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That depends on the location of the election and what type of election it is. In some countries, assembly elections are held on general schedule (i.e.) the US, ever 4 years) and in others, parliamentary elections can be held at any time (i.e.) the UK).Australia has an election approx every 2 to 4 years.
As with most Commonwealth countries that have not changed their electoral laws from the basic principles of the UK, a general election must be held once every five years in Jamaica. However, they can be held early at the discretion of the Government, or if the Government loses parliamentary confidence and is forced into an early election. The 2011 general election was called a year early.
In Britain we have a General Election every 5 years or sooner, when all the members of the House of Commons in Parliament are elected.
In November, every fourth year.
The presidential election occurs on the first Tuesday following the first Monday of November every year that is divisible by four. The next presidential election will occur on November 6, 2012.
A general election takes place every five years.
There is a general election every 4 years.
every five years
The general election is held in the United States on the Tuesday following the first Monday in the month of November. This can be between the 2nd and the 8th.
Spain has a general election every four years.
The House of representatives sit for on average a 3 year term. The senate sits for a two for year terms with half the senate going up in every first federal election and the other half going up in every second federal election.
The next presidential general election will be held on Tuesday following the first Monday in November, on November 6, 2012. General elections are held according to this schedule every four years into perpetuity.