Interior Ministry mobilizes 350,000 people and 32,000 smartphones for election success

Morocco's Ministry of Interior is undertaking extensive preparations for the upcoming legislative elections on September 23, 2026, mobilizing a significant workforce of 350,000 individuals to oversee polling stations. This mobilization includes 178,000 polling station members, with deputies, to manage the 40,700 polling stations and 3,750 central offices across the country.

Logistical and technological resources are being deployed to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections. The ministry has equipped its decentralized administrations with 1,300 computers and 32,000 smartphones to expedite the transmission of results. Tens of thousands of ballot papers have also been printed by seven accredited printing institutions.

In line with royal directives, a Central Committee for Election Monitoring has been activated, comprising the Minister of Interior and the Public Prosecutor. This committee, along with regional and provincial committees, will be responsible for ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the electoral process at all levels. Political party officials have been briefed on the legal framework governing the elections, which includes three laws, 11 decrees, and 8 decisions.