The presidential election was set to take place on 27 June and 18 July 2010,afrol News – Election date for Guinea proposed . Afrol.com. Retrieved on 28 June 2011.Guinea to hold presidential elections in six months _English_Xinhua . News.xinhuanet.com (16 January 2010). Retrieved on 28 June 2011. it was held as being the first free and fair election since independence in 1958. The first round took place normally on 27 June 2010 with ex Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo and his rival Alpha Condé emerging as the two runners-up for the second round. However, due to allegations of electoral fraud, the second round of the election was postponed until 19 September 2010. A delay until 10 October was announced by the electoral commission (CENI), subject to approval by Sékouba Konaté.Saliou Samb, "Guinea election body proposes 10 October run-off", Reuters (20 September 2010) . Reuters.com. Retrieved on 28 June 2011. Yet another delay until 24 October was announced in early October."Guinea run-off election date set", Al Jazeera (5 October 2010) . English.aljazeera.net (5 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 June 2011. Elections were finally held on 7 November. Voter turnout was high, and the elections went relatively smoothly."Guinea sees big turnout in presidential run-off poll", BBC (7 November 2010) . Bbc.co.uk (7 November 2010). Retrieved on 28 June 2011.
The presidential election was set to take place on 27 June and 18 July 2010,afrol News – Election date for Guinea proposed . Afrol.com. Retrieved on 28 June 2011.Guinea to hold presidential elections in six months _English_Xinhua . News.xinhuanet.com (16 January 2010). Retrieved on 28 June 2011 it was held as being the first free and fair election since independence in 1958. The first round took place normally on 27 June 2010 with ex Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo and his rival Alpha Condé emerging as the two runners-up for the second round. However, due to allegations of electoral fraud, the second round of the election was postponed until 19 September 2010. A delay until 10 October was announced by the electoral commission (CENI), subject to approval by Sékouba Konaté.Saliou Samb, "Guinea election body proposes 10 October run-off", Reuters (20 September 2010) . Reuters.com. Retrieved on 28 June 2011. Yet another delay until 24 October was announced in early October."Guinea run-off election date set", Al Jazeera (5 October 2010) . English.aljazeera.net (5 October 2010). Retrieved on 28 June 2011. Elections were finally held on 7 November. Voter turnout was high, and the elections went relatively smoothly."Guinea sees big turnout in presidential run-off poll", BBC (7 November 2010) . Bbc.co.uk (7 November 2010). Retrieved on 28 June 2011.