Archive · 9 Nov 2025
Iraqi Security Forces and Displaced Yazidis Vote Early in Parliamentary Election
In Iraq, some people got to vote a little early before the main election day.
This includes soldiers, police, and people who had to leave their homes, like the Yazidis.
Many Yazidis still can't go back to their homes because of damage and political disagreements.
Some Yazidis who voted feel hopeful for change, while others have lost faith after many years of hardship.
The votes cast by security forces include members of militias that helped fight ISIS.
The new parliament will have important decisions to make, including how to manage these groups.
Iraqi security forces and displaced people, including Yazidis, participated in early voting for the parliamentary election.
The early voting took place on Sunday, ahead of the official election day on Tuesday.
Yazidis voted in a camp near Dohuk, in the northern Iraqi Kurdish region, with many displaced for over a decade due to ISIS attacks.
Displaced Yazidis expressed concerns about the lack of infrastructure, destroyed homes, and political disputes hindering their return to Sinjar.
Members of Iraqi security forces and the Popular Mobilisation Forces also voted in Baghdad.
- Who
- Members of Iraqi security forces, including soldiers, police, Popular Mobilisation Forces, and displaced Yazidis.
- What
- Cast ballots in early voting ahead of the Iraqi parliamentary election.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Various polling stations, including a school in a camp near Dohuk and in Baghdad.
- Why
- To determine the next parliamentary makeup, which influences the Prime Minister's potential second term, and amidst broader regional geopolitical tensions.
Yazidi Voter
Yazidi Voter
Representation and Support
Yazidi Voter
Little faith that new leaders will bring change due to the prolonged difficult situation and political disputes.
Yazidi Voter
Believes that supporting strong lists, like the KDP, is better than independent Yazidi candidates for effective representation and community support.
- Early Voting Date
- Sunday
- Main Election Date
- Tuesday
- Eligible Early Voters (Security Forces)
- 1.3 million
- Eligible Early Voters (Displaced People)
- 26,000
- Candidates Competing
- 7,744
- Location of Yazidi Early Voting
- Camp near Dohuk, Iraqi Kurdish region