More Than 15.8 Million Voters Registered Ahead of Legislative Elections
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- Morocco recorded 15,801,162 registered voters as of July 10, 2026, after an exceptional revision of the electoral rolls.
- Men account for 54% of registered voters and women 46%; urban residents represent 55% and rural residents 45%.
- People aged 60 and older make up more than 29% of registrants, while those aged 18 to 24 account for 4%.
Morocco’s electoral rolls contained 15,801,162 registered voters as of July 10, 2026, following the completion of an exceptional revision process.
Men account for 54% of the electorate and women 46%. By place of residence, 55% of registered voters live in urban areas and 45% in rural areas.
Older voters form the largest age group: people aged 60 and above represent more than 29% of those registered. Voters aged 35 to 44 and those aged 45 to 54 each account for 21%.
Those aged 25 to 34 represent 15%, while the 55 to 59 group accounts for 10%. Young people aged 18 to 24 make up 4% of the rolls. Local administrative authorities have begun delivering notices informing voters where their polling stations are located.
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Originally published by Télégraphe in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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