Egyptians set to head to the polls in Parliament vote
Summary
Egyptians are voting in a two-phase election to choose a new House of Representatives. Voting started on Monday, with expatriates having already voted earlier in November. The election results might not be fully known until the end of December.Key Facts
- The election is for a 596-member House of Representatives in Egypt.
- Voting is happening in two phases, with 14 governorates voting in the first phase and 13 in the second.
- Expatriates voted in early November, while domestic voting begins on November 9.
- Twenty-eight seats are appointed by a presidential decision.
- A quarter of the seats (at least 149) are required to be held by women.
- If first-phase voting requires run-offs, further voting will occur in December.
- The current House of Representatives term ends in January 2026; members serve five-year terms.
- President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi is currently in his third term, which is constitutionally his last.
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