Hundreds of Egyptian expatriates in France rallied to ballot stations at the Embassy Headquarters in Paris and the General Consulate in Marseilles on Friday.
The Egyptian Press Attaché in Paris Racha Abdel Khalek told SEE that she expects a higher turnout on Saturday and Sunday as they mark as weekend holidays in Europe.
Friday is a working day in Europe.
Egypt’s embassies and consulates around the world have opened their doors, Friday, welcoming Egypt’s expats to vote on constitutional amendments referendum 2019.
“The Egyptian embassy in Paris released a pamphlet to increase the awareness of community living in France about the referendum processes,” she added.
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Fatma Khalifa, Egyptian Expat living in France for years, along with her friend after casting their vote in the constitutional amendments' referendum 2019[/caption]
"I and my friends cast our ballots this morning and others will do after finishing their work," Fatma Khalifa.
Khaled is an Egyptian expat living in Paris for years and is known for her support to the Egyptian unity and government.
Lasheen Ibrahim, head of the National Election Authority (NEA), called on the Egyptian expatriates to vote in the planned referendum on constitutional amendments from Friday, April 19, to Sunday, April 21.
He also announced that the public referendum for the locals inside the country will take place from Saturday, April 20 to Monday, April 22.
Egyptians living in New Zealand were the first expats to vote in the constitutional amendments referendum at 12:00 am (Cairo Local Time).
Australia, according to Egypt’s time, is considered to be the second country to vote in all presidential elections.
Egypt’s Ministry of Migration allocated hotlines for Egyptian expatriates to receive any complaints or questions related to the three-day public referendum on the constitutional amendments due to start on Friday in 140 embassies and consulates worldwide.
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Egyptian Community in Kuwait Before Ballot Stations in Kuwait[/caption]
Egyptian expatriates could contact the Ministry of Migration on the following phone numbers: +201289850655/ +201017071810 / +201159476593. They also can contact the ministry via mail: [email protected] , the minister said in a statement on Thursday.
A total of 61 million eligible voters are called for casting their ballots in the public referendum on the constitutional amendments 2019.
The Egyptian authorities have increased security measures across the country ahead of the referendum.
The interior ministry said it is adopting an extensive plan to "maintain security and order…and protect and secure citizens" during the vote.
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