Types of Elections and Basic Principles of Election

• Elections for Public Office
  • Types of Elections

    The Election Commission is in charge of the management of the elections prescribed in the Public Official Election Act. This includes presidential elections, National Assembly elections and nationwide similtaneous local elections.

  • Basic Principles of Elections

    Universal Ballot

    In principle, every citizen reaching a specific age has the right to vote without discrimination according to their social status, race, religion, gender, education, or property ownership. 

    Equal Ballot

    Every person is entitled to one vote. 

    Direct Ballot

    Eligible voters can participate in the voting process directly.

    Secret Ballot

    The principle of voting that ensures no one will know which political party or candidate the voter has chosen so that a voter can exercise the right to vote in a free and fair way without external interferences such as bribery, intimidation or nepotism

    Free Election

    The Election Law obliges voters to faithfully participate in elections and exercise their right, but there is no penalty against non-participation