Voting
Voter lists to be based on place of residence, says elections commission
Egypt
September 15, 2011
Voter lists to be based on place of residence, says elections commission
Voter lists for the upcoming parliamentary elections will be based on citizens' permanent places of residence, as listed on their…
Minister: Over 50 million eligible to vote in upcoming elections
Egypt
August 26, 2011
Minister: Over 50 million eligible to vote in upcoming elections
About 50,650,000 Egyptian citizens will be eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections, expected to begin in the latter…
Expatriate voting problems cannot be resolved before elections
Egypt
August 2, 2011
Expatriate voting problems cannot be resolved before elections
The voting process for Egyptian expatriates faces difficulties that cannot be resolved before the parliamentary elections, Egypt's communications minister said…
Elections commission announces voting procedures
Egypt
July 27, 2011
Elections commission announces voting procedures
Egypt's High Elections Commission will completely supervise parliamentary elections and will draft voter lists based on ID card information, said…
Foreign Ministry to develop expatriate voting process
Egypt
June 30, 2011
Foreign Ministry to develop expatriate voting process
The Foreign Ministry seeks to develop an expatriate voting process for any upcoming elections or referendums in collaboration with other…
Draft law adds new electoral constituencies
Egypt
June 27, 2011
Draft law adds new electoral constituencies
The Interior Ministry is preparing a draft law that would add several new electoral constituencies, so as to make it…
Govt eyes consuls as potential supervisors for expat votes
Egypt
May 23, 2011
Govt eyes consuls as potential supervisors for expat votes
Egypt's communication minister on Monday said the government is considering granting consuls abroad the authority to oversee voting by Egyptian…
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Egypt
May 21, 2011
Political powers criticize and welcome new law on exercising political rights
Several party leaders, prominent political figures and revolutionary youth criticized the new law issued on exercising political rights because it…
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
Egypt
May 13, 2011
Military denies barring Egyptians abroad from voting in elections
Egypt’s ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) has denied barring Egyptians living abroad from voting in upcoming parliamentary…
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
Egypt
May 12, 2011
Military source: Law removes quota for women in Parliament, denies vote for expats
A new law on political rights approved by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces would deny Egyptian expatriates the…