Election type

Ethiopia, NEBE, The Ethiopian Electoral, Political Parties Registration and Election’s Code of Conduct Proclamation 1162/2019, accessed 3 July 2021

17.3 The Board shall conduct a study and submit same to the House of Peoples’ Representatives for a decision on a special procedure to enfranchise citizens residing abroad or for those who cannot vote in their residence for other reasons.

IFES, FAQs on Elections in Ethiopia: 2021 General Elections, accessed 3 July 2021

“The Ethiopian electoral framework provides for the participation of Ethiopian nationals residing abroad in the elections as long as the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) submits a study on the issue for parliamentary approval. Citing the tight timeframe, other pressing needs (including public health requirements and preparations for special polling stations for internally displaced persons) and budgetary limitations, however, the NEBE is not considering conducting out-of-country voting for the upcoming general elections.”