Important dates throughout the year.

Applications for nominees for party leader/candidate open
Applications for nominees for party leader/candidate closes
Voting starts to elect party leaders/candidates
Voting ends for party leaders/candidates
Votes counted
Campaigning for party leaders
General election begins
General election ends
Votes counted
Head of state sworn in
Voting for form of government starts
Voting for form of government ends
Votes counted
Head of state announces intensions with ministers