Presidential elections were scheduled to be held in Madagascar on 9 November 2023, with a second round on 20 December if required. On 12 October 2023, it was announced that the election would be postponed by one week to 16 November because of pre-election unrest.
Ten key opposition candidates called on voters to shun the elections.
Eleven million people are registered to vote in the country of about 30 million people.
Facing a wide boycott, a strong turnout will be key for Rajoelina.
Less than 55 percent of those registered showed up for the first round of voting in the last election in 2018.
Sources and further reading:
House of Commons Library
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-9863/
Voting ends in Madagascar presidential election boycotted by opposition, Al Jazeera 16.11.23