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When is nomination of candidates to the office of president?

When is nomination of candidates to the office of president?

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October 29, 2016

Nomination of candidates to the office of president is from 7th to 10th November, 2016.

Can I vote with a photocopy of my voters card? Is the use of state-controlled facilities for meetings, rallies and other campaign activities allocated equally among electoral contestants?

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In accordance with Section 44 of the 1997 constitution of the Gambia, the IEC’s activities are primarily funded by Government of the Republic of the Gambia. Over the years, the IEC has successfully sought and acquired funding for its activities.
In 2006, a joint Donor Basket Fund was instituted under the stewardship of the UNDP. Through this noble venture, development partners such as UNDP, DFID, and the European Union facilitated the acquisition of funds in support of Electoral Activities in the Gambia.
The UNDP in 2011 funded the IEC and NCCE on both Civic and Voter Education for the Presidential in 2011 and National Assembly Elections of 2012.
An Elections Project is currently underway fully sponsored by the UNDP. The beneficiaries in this project include: IEC, NCCE, The Inter Party, Women’s Bureau, GPU and the CSO Coalition on Elections.
The Commission is indeed grateful to the UNDP.

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The IEC was established in accordance with Section 42 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia. It operates within the confines of the Electoral Laws in the Constitution (as amended), Elections Act ( as amended) and the Local Government Act 2002 (as amended). Please see below for links to relevant legislation:

Constitution of The Republic of The Gambia, Elections Act and Local Government Act and the Elections Amendment Act 2015.

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