The Presidential election is scheduled to be held in Madagascar on 7 November and 19 December 2018 to elect the President.

The President of Madagascar is elected using the two-round system; if no candidate receives a majority of the vote in the first round on 7th November, a run-off will be held on 19 December.

Former President Marc Ravalomanana, who resigned following a political crisis in 2009, is planning to run for the presidency. His successor, Andry Rajoelina, has also announced his intention to contest the elections.

Sources and Further Reading:

Madagascar: Return of a President

https://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/specialseries/2017/11/madagascar-return-president-171127084411417.html

Election Guide

http://www.electionguide.org/elections/id/2293/

Who are the main candidates in Madagascar’s presidential election?

https://globalvoices.org/2018/07/01/who-are-the-main-candidates-in-madagascars-presidential-election/