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Electoral Democracies
It ranks all the independent countries in three categories: Electoral Democracy, Pseudo Democracy and Dictatorship according to their electoral system. It also includes a list of the countries without elections.

Freedom in the World
It ranks all the independent countries according to their political freedoms and civil rights.

It also includes the website Freedom in the Territories which shows the same ranking for the related territories and non-indepedent regions.

World Rank
It contains a list of all independent countries in the world ranked according to
their HDI (Human Developement Index) or living standard.
It means incomes, political situation, health system, social situation,etc....

The site also includes a link to World Rank in the Territories which includes the same statistics of living standard in the related non-independent territories.

A World in Trouble
This site shows the perception of the risk of a coup or a new conflict for every independent country. This perception is ranked in: HIGH, MEDIUM, LOW, VERY LOW and NONE.

New Countries
This site shows the possibilities of some territories becoming independent. The statistics includes the short term chances and the long term chances of achieving independence.

It also includes another page which shows the statistics of some independent countries to be annexated into another country in the future.

Extreme Temperatures Around the World
This site has also been created by Maximiliano Herrera. It contains the extreme temperatures recorded in hundreds of different localities around the world.

Adam Carr's Election Archive It contains a huge database with the results of the past world elections

IFES provides information and links about worldwide elections.

Parties and Elections in Europe This site contains several electoral links.

Code Incorporated CODE Inc. delivers election and registration supplies worldwide and provides customized materials to support secure voting worldwide.

The International Observer also contains an electoral calendar and other political news.

Bank Holidays also includes an electoral calendar.

ACE Electoral Knowledge Network provides authoritative information on elections, promotes sustained networking among reputable election professionals and offers capacity development services to electoral management institutions and electoral assistance providers.

Electoral Geography provides a map of elections worldwide.

2008 LATEST ELECTIONS from October 2007 to March 2008-China,Staggered parliamentary election January (postal vote)-Tasmania (Australia),Local referendum in George Town about a proposed pulp mill 3 January-Iowa (USA),US Presidential caucuses 5 January-Georgia,President and Referendums on bringing the parliamentary elections forward to April and on joining the NATO 5 January-Wyoming (USA),Republican Party: US Presidential and Congressional primary elections 1st phase -elections for 12 of 28 delegates 7 January-Marshall Islands,President (by the Parliament) 8 January-New Hampshire (USA),US Presidential primary elections 8 January-South Africa,ANC party: Internal leadership election 9 January-Kosovo (Un Administred Territory of Serbia),President (by the Parliament) 9 January-Jersey,Constable election in St Helier 12 January-Taiwan,Parliament and Referendums on transitional justice and the treatment of contentious properties acquired by the Kuomintang and a counter-referendum initiated by the Kuomintang on alleged corruption in politics 13 January-Thailand,Parliamentary by-elections in Nakhon Ratchasima constituency #3 15 January-Barbados,Parliament 15 January-Georgia (USA),Special election for the State House district #72 2nd round 15 January-Michigan (USA),US Presidential primary elections 16 January-Mozambique,Provincial elections 17-19 January-Tokelau (New Zealand),Island council and mayoral elections 19 January-Faroe Islands (Denmark),Parliament 19 January-Nevada (USA),US Presidential primary caucuses 19 January-South Carolina (USA),Republican Party: US Presidential primary elections 20 January-Serbia,President 1st round 20 January-Cuba,Parliament (indirect) 20 January-Thailand,Parliamentary by-elections in the provinces of Nakhon Ratchasima, Sakon Nakhon,Udon Thani,Lampang,Phrae,Nakhon Nayok for a total of 6 seats 20 January-Congo Brazzaville,Local elections 22 January-Florida (USA),Local election in Florida City 1st round 23 January-South Africa,Municipal by-elections for the ward #21 in Ulundi and for the ward #9 in Ntambana 24 January-Gambia,Municipal elections 26 January-South Carolina (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections 27 January-French Polynesia (France),Parliament 1st round 27 January-Hesse (Germany),State election 27 January-Lower Saxony (Germany),State election 27 January-Wetteraukreis (Germany),District elections 27 January-Osaka Prefecture (Japan),Gubernatorial election 29 January-Bhutan,National Council (Senate) elections in 5 districts (delayed from December 31st) 29 January-Florida (USA),US Presidential primary elections,special election in Miami Beach, Special primary election for the House #32,local election in Baldwin,Longboat Key, Midway Fire District and in the Okaloosa and Pinellas counties, and 1st round of local elections in Bonita Springs and Orange county 29 January-Orlando (Florida,USA),Mayoral election 29 January-Alabama (USA),Special election for the State House district #12 1-3 February-Maine(USA),Republican Party: US Presidential caucus 3 February-Serbia,President 2nd round 3 February-Monaco,Parliament 3 February-Baja California Sur (Mexico),Local deputees elections and muncipal elections in 5 municipalities 3 February-Quintana Roo (Mexico),Local deputees elections and muncipal elections in 8 municipalities 4 February-Chhattisgarh (India),Local assembly by-election for 1 seat in 63-Keshkal 4 February-Jharkhand (India),Local assembly by-election for 1 seat in 26-Simariya 5 February-Alabama (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-Alaska (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential and Congressional primary caucuses 5 February-Arizona (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-Arkansas (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-California (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-Colorado (USA),US Presidential Primary caucuses 5 February-Connecticut (USA),US Presidential primary elections 5 February-Delaware (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-Georgia (USA),US Presidential primary elections 5 February-Idaho (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential caucus 5 February-Illinois (USA),US Presidential primary elections and special election for the House assembly seat #14 5 February-Kansas (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary caucus 5 February-Minnesota (USA),US Presidential primary elections 5 February-Missouri (USA),US Presidential Primary elections and special elections for House district #16,#65 and #158 5 February-New Jersey (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-New Mexico (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential Primary caucuses 5 February-New York (USA),US Presidential primary elections 5 February-North Dakota (USA),US Presidential primary caucuses 5 February-Oklahoma (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-Tennessee (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-Utah (USA),US Presidential Primary elections 5 February-Florida (USA),Local election in Longboat Key 1st round and in Florida City 2nd round 5-12 February-United States (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential and Congressional primary elections for Democrats abroad 7 February-Belize,Parliament and Referendum on having direct Senatorial elections 8 February-Djibouti,Parliament 8-9 February-Czech Republic,President (by the Parliament) 1st attempt (failed) 9 February-Kansas (USA),Republican Party: US Presidential caucus 9 February-Louisiana (USA),US Presidential and municipal primary elections 9 February-Washington State (USA),US Presidential primary elections and special election 9 February-Nebraska(USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential caucus 9 February-Virgin Islands (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential caucus 10 February-Maine(USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential caucus 10 February-French Polynesia (France),Parliament 2nd round 10 February-Japan,Mayoral election in Iwakuni 11 February-Trinidad and Tobago,President (by the Parliament) 12 February-Armenia,President 12 February-District of Columbia (USA),US Presidential primary elections 12 February-Maryland (USA),US Presidential and Congressional primary elections 12 February-Virginia (USA),US Presidential primary elections and primary township,city and school board elections 12 February-Florida (USA),Local election in South Miami 1st round 13 February-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in Mpumalanga wards #2 and #3 in a total of 5 voting districts 15 February-Czech Republic,President (by the Parliament) 2nd attempt 15 February-Florida (USA),Local election in Indian Creek Village 15 February-Azores (Portugal),Gubernatorial election 17 February-Cyprus,President 1st round 17 February-Hidalgo (Mexico),State elections 17 February-Japan,Mayoral election in Kyoto 17-19 February-Western Sahara (Morocco),National Council election 18 February-Pakistan,Parliamentary and provincial elections 19 February-Armenia,President 19 February-Hawaii(USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections 19 February-Wisconsin(USA),US Presidential primary elections 19 February-Florida (USA),Local elections in Gainesville and Sun' N Lake Improvement Dist. 20 February-Florida (USA),Local elections in St.Marks 23 February-Tripura (India),Local assembly election 23 February-French Polynesia (France),President (by the parliament) 23 February-Western Australia (Australia),State by-election in Murdoch 23-24 February-Thailand,Senate elections -advanced voting 24 February-Cyprus,President 2nd round 24 February-Cuba,President (by the Parliament) 24 February-Switzerland,Referendum on business tax reform 24 February-Thurgau (Switzerland),Government council elections 24 February-Hamburg (Germany),State and municipal elections 24 February-Washington State (USA),Republican Party: US Congressional primary election 24 February-India,Parliamentary by-election for 1 seat in 2-Garhwal (Uttarakhand) 25-27 February-Kenya,Mayoral elections 26 February-Kansas (USA),City primary elections 26 February-Florida (USA),Special election for the House #34 and runoff of the local elections in St.Cloud City and in the Orange county March (postal vote)-Victoria (Australia),Shire Council by-elections at Goldfields, Colac Otway and Pyrenees shires 1 March-Florida (USA),Local elections in Eatonville 2 March-Russia,President 2 March-Bavaria (Germany),Local elections 2 March-Thailand,Senate elections 2 March-Canada,Liberal Party: Internal leadership election 3 March-Meghalaya (India),Local assembly election 3 March-Alberta (Canada),Provincial elections 4 March-Massachusetts (USA),US Presidential primary elections 4 March-Ohio (USA),US Presidential and Congressional primary elections 4 March-Rhode Island (USA),US Presidential primary elections 4 March-Texas (USA),US Presidential and 1st round of the Congressional primary elections 4 March-Vermont (USA),US Presidential primary elections 4 March-Florida (USA),Local election in Keystone Heights City 5 March-Illinois (USA),US Congressional primary elections 5 March-Nagaland (India),Local assembly election 8 March-Malaysia,Parliamentary and local state elections 8 March-Malta,Parliamentary and local elections 8 March-Wyoming (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential and Congressional caucus 8 March-Louisiana (USA),Municipal elections 9 March-Spain,Parliament 9 March-Andalucia (Spain),Regional elections 9 March-France,Cantonal and municipal elections 1st round 9 March-New Caledonia (France),Municipal elections 1st round 9 March-French Polynesia (France),Municipal elections 1st round 9 March-Mayotte (France),Parliament 1st round 9 March-Hungary,Referendum on revoking the doctor and hospital visit fees and the university fees 9 March-Magdeburg (Germany),Mayoral election 9 March-Nigeria,PDP Party: Internal leadership election 9-10 March-Italy,Local referendums in the municipalities of Pedemonte about switching from Veneto to Trentino Alto Adige Region, of Sappada about switching from Veneto to Friuli Venezia Julia Region, of Monte Grimano Terme e Mercatino Conca about switching from Marche to Emilia Romagna Region 10 March-Sri Lanka,Local elections in the eastern provinces 1st stage 10 March-American Samoa (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential and Congressional caucus 11 March-Mississippi (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections 1st round 11 March-Florida (USA),Local elections in Micanopy,La Crosse,Orange Park City,Madison City, Key Colony Beach,Apopka and in the Broward and Pinellas counties, 1st round in Cutler Bay and Islamorada and runoff of the local election in South Miami and Longboat Key 14 March-Iran,Parliament 1st round 15 March-China,President (by the Parliament) 15 March-Queensland (Australia),Local government elections 16 March-France,Cantonal and municipal elections 2nd round 16 March-New Caledonia (France),Municipal elections 2nd round 16 March-Mayotte (France),Parliament 2nd round 16 March-Schwytz and Sankt Gallen (Switzerland),Government council and Cantonal elections 16 March-Parchim (Germany),District elections 16 March-Ecuador,Provincial elections in Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas and in Santa Elena 16 March-Gagauz Yeri (Moldova),Parliament 17 March-French Polynesia (France),Municipal elections 2nd round 17 March-Canada,Parliamentary by-elections in ridings of Vancouver Quadra (BC), in Toronto Centre and Willowdale (ON) and in Desnethe-Missinippi-Churchill River (SK) 18 March-North Dakota (USA),Township elections 18 March-Florida (USA),Local election in Surfside 19 March-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in Western Cape for 5 seats in 3 municipalities (Cape Town,Beufort West and Stellenbosch) 22 March-Taiwan,Presidential election and Referendums on joining the UN with the name Taiwan and about stolen assets recovery up to 22 March (postal vote)-Victoria (Australia),Shire by-election in Ballarat City 23 March-Japan,Gubernatorial election in Kumamoto 24 March-Bhutan,Parliament 26 March-India,Council of States elections in 17 States for a total of 56 seats, Council of States by-election for 1 seat in Bihar and Indirect Legislative council elections in Bihar and Maharashtra for a total of 18 seats 29 March-Zimbabwe,Presidential,parliamentary,Senate and municipal elections 29 March-Kogi State (Nigeria),Gubernatorial election 1 April-San Marino,Indirect election of two Capitani Reggenti (Heads of State) (by the Parliament) 1 April-Mississippi (USA),US Congressional primary elections 1 April-Kansas (USA),City elections 1 April-Florida (USA),Local elections in Green Cove Springs City,Medley and in the Polk county 2 April-South Africa,Municipal by-elections for 1 seat in Eastern Cape, for 2 seats in Free State and for 2 seats in KwaZulu-Natal 5 April-Nigeria,Senatorial by-election for 1 seat in Abuja 6 April-Montenegro,President 6 April-Thurgau (Switzerland),Grand council elections 6 April-Uri (Switzerland),Government council and land council elections 6 April-Gustrow (Germany),District elections 8 April-Egypt,Local council elections 8 April-Missouri (USA),Municipal elections 8 April-Florida (USA),Local elections in Bay Harbor Island and Alachua 1st round,in Jackson county and West Miami and runoff of the local elections in Bonita Springs,Islamorada and Cutler Bay 8 April-Texas (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 9 April-South Korea,Parliament 10 April-Nepal,Constituent Assembly election 12 April-India,Parliamentary by-elections in Madhya Pradesh 17-Betul, in Uttar Pradesh 32-Khalilabad and 41-Azamgarh 12 April-Orissa (India),State assembly by-election in 83-Laxmipur 12 April-Uttar Pradesh (India),State assembly by-elections in 74-Bilgram, 147-Colonelganj, 41-Kharba and 373-Muradnagar 13 April-Benin,Communal and municipal elections 13 April-Ethiopia,Parliamentary by-elections for 39 seats and Local elections 13 April-Germany,District elections in Doberan,Nordvorpommern, Nordwestmecklenburg and Schwalm Eder and mayoral election in Greifswald 13-14 April-Italy,Parliamentary,municipal and provincial elections 13-14 April-Sicily (Italy),Regional elections 13-14 April-Friuli Venezia Julia (Italy),Regional elections 15 April-Russia,United Russia Party: Internal leadership election 20 April-Paraguay,President and Parliament 20 April-Lower Austria (Austria),State election 20 April-Carinthia (Austria),Local elections 20 April-Styria (Austria),Local elections in Graz 20 April-Lucerne (Switzerland),Local council and municipal parliaments elections 20 April-Ticino Canton (Switzerland),Local council and municipal parliaments elections 20 April-Madagascar,Indirect Senate election 22 April-Pennsylvania (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections and Congressional primary elections 23 April-Guernsey (UK),Assembly elections 23-24 April-Tonga,Parliament 24 April-Malawi,United Democratic Front: Internal leadership election 25 April-Iran,Parliamentary runoff elections for 17 seats 26 April-Nauru,Parliament 26 April-Adamawa State (Nigeria),Gubernatorial election 26 April-Switzerland,Green Party: Internal leadership elections 27 April-Japan,Parliamentary by-election for 1 seat in Yamaguchi #2 27-28 April-Italy,Regional,provincial and municipal runoff elections 28 April-Bihar and Uttar Pradesh States (India),State Legislative Councils elections from Graduates' and Teachers' Constituencies 29 April-Florida (USA),Local elections in Gadsden county and runoff of the local elections in Alachua and Bay Harbor Islands 30 April-Tuvalu,Referendum on becoming a Republic 1 May-Wales (UK),Local council elections 1 May-England (UK),Local elections in 143 local authorities 1 May-London (England,UK),Mayoral election, local borough councils elections, 1/3 of metropolitan district elections and 1/3 of the shire elections 3 May-Guam (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential caucus 3 May-Louisiana (USA),Special election for US Congress for 1 seat in the district of Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes 3 May-Victoria (Australia),Shire Council by-election at Deakin Ward 4 May-Equatorial Guinea,Parliamentary and municipal elections 4 May-Santa Cruz Province (Bolivia),Referendum on a broad autonomy (referendum not recognized by the Bolivian central government) 6 May-Indiana (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections and Congressional primary elections 6 May-North Carolina (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary election 1st round and Congressional primary elections 6 May-Tennessee (USA),County primary elections 6 May-Virginia (USA),Township,city and school board elections 6 May-Wyoming (USA),Township elections 6 May-Florida (USA),Local election in Port St.Joe 6 May-Nunatsiavut Government (NL,Canada),Presidential election 7 May-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal Mtubatuba #3 9 May-West Virginia (USA),US Congressional primary elections 10 May-Myanmar,Referendum on the new Constitution 10 May-Karnataka (India),Local assembly election 1st phase 10 May-Sri Lanka,Local elections in the eastern provinces 2nd stage 11 May-Serbia,Parliamentary and local elections 11 May-Vojvodina (Serbia),Parliament 11 May-West Bengal (India),Local council elections 1st stage 12 May-New Brunswick (Canada),Municipal elections and Referendum on proportional representation 12 May-Quebec (Canada),Provincial by-election in Hull 13 May-West Virginia (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections 13 May-Nebraska (USA),US Congressional primary elections 13 May-Mississippi (USA),Special election for 1 seat in the House of Assembly in Prentiss County #1 14 May-West Bengal (India),Local council elections 2nd stage 16 May-Dominican Republic,President 16 May-Karnataka (India),Local assembly election 2nd phase 17 May-Kuwait,Parliament 18 May-Germany,District elections in Ludwig and Ostvorpommern 18 May-Cape Verde,Local elections 18 May-Senegal,Local and regional elections 18 May-West Bengal (India),Local council elections 3rd stage 20 May-West Bengal (India),Rerun of the local council elections in 77 councils 20 May-Kentucky (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections and Congressional primary elections 20 May-Oregon (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections and Congressional primary elections 20 May-Arkansas (USA),US Congressional primary elections 1st round 21 May-Georgia,Parliament 21 May-South Africa,Municipal by-elections for 12 wards in a total of 46 voting districts in Eastern Cape,Gauteng,KwaZulu-Natal,North West, Northern Cape and Western Cape 22 May-United Kingdom,Parliamentary by-elections in Cheshire #167 Crewe and Nantwich districts (England) 22 May-India,Parliamentary by-elections in Maharashtra 10-Thane and in Meghalaya 2-Tura 22 May-Karnataka (India),Local assembly election 3rd phase 22 May-India,Local Legislative assembly elections for 2 seats in Haryana and for 2 seats in Punjab 22-26 May-United States,Libertarian Party: Convention and internal nomination of the US presidential candidate 24 May-Mynamar,Referendum on the new Consitution in 40 districts in the Yangon province and in 7 districts in the other souther areas (postponed from May 10th for typhoon) 24 May-Bayelsa and Sokoto States (Nigeria),Gubernatorial elections 25 May-Lebanon,President (by the Parliament) 25 May-Schleswig-Holstein (Germany),Municipal elections 25 May-Aosta Valley (Italy),Regional elections 25 May-Trentino Alto Adige (Italy),Municipal election at Bronzolo 25 May-Kiev (Ukraine),Mayoral and local council elections 25 May-Taiwan,DPP Party: Internal leadership elections 27 May-Idaho (USA),US Presidential Preference Primary elections and Congressional primary elections 29 May-India,Parliamentary by-elections in Andhra Pradesh 35-Adilabad, 37-Karimnagar,38-Hanamankonda and 39-Warangal 29 May-India,Local Legislative assembly elections for 18 seats in Andhra Pradesh 31 May-New Jersey (USA),Municipal elections June (postal vote)-Tasmania (Australia),Local referendum in West Coast on moving the Council administration from Zeehan to Queenstown 1 June-Macedonia,Parliament 1 June-Romania,Local elections 1st round 1 June-Switzerland,Referendums on people's initiative against publically funded information campaigns by the government, on retain the right of deciding on the naturalisation of foreign citizens through a vote at municipal level and on counterproposal to the withdrawn people's initiative on the Krankenversicherungsgesetz 1 June-Germany,District elections in Koblenz 1 June-Beni and Pando Provinces (Bolivia),Referendum on a broad autonomy (referendum not recognized by the Bolivian central government) 1 June-Puerto Rico (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections and Congressional primary elections 3 June-Montana (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections and Congressional primary elections 3 June-South Dakota (USA),Democratic Party: US Presidential primary elections and Congressional primary elections 1st stage 3 June-New Mexico (USA),US Congressional primary elections 3 June-Alabama (USA),US Congressional primary election 1st round 3 June-California (USA),US Congressional primary election 3 June-Iowa (USA),US Congressional primary election 3 June-New Jersey (USA),US Congressional primary elections 3 June-Florida (USA),Local election in Greenwood 4 June-South Korea,Local by-elections in 23 local districts 7 June-Niue (New Zealand),Parliament 8 June-Tyrol (Austria),State elections 8 June-Saxonia (Germany),Local elections 8 June-Germany,Mayoral election in Dresden 10 June-Arkansas (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 10 June-North Dakota (USA),US Congressional primary elections and city elections 10 June-South Carolina (USA),US Congressional primary elections 1st round 10 June-Virginia (USA),US Congressional primary elections 10 June-Maine (USA),US Congressional primary elections 10 June-Florida (USA),Local election in Sopchoppy City and 1st round in Hawtorne 11 June-Kenya,Parliamentary by-elections for 5 seats in Ainamoi,Embakasi,Emuhaya, Kilgoris and Wajir North constituencies 12 June-Ireland,Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty 15 June-Romania,Local elections 2nd round 15 June-Macedonia,Parliametary rerun elections at 186 polling stations 15 June-Anjouan (Comoros),Local presidential election 1st round 15-16 June-Sicily (Italy),Provincial elections in 8 provinces and municipal elections in 147 municipalities 17 June-United States,US House by-election in 4th Congressional District of Maryland 17 June-South Dakota (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd stage 22 June-Tarija Province (Bolivia),Referendum on a broad autonomy (referendum not recognized by the Bolivian central government) 22 June-Slovenia,Referendum on establishing thirteen provinces 22 June-India,Parliamentary by-election in Jalandhar central district #41 24 June-South Carolina (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 24 June-North Carolina (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 24 June-Utah (USA),US Congressional primary elections 24 June-Florida (USA),Local election in Hawtorne 2nd round 26 June-Pakistan,Parliamentary by-elections in N-11 Mardan III, NA-52 Rawalpindi III, NA-55 Rawalpindi VI, NA-119 Lahore II, NA-123 Lahore VI, NA-131 Sheikhupura I, NA-147 Okara V, and NA-207 Larkana-Shikarpur-Kamber Shadatkot 26 June-Pakistan,Provincial assembly by-elections in Balochistan for 3 constituencies, in North West frontier Province for 7 constituencies, in Punjab for 17 constituencies and in Sindh for 3 constituencies 26 June-Karnataka (India),Legislative council elections for Graduates and Teachers for a total of 4 seats and legislative council by-election for 1 seat in the Dakshina Kannada constituency 26 June-India,Council of States elections in Karnataka for 4 seats and in Mizoram for 1 seat 26 June-India,Council of States by-elections in the states of Bihar,Nagaland and West Bengal for 1 seat each 26 June-India,Legislative assembly elections in Karnataka for 7 seats and legislative assembly by-elections in Andhra Pradesh for 1 seat 27 June-Zimbabwe,Presidential runoff election 28 June-Victoria (Australia),District by-election in Kororoit 29 June-Mongolia,Parliament 29 June-Anjouan (Comoros),Local presidential election 2nd round 29 June-Congo Brazzaville,Local elections 29 June-Chuquisaca (Bolivia),Gubernatorial election 1 July-Somaliland,Local elections 3 July-Micronesia,Parliamentary by-elections for 2 seats 5 July-Sierra Leone,Municipal elections 6 July-Nayarit State (Mexico),State and municipal elections 7 July-Indonesia,Gubernatorial election in East Kalimantan 8 July-Grenada,Parliament 8 July-Florida (USA),Local elections in Taylor county 1st round 9 July-Indonesia,Gubernatorial election in Bali 10 July-United Kingdom,Parliamentary by-elections in Haltemprice and Howden (England) 15 July-Georgia (USA),US Congressional primary elections 1st round 15 July-Alabama (USA),Congressional primary election 2nd round 15 July-Florida (USA),Local elections in La Belle and Bascom 15 July-Maharashtra (India),Legislative Council elections and by-elections for Graduates and Teachers 16 July-South Africa,Municipal by-elections in Eastern Cape,Gauteng,KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and Western Cape in a total of 15 wards 19-20-21 July-Nepal,President (by the Parliament) 20 July-Italy,PDCI Party: Internal leadership elections 22 July-Florida (USA),Local elections in Taylor county 2nd round 24 July-United Kingdom,Parliamentary by-election in Glasgow East up to 26 July (postal vote)-Victoria (Australia),Shire by-election in Moorabool shire for Bungal ward 27 July-Cambodia,Parliament 27 July-Italy,PRC Party: Internal leadership election 29 July-Oklahoma (USA),US Congressional primary elections 1st round 30 July-Congo Brazzaville,Indirect Senate elections (elected by district, local and regional councils) 2 August-Latvia,Constitutional Referendum on allowing one-tenth of the total registered electorate to initiate a popular referendum to dissolve the parliament 4 August-Bangladesh,City elections in 4 cities and municipal elections in 9 municipalities 5 August-North Korea,Parliament 5 August-Kansas (USA),US Congressional primary elections 5 August-Missouri (USA),US Congressional primary elections 5 August-Michigan (USA),US Congressional primary elections 5 August-Georgia (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 5 August-Ohio (USA),Special elections 7 August-Tennessee (USA),US Congressional primary election and county elections 7 August-Mississippi (USA),US Congressional primary elections 1st round 7 August-Western Australia (Australia),Gubernatorial election in East Pilbara 9 August-Northern Territory (Australia),State elections 10 August-Bolivia,Presidential, Vicepresidential and gubernatorial recall referendums 11 August-Muslim Mindanao (Philippines),Gubernatorial and legislative assembly elections 12 August-Colorado (USA),US Congressional primary elections 12 August-Nevada (USA),US Congressional primary elections 12 August-Connecticut (USA),US Congressional primary elections 12 August-Florida (USA),Local election in Alford 14 August-Western Australia (Australia),Gubernatorial election in Gosnells 17 August-Thailand,Parliamentary by-election in Chiang Rai district #3 19 August-Wyoming (USA),US Congressional primary elections 19 August-Washington State (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2008 UPCOMING ELECTIONS 23 August-Latvia,Referendum on a new pensions law 25-28 August-United States,Democratic Party: Convention and US presidential candidate formal election 26 August-Malaysia,Parliamentary by-election in Permatanh Pauh constituency for 1 seat 26 August-Alaska (USA),US Congressional primary elections 26 August-Florida (USA),US Congressional primary elections and local elections in Wewahitchka,Clermont,Miami Gardens,Palatka,Jay,Milton and Jacob 26 August-Oklahoma (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 28 August-Missouri (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 31 August-Switzerland,Government council elections 31 August-Germany,Mayoral election in Duesseldorf 31 August-Somaliland,President (EISA 11/11/07) September-Pakistan,President (by the Parliament) 1-4 September-United States,Republican Party: Convention and US presidential candidate formal election 2 September-Arizona (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2 September-Guam (USA),US Congressional primary elections 3 September-Indonesia,Gubernatorial elections in Lampung and Sumatra 5-6 September-Angola,Parliament (BBC 28/12/07) 6 September-Louisiana (USA),US Congressional primary elections 1st round 7 September-Hong Kong (China),Parliament (Government of Hong Kong) 8 September-Canada,Parliamentary by-elections in Saint Lambert, Guelph and Westmount-Ville-Marie 8 September-US Virgin Islands (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-Vermont (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-New Hampshire (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-New York (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-Rhode Island (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-Washington State (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-Wisconsin (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-Delaware (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-Minnesota (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-District of Columbia (USA),US Congressional primary elections 9 September-Iowa (USA),School Board elections 9 September-Florida (USA),Local election in Campbellton 10 September-South Africa,Municipal by-elections 11 September-Western Australia (Australia),Gubernatorial election in Brookton 13 September-New South Wales (Australia),Local council elections 14 September-Germany,Mayoral election in Schwerin 15-18 September-Rwanda,Parliament (AllAfrica 30/5/08) 16 September-Massachusetts (USA),US Congressional primary elections 16 September-Arkansas (USA),School Board elections 17 September-Israel,Kadima Party: Internal leadership election 18 September-Vanuatu,Parliament (Radio Australia 15/4/08) 19 September-Swaziland,Parliament 20 September-Hawaii (USA),US Congressional primary elections 21 September-Slovenia,Parliament (The International Observer) 21 September-France,Indirect Senate elections for half of the Senate (L.Jacquemin 12/6/08) 22 September-Canada,Parliamentary by-election in Don Valley West (Toronto ist 19/8/08) 23 September-Palau,Presidential primary election 27 September-New South Wales (Australia),Local government elections 28 September-Austria,Parliament (APA 9/7/08) 28 September-Belarus,Parliament (The International Observer) 28 September-Bavaria (Germany),State and municipal elections 28 September-Brandenburg (Germany),Municipal elections 28 September-Ecuador,Referendum on the new Constitution 30 September-Florida (USA),Local election in Jacksonville Beach 30 September-Trento (Italy),Provincial referendum about school system reforms October-Jammu and Kashmir (India),State assembly election October-Bangladesh,Local elections 1 October-Iraq,Provincial elections 1 October-San Marino,Indirect election of two Capitani Reggenti (Heads of State) (by the Parliament) 4 October-Louisiana (USA),US Congressional primary elections 2nd round 5 October-Bangkok (Thailand),Gubernatorial election (Thailand Electoral Commission 10/8/08) 5 October-Guerrero State (Mexico),State and municipal elections 7 October-Alaska (USA),Local elections 7 October-Florida (USA),Primary local election in Key Biscayne and 1st round of local election in Miami Lakes 10 October-Maldives,President (Global Voice Online 30/5/08) 12 October-Lithuania,Parliament (Reuters 16/3/08) 14 October-Florida (USA),Local election in Newberry 15 October-Azerbaijan,President (RFE/RL 1/06/07) 15 October-Jersey (UK),Senatorial and constable elections and Referendum on adopting the Central European Time 16 October-UNITED NATIONS,Security council election 17-18 October-Czech Republic,Elections for 1/3 of the Senate and regional elections in 13 regions 1st round 18 October-Nova Scotia (Canada),Municipal elections (Alex Ng) 18 October-Canada,New Brunswick Progressive Conservative Party: Internal leadership election 18 October-Australian Capital Territory (Australia),State assembly election 18 October-Western Australia (Australia),Gubernatorial election in Broomehill-Tambellup 19 October-Cohauila State (Mexico),State elections 21 October-Florida (USA),Runoff of the local election in Miami Lakes 24-25 October-Czech Republic,Elections for 1/3 of the Senate and regional elections in 13 regions 2nd round 25 October-Basque Region (Spain),Referendum on whether to authorise local political parties to start talks on the region's future status (The International Observer) 26 October-Finland,Municipal elections 26 October-Trentino Alto Adige (Italy),Provincial elections (Dario Maestranzi Blog 11/8/08) 26 October-Chile,Municipal elections 2 November-Florida (USA),Local elections in Marathon 4 November-United States,President,Parliament and 1/3 of the Senate elections 4 November-Indiana (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-North Dakota (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-Vermont (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-Utah (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-North Carolina (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-West Virginia (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-Missouri (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-Montana (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-New Hampshire (USA),Gubernatorial election 4 November-Delaware (USA),Gubernatorial and county elections 4 November-Washington State (USA),State general and gubernatorial elections 4 November-New Mexico (USA),Local council elections 4 November-Arkansas (USA),Municipal and county elections and Nonpartisan general runoff elections 4 November-Kentucky (USA),Mayoral elections 4 November-Florida (USA),Local and local primary elections 4 November-Mississippi (USA),Local elections 1st round 4 November-Puerto Rico (USA),Gubernatorial, parliamentary and senate elections 4 November-American Samoa (USA),Gubernatorial, parliamentary elections and US Congressional primary elections 4 November-US Virgin Islands (USA),Local elections 1st round 4 November-Guam (USA),Parliament 4 November-Palau,President,Parliament,Senate elections and Referendum on 22 proposed amendments to the Constitution 8 November-US Virgin Islands (USA),Local elections 2nd round 9 November-Hidalgo State (Mexico),Municipal elections 11 November-Israel,Municipal elections (Jerusalem Post 1/6/08) 11 November-Florida (USA),Local election in Bristol 13 November-France,Socialist Party: Internal leadership election 15 November-New Zealand,Parliament (The International Observer) 15 November-British Columbia (Canada),Municipal elections 16 November-Guinea Bissau,Parliament (Wikipedia 12/4/08) 18 November-Mississippi (USA),Local elections 2nd round 18 November-Florida (USA),Local elections in El portal,North Bay Village, Palmetto Bay and Pinecrest 2nd round 23 November-Venezuela,Regional,municipal and township elections (CNE 14/4/08) 25 November-Greenland (Denmark),Referendum on greater autonomy 25 November-Arkansas (USA),Municipal and county runoff elections 25 November-Florida (USA),Local election in Pensacola 2nd round 26 November-Jersey (UK),Deputies elections (This Is Jersey 24/7/08) 28 November-Romania,Parliamentary and Senate elections (CIA World Factbook) 29 November-Victoria (Australia),Local council elections (Victoria Elec. Commission) 30 November-Cote d'Ivoire,President 1st round and Parliament (BBC 16/4/08) 30 November-Switzerland,Referendums on 1-For a sensible cannabis policy with effective protection of the youth, 2-people's initiative for the restriction of the Verbandsbeschwerderecht, 3-Against statute-barrment of pornographic crimes against children, 4-For a flexible AHV age 30 November-Germany,District elections in Bad Kreuznach 30 November to 2 December-Germany,CDU Party: Convention and Internal leadership election December-Bangladesh,Parliament December-Ghana,President and Parliament December-Turkmenistan,Parliamentary and Senate elections December-Guinea,Parliamentary and municipal elections December-Slovakia,Municipal elections December-Switzerland,President (by the Parliament) 2 December-Florida (USA),Local election in Waldo 1st round and in Neptune Beach,Astatula, Trailer Estates 9 December-Florida (USA),Local election in Penney Farms City 16 December-Florida (USA),Local election in Waldo 2nd round 16-20 December-Malaysia,UMNO Party: Internal elections 24 December-Pitcairn Island (UK),Island council election ????-Bolivia,Referendums on the new Constitution and on whether to allow private land possession up to 10000 hectares ????-Nauru,Referendum on Constitutional changes ????-Zambia,President ????-Mauritius,President (by the Parliament)