Iraq’s Electoral Preparations and Processes - Report No. 7 | ElecRep

Highlights for March

▪ IHEC approved the polling and counting procedures for regular and special voting.

▪ IHEC decides anew on the audit company selected for examining the devices and software for election results management.

▪ IHEC extends the voter registration update period for another 15 days, biometric registration coverage is at 63.24%.

▪ Candidate nomination and coalition registration process ongoing, IHEC prepares the design of ballot papers.

▪ Federal Supreme Court Law amended, enabling the appointment of new judges to the Court.

▪ The Council of Representatives voted to dissolve itself by 7 October 2021.

▪ IHEC decided not to hold out of country voting on technical, legal, financial and health grounds.

▪ Meetings to discuss preparations for IHEC public outreach and media campaigns.