The national electoral calendar is a schedule of events for Solomon Islands’ upcoming National General Elections (NGE) which will be conducted in all 50 of the country’s Constituencies. The schedule includes activities that are part of the Solomon Islands Electoral Commission’s (SIEC) build up to the national elections and activities during the conduct of the elections except for By-Elections. Dates are made available as they become known.
Timetable for Joint Election – Parliamentary NGE, Provincial Assemblies, Honiara City Council.
NGE – Parliamentary | PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLIES | Honiara City Council | |
Feb 20 | Governor General by Proclamation proclaims Date for Election [Sect.74 Constitution & Sect. 58 (1) Electoral Act 2018] Start of Campaign [Sect. 62 Electoral Act 2018] | Minister by Notice appoints Date for Election and publication of Notice in the Gazette [Sect.5 Provincial Assemblies and Honiara City Council Electoral Act 2023] Start of Campaign [Reg. 50]. | Minister by Notice appoints Date for Election and publication of Notice in the Gazette [Sect.5 Provincial Assemblies & Honiara City Council Electoral Act 2023]. Start of Campaign [Reg. 50]. |
Feb 21 | Nomination Opens | Nomination opens | Nomination Opens |
March 06 | Last Day of Delivery of Nomination Papers. | Last Day of Delivery of Nomination Papers | Last Day of Delivery of Nomination Papers |
March 08 | Last Day of Withdrawal of Candidature | Last Day of Withdrawal of Candidature | Last Day pf Withdrawal of Candidature |
March 11 | Ballot Paper Draws | Ballot Paper Draws | Ballot Paper Draws |
March 13 | Last Day for Ballot Paper Draw | Last Day for Ballot Paper Draw | Last Day for Ballot Paper Draw |
April 03 | Returning Officers Notice of Election – Polling Hours, candidate and nominator details, PS locations. | Returning Officer’s Notice of Election – Polling hours; candidate and nominator details; PS locations; FVLs | Returning Officer’s Notice of Election – Polling hours; candidate and nominator details; PS locations; FVLs |
April 07 | Last Day of appointing counting agents and polling agents | Last Day of Appointing Polling Agents and Counting Agents | Last Day of Appointing Polling Agents and Counting Agents |
April 15 | Last Day of Campaigning | Last Day of Campaigning | Last Day of Campaigning |
April 17 | ELECTION DAY | ELECTION DAY. | ELECTION DAY |