Egyptian embassies start sorting ballots in Bahrain, Russia

CAIRO _ 18 March 2018: The 2018 Egyptian Presidential election polling stations in Bahrain and Russia started to sort out the ballots after the end of the voting process for Egyptian expats on Sunday.


Sorting ballots at the Egyptian embassy in Bahrain- Press photo

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 Egyptian embassy in Moscow- press photo

The election is being conducting 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 Egyptian embassy in Moscow- press photo

This is the third presidential election to be held since the January 25 Revolution in 2011; a run-off round, if needed, is scheduled to take place in April.

The government and media outlets in Egypt have urged voters to head to the polls on the second day of the country's presidential election, amid a sign of a higher-than-expected turnout in the balloting on the first day.


Sorting ballots at the Egyptian embassy in Bahrain- Press photo

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