Special voting for forces and displaced in Iraq parliamentary polls begins
Summary
In Iraq, members of security forces and displaced people began voting early in the country's parliamentary elections. These elections are the sixth since the 2003 invasion that removed Saddam Hussein from power. The main voting day for the general public will be Tuesday, with over 21 million Iraqis eligible to vote.Key Facts
- Special voting started on Sunday for 1.3 million members of security forces and over 26,500 displaced people.
- Voting took place in 809 polling centers for security forces and 97 stations for displaced people.
- More than 21 million Iraqis will vote in the main election on Tuesday.
- A total of 7,750 candidates, including many women, are competing for 329 seats in parliament.
- The law reserves 25% of seats for women and allocates nine seats for religious minorities.
- Concerns exist about low voter turnout, influenced by voter dissatisfaction and past election issues.
- The electoral law used in 2023 seems to favor larger political parties.
- A candidate was killed before the election, which echoes past election violence in Iraq.
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