1264:(IEC) oversaw the general voter registration, which began on 5 January, 2024 and ended on 3 February. Approximately 2,800 polling stations were open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends. All citizens aged 18 years and above were eligible to register to vote. The total number of people who registered during the general registration was 764,539. Following a lower-than-expected number of registered electors after the general registration, two supplementary voter registration periods were held. The first, from 26 February to 15 March, added an additional 74,404 registered electors. The second and final supplementary registration took place from 20 to 31 May and was conducted across approximately 2,800 nationwide polling stations, unlike the first, which was held at harder-to-reach district commissioners' offices and
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244:
1249:
2371:
117:
419:
132:
4143:
259:
702:
27:
824:(BPF) and of UDC candidates, where the BPF did not stand candidates of its own. The UDC and BPF won 11 out of 17 seats in the district, marking the first time ever that a party other than the BDP won a seat in the district. Nonetheless, the BDP made substantial gains in other regions, securing all seats in both Gaborone and districts in the southern parts of the country, offsetting the UDC's advances. The election outcome described as an
350:
342:
222:
95:
2660:
215:
1296:), a group of UDC supporters constituted ad hoc to oversee the voter registration process. Their aim was to prevent alleged rigging in favor of the BDP by the IEC. The voter registration period for the 2024 general elections in Botswana was initially scheduled to run from 1 to 30 November 2023. However, it was indefinitely postponed due to legal challenges from the UDC.
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least six months are not allowed to vote. Candidates have to be citizens of
Botswana, at least 21 years old, without an undischarged bankruptcy and be able to speak and read English sufficiently well to take part in parliamentary proceedings. They must also obtain a nomination from at least two voters in their constituency and the support of seven. A
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card numbers and registration booklets' serial numbers of registrants. The IEC announced a further postponement of the registration period, shifting it to occur from 13 November to 8 December 2023, to prevent UDC observers from accessing polling stations until the Court of Appeal, the country's highest court, made its final ruling.
1245:. This process occurs just before the election and involves aiming to register all voters within a relatively short time frame. It is 'self-initiated' in the sense that voters must go to the electoral authority's centres nationwide to register themselves rather than the election authority going to the people.
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should be restrained from monitoring the national registration process. This decision temporarily allowed UDC observers to proceed with their plan to observe the registration cycle until the court's final determination. The court order permitted UDC clerks to daily record the names, national identity
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In May 2023, the BCP's central committee unanimously decided to participate in the 2024 elections separately from the UDC alliance. The party cited concerns over the UDC's disregard for intra-party democracy and the vulnerability of their party leader to capture by "private interests", as reasons for
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contested the BDP's victory, alleging significant electoral irregularities. Despite the UDC's claims of multiple voting and bribery of election officials, their petition to invalidate the results was dismissed by the High Court in
December 2019. Although the Court of Appeal agreed to hear the case in
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the constituencies of the
National Assembly. The National Assembly passed a bill increasing the number of constituencies by four seats from 57 to 61 seats. Consultations with the public and various interest groups ran from 20 June to 28 November 2022. The Commission presented its finalised report to
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In the event that no candidate secures a simple majority, the
National Assembly elects the president through an indirect, secret ballot, requiring a simple majority of the total number of MPs (excluding 'specially-elected' MPs). This election is limited to candidates who have the support of at least
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was attributed to
President Masisi's efforts to reconcile with segments of society previously at odds with Khama, such as labour unions, whose support had waned in the 2014 election. The rapprochement between the UDC leadership and Khama, who remains unpopular among urban and southern voters, led to
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that the next election would be held in
October 2024. Indeed, in his announcement the president stated that Wednesday, 30 October 2024, will be the election date and that the day and the next will be public holidays in an effort to boost turnout. The 13th Parliament shall commence within 30 days of
1008:
During the general election campaign, each candidate must declare, upon filing their candidacy, which individual they support for the Office of
President. The candidate who garners the backing of an absolute majority of the total number of elected MPs is automatically designated as president. If a
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Following a party leadership retreat in April 2024, the BPF decided to leave the UDC alliance, opting for a "pact model" which would see the BPF not standing candidates in constituencies it deemed unwinnable and the UDC doing the same in constituencies which the BPF can win in, instead of running
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Voters are required to be citizens of
Botswana and at least 18 years old and have been resident in the country for at least 12 months prior to voter registration. People who are declared insane, hold dual citizenship, under a death sentence, convicted of an electoral offence or imprisoned for at
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for the presidential nomination process, the Chief
Justice of the High Court received the nomination papers of the candidates on the 28th of September 2024, during two time slots: from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. The venue for this process was at the High Court headquarters in
996:
The president is indirectly elected for a five-year term by members of the
National Assembly. Since 1997, the presidential term has been limited to a maximum of ten years, whether consecutive or not. The president's survival is dependent on whether their government has the support of a simple
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access to registration booklets and other confidential voter information. This decision overturned the previous Francistown High Court ruling that had allowed the UDC to monitor the voter registration process. However, the court found no legal basis in the Electoral Act to grant the UDC such
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after any dissolution and shall then stand dissolved". If left to dissolve on its own, parliament would have done so on the 5th of November 2024. As a result, the latest possible date to hold the next election within constitutional limits would be on the 4th of January 2025.
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was held in July 2023 and saw the BPF retain the seat at a larger majority. Yandani Boko, former UDC MP for Mahalapye East, resigned from the National Assembly in March 2024. A by-election was not held for his seat as it was deemed too close to the
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In accordance with Section 7 of the Presidential Elections law , the Secretary of the Independent Election Commission appointed authenticating officers tasked with verifying the authenticity of documents submitted by presidential aspirants for the
1026:, if it is deemed that a successful election remains possible. Should these rounds also fail to produce a winner, or if the speaker declines to authorize further rounds, the National Assembly will be dissolved and new elections will be held.
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predidential elections that occur as a form of an investiture vote after the general election of MPs. These officers comprised of district commissioners, district officers and senior police Officers. Acting as the
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secures an absolute majority in the legislative elections, its presidential candidate becomes president without the need for an investiture vote. In practice, since legislative elections are conducted through
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Botswana uses a 'periodic list' voter registration system where the election authority creates a new list of eligible voters every five years before each election, as opposed to a continuous register or
1123:, general elections are held in October and parliament is usually dissolved during the last week of August and (rarely) in the first week of September. Thus, on the 3rd of September 2024, President
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splinter party). However, the AP withdrew from the coalition talks after disagreements with the BCP largely due to disagreements over constituency allocation, opting to join the UDC instead.
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This table shows the parties contesting the 2024 general election as well as the composition of the National Assembly at the 2019 general election and at its dissolution on 5 September 2024.
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In accordance with section 64. (1) of the Constitution of Botswana, a Delimitation Commission was appointed on 13 May 2022 (following the release of the decennial 2022 Botswana Census) to
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announced that the writs for the 2024 election will be returned on 5 September 2024 and parliament will stand dissolved on the same day; as a result, the election to the
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in 2023, the National Assembly saw two BDP MPs and two UDC MPs defect to the UDC and BDP, respectively. A by-election was triggered in the Serowe West constituency after
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Eight of the seats in the 69-member legislature are not directly elected by the voters. Out of these eight seats, six are 'specially-elected' members appointed by the
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1691:. At the conclusion of this procedure, three political party leaders were duly declared as validly nominated candidates for the office of President, as shown below.
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has held a majority of seats, without interruption, in the National Assembly and has thus governed alone for 57 years, making Botswana a country characterised by a
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2142:
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796:(BDP) maintain its parliamentary majority for the 12th consecutive time, securing 53% of the votes and 38 out of 57 seats, one more than in the
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2104:
729:
4131:
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with his brother (and former President), Ian Khama, causing him to miss the minimum number of sessions required to maintain his seat. The
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864:(BCP), a major member of the UDC since 2017, had expressed interest in leaving the UDC alliance due to disagreements between BCP leader,
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alliance, the BCP won 11 seats, and its candidates who stood under the UDC received approximately 14.57% of the national popular vote.
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857:(AP). In August 2022, the BPF joined the UDC alliance, uniting all opposition parties in the National Assembly except for the AP.
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674:
661:
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is required, which is refunded if the candidate receives at least 5% of the vote in the constituency. Members of the
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10 MPs. If, after three rounds of voting, no candidate is elected, two additional rounds may be authorized by the
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1111:, parliament, "…unless sooner dissolved, shall continue for five years from the date of the first sitting of the
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The BCP proposed forming an electoral alliance with the AP and the newly-formed, Botswana Labour Party (a minor
804:(UDC) garnered 36% of the votes and 15 seats, two fewer than its 2014 result. The election marked a significant
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Advance voting (only for election and police officers who will be on duty on polling day) and overseas voting.
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is called, a general election is held every five years. The previous election was held on 23 October 2019. The
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for the forthcoming general elections. The writs shall be issued on the 5th of September, 2024, whereupon the
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for an election within sixty days of the expiration or dissolution of parliament. Under section 91 (3) of the
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1324:, Dithapelo Keorapetse, expressed disappointment with the judgment, viewing it as "a setback for democracy".
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1018:, this has been the norm, with Botswana always having majority governments ever since independence in 1966.
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2788:. Figures here include other independent candidates with no party affiliation but also linked to the UDC.
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shall stand dissolved. Consequently, the General Election for the election of Members to the
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Following the 2019 elections, there were three opposing parties in the National Assembly—the
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President Mokgweetsi Masisi announces that the general election will be held on 30 October.
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Nominations for indirect presidential election candidates are held and close at 5:00 pm.
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3770:"Botswana begins voter registration for upcoming election despite challenges-Xinhua"
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12th Parliament of Botswana § Floor crossings, resignations, expulsions and deaths
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a loss of support for the UDC among its traditional opposition base in the south.
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as well as local councils across the country. Up for election are 61 seats of the
3134:
1998:
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705:
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3821:"IEC updates members of All-Party Conference on election readiness—BWgovernment"
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The apex court ruled in favor of the IEC, denying the UDC's request to have the
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the date of the general election. The schedule for the election is as follows:
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will be held on Wednesday, 30 October 2024, to determine the composition of the
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1932:
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973:, six members appointed by the governing party and two ex-officio members (the
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MPs who have left the alliance. The seat figure presented here represents the
2776:(BCP) expelled in July 2022 for defying party orders after ousting BCP leader
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However, it was widely accepted by political commentators, news media and the
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majority of the National Assembly MPs and can be removed anytime through a
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Since the prohibition of floor crossings in 2021, the UDC currently has a
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In the lead-up to the general voter registration, the UDC established the
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Preliminary election results are released progressively after 7:00 pm.
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3049:"Botswana's 2019 General Elections: A Referendum on General Ian Khama"
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While international observers deemed the elections "free and fair,"
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3099:"Botswana Election Won by President, Despite Rift with Predecessor"
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For further details of changes during the previous parliament see:
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is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, the 30th of October, 2024.
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Nominations for parliamentary and council candidates are held.
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January 2020, it was later dismissed for lack of jurisdiction.
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3693:"Botswana's president announces general elections on Oct. 30"
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requiring the IEC and other parties to justify why the UDC's
816:) saw large swings to the opposition due to former President
1227:– Polling places across the country open 6:30 am to 7:00 pm.
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as well as 609 local council seats, all elected through the
3156:"Botswana's Masisi retains presidency as BDP wins election"
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under the UDC—a proposal since rejected by UDC leadership.
3413:"BPF has decided to use own symbol come October elections"
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Last sitting day of business in the 2019–2024 Parliament.
3135:"Botswana opposition challenges election result in court"
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in Botswana's political landscape. This was because the
3465:"Boko's exit leaves workers stranded at Mahalapye East"
3202:"Court of Appeal ends UDC petition case with dismissal"
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Mokwena, Potlako Bogatsu,Nicholas (4 November 2023).
3846:"Botswana's voter registration suspended – SABC News"
3611:"Botswana 1966 (rev. 2002) Constitution - Constitute"
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Seabo, Batlang; Nyenhuis, Robert (23 November 2021).
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On 7 November, Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe of the
3176:"Botswana: Freedom in the World 2020 Country Report"
2009:
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MPs standing under a different political affiliation
1131:must have been held no later than 4 November 2024.
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cannot stand for election to the National Assembly.
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Background of opposition parties before the election
3908:"Voter registration postponed as IEC, UDC squabble"
1898:
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2784:. They remain as independents affiliated with the
1252:Voter registration poster at a polling station in
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3987:"2024 General Elections Presidential Candidates"
2361:Summary of the 30 October 2024 election for the
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2840:Incumbent presidents are ineligible to contest
792:The election held on October 23, 2019, saw the
763:first election under universal suffrage in 1965
3934:"UDC displeased as CoA rules in favour of IEC"
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2827:. The remaining two seats are occupied by the
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961:For the 2024 elections, the membership of the
940:'s expulsion from parliament after he fled to
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1001:, prompting their resignation or if not, the
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4030:"I won't contest but I remain BDP- Matsheka"
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3023:"Botswana election to be held October 30th"
2908:In a telecast on the 3rd of September, the
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969:elected in single-member constituencies by
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4050:"Moatlhodi to retire from active politics"
3868:"IEC postpones voter registration process"
3795:"SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTRATION STARTS MAY 20"
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1213:No earlier than 15 October 2024 (Tuesday)
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3586:"DELIMITATION COMMISSION PRESENTS REPORT"
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1191:Official start of the campaign period.
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3463:Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (18 March 2024).
2831:and the President as ex-officio members.
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1247:
4087:"The determined, unyielding Keorapetse"
3932:Mathonsi, Boikanyo (19 December 2023).
3865:
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3361:"AP joins fight against vote 'rigging'"
3303:Tlhankane, Mompati (27 February 2023).
3252:Tlhankane, Mompati (26 December 2022).
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3906:TLHANKANE, MOMPATI (1 November 2023).
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4148:Elections and referendums in Botswana
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3584:Galeragwe, Moshe (12 February 2023).
3332:"AP withdraws from cooperation talks"
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3129:
3127:
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625:List of general elections in Botswana
4085:Tlhankane, Mompati (1 August 2022).
3558:Mathala, Sharon (15 February 2023).
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3228:""BPF is a member of UDC" – Mohwasa"
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3021:Mathala, Sharon (3 September 2024).
913:was inaugurated on 5 November 2019.
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4068:"Molale bids constituents farewell"
3959:"Presidential nominations Saturday"
3665:"Elections date hot topic in Parly"
3560:"Four new constituencies come 2024"
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3438:"The rise and fall of Yandani Boko"
2912:officially announced that he shall
1005:if the president refuses to do so.
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925:in the National Assembly following
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3097:Chutel, Lynsey (25 October 2019).
2995:"UDC accused of destabilising BCP"
2993:Tlhankane, Mompati (5 June 2023).
2957:RAP (disbanded in March 2023)–0.1%
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1181:The 12th Parliament is dissolved.
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14:
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3305:"BCP yet to officially ditch UDC"
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3200:Writer, Staff (31 January 2020).
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2010:MPs defeated in primary elections
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3663:Makhaiza, Larona (5 June 2024).
3635:Otlhogile, Bojosi (6 May 2024).
3359:Dube, Chakalisa (31 July 2023).
3154:Benza, Brian (25 October 2019).
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1899:MPs not standing for re-election
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1136:Independent Electoral Commission
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820:'s backing of the newly-formed
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2844:seats; instead, they serve as
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2795:alliance in the 2019 election.
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2434:Umbrella for Democratic Change
1713:Umbrella for Democratic Change
1426:Umbrella for Democratic Change
872:. Saleshando ceased to be the
847:Umbrella for Democratic Change
802:Umbrella for Democratic Change
788:2019 Botswana general election
744:2024 Botswana general election
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83:31 seats needed for a majority
19:2024 Botswana general election
1:
4012:"Balopi set to quit politics"
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1197:28 September 2024 (Saturday)
1119:However, due to longstanding
776:
3254:"Boko, Saleshando exchanges"
2867:14 MPs, including the seven
1221:30 October 2024 (Wednesday)
1169:5 September 2024 (Thursday)
1142:
1046:
946:2023 Serowe West by-election
649:Minister: Vincent T. Seretse
7:
3638:"Why elections in October?"
2922:13th Parliament of Botswana
2728:Total votes cast / Turnout
1161:3 September 2024 (Tuesday)
905:12th Parliament of Botswana
748:13th Parliament of Botswana
645:Minister of Foreign Affairs
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2412:
2352:
1381:Paternalistic conservatism
1091:Election date and timeline
1016:first-past-the-post voting
971:first-past-the-post voting
929:at the general election.
902:
785:
78:61 of the 69 seats in the
4377:
4304:
4154:
3615:www.constituteproject.org
3388:"Botswana Congress Party"
2757:
2601:Botswana Republican Party
2497:Alliance for Progressives
2414:Botswana Democratic Party
2385:
2382:
2368:
2330:
2255:
2252:
2222:
2219:
2216:
2186:
2167:
2148:
2129:
2110:
2091:
2072:
2053:
2034:
2019:
1992:
1970:
1948:
1926:
1908:
1889:
1877:
1863:
1851:
1837:
1825:
1811:
1799:
1787:
1781:
1764:
1728:Botswana Democratic Party
1699:
1655:
1639:
1613:Botswana Republican Party
1606:
1558:
1509:
1473:
1455:
1452:
1419:
1376:Botswana Democratic Party
1369:
1352:
1349:
1346:
1343:
1340:
1168:
1003:dissolution of parliament
951:dissolution of parliament
899:Composition of parliament
855:Alliance for Progressives
794:Botswana Democratic Party
767:Botswana Democratic Party
371:
361:
229:
103:
87:
76:
58:
35:
23:
4421:2024 elections in Africa
2806:
2782:Leader of the Opposition
2561:Botswana Patriotic Front
2405:
2402:
2396:
2393:
2390:
1743:Botswana Patriotic Front
1516:Botswana Patriotic Front
1322:Leader of the Opposition
1205:4 October 2024 (Friday)
1085:Mmathethe-Molapowabojang
923:Leader of the Opposition
874:Leader of the Opposition
851:Botswana Patriotic Front
822:Botswana Patriotic Front
551:Administrative divisions
2774:Botswana Congress Party
2538:Botswana Congress Party
2517:Botswana People's Party
2453:Botswana National Front
1758:Botswana Congress Party
1480:Botswana Congress Party
1320:monitoring rights. The
1272:Observation controversy
999:motion of no confidence
885:Botswana National Front
862:Botswana Congress Party
3496:Parliament of Botswana
3053:African Studies Review
2970:Refused to answer–7.4%
2918:Parliament of Botswana
2380:Parties and alliances
2374:
1328:Parties and candidates
1291:Protectors of the vote
1257:
953:, expected by August.
658:Diplomatic missions of
538:High Court of Botswana
4416:Elections in Botswana
3538:www.parliament.gov.bw
3442:The Patriot On Sunday
2768:Includes four former
2373:
1672:Presidential nominees
1353:Seats at dissolution
1251:
1043:on 10 February 2023.
806:political realignment
771:dominant-party system
3743:"Voter registration"
3279:"KEORAPETSE NEW LOO"
2968:Would not vote–14.6%
2823:and approved by the
2717:Invalid/blank votes
2098:Lentsweletau-Mmopane
1303:High Court issued a
1174:Parliament prorogued
932:Prior to the ban on
410:Politics of Botswana
3967:. 26 September 2024
3143:. 26 November 2019.
3065:10.1017/asr.2021.69
2778:Dumelang Saleshando
2365:
2281:23 Jul–10 Aug 2022
2143:Talita Monnakgotlha
2124:Molebatsi Molebatsi
2086:Wilhelmina Makwinja
1751:Dumelang Saleshando
1622:Social conservatism
1618:Christian democracy
1570:Right-wing populism
1495:Dumelang Saleshando
1344:Political position
1149:
1030:Seat redistribution
915:Dumelang Saleshando
866:Dumelang Saleshando
756:first-past-the-post
471:Cabinet of Botswana
378:Incumbent President
326:Current seats
315:Last election
300:Leader's seat
275:Dumelang Saleshando
199:Current seats
188:Last election
173:Leader's seat
20:
4038:. 17 October 2023.
3103:The New York Times
2877:number of UDC MPs.
2739:Registered voters
2375:
2357:
1435:Left-wing populism
1258:
1236:Voter registration
1147:
337:Seats needed
210:Seats needed
18:
4403:
4402:
4156:General elections
2842:National Assembly
2825:National Assembly
2804:
2803:
2363:National Assembly
2350:
2349:
2198:
2197:
2181:Machana Shamukuni
2007:
2006:
1896:
1895:
1884:Jwaneng-Mabutsane
1846:Ignatius Moswaane
1769:
1768:
1721:Mokgweetsi Masisi
1684:returning officer
1669:
1668:
1395:Mokgweetsi Masisi
1233:
1232:
1125:Mokgweetsi Masisi
1113:National Assembly
1053:Mogoditshane West
963:National Assembly
878:National Assembly
782:Previous election
752:National Assembly
740:
739:
675:Visa requirements
638:Foreign relations
620:Political parties
587:Recent elections
513:(House of Chiefs)
491:National Assembly
452:Mokgweetsi Masisi
403:
402:
399:
398:
383:Mokgweetsi Masisi
357:
356:
309:Jwaneng-Mabutsane
194:35.88%, 15 seats
191:52.65%, 38 seats
147:Mokgweetsi Masisi
80:National Assembly
54:
53:
4438:
4431:2024 in Botswana
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3012:
3011:
3009:
3007:
2990:
2973:
2966:
2960:
2955:
2949:
2933:"UDC" only–29.4%
2931:
2925:
2906:
2894:
2887:
2878:
2859:
2853:
2838:
2832:
2817:
2662:
2661:
2520:
2500:
2475:
2456:
2366:
2356:
2320:23 October 2019
2214:
2213:
2174:Molepolole North
2079:Gaborone Central
2060:Francistown East
2014:
2013:
1943:Thapelo Matsheka
1903:
1902:
1858:Francistown West
1776:
1775:
1694:
1693:
1664:
1648:
1599:
1592:
1551:
1544:
1535:Mephato Reatile
1502:
1485:Social democracy
1466:
1459:
1431:Social democracy
1412:
1405:
1360:
1335:
1334:
1295:
1292:
1289:
1286:
1283:
1254:Gaborone Central
1150:
1146:
1073:Kgatleng Central
957:Electoral system
868:and UDC leader,
810:Central District
732:
725:
718:
704:
514:
500:Phandu Skelemani
464:Slumber Tsogwane
421:
405:
404:
374:
367:
352:
351:
344:
343:
280:Mephato Reatile
277:
261:
246:
224:
223:
217:
216:
134:
119:
105:
104:
99:
97:
96:
63:outgoing members
37:
36:
30:
29:
28:
21:
17:
4446:
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4436:
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4406:
4405:
4404:
4399:
4373:
4306:Local elections
4300:
4150:
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4083:
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4066:
4065:
4061:
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3436:
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3340:. 17 April 2023
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3031:
3029:
3019:
3015:
3005:
3003:
2991:
2987:
2982:
2977:
2976:
2972:Don't know–5.8%
2971:
2969:
2967:
2963:
2959:All others–0.8%
2958:
2956:
2952:
2944:
2939:
2934:
2932:
2928:
2914:issue the writs
2907:
2903:
2898:
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2889:As part of the
2888:
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2515:
2495:
2471:
2451:
2355:
2224:
2220:Fieldwork date
2212:
2155:Kgalagadi North
2041:Kgalagadi South
2012:
1999:Goodhope-Mabule
1915:Date announced
1901:
1872:Mephato Reatile
1774:
1736:Mephato Reatile
1674:
1665:
1662:
1649:
1646:
1620:
1600:
1597:
1593:
1590:
1574:Christian right
1572:
1552:
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1545:
1542:
1523:
1503:
1500:
1467:
1464:
1460:
1457:
1433:
1413:
1410:
1406:
1403:
1358:
1330:
1317:Madibelatlhopho
1309:Madibelatlhopho
1293:
1290:
1287:
1284:
1278:Madibelatlhopho
1274:
1238:
1228:
1145:
1129:13th Parliament
1093:
1081:
1079:Eliminated seat
1049:
1032:
991:Ntlo ya Dikgosi
965:consists of 61
959:
934:floor crossings
911:12th Parliament
907:
901:
843:
790:
784:
779:
758:voting system.
736:
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694:Other countries
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509:Ntlo ya Dikgosi
486:
476:
475:
442:
412:
394:
392:
385:
380:
372:
362:
321:4.41%, 3 seats
273:
265:
264:
263:
262:
250:
249:
248:
247:
230:
138:
137:
136:
135:
123:
122:
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120:
92:
82:
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71:
68:elected members
65:
47:30 October 2024
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2095:
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2071:
2069:
2067:Tumisang Healy
2063:
2062:
2057:
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2044:
2043:
2038:
2033:
2031:
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2011:
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2001:
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1965:Pono Moatlhodi
1961:
1960:
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1947:
1945:
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1933:Gaborone North
1930:
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1397:
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1339:
1329:
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1273:
1270:
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1231:
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1158:
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1092:
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1077:
1076:
1075:
1070:
1065:
1060:
1055:
1048:
1045:
1031:
1028:
958:
955:
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89:
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4396:
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4380:
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1063:Okavango West
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1981:August 2023
1779:Outgoing MP
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2848:members of
2791:Within the
1987:Eric Molale
1937:March 2022
1921:Mpho Balopi
1788:2024 party
1782:2019 party
1490:Centre-left
1440:Centre-left
1301:Francistown
1103:must issue
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2436:(UDC)
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