  • 21–22 June: Ethiopia, House of Representatives (1st stage){{cite news|title=Ethiopia postpones elections again to 21 June|url=https://www.africanews.com/2021/05/20/ethiopia-postpones-elections-again-to-21-june/|date=20 May 2021|publisher=Africanews|access-date=20 May 2021}}
  • 24 June: Gibraltar, Referendum{{cite web|url=https://www.gbc.gi/news/government-expects-abortion-referendum-place-or-june-year|title=Government expects abortion referendum to take place by June this year|work=GBC|date=18 February 2021|access-date=2 March 2021}}
  • 25 June: Aruba, Parliament{{cite news|title=Aruba Election 2021|url=https://www.arubatoday.com/aruba-election-2021-2/|publisher=Aruba Today|access-date=27 May 2021}}

July

  • 11 July:
  • Bulgaria, Parliament{{cite news |title=Bulgaria Set For Early Elections After Last Attempt To Form Government Fails |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-set-for-early-elections-/31233530.html |date=1 May 2021 |publisher=RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service |access-date=2 May 2021}}
  • Moldova, Parliament{{cite news |title=Moldovan leader dissolves parliament, sets July elections |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210428-moldovan-leader-dissolves-parliament-sets-july-elections |date=28 April 2021 |work=France24 |access-date=28 April 2021}}
  • Slovenia, Referendum{{cite web|title=Referendum on changes to water act to be held on 11 July|url=https://sloveniatimes.com/referendum-on-changes-to-water-act-to-be-held-on-11-july/|date=25 May 2021|website=Slovenia Times|access-date=1 June 2021}}.
  • 18 July: São Tomé and Príncipe, President (1st round){{Cite web|title=Mais de uma dezena de candidatos às eleições presidenciais sãotomenses|url=https://www.rfi.fr/pt/s%C3%A3o-tom%C3%A9-e-pr%C3%ADncipe/20210612-mais-de-uma-dezena-de-candidatos-%C3%A0s-elei%C3%A7%C3%B5es-presidenciais-s%C3%A3otomenses|date=12 June 2021|access-date=2 July 2021|website=RFI|language=pt}}
  • 26 July: Saint Lucia, House of Assembly{{cite web |last1=Gaillard |first1=Sharefil |title=PM 'can't focus on elections' due to concerns of COVID outbreak |url=https://stlucia.loopnews.com/content/pm-i-cant-focus-elections |website=Loop News |access-date=7 June 2021 |date=30 April 2021}}

August

  • 1 August: Mexico, Referendum{{Cite news|last1=Oré|first1=Diego|last2=Diaz|first2=Lizbeth|date=2021-08-02|title=Mexico holds referendum on whether to probe ex-presidents|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexico-holds-referendum-whether-probe-ex-presidents-2021-08-01/|access-date=2021-12-12}}
  • 12 August: Zambia, President and Parliament{{cite web|url=http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-11/09/c_139503847.htm|title=Zambia commences voter registration exercise ahead of 2021 polls|work=Xinhua News Agency|date=9 November 2020|access-date=13 December 2020}}

September

  • 5 September: São Tomé and Príncipe, President (2nd round){{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/sao-tome-presidential-run-off-pit-ex-pm-against-former-minister-2021-07-19/|title=Sao Tome presidential run-off to pit ex-PM against former minister|publisher=Reuters|date=19 July 2021}}
  • 8 September: Morocco, House of Representatives{{Cite web|last=AfricaNews|date=2021-09-08|title=Polls open in Morocco's regional and parliamentary elections|url=https://www.africanews.com/2021/09/08/polls-open-in-morocco-s-regional-and-parliamentary-elections/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Africanews|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210908110919/https://www.africanews.com/2021/09/08/polls-open-in-morocco-s-regional-and-parliamentary-elections/ |archive-date=2021-09-08 }}
  • 12 September: Macau, Legislature{{cite web |last1=Moura |first1=Nelson |title=Legislative Assembly elections to take place on September 12 |date=8 March 2021 |url=https://www.macaubusiness.com/legislative-assembly-elections-to-take-place-on-september-12/ |publisher=Macau Business |access-date=8 March 2021}}
  • 13 September: Norway, Parliament{{Cite web|last=NTB|first=(NTB)|date=2020-03-06|title=Dato for valgdagen 2021 er satt|url=https://www.itromso.no/ntb/iriks/2020/03/06/Dato-for-valgdagen-2021-er-satt-21272995.ece|access-date=2021-12-12|website=itromso.no|language=nb}}
  • 16 September: The Bahamas, House of Assembly{{cite news |title=Bahamas Parliament Dissolved – Date Set for Next General Election |url=https://eleutheranews.com/?p=23941 |date=19 August 2021 |newspaper=The Eleutheran |access-date=20 August 2021}}
  • 17–19 September: Russia, State Duma{{cite news |title=Russians Voting In Parliamentary Elections, With Coronavirus, Corruption, (And Putin) On Their Minds |url=https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-parliamentary-elections-putin/31463975.html |date=16 September 2021 |publisher=RFE/RL's Russian Service |access-date=18 September 2021}}
  • 20 September: Canada, House of Commons{{cite news |last1=Aiello |first1=Rachel |title=Trudeau calls federal election, voters to go to the polls Sept. 20 |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/federal-election-2021/trudeau-calls-federal-election-voters-to-go-to-the-polls-sept-20-1.5547815 |date=August 15, 2021 |work=CTV News |publisher=Bell Media |access-date=August 15, 2021}}
  • 23 September: Isle of Man, House of Keys{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-isle-of-man-53410537|title=Douglas House: House of Keys by-election due in August|work=BBC News|date=16 July 2020|access-date=10 August 2020}}
  • 25 September: Iceland, Parliament{{Cite web|title=Kosið 25. september 2021|url=https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2020/07/24/kosid_25_september_2021/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=www.mbl.is|language=is}}
  • 26 September:
  • Germany, Bundestag{{Cite news|date=2021-09-25|title=German elections 2021: Simple guide to vote ending Merkel era|language=en-GB|work=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58311108|access-date=2021-12-12}}
  • San Marino, Referendum{{cite web|url=https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/news/politica-c2/referendum-aborto-si-vota-il-26-settembre-a208515|title=Referendum aborto: si vota il 26 settembre|date=13 July 2021|publisher=RTV San Marino|access-date=18 July 2021}} {{in lang|it}}
  • Switzerland, Referendums
  • 30 September: Ethiopia, House of Representatives (2nd stage){{cite news|date=15 June 2021|title=Ethiopia's election 2021: A quick guide|publisher=BBC News|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-57102189|access-date=16 June 2021}}

October

  • 2 October: Qatar, Consultative Assembly{{cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/qatar-sets-oct-2-first-legislative-elections-2021-08-22/|title=Qatar sets Oct. 2 for first legislative elections|work=Reuters|date=22 August 2021}}
  • 8–9 October: Czech Republic, Chamber of Deputies{{Cite web|date=2020-12-29|title=Czech parliamentary elections set for October 8-9|url=https://english.radio.cz/czech-parliamentary-elections-set-october-8-9-8704027|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Radio Prague International|language=en}}
  • 10 October: Iraq, Parliament{{Cite news|url=https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2021/01/iraq-baghdad-early-elections-vote-kadhimi-electoral-system.html|title=Iraq's general elections pushed to October|author=Staff writer|date=22 January 2021|work=Al-Monitor|access-date=22 January 2021}}
  • 13 October: Saint Helena, Legislative Council{{Cite web|date=2021-10-12|title=St Helena to hold general election|url=https://www.foreignbrief.com/daily-news/st-helena-to-hold-general-election/|access-date=2021-12-12|website=Foreign Brief|language=en-AU}}
  • 17 October: Cape Verde, President
  • 24 October: Uzbekistan, President{{cite web|url=https://iz.ru/1119407/2021-02-02/v-uzbekistane-nazvali-datu-vyborov-prezidenta|title=Date of presidential elections announced in Uzbekistan|work=Izvestia|language=ru|date=2 February 2021|access-date=5 February 2021}}
  • 31 October: Japan, House of Representatives and {{ill|2021 Japanese retention election|lt=Supreme Court retention elections|ja|2021年最高裁判所裁判官国民審査}}{{cite web|url=https://www.soumu.go.jp/senkyo/kokuminshinsa/seido_point.html|title=An overview of the Supreme Court Judge National Examination System|publisher=Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan|access-date=10 August 2020}} {{in lang|ja}}

November

  • 4 November: Falkland Islands, Legislature{{cite web |title=Executive Council paper 155/21 |url=http://www.fig.gov.fk/assembly/jdownloads/Executive%20Council/Executive%20Council%20Papers/2021/12%2025%20August%202021/155-21P.pdf |website=fig.gov.fk |publisher=Falkland Islands Government |access-date=29 August 2021}}
  • 7 November: Nicaragua, President and Parliament{{cite web|url=https://www.dw.com/es/ortega-confirma-elecciones-en-2021-con-pol%C3%A9mica-resoluci%C3%B3n/a-54180414|title=Ortega confirms elections in 2021 with controversial resolution|work=Deutsche Welle|date=15 July 2020|access-date=10 August 2020}} {{in lang|es}}
  • 13 November: Nauru, Referendum{{cite web |url=https://election.com.nr/2021/11/18/official-poll-results/ |title=Official Poll Results |date=18 November 2021}}
  • 14 November:
  • Argentina, Chamber of Deputies and Senate{{Cite web|date=2021-09-09|title=Election jitters: Argentina's midterms|url=https://espresso.economist.com/4698ab0024dfee6b08645663214f71d6|access-date=2021-09-11|website=Economist Espresso|language=en}}
  • Bulgaria, President (1st round) and Parliament{{Cite web|date=2021-09-11|title=Crisis-hit Bulgaria to hold new snap election on 14 November|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/sep/11/crisis-hit-bulgaria-to-hold-new-snap-election-on-14-november|access-date=2021-09-11|website=the Guardian|language=en}}
  • 18 November: Tonga, Parliament{{Cite web|title=King Tupou VI: Tonga faces many challenges in election year|url=https://matangitonga.to/2021/09/16/king-tupou-vi-tonga-faces-many-challenges-election-year|date=2021-09-16|website=Matangitonga.to|access-date=2021-09-21|language=en}}
  • 21 November:
  • Bulgaria, President (2nd round){{Cite news|title=Tough Coalition Talks Loom In Bulgaria After Inconclusive Elections|url=https://www.rferl.org/a/bulgaria-elections-borissov-petkov/31561513.html|date=15 November 2021|publisher=RFE/RL's Bulgarian Service|access-date=15 November 2021}}
  • Chile, President (1st round), Chamber of Deputies and Senate{{cite news|title=Chileans to elect new president in fast-changing political landscape|url=https://www.sbs.com.au/news/chileans-to-elect-new-president-in-fast-changing-political-landscape/e7b4ea91-1e9d-4504-9a22-b2ac15a181e8|date=20 November 2021|publisher=SBS World News|agency=Agence France-Presse|access-date=21 November 2021}}
  • 28 November:
  • Honduras, President and Parliament{{Cite news|title=Hondurans vote in presidential election|language=en|work=NPR.org|url=https://www.npr.org/2021/11/28/1059600292/hondurans-vote-in-presidential-election|access-date=2021-12-12}}
  • Kyrgyzstan, Parliament{{Cite web|title=Kyrgyzstan may have parliamentary elections in late November|url=https://akipress.com/news:660990:Kyrgyzstan_may_have_parliamentary_elections_in_late_November/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=akipress.com}}
  • Switzerland, Referendums

December

  • 4 December: The Gambia, President{{cite news |last1=Saine |first1=Pap |last2=Jahateh |first2=Lamin |title=Gambia Opposition Laments Failure of Bid to Curb Term Limits |url=https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2020-09-23/gambia-mps-reject-retroactive-bill-curbing-term-limits-as-unlawful |agency=Reuters |location=Banjul |publisher=U.S. News & World Report |date=23 September 2020 |access-date=10 October 2020}}
  • 12 December:
  • New Caledonia, Independence Referendum{{cite news |title=In brief: news from around the Pacific |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/445937/in-brief-news-from-around-the-pacific |date=1 July 2021 |publisher=RNZ International |access-date=1 July 2021}}
  • Transnistria, President{{Cite web|title=Transnistria To Hold Presidential Election On December 12 - Central Election Commission|url=https://www.urdupoint.com/en/world/transnistria-to-hold-presidential-election-on-1347702.html|access-date=2021-09-17|website=UrduPoint|language=en}}
  • 18 December: Taiwan, Referendum{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwans-market-outbreak-boosts-covid-19-infections-2021-07-02/|title=Taiwan postpones referendums amid COVID-19 concerns|work=Reuters|date=2 July 2021|access-date=4 July 2021}}
  • 19 December:
  • Chile, President (2nd round){{cite news|author1=Vergara, Eva|author2=Goodman, Joshua|title=Far-right lawmaker, ex-protester to meet in Chilean runoff|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/far-right-lawmaker-ex-protester-to-meet-in-chilean-runoff-1.5675620|date=21 November 2021|publisher=CTV News|agency=Associated Press|access-date=21 November 2021}}
  • Hong Kong, Legislature{{cite news|title=Legco election to be held on December 19|url=https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/4/169539/Legco-election-to-be-held-on-December-19|date=13 April 2021|work=The Standard|access-date=18 April 2021}}

Indirect elections

The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures are scheduled to take place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges:

  • 30 January and 6 February: Gabon, {{ill|2021 Gabonese senatorial election|lt=Senate|fr|Élections sénatoriales gabonaises de 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://fr.news.yahoo.com/gabon-parti-au-pouvoir-remporte-002655651.html|title=Gabon: ruling party unsurprisingly wins senatorial elections|work=Radio France Internationale|publisher=Yahoo! News|language=fr|date=1 February 2021|access-date=2 February 2021}}
  • 3 March: Pakistan, Senate
  • 22 March: Laos, {{ill|2021 Laotian presidential election|lt=President|fr|Élection présidentielle laotienne de 2021}}{{cite news|last=Kishimoto|first=Marimi|title=New Laos president faces rising China debt and battered economy|url=https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/New-Laos-president-faces-rising-China-debt-and-battered-economy|date=23 March 2021|work=Nikkei Asia|access-date=24 March 2021}}
  • 28 March: Turkmenistan, People's Council{{cite web|url=https://orient.tm/vybory-v-palatu-predstavitelej-novogo-turkmenskogo-parlamenta-projdut-v-marte-2021-goda/|title=Elections to the house of representatives of the new Turkmen parliament to be held in March 2021|work=Orient News|date=25 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020|archive-date=31 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031110728/https://orient.tm/vybory-v-palatu-predstavitelej-novogo-turkmenskogo-parlamenta-projdut-v-marte-2021-goda/|url-status=dead}} {{in lang|ru}}{{cite web|url=https://turkmenportal.com/blog/30736/vybory-v-novuyu-palatu-parlamenta-turkmenistana-proidut-v-marte-2021-goda|title=Elections to the new chamber of the parliament of Turkmenistan to be held in March 2021|website=Turkmenportal|date=26 September 2020|access-date=28 September 2020}} {{in lang|ru}}
  • 1 April: San Marino, Captains Regent
  • 3–4 April: Kosovo, President
  • 5 April: Vietnam, {{ill|2021 Vietnamese presidential election|lt=President|fr|Élection présidentielle vietnamienne de 2021}}{{cite news|title=Nguyen Xuan Phuc sworn in as Vietnam's president|url=https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/4/5/leader-of-vietnams-pandemic-response-sworn-in-as-president|publisher=Al Jazeera|date=5 April 2021|access-date=5 April 2021}}
  • 2 June: Israel, President
  • 29 July – 13 November: Somalia, Senate{{cite news |title=Somalia's Senate polls concluded after close to 4-months |url=https://hornobserver.com/articles/1442/Somalias-Senate-polls-concluded-after-close-to-4-months |access-date=1 May 2022 |work=Horn Observer |date=13 November 2021}}
  • 30–31 August: Estonia, President
  • 17 September: San Marino, Captains Regent
  • 19 September: Hong Kong, Election Committee
  • 26 September: Austria, Federal Council (only Upper Austria seats){{Cite web|date=2021-09-26|title=State election 2021: This is how Upper Austria voted|url=https://news.in-24.com/news/183467.html|access-date=2021-12-12|website=News in 24 english|language=en-us}}
  • 5 October: Morocco, {{ill|2021 Moroccan House of Councillors election|lt=House of Councillors|fr|Élections à la chambre des conseillers marocaine de 2021}}
  • 20 October: Barbados, President{{Cite news|title=Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-58993728|date=21 October 2021|publisher=BBC News|access-date=22 October 2021}}
  • 22 October: Fiji, President{{cite web | url=https://www.fijitimes.com/ratu-wiliame-appointed-as-fijis-president-elect/ | title=Ratu Wiliame appointed as Fiji's President elect | date=21 October 2021 }}

See also

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