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ACLED's Election Watch monitors election violence worldwide.
This file contains events featuring election-related or poll-related violence
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Read the latest analysis in the Election Watch series.
While violence in Iraq is at its lowest levels since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the relative stability ahead of the 11 November vote is the result of repression by political leaders whose legitimacy is eroding.
The systematic repression of opposing forces in Tanzania — through arrests, abductions, and political exclusion — guarantees President Hassan’s victory on 29 October.
The dispute between Evo Morales and current President Luis Arce has triggered deadly violence in defense of Morales’ cause, which signals the power of his supporters to question the legitimacy of an election that excludes the former president.
An analysis of political violence in Germany amid increasing attacks on politicians and stark political divides.
This report examines violence targeting political figures and election-related disorders in the year leading up to the 2 June elections, highlighting the main takeaways of the electoral cycle.
The US Supreme Court's upcoming decisions on gun rights, abortion access, and Trump's immunity amidst anticipated public mobilization.
This report examines how conflicts over land and competition between communities can fuel violence against political figures, particularly during election cycles.
Analysis of 2024 election swing state dynamics in Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia with focus on political mobilization.
Analysis of political violence targeting figures in Mexico, Puebla, and Veracruz ahead of 2024 elections.
Examines Chad's political violence amid elections and geopolitical changes in the Sahel
Religious polarization and Hindu nationalism escalate tensions and violence ahead of India's 2024 elections.
Analysis of political unrest risks in the 2024 US election regarding swing states and extremist activity.
This report focuses on how past elections have acted as a catalyst for violence in Guanajuato, Guerrero, and Michoacán states, but local criminal dynamics might lead to heightened violence levels regardless of the electoral calendar.
Economic strains exacerbate ethnic divisions in India, challenging affirmative action and sparking political unrest ahead of 2024 elections.