Egypt starts first stage of its parliamentary elections
According to a state-run news agency, nearly 63 million eligible voters are expected to cast their ballots to elect 568 members of the 596-seat legislature in two stages.
The first phase, held over two days, covers 14 provinces — Alexandria, Assiut, Aswan, Beheira, Beni Suef, Fayoum, Giza, Luxor, Matrouh, Minya, New Valley, Qena, Red Sea, and Sohag — across 5,606 subcommittees in 70 electoral districts.
A total of 1,287 candidates are contesting the polls, including 1,143 independents running under the individual system and 142 candidates under the party list system.
Egypt’s House of Representatives comprises 568 elected members — split evenly between the closed-list and individual systems — along with 28 members appointed by presidential decree.
The results of the first phase are set to be announced on November 18. The Interior Ministry said a comprehensive security plan was in place to safeguard polling stations.
Expat voting took place on November 7–8 at Egyptian embassies and consulates in 117 countries, according to the government media center.
The second phase will be held on November 21–22 for expatriates and November 24–25 for domestic voters across the remaining 13 provinces, with results due on December 2.
The elections follow recent Senate polls, as Egypt continues to renew its legislative institutions. The current House, elected in late 2020, is scheduled to complete its five-year term in January 2026.
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