Myanmar By-Elections scheduled for April 4, 2027

Myanmar By-Elections scheduled for April 4, 2027
Published 6 November 2026

Myanmar's Union Election Commission (UEC) has announced that by-elections will be held on April 4, 2027, to fill vacant seats in various legislative constituencies.

The announcement was made on November 5 under Notification No. 68/2026.

According to the UEC, the by-elections will be conducted in accordance with Section 10 of the Union Election Commission Law, Section 34(c) of the relevant Hluttaw Election Laws, and Rule 16(a) of the corresponding election regulations. The voting date falls on Sunday, the 13th day after the full moon of Tabaung in the Myanmar calendar year 1388.

The by-elections will cover a total of 55 constituencies under the First-Past-the-Post (FPTP) electoral system.

These include: - Pyithu Hluttaw  ;34 constituencies, Amyotha Hluttaw: 5 constituencies, Region or State Hluttaws: 16 constituencies.

The elections will be held in constituencies where parliamentary seats are currently vacant.