Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) unveiled on Sunday the final names of candidates running for Senate, kicking off electoral campaigns of nominees ahead of the vote, which was set for August.
The campaigns will run until August 8.
Egyptian expatriates will begin voting on August 9. Expatriates will be required to register their names on the NEA website after which they will receive a passcode to use in the elections after receiving their paper ballot in the mail. Eligible voters have until the end of the month to register.
Two-thirds of the 300-member Senate will be elected by a direct ballot, while the rest will be appointed by the president. They are elected to a five-year term.
The elections in Egypt will be held on August 11 and 12 and the results will be announced a week later in the official gazette.
Runoff elections for Egyptians living abroad is scheduled for September 6 and 7, while the domestic runoff will be held on September 8 and 9. Final results will be announced on September 16 at the latest.
Head of the NEA Lashin Ibrahim said candidates have until July 28 to withdraw their nomination.
Ibrahim said 912 candidates submitted their candidacies, 150 of which were dismissed because they did not meet the requirements.
