Voter Turnout Declines in Morocco's 2026 Legislative Elections
In the recent legislative elections held in Morocco on September 23, 2026, the national voter turnout was reported at a mere 38.02% as of the closure of polling stations at 7 PM, according to the Ministry of the Interior. This turnout marks a significant decline compared to the previous elections, where participation rates were recorded at 50.35% in 2021, 43% in 2016, and 45.4% in 2011. Notably, the turnout slightly surpasses the 37% figure seen in the 2007 elections, indicating a concerning trend in voter engagement over the years.
Election Day Proceedings and Results
The Ministry assured that the voting process was conducted smoothly across all regions, although there were isolated incidents affecting several polling stations. Following the closure of the polls, the counting of votes commenced immediately, described by the Ministry as occurring in a positive atmosphere with the presence of candidates' representatives. Initially, votes from local constituencies were counted, followed by those from regional districts.
Upon completion of the counting process, the official records would be forwarded to central offices responsible for tallying the votes received by each list in their respective constituencies. Subsequently, census commissions, headed by judges, will establish the final results and announce the elected candidates. The results from local constituencies will rely on the records from central offices, while the regional results will be determined based on the records compiled by provincial census commissions.
As reported by yabiladi.com.
