2026 Somaliland parliamentary election
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Parliamentary elections are scheduled to be held in Somaliland by June 2026.[1]
Electoral system
The 82 MPs in the lower House of Representatives of Somaliland are elected in six multi-member constituencies coterminous with the regions of Somaliland, using open list proportional representation for a five-year term.[2] There is a constitutional limit of three legal political parties at the national level. Citizens aged 15 or older are able to vote.[3]
References
- ^ Fathi Jama. "Somaliland President Ends Speculation Over Delays Ahead of Upcoming Elections". Democracy in Africa. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ^ Hoehne, Markus Virgil (18 May 2021). "Somaliland 30 years after secession". Le Monde diplomatique. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Somaliland elections: Could polls help gain recognition?". BBC. 31 May 2021. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.