Election Timeline and Restrictions Begin on Sunday

Key Dates in the Election Calendar

• 9 September – Political parties must determine their candidates.

• 12 September – Candidate applications to be submitted; provisional list of candidates to be announced the same day.

• 14 September – Voter lists to be posted for seven days.

• 15 September – Independent candidates must submit their desired symbols or emblems for the ballot.

• 21 September – Candidates to be finalised and officially announced; drawing of lots for the order of parties and independents on the ballot.

• 22 September – Ballot papers to be prepared under YSK supervision; lots to determine order of BRT propaganda broadcasts and wall posters.

• 23 September – Official start of the election campaign period.

• 28 September – Deadline for parties and independents to apply for BRT broadcast slots.

• 29 September – Finalisation of voter lists, with corrections communicated to parties.

• 4 October – Last day to publish opinion polls and surveys related to the election.

• 16 October – Final date for distribution of voter cards.

• 18 October – End of election propaganda period.

The presidential election will be held on 19 October.