Somalia’s National Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (NIEBC) has announced a timetable for the country’s 2027 parliamentary and presidential elections, scheduling the start of parliamentary polls for April 15 and the presidential election for May 15, 2027.
According to the timetable released on Thursday, elections for the House of the People and the Upper House are scheduled for April 15 and May 15, respectively. The presidential election is also set for May 15, 2027.
The commission said the timetable was prepared in accordance with Articles 56 and 112 of Somalia’s Provisional Constitution and Article 2 of the Electoral Law.
Preparations are scheduled to begin on November 1, 2026, with a 21-day registration period for political parties and other electoral participants.
Registration of candidates for the House of the People is due to begin on November 22, 2026, with 120 days allocated for the process. Registration of presidential candidates is scheduled to open on January 21, 2027, and continue for two months.
The election of speakers for the two parliamentary chambers is scheduled to begin on February 27, 2027, with a 45-day period allocated for the process.
Meanwhile, registration of Upper House candidates is expected to begin on March 15, 2027, with a 30-day registration period.
The commission said it would coordinate with relevant government institutions and electoral stakeholders to implement the timetable in accordance with Somalia’s electoral laws.
The announcement outlines the planned timeline for the 2027 elections as Somalia prepares for another federal electoral cycle. Further details on the implementation of the timetable and the electoral process are expected to emerge as preparations progress.
