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2024 Botswana general election

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1203:(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 365: 244: 1188: 1821: 117: 419: 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 132: 3466: 259: 702: 27: 1235:), 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. 350: 342: 222: 95: 2110: 215: 985:
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.
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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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has held a majority of seats, without interruption, in the National Assembly and has thus governed alone for 57 years, making Botswana a
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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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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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The BCP proposed forming an electoral alliance with the AP and the newly-formed, Botswana Labour Party (a minor
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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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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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The following table lists the political parties contesting the 2024 general election.
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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
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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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MPs who have left the alliance. The seat figure presented here represents the
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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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While international observers deemed the elections "free and fair,"
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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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requiring the IEC and other parties to justify why the UDC's
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as well as 609 local council seats, all elected through the
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under the UDC—a proposal since rejected by UDC leadership.
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Last sitting day of business in the 2019–2024 Parliament.
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in Botswana's political landscape. This was because the
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Mokwena, Potlako Bogatsu,Nicholas (4 November 2023).
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Seabo, Batlang; Nyenhuis, Robert (23 November 2021).
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On 7 November, Justice Gaolapelwe Ketlogetswe of the
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cannot stand for election to the National Assembly.
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Background of opposition parties before the election
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The remaining two seats are occupied by the 1839: 1828: 961:For the 2024 elections, the membership of the 940:'s expulsion from parliament after he fled to 3448: 1001:, prompting their resignation or if not, the 723: 8: 3289:: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list ( 18: 2473:"Botswana election to be held October 30th" 2358:In a telecast on the 3rd of September, the 2198: 2194: 2149: 2139: 2130: 2126: 2099: 1880: 1220: 969:elected in single-member constituencies by 3455: 3441: 3433: 3266:"IEC postpones voter registration process" 3193:"SUPPLEMENTARY REGISTRATION STARTS MAY 20" 1663: 1152:No earlier than 15 October 2024 (Tuesday) 730: 716: 404: 17: 3384:"DELIMITATION COMMISSION PRESENTS REPORT" 1860: 1130:Official start of the campaign period. 2913:Basimanebotlhe, Tsaone (18 March 2024). 2281:and the President as ex-officio members. 1806: 1322: 1085: 3410:"The determined, unyielding Keorapetse" 3330:Mathonsi, Boikanyo (19 December 2023). 2811:"AP joins fight against vote 'rigging'" 2753:Tlhankane, Mompati (27 February 2023). 2702:Tlhankane, Mompati (26 December 2022). 2435: 2351: 2262: 1697: 1692: 1687: 1682: 1677: 429: 407: 3304:TLHANKANE, MOMPATI (1 November 2023). 3282: 2966: 2964: 2962: 2202: 2188: 2177: 2166: 2153: 2134: 2117: 2092: 3471:Elections and referendums in Botswana 3382:Galeragwe, Moshe (12 February 2023). 3085: 3083: 2782:"AP withdraws from cooperation talks" 2579: 2577: 2335: 2333: 1325: 625:List of general elections in Botswana 7: 3408:Tlhankane, Mompati (1 August 2022). 3356:Mathala, Sharon (15 February 2023). 2678:""BPF is a member of UDC" – Mohwasa" 2542: 2540: 2471:Mathala, Sharon (3 September 2024). 913:was inaugurated on 5 November 2019. 3358:"Four new constituencies come 2024" 3063:"Elections date hot topic in Parly" 2888:"The rise and fall of Yandani Boko" 2362:officially announced that he shall 1005:if the president refuses to do so. 925:in the National Assembly following 2547:Chutel, Lynsey (25 October 2019). 2445:"UDC accused of destabilising BCP" 2443:Tlhankane, Mompati (5 June 2023). 2407:RAP (disbanded on March 2023)–0.1% 1120:The 12th Parliament is dissolved. 14: 2755:"BCP yet to officially ditch UDC" 2650:Writer, Staff (31 January 2020). 3464: 3061:Makhaiza, Larona (5 June 2024). 3033:Otlhogile, Bojosi (6 May 2024). 2809:Dube, Chakalisa (31 July 2023). 2604:Benza, Brian (25 October 2019). 2108: 1201:Independent Electoral Commission 1075:Independent Electoral Commission 700: 417: 363: 349: 348: 341: 340: 257: 242: 221: 220: 213: 130: 115: 94: 93: 25: 3146:ACE Electoral Knowledge Network 2073: 2047: 2031:Botswana Movement for Democracy 2027: 2007: 1984: 1553:Botswana Movement for Democracy 820:'s backing of the newly-formed 2294:seats; instead, they serve as 2245:alliance in the 2019 election. 2109: 1884:Umbrella for Democratic Change 1414:Umbrella for Democratic Change 872:. 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Index

2019
outgoing members
elected members
National Assembly
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Duma Boko (2019).jpg
Mokgweetsi Masisi
Duma Boko
BDP
UDC
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Dumelang Saleshando
BCP
BPF
Maun West
Jwaneng-Mabutsane

Mokgweetsi Masisi
BDP
Politics of Botswana

Constitution
Government
President
Mokgweetsi Masisi
Vice-President
Slumber Tsogwane
Cabinet of Botswana
Parliament

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