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Interior Minister reveals 2026 election mobilization paradox
Data from the Ministry of Interior showed that the 2026 elections experienced a decrease in voter turnout compared to previous elections, with a voting rate of 38.08%—down from over 50% in 2021 and 42.27% in 2016— involving approximately 6 million voters. Despite a highly active election campaign marked by significant political and communicative momentum, including around 21,000 outreach initiatives involving about 1.5 million participants, this did not translate into a similar increase in voter participation. In fact, the turnout declined by more than 12 percentage points from 2021 and 4 points from 2016. Participation rates varied across regions, with desert areas recording much higher percentages than the national average, reaching 77% in Laâyoune Sakia El Hamra and 61% in Dakhla Oued Dahab. The Minister confirmed that voting took place in good conditions, aside from some isolated incidents which did not impact the electoral process. This disparity between the high level of electoral activity and the low voter turnout raises questions about the reasons behind citizens' reluctance to visit polling stations despite the intense political engagement during the campaign.
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