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Guinea-Bissau
30 Aug; 6 Dec · Constitutional referendum; president and parliament
● Major national election
Facts
Institutional rules and the December general election are central to a fragile political order with a history of coups.
Sources
Forecasts or Results
Voters approved a new constitution expanding presidential powers by roughly 70% to 30% in an 30 August referendum called by the military junta that seized power in a November 2025 coup. The main opposition party, PAIGC, boycotted the vote. The referendum precedes presidential and legislative elections scheduled for 6 December 2026, which had not yet taken place as of this writing.
Election observation
No observer assessment recorded yet.
Election history
Past elections, turnout and electoral system details for Guinea-Bissau, from IFES ElectionGuide.
