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2015 national electoral calendar
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Countries with national elections or referendums:
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This national electoral calendar for 2015 lists the national/federal elections held in 2015 in all sovereign states and their dependent territories. By-elections are excluded, though national referendums are included.

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Indirect elections

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The following indirect elections of heads of state and the upper houses of bicameral legislatures took place through votes in elected lower houses, unicameral legislatures, or electoral colleges:

See also

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References

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