Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Egypt Annuls First-Round Parliament Vote in 25% of Constituencies
Egypt's election authority canceled votes in 25% of the first-round constituencies because of rule-breaking.
The president wants a fair election, and the only list that qualified so far is led by pro-government parties.
Not many people voted in the first round, and the final round is coming up soon.
Egypt annulled votes in 19 out of 70 constituencies due to violations
Violations included electoral ads near polling stations and vote tally mismatches
President Sisi urged the NEA to ensure transparency and reflect Egyptians' will
National List for Egypt cleared the 5% threshold to take seats in the first round
Turnout in the first round was around 23%, with the second round scheduled next week
- Who
- Egypt's National Elections Authority (NEA)
- What
- Annulled votes in 19 constituencies due to violations
- When
- Tuesday, unspecified date
- Where
- Egypt
- Why
- To protect transparency and ensure the new parliament reflects Egyptians' will
Pro-government parties
Opposition
List qualification
Pro-government parties
Cleared the 5% threshold
Opposition
No opposing list qualified
- Total constituencies
- 70
- Constituencies with annulled votes
- 19
- Violations
- Electoral ads near polling stations, vote tally mismatches
- First-round turnout
- Around 23%
- Second-round schedule
- Next week
- National List for Egypt threshold
- 5% of registered voters