Egyptian embassy in South Africa start to tally votes

CAIRO - 18 March 2018: The 2018 Egyptian Presidential election polling stations in South Africa started to sort the ballots after the end of the voting process for Egyptian expats on Sunday.

Egyptian expatriates in 129 countries headed to the Egyptian embassies and consulates for three days to cast their votes on the 2018 presidential election.


Sorting ballots at the Egyptian embassy in South Africa- Press photo

The election was being conducted in 139 embassies and consulates across 129 countries according to data from the NEA. Consulates and embassies in different countries officially opened their doors on Friday at 9:00 a.m. local time in each country.


Sorting ballots at the Egyptian embassy in South Africa- Press photo

Votes are being tallied at Egyptian embassies and consulates in Bahrain, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.

Sixty million eligible voters at home are due to cast their ballots in the country's 27 governorates starting March 26 until 28.