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The Gambia elects on national level ahead of state – thepresident – and alegislature. The president is elected for a five-year term by the people. TheNational Assembly has 53 members, 48 members elected for a five-year term and 5 members appointed (the fifth nominated member is the Speaker).
The Gambia was aone party dominant state with theAlliance for Patriotic Reorientation and Construction formerly in power until their defeat in 2017.
Oppositionparties are allowed as part of a multi-party political system
Following the December 1, 2016 elections, the elections committee declaredAdama Barrow winner of the elections. Incumbent presidentYahya Jammeh accepted defeat on December 2.[1]
For presidential elections, electors dropmarbles indrums.There is one drum for each candidate. The drums are identified with the picture of the candidates and the colors of their parties.[2]After identifying themselves, the electors' left forefinger is dipped inindelible ink to avoid repeated voting.Then they receive one marble and, in the secrecy of the polling booth, drop their marble in the chosen drum.[3]A bell confirms the voting.After the voting, the marbles are quickly counted.The marble system dates to 1966.[2]
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