OPEN// Egypt's NEA set to announce Senate elections timetable on July 1
CAIRO, June 28 (MENA) – The National Election Authority (NEA), chaired by Hazem Badawi, will meet on Tuesday, July 1, to review final preparations for the upcoming Senate elections.
The meeting will be followed by a press conference, where the official election timetable will be announced.
The authority confirmed it is fully prepared to conduct the vote, noting that all technical and logistical steps have already been completed, including judge and staff training, database updates, and polling station readiness.
The NEA affirmed that more than 10,600 judges have been trained using video conferencing tools, while administrative teams have been trained to handle candidacy documents and use digital applications.
It added that voter rolls have been updated in coordination with government agencies, and deceased voters have been removed.
Polling stations across the country have been inspected to ensure accessibility and safety, it noted.
The authority has also coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates to prepare for voting by Egyptians abroad. (MENA)
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