Presidential decrees illustrate the procedures for presidential and legislative elections and the amendments to laws. They also include the appointment of elections bodies such as the Central Elections Commission and the Election Cases Court. Whereas, the resolutions of the Cabinet include the call for local council elections as they set the date of elections and identifies the localities where elections to be held according to law.

Below are the election-related presidential decrees and Cabinet Decisions:

2013 Presidential Decrees & Cabinet Decisions

• Cabinet’s decision no. (10/46/14/C/PA) of 2013 on the continuation of Local Council Elections

2012 Presidential Decrees & Cabinet Decisions

•  Cabinet’s decision No. (01/29/14/C/PA) of 2012 on holding the complementary elections on Saturday, 22 December 2012

• Cabinet’s decision No. (06/10/14/C/PA) of 2012 confirming the holding of Local Council Elections in the West Bank

• Cabinet Decision No (01/08/14/C/PA) of 2012 on Local Councils Elections

•  Decision by Law No () of 2012 on The amendment of Local Council Elections Law No (10) of 2005, amended by Law No (12) of 2005

2011 Presidential Decrees & Cabinet Decisions

• Presidential decree No ( ) of 2011 on the reconfirmation of the Central Elections Commission

• The presidential decision to postpone local elections 2011

• Cabinet decision No.(01/97/13/C/PA) for 2011 on the confirmation of holding local council elections on the assigned date of 22 October 2011

• Cabinet Decision No. (01/90/13/ C.M/P.A) for 2011 on the Postponement of the Local Council Elections

• Cabinet Decision: System of Procedures for Local Council Elections No.(6) of 2011

• Cabinet Decision No (01/82/13/C.M/P.A) for 2011 on Local Councils Elections

2010 Presidential Decrees & Cabinet Decisions

• Presidential Decree No. ( ) of 2010 on the postponement of presidential and legislative elections

• Cabinet Decision No. (01/13/52 A/ C.M/P.A) for 2010 on the Postponement of the Local Elections Date

• Cabinet Decision No (01/36/13/C.M/P.A) for 2010 on Local Councils Elections

2009 Presidential Decrees

• Presidential Decree No. ( ) of 2009 On the reconfirmation of the Central Elections Commission
• Presidential Decree No. ( ) of 2009 Concerning the Call for Presidential and Legislative Elections

2008 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2008 - The appointment of a CEC Commissioner

2007 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2007 - The appointment of two CEC Commissioners
•  Persidential Decree issued by a law No( ) of 2007 - Pertaining the general elections

2006 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2006 – The referendum on the National Conciliation Document "Prisoners' Document"
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2006 – On the amendment of some provisions of Elections Law No. 9 of 2005
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2006 – Early voting for the security forces
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2006 – On the Amendment to Article (73) of the Elections Law

2005 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2005 – Changes in the membership of the Elections Cases Court
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2005 – Allocation of PLC seats to districts
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2005 – Call for Legislative Elections on the 25 of January 2005
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2005 – Postponement of Legislative Elections
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2005 – Appointment of Commissioners to the CEC
• Persidential Decree No( ) of 2005 – Call for Legislative Elections on the17 July 2005

2004 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No18 of 2004 – Amendment to presidential decree No 11 of 2004
• Persidential Decree No17 of 2004 – Amendment to presidential decree No 10 of 2004
• Persidential Decree No12 of 2004 – Appointment of Judge Hisham Al-Hito as member of the Elections Appeals Court
• Persidential Decree No11 of 2004 – Appointment of Members of the Elections Appeals Court
• Persidential Decree No10 of 2004 – Call for Presidential Election on 9 January 2005
• Persidential Decree No 9 of 2004 – Announcement of Dates for Voter Registration

2002 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No15 of 2002 – Formation of the Permanent Central Elections Commission
• Persidential Decree No14 of 2002 – Appointment of the President of the Central Elections Commission

1996 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No 3 of 1996 – Appointment of the Commissioners to the Central Elections Commission

1995 Presidential Decrees

• Persidential Decree No 5 of 1995 – Addition of Seats to the Palestinian Legislative Council
• Persidential Decree No 4 of 1995 – Formation of the Elections Appeals Court
• Persidential Decree No 3 of 1995 – Establishment of the Central Elections Commission and appointment of the Commissioners
• Persidential Decree No 2 of 1995 – Allocation of Seats for the Palestinian Legislative Council
• Persidential Decree No 1 of 1995 – The Call for General Elections on 20 January 1996