Keywords: Voter Turnout


Morocco’s PPS weighs government role as political negotiations intensify

The Moroccan Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS) is approaching the country’s post-election political landscape with caution, leaving open the possibility of joining the next government while keeping a return to the opposition firmly on the table. At an extraordinary session held Tuesday, the......

Morocco election 2026: PAM leads as voter turnout drops sharply

Morocco’s legislative election of September 23 has produced a new parliamentary balance while leaving the country’s broader political landscape recognizable. The Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM) emerged as the largest force in the House of Representatives, while the Justice and Development......

Jamaa Mouaatassim says PJD’s natural position is first as party reviews election result

The Justice and Development Party (PJD) is facing a new strategic decision over its role in Morocco’s next government, days after the September 23 legislative elections placed the party fourth in the provisional parliamentary standings with 54 seats. The party’s National Council met in an......

Morocco elections: Southern regions record turnout far above national average

The September 23 legislative elections produced a striking contrast in voter participation between Morocco's southern regions and the national average, placing renewed attention on the political significance of electoral participation in the Western Sahara dispute. Official provisional figures put......

Morocco election 2026: Why voter turnout fell to 38.08%

Morocco’s September 23, 2026 legislative elections have brought voter participation back to the center of the political debate, after only 38.08% of registered voters cast ballots nationwide. The Interior Ministry said nearly six million voters participated out of an electorate of about 15.8 million.......

Benabdallah blames low turnout for PPS performance in Morocco’s legislative election

Mohamed Nabil Benabdallah, secretary-general of Morocco’s Party of Progress and Socialism (PPS), has attributed part of his party’s performance in the September 23 legislative election to weak voter participation. Speaking to journalists after provisional results were announced, Benabdallah......

Morocco election 2026: PAM takes 97 seats as PJD makes major comeback

Morocco’s 2026 legislative elections have reshaped the balance of forces in the House of Representatives, with the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) emerging as the largest parliamentary formation. According to provisional results announced by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit on September......

Morocco election 2026: RNI chief Mohamed Chouki votes in Rabat as turnout hits 21%

Mohamed Chouki, president of Morocco’s National Rally of Independents (RNI), cast his ballot in Rabat on Wednesday, September 23, as Moroccans voted in the legislative elections to renew the House of Representatives. Speaking to Hespress FR after voting, Chouki described his participation as a......

Legislative Elections: Voter Turnout Reaches 21% at 3 PM in Morocco

The legislative voting continues this Wednesday, September 23, across various electoral constituencies in Morocco. As of 3 PM, the national voter turnout was recorded at 21%, according to data centralized from different prefectures and provinces.Voting Continues Under Normal ConditionsSince the opening......