CAIRO – 4 August 2025: Egypt’s 2025 Senate election kicked off on Monday and is expected to continue for two days in a row are 4 and 5 August. Polling stations across opened their doors at 9:00 AM Monday, to receive voters wishing to cast their ballots.
The elections are being held under the supervision of judicial authority advisors, with monitoring from various civil society organizations and both local and international media outlets.
A total of 424 candidates are competing in the individual seats—183 of them are independents, and 241 are affiliated with political parties. Additionally, there is one electoral list titled “The National List for Egypt,” which includes 200 candidates and covers the four electoral districts designated for the list-based system.
Counsellors from the State Lawsuits Authority and the Administrative Prosecution Authority, serving as heads of the subcommittees (polling committees), received the polling station premises early in the morning.
They inspected the stations to ensure all necessary materials for the voting process were in place, especially papers, documents, procedural logs, and voter rolls. They also opened the ballot boxes to confirm they were completely empty before sealing them with special coded plastic locks.
According to the voter database, approximately 69 million citizens are eligible to vote in this election, which is being fully managed and supervised by the National Elections Authority. A total of 9,250 members of the State Lawsuits Authority and the Administrative Prosecution Authority are chairing 8,825 subcommittees across 8,286 polling centers, assisted by around 65,000 staff members working in subcommittees, general committees, and preservation and monitoring committees.
The National Elections Authority has taken several measures to facilitate the voting process, particularly for the elderly and people with disabilities. Most subcommittees have been located on the ground floors of polling centers, and centers have been equipped with instructional posters that include QR codes, allowing voters to scan them for additional information on voting procedures and mechanisms. Educational materials were also provided to clarify how to cast a valid vote.
The election process is being monitored by 9 international organizations, 59 local civil society organizations, and delegations representing 20 diplomatic missions in Cairo. It is also being covered by local, Arab, and international media outlets, with a total of 25,000 accredited observers issued permits by the National Elections Authority.
The Interior Ministry has deployed comprehensive security measures across all governorates to safeguard the 2025 Senate elections, a senior security official said on Monday.
Police forces were stationed around polling centres nationwide from early morning in coordination with relevant authorities to ensure a secure and smooth voting process.
Senior security leaders are conducting field inspections of polling stations throughout the day to monitor the implementation of the security plan and assess the readiness of deployed personnel. Officers have been directed to show special consideration to elderly voters and those with disabilities, following instructions from Interior Minister Mahmoud Tawfik.
The ministry previously announced it had finalized its nationwide security preparations, which include heightened alert levels, expanded police presence, rapid response teams, and female officers for immediate intervention if needed.
Traffic units equipped with modern logistical tools have been deployed to manage road safety and ease access to polling sites. Operations rooms in all governorates are functioning 24/7 to handle reports and coordinate response efforts.
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining public order and urged citizens to cooperate with police to ensure the elections proceed peacefully.
Egypt’s 2025 Senate election for Egyptians living abroad was held on August 1 and 2 in 136 embassies and consulates in 117 countries around the world.
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