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Egyptians flock to polls for Senate run-off elections in five governorates

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 02:16 GMT

Ten candidates are contesting the five remaining seats in Gharbia, Ismailia, Beni Suef, Luxor, and New Valley.

Egypt’s NEA to announce official results of 2025 Senate Elections, Tuesday

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 - 11:20 GMT

The Board of Directors of the National Elections Authority [NEA] is expected to hold a press conference on Tuesday at 6:30 PM, at the Egyptian Television Theater in Maspero, to announce the official final results of the 2025 Senate elections.

Citizen Engagement High as Voters Head to Polls for 2nd Day of Senate Elections

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 - 12:07 GMT

The 2025 Senate elections are taking place across 8,286 polling centers nationwide, aiming to facilitate the process for citizens and ensure their safety.

International observers tour polling stations, monitor electoral process of Egypt's 2025 Senate Elections

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 - 12:32 GMT

Judge Ahmed Bandari, Executive Director of the National Elections Authority, followed up Monday with the heads of the general and sub polling stations to monitor the progress of the electoral process, the influx of citizens to polling stations, and the voting process in the early hours of the first day of voting in the 2025 Senate elections.

NEA: 25 Egyptian embassies abroad begin counting votes for 2025 Senate elections

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 - 05:52 GMT

This comes on the second and final day of the voting process in the 2025 Senate Elections, in addition to the beginning of the voting count.

SIS: 86 Arab, foreign media outlets accredited to cover 2025 Senate elections

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 - 09:39 GMT

The State Information Service (SIS) has finalized its preparations to facilitate international media coverage of Egypt’s 2025 Senate elections, set to take place domestically on Monday and Tuesday, August 4–5, according to Journalist Diaa Rashwan, Head of the SIS.

Egypt’s NEA facilitates voting in Senate Elections for senior citizens, people with disabilities

Sun, 20 Jul 2025 - 10:22 GMT

The Egyptian National Elections Authority [NEA] will provide special facilitation to enable the elderly and people with disabilities to safely vote in the upcoming Senate elections due to convene on August 4 and 5, 2025.

Egypt’s NEA receives 13 requests from civil society organizations to monitor Senate elections

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 - 09:01 GMT

Egypt’s National Elections Authority (NEA) decided on Monday to accept applications from 13 Egyptian civil society organizations to register in the Election Monitoring Database.

Appeals against senate elections’ results to be submitted Thursday, Friday

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 - 02:24 GMT

The court then adjudicates the appeals submitted by the losing candidates or the winners, and those running in the run-off round during a period of 10 days from August 22 to 31.

Egyptian ambassador to Algeria attends vote count of Senate elections

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 - 08:47 GMT

Egypt's Ambassador in Algiers Ayman Musharrafa attended Wednesday the count of votes Egyptian expats in Algeria cast by mail in the 2020 Senate election, which was held abroad on August 9-10.

Wrap-up: Senate Elections: Egyptian citizens, officials practicing their constitutional right

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 10:08 GMT

Citizens and officials, including the President, were seen while casting their ballots in the elections of the re-instated Egyptian Senate, amid calls for citizens to practice their constitutional right for the vital role the Senate is expected to play in the political scene.

Egypt’s NEA announces end of Senate elections

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 07:14 GMT

The National Election Authority headed by Judge Lashin Ibrahim announced on Wednesday the closure of all polling stations for the Senate elections and the start of the vote-counting process.

Egypt’s PM Moustafa Madbouly thanks all parties involved in organizing 2020’s senate elections

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 03:17 GMT

Egypt’s Prime Minster Moustafa Madbouly Thanked all parties participated in organizing 2020’s senate elections, during a Cabinet video-conference meeting, Wednesday.

Egypt’s Health Ministry urges Senate voters to commit to COVID-19 precautionary measures

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 01:27 GMT

Egypt’s Ministry of Health urged all voters not to abandon their face masks during casting their ballots, Wednesday, in order to avoid spreading COVID-19 among citizens.

Egypt’s NEW head vows to apply “elections fine” against anyone fails to vote with no excuse

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 01:01 GMT

Counselor Lashin Ibrahim, head of the National Elections Authority and deputy president of the Court of Cassation said that all electoral crimes extinguish by time. He pledged to apply the elections fine against those who miss voting.

In pics: 2nd Senate elections day at home kicks off Wednesday

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 - 08:27 GMT

The second day of Senate Elections kicked off at home on Wednesday.

How did it go in the governorates? These pictures from the 2020 Senate election will tell you

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 08:12 GMT

The first day of the 2020 Senate election concluded peacefully and productively in all governorates across Egypt, with some cities witnessing high turnout and other with medium turnout.

Egypt’s culture min. casts her vote in Senate elections on Aug. 11

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 02:42 GMT

Egypt’s Minister of Culture Inas Abdel Dayem said that the Senate comes to balance the legislative life in Egypt.

Video: Armed Forces, Interior Ministry secure 2020 Senate elections

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 07:59 GMT

The General Command of the Armed Forces had taken all measures to secure the 2020 Senate elections nationwide, and provide a safe environment for citizens to cast their votes.

In pics: Voting process in Senate elections kicks off Tuesday in Egypt

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 - 07:37 GMT

Egypt started home voting process in the Senate Elections Tuesday, after it concluded expats vote Monday.

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