Egyptians are also voting on Monday and Tuesday at one of the 8,286 polling stations spread across the country’s all governorates.

The National Electoral Authority informed that 428 candidates are vying for a seat in the Senate: 186 independents and 242 affiliated with political parties.

The agency stated that an estimated 9,500 judges, including 2,500 women, are overseeing the process.

Egyptians abroad concluded their vote on Saturday at 136 polling stations distributed across 117 countries.

The Senate was restored following the 2019 constitutional referendum and, according to the 2022 amendments, it currently consists of 300 members: two-thirds elected by direct vote and one-third appointed by the Egyptian president.

Electoral authorities recently detailed that the final results will be announced on August 12.

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