First day of phase one of Egypt’s 2025 House elections concludes smoothly, with no reported irregularities

CAIRO – 10 November 2025: The polling stations in the 14 governorates participating in the first phase of the 2025 House of Representatives elections closed without any reported irregularities.

Judge Ahmed Bendary, Head of the National Elections Authority’s Operations Room, confirmed that the operations room continues to monitor the closing procedures of polling stations across all governorates. He noted that the closure of most polling stations in 14 governorates has been completed so far.

Bendary explained that the closing process is being conducted in accordance with strict procedural standards, including ensuring that ballot boxes are securely sealed and stored in protected locations, in line with the directives of the National Elections Authority (NEA) to guarantee the integrity of the electoral process and the safety of votes.

In a phone interview with “Last Word” program broadcast on ON TV, Judge Bendary stated that the operations room has been monitoring the opening and operation of polling stations since early morning, in coordination with members of the judicial bodies overseeing the elections. He added that the room continues to follow up on any complaints or irregularities, as well as gatherings around polling stations, ensuring that they are addressed immediately to maintain the smooth and orderly conduct of the voting process.

udge Bendary concluded by confirming that polling stations are scheduled to close at 9:00 p.m. tomorrow, while noting that voting hours may be extended if voters remain at polling stations. He added that vote counting will begin immediately after the close of polls, under the supervision of judges, and that the numerical results for each candidate will then be sent to the general committees in preparation for the announcement of the final results.

During a press conference held on Monday evening following the conclusion of voting, Judge Ahmed Bendary, Head of the National Elections Authority’s Operations Room, stated that the Authority had received a report regarding the illness of one of the judges supervising polling station no. 8 in Delengat, Beheira Governorate. The judge was immediately transported by ambulance to the hospital and was replaced by another judge to ensure the continuity of the voting process.

Bendary added that the head of polling station no. 34 in Minya Governorate had also fallen ill and was transferred to the hospital for treatment.

In response to voters’ inquiries regarding the absence of phosphorescent ink during the 2025 House of Representatives elections, the National Elections Authority (NEA) clarified that phosphorescent ink is not used in parliamentary elections.

The Authority explained that the ink is exclusively used in presidential elections and referendums to prevent double voting, as voters are permitted in those cases to cast their ballots outside their original polling stations. In contrast, during parliamentary elections, voters are required to vote only at their designated polling stations, eliminating the need for phosphorescent ink.

The first phase of the electoral process covers 14 governorates: Giza, Fayoum, Beni Suef, Minya, Assiut, New Valley, Sohag, Qena, Luxor, Aswan, Red Sea, Alexandria, Beheira, and Marsa Matrouh.

A total of 35,279,922 voters are eligible to cast their ballots in this phase, distributed across 5,606 subcommittees within 70 electoral districts. The contests feature 1,281 candidates running for individual seats, in addition to one electoral list contesting the list-based seats in the West Delta and Central, Southern, and Northern Upper Egypt constituencies.

The House of Representatives consists of 568 elected members, 284 chosen through the closed-list system and 284 through the individual system, in addition to a number of members appointed by the president.

Under the list system, the National List for Egypt, which brings together several political parties, including Mostaqbal Watan and Humat Al-Watan, both known for supporting government policies, is running unopposed in all four list-based districts. The list must secure at least 5% of the total valid votes to be declared successful.

Voting in the second phase will take place on Friday and Saturday, November 21–22 for expats and on Monday and Tuesday November 24–25 for citizens inside the country in the remaining 13 governorates.

This phase covers Cairo, Qalyubia, Dakahliya, Menoufia, Gharbia, Kafr El Sheikh, Sharqia, Damietta, Port Said, Ismailia, Suez, North Sinai, and South Sinai

Results for this phase are scheduled to be announced on Tuesday, December 2.

If runoffs are needed, Egyptians abroad will vote on December 1–2 for the first phase and on December 15–16 for the second.

Inside Egypt, runoff voting will take place on December 3–4 for the first phase and on December 17–18 for the second.