Algeria local elections new regional division

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced the call for the electoral body for municipal and provincial council elections scheduled for November 28, 2026. This comes amid a new regional division consisting of 69 provinces and 1,541 municipalities. These elections are part of a redistricting process of electoral constituencies and seat allocations based on the new division, with an extraordinary review of the electoral lists starting on September 6 and ending on the 17th of the same month. The lists must include a number of candidates exceeding the number of seats by 7 in single-member districts and by 6 in multi-member districts, while adhering to a one-third quota for women, at least half of the candidates under 40 years old, and three-quarters of the candidates having a university level of education. An exception is made to the requirement for women’s representation in small municipalities. These elections aim to implement transitional legal provisions that include special facilitation for party lists filed with the newly created provinces, under the supervision and organization of the Independent National Electoral Authority, to ensure a transparent and efficient electoral process.

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