Egypt’s 2024 presidential election began Sunday, December 10. Polling stations opened at 9:00 and will close at 9:00 pm for three days under full judicial supervision.
The National Elections Authority (NEA) has completed all necessary preparations for the election, including the establishment of 11,631 polling stations in 9,376 electoral centers. The stations will be staffed by 15,000 judges from various judicial bodies to supervise the election process.
The State has taken steps to accommodate older voters and voters with disabilities. Polling stations have been located in accessible locations and voting instructions are available in Braille.
The State has also invited all diplomatic missions accredited to Egypt to observe the election. Twenty-four embassies have registered 67 diplomats to observe the election. Fourteen international organizations have also been accredited to observe the election, with 220 observers from these organizations registered. In addition, 62 local civil society organizations have registered, with 22,340 observers from these organizations registered.
The State has issued 528 international media accreditations to 115 media organizations. In addition, 70 local media organizations have been accredited, with 4,218 journalists and media workers from these organizations registered.
The pre-election campaign period ended on Friday, December 9
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