Cote d'Ivoire
- System of government
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26
Unitary presidential republic
System of government-References:
- Total population
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 23,919,000
Total population-References:
- Total area (in square kilo meters)
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 322,463 km2
Total area (in square kilo meters)-References:
- Number of registered voters
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 6,301,189
Number of registered voters-References:
- Number of registered political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of polling stations
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Average number of voters per polling station
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting age
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 18
Voting age-References:
- Elected Offices
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Election system
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 Plurality (FPTP)
Election system-References:
- Terms of office
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26
Terms of office-References:
- Election
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 Ivorian presidential election, 2015
Election-References:
- Date
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 25 October 2015
Date-References:
- Political parties in the elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Number of elected candidates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voter turnout
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 50%
Voter turnout-References:
- Number of ballots cast
- Last Updated : 2016-09-26 3,330,928
Number of ballots cast-References:
- Legal framework for elections
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 Separate legislation
Legal framework for elections-References:
- Legal provisions
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 Constitution, art. 32, 43, 94, 126:
Legal provisions-References:
- Referenda
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05
Constitution, art. 126
Constitution, art. 43:
Referenda-References:
- People’s Initiatives
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
People’s Initiatives-References:
- Recall Votes
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Recall Votes-References:
- Official name
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Commission Electorale Independante
Official name -References:
- Mission, Vision, Key Objectives, Functions
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Independent
Type of EMB(independent, governmental, mixed)-References:
- EMB budget source
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Another organ within the national government - Other
EMB budget source-References:
- EMB expenditure audit
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 The auditor is appointed by the Minister of Economy and Finance and exercises control over the execution of the budget of the Independent Electoral Commission.
EMB expenditure audit-References:
- Number of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Number of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Term of EMB members (commissioners)
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 For an unspecified period
Term of EMB members (commissioners)-References:
- Who appoints members (commissioners)?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-31 Executive - Judiciary - Political parties - Civil society
Who appoints members (commissioners)?-References:
- Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Selection of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson-References:
- Administrative divisions
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
The regions of Ivory Coast are the second-level subdivisions of Ivory Coast. There are 31 regions, and each region is subdivided into two or more departments, the third-level division in Ivory Coast. Two to four regions are combined to make up a district, the first-level subdivision. The two autonomous districts of Ivory Coast are not divided into regions.
Administrative divisions -References:
- Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district)
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03 constituencies are delimited for election purposes
Delimitation of constituencies(electoral district) -References:
- Criteria for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Criteria for drawing boundaries-References:
- Body responsible for drawing boundaries
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 Executive - Electoral Management Body (EMB)
Body responsible for drawing boundaries-References:
- Requirements on the right to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the right to vote revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral Eligibility
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reasons for having the eligibility revoked
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirements for party registration
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 Deposit requirement (specify amount) - Minimum number of candidates - Other
Requirements for party registration-References:
- Candidate nomination
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Nomination by political parties
- Self nomination (independents)
- Candidate Registration (National Assembly members)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Requirement
- Period
- Method
- Application form
- Acceptance and notice
- Restriction/Prohibition on candidate registration
- Candidate registration deposit
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Amount of fee
- Return of fee
- Uncontested Election
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Uncontested Election -References:
- Preparation of the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 A continuous register (voter data is continuously collected and d between electoral events)
Preparation of the voters list-References:
- Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27
No
Whether the registration is compulsory (or not)-References:
- Who is responsible for the voters list
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 Election Management Body
Who is responsible for the voters list -References:
- Voters list preparation procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Inspection and objection procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Definition
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Prohibited forms of campaigning
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Who is not permitted to campaign
- Campaign Finance
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Campaign expense limit
- Income and expenditure of campaign expense
- Report, public inspection, and open of income and expenditure
- Investigation on income and expenditure of campaign expense & actions
- Reimbursement of campaign expense
- Presiding officers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① How many of officers in a polling station
② Roles of each officer
③ How we nominate the officers
- Facilities or items a polling station is equipped with
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Polling station location criteria
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting hours
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Is compulsory or voluntary?
② How many ballot papers are distributed to each voter?
- Ballot Paper
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Determination of the order of candidates on ballots
② What has to be included in the ballot paper?
③ Ballot paper design or sample ballot paper
④ Valid and invalid ballot paper
- Voting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Start ofvoting
- Process of voting
- End of voting
- Marking method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Special voting (Absentee / Early / Proxy / Assisted / Postal / etc)
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
① Who are subjected to do
② Voting procedures
- Counting Location
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 The polling stations
Counting Location-References:
- Counting period
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Vote counting method
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting Procedures
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22
Preliminary count of all ballots in ballot box - Observers and party agents are permitted to take their own copies of the results
Counting Procedures-References:
- When are ballots recounted?
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 Never recounted
When are ballots recounted?-References:
- Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 Citizens residing outside the country
Who is eligible to vote for overseas voting?-References:
- Overseas voters list preparation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Where to vote
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Voting procedure for early voting
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Methods used to transport ballot papers
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Counting procedure
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- How is the elected candidate chosen in the case of a tie?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Apportioning of National Assembly seats
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Results Announcement
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Is the announcement of preliminary result required?
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Deadline for announcement of final results
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Reason for holding a by- or re-election
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- By-election dates
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Electoral process
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 Equal regardless of size of party and previous performance
Criteria for allocating free broadcast time-References:
- Television debates
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 presidential elections
Television debates-References:
- Blackout period for release of election survey results
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Blackout period for release of election survey results-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution body
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 The Constitutional Court
Electoral dispute resolution body-References:
- Electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05
Art. 101: The right to contest an election in a constituency belongs to any voter, candidate, any list of candidates or political party or group that participated in the election, within five days from the date of announcement of the results.
Electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Alternative electoral dispute resolution mechanism-References:
- Direct public funding
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05
- If so, eligibility criteria for direct public funding
Based on result of previous election - Based on current legislative representation
Direct public funding-References:
- Private funding of political parties
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05
Yes
Loi n° 93-668 du 9 Ao?t 1993 relative aux partis et groupements politiques (1993), art. 19:
Private funding of political parties-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation
- Last Updated : 2016-10-27 Loss of public funding
Regulation, monitoring and investigation-References:
- Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
Regulation, monitoring and investigation bodies-References:
- Which electoral processes are using ICTs?
- Last Updated : 2016-11-03
Digital voter registration kits/computers, off-line, are used for collecting registration data
fingerprint and scans are captured and used during registration
Which electoral processes are using ICTs? -References:
- When it was introduced
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
When it was introduced-References:
- Gender equality
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 Female Population: 10,092,894 (2011)
· Is Cote d'Ivoire a signatory to CEDAW: Yes (17 July 1980)
· Has Cote d'Ivoire ratified CEDAW: Yes (18 December 1995)
· Gender Quota: No
· Female candidates in this election: Yes
· Number of Female Parliamentarians: 28 (following 2011 elections)
· Human Development Index Position: 172 (2014)
· Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) Categorization: High (2014)
Gender equality-References:
- Aids for disabled or handicapped voters
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 Is Cote d'Ivoire a signatory to CRPD: Yes (7 June 2007)
· Has Cote d'Ivoire ratified CRPD: Yes (10 January 2014)
· Population with a disability: 3,225,624 (est.)
Aids for disabled or handicapped voters -References:
- Voter education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 Election time only
Voter education-References:
- National civic education
- Last Updated : 2016-08-22 conducted by the National Electoral Management Body
National civic education-References:
- EMB Staff education
- Last Updated : 2016-12-05 N/A
EMB Staff education-References:
- Domestic observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International observation
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Partnerships/MoUs
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- International Activities
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Major challenges to elections
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03
- Measures taken to deal with those Challenges
- Last Updated : 2016-05-03