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Egypt’s presidential elections are set to be held in less than one month. The elections will be held from 10 to 12 December for domestic voters, and between 3 and 7 December for voters abroad, according to the National Elections Authority (NEA). The Egyptian constitution states that candidates are required to secure endorsements from at
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi submitted his candidacy papers for the upcoming presidential elections to the National Elections Authority (NEA). On Saturday, the head of Sisi's election campaign, Mahmoud Fawzy, submitted the nomination papers, accompanied by members of the campaign team carrying large numbers of boxes filled with notarial endorsement forms. Fawzy said during a press conference that the campaign will follow the electoral standards and adhere to the provisions of the Constitution and the law.
Major Egyptian opposition forces announced they were considering boycotting the upcoming presidential election due to restrictions on individuals who wish to support potential candidates against the incumbent president, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, seeking a third term. Potential candidates need to secure the support of at least 25,000 voters from 15 different provinces or 20 members of parliament and submit their applications before October 14 to be eligible for the election to take place between December 10 and 12.