Day one of 2025 Senate elections voting ends across Egypt
The election is taking place under full judicial supervision and heightened security, to ensure transparency and integrity.
A total of 9,500 judges from the State Lawsuits Authority and the Administrative Prosecution Authority are overseeing the process, supervising 8,286 polling stations nationwide.
High voter turnout was reported in several areas, particularly in the final hours of the day.
According to the National Elections Authority (NEA), domestic voting will resume on Tuesday, 5 August, from 9am to 9pm for the second and final day.
Egyptians abroad cast their votes on 1 and 2 August at 136 polling stations located in Egyptian embassies and consulates across 117 countries.
Preliminary results from the first round are expected on 12 August. If no decisive outcome is reached, a runoff will be held both inside and outside Egypt.
Final runoff results are scheduled for announcement on 4 September.
According to the NEA, 428 candidates are competing for individual seats—186 independents and 242 affiliated with political parties.
The Senate, Egypt's upper chamber of parliament, serves in a consultative capacity, while legislative authority remains with the House of Representatives.
The 300-member Senate is composed of three equal segments: one-third elected through individual candidacy, one-third via closed party lists, and one-third appointed by the president.
Women are guaranteed at least 10 percent of the seats. Members serve five-year terms.
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