Senate run-off election continues in 14 governorates

CAIRO - 9 September 2020: The Egyptian voters continued, since 9 am, voting on the second day of the Senate run-off election in 14 governorates amidst intensified precautionary measures against coronavirus.

The vote count will start immediately after the ballot closure tonight.

During the first day, the voting was regular and the precautionary measures against coronavirus were followed. 

The rerun of Senate elections over 26 seats kicked off Tuesday. Voting takes place between 9:00 a.m and 9:00 p.m.

A total of 63 million Egyptian registered voters are entitled to vote in the 2020 Senate elections, distributed among 14 thousand and 92 sub-committees, under full judicial supervision, with the participation of 18,000 judges and the assistance of 120,000 employees.

The voting of Egyptians abroad ended by mail in 124 countries, on Monday at 9:00 pm according to the local time for each country, which took place on August 9 and 10, while the internal elections will be held on 11 and 12 August. The final results of the Senate elections August 16.

In case of a re-election, elections will be held abroad on Sunday and Monday (September 6 and 7), and in Egypt on Tuesday and Wednesday (September 8 and 9).

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.