The Central Operations Room of Egypt’s National Election Authority held a press conference to update the public on the first day of overseas voting in the 2025 parliamentary elections. 🇪🇬🗳️
Judge Ahmed Bendari, Executive Director of the National Election Authority, stated that all polling centers abroad have been equipped with the latest technology to facilitate the voting process and help election officials quickly access voter databases. ⚙️
Bendari added that voter turnout was high on the first day, with 134 out of 139 polling stations operating successfully, while 16 committees have completed and closed their voting sessions for the day.
He also confirmed that voting is taking place across 139 centers in 117 countries, including three newly added stations in Iraq. Continuous monitoring is being carried out from the central operations room to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections. 🌍
New Zealand’s polling station was the first to open due to the time difference, while Los Angeles in the United States will be the last to close.
Voting for Egyptians abroad is being held on Friday and Saturday at 139 embassies and consulates worldwide, under well-organized and transparent conditions. ✉️
In Egypt, the first round of parliamentary elections will take place on November 10 and 11, with the official results to be announced on November 18. The runoff will be held abroad on December 1–2 and domestically on December 3–4, with final results on December 11. 📅
