Elections in Saudi Arabia - Definition

Elections in Saudi Arabia gives information on election and election results in Saudi Arabia. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature, and sometimes the executive and judiciary, and in which electorates choose local government officials.

See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics.

Saudi-Arabia has no parliament. A Consultative Council (Majlis as-Shura) with 90 appointed members with only consultative tasks exists. No parties are allowed in Saudi-Arabia.

See also

• Electoral calendar
• Electoral system

External links

• Electionworld (http://www.electionworld.org/saudiarabia.htm)
• Adam Carr's Election Archive (http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/s/saudiarabia/)