Parliamentary Elections: EGP 500 Fine for Non-Voters

Egyptians flocked to polling stations earlier Saturday to vote in the first stage of the parliamentary elections, slated at home for Saturday and Sunday.

All those who will not vote in the elections will be referred to the prosecution in line with the provisions of Article 57 of Law 45/2014 on Exercising Political Rights and its amendments that punish the voter who fails to cast his vote with a fine not exceeding EGP 500.

Article 2 of the law only bans from voting those who suffer from mental disorders or are under a judicial interdiction, or who have been convicted of a felony.

It is worth mentioning that, Egyptians resume voting on Sunday for the second and last day in the first phase of parliamentary elections across 14 governorates.

The electoral process started at 9:00 am, amid tight precautionary measures over coronavirus spread.

The first day of elections witnessed a medium turnout from citizens, who were keen to cast their ballots with the utmost freedom.

The National Elections Authority has formed an operation room and announced a hotline number “19826” for receiving voters’ complaints throughout the two-day parliamentary elections.