Keywords: Electoral reform


Morocco Holds Second Political Consultation Ahead of 2027 Elections

Morocco has stepped up preparations for its 2027 electoral cycle, with the Minister of the Interior holding a second round of consultations with political party leaders and representatives as authorities move forward with plans to establish the legal framework governing the upcoming elections. The meeting......

New Delhi Under Tight Security as Opposition Protests Controversial Electoral Roll Revision

India’s capital remained under heavy security restrictions on Monday as opposition leaders and anti-government activists prepared for another demonstration over a disputed revision of electoral rolls that has reportedly resulted in the removal of around 130 million registered voters. The protest......

Mahmoud Abbas Postpones Palestinian Parliamentary Elections to September 2027

RAMALLAH, Palestine — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed parliamentary elections originally scheduled for November 28, 2026, and set a new date of September 11, 2027, for both legislative and presidential elections, according to an official decree reported by the Palestinian news......

Erdogan ally calls for new constitution and electoral reforms in Turkey

Devlet Bahceli, leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party and a key political ally of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has renewed his call for the country to draft a new constitution and revise its laws governing elections and political parties. Bahceli argued that such changes are needed......

Italy parliament approves Meloni’s contested electoral reform ahead of 2027 vote

Italy’s lower house of parliament has approved a controversial electoral reform promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition, setting the stage for a major change to the country’s voting system ahead of the 2027 general election. The reform, supported by the right-wing......

Giorgia Meloni pushes electoral reform ahead of Italy’s 2027 parliamentary elections

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is seeking parliamentary approval for a major electoral reform that her government says would strengthen political stability ahead of the country's 2027 general elections. The proposal, due to be presented to the Chamber of Deputies this week, has already sparked......

Armenia tightens overseas voting rules following election interference concerns

Armenia has approved new electoral legislation that significantly tightens voting eligibility for citizens residing abroad, marking a major shift in the country's electoral framework amid growing concerns over foreign influence. The legislation, adopted by parliament on Friday, introduces stricter......

Parliament approves expansion of electoral roll in New Caledonia ahead of provincial elections

France’s Parliament has approved an urgent reform expanding the electoral roll for New Caledonia’s upcoming provincial elections, just weeks before a crucial vote in the Pacific territory. The measure was passed after strong backing in both houses of Parliament, with a decisive vote in the......

Morocco unveils plan to empower youth in politics with new reform

Morocco’s government has introduced a groundbreaking draft law designed to encourage youth political participation by enabling individuals under 35 to run for parliament, independently of established political parties. The initiative, unveiled by Minister of Economic Inclusion Younes Sekkouri,......