Mongolia’s parliament has approved the date of polling day for the 2020 elections for the Representatives’ Khurals (councils) of the 21 provinces, the districts of capital Ulaanbaatar, and the regional soums.

The polling day for local elections has been scheduled for 15 October, 2020. Before this, Mongolia will hold its parliamentary election on 24 June.

Parliament has also approved a resolution on the use of voting equipment in local council elections with 78.3 percent votes in favour. The new ImageCast voting machine will be utilised for the local elections.