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Election of the weekend: Colombia

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On March 8, 2026
On Sunday, Colombian voters will elect a new parliament. 162 of the 183 seats will be elected via proportional representation in 33 multimember districts. The remaining 21 seats includes two seats elected to represent the Afro-Colombian community, one seat for ex-pats, one for indigenous communities,...
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Election of the Day: Bangladesh

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On February 12, 2026
Polls have just opened in Bangladesh, where voters will elect a new Jatiya Sangsad (the 350 seat unicameral legislative body of Bangladesh) and vote on a constitutional referendum. 300 seats are elected directly, via SMD-FPTP. The remaining 50 (reserved seats for women) are distributed among...
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Election of the Weekend II: Thailand

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On February 8, 2026
Joining Japan in holding a national election this weekend is the Kingdom of Thailand. All 500 seats in the House of Representatives are up, and Thai voters will be voting on a new constitution, as well. Thanks to a 2021 amendment to the 2017 constitution,...
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Election of the weekend IV: Myanmar

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On December 27, 2025
If you're wondering how many "first national election following a coup that took place in 2021" elections are being held in the world this weekend, the answer is "two." A very brief recent political history of Myanmar. Following decades of brutal authoritarian rule and several...
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