Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has announced the official timetable for parliamentary and presidential elections, setting May 15, 2027, as the date for the presidential vote.
According to a statement released by the commission on Thursday, the presidential election will be held in accordance with Article 112 of Somalia’s Provisional Federal Constitution, which outlines the president’s term of office.
The commission also announced that elections for both houses of the Federal Parliament will take place on April 15, 2027.
Registration of political organisations and voters is scheduled to begin on November 1 and run until November 22, 2026.
Under the announced timetable, lists of candidates for both houses of parliament must be submitted on November 22, 2026, while the list of presidential candidates will be published on February 27, 2027.
The commission further stated that the final voter register will be released on March 15, 2027, as part of preparations for the national elections.
The announcement is said to outline the commission’s planned electoral timeline, with the presidential election scheduled for May 15, 2027.
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