Morocco’s Interior Ministry held separate meetings on Tuesday with leaders of political parties represented in parliament and those without parliamentary representation as preparations continue for the legislative elections scheduled for Sept. 23, 2026.
According to party sources, the ministry informed political leaders that a central committee will be established to oversee all stages of the electoral process, bringing together Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit and party leaders at the national level.
In a statement, the ministry said the committee’s activation follows instructions from King Mohammed VI. The body will include the interior minister and the president of the Public Prosecutor’s Office and will be tasked primarily with ensuring the integrity and transparency of the electoral process at every stage.
The ministry added that the committee will operate through regional and provincial branches. Regional committees will be composed of governors and prosecutors-general, while provincial committees will include provincial governors and local prosecutors responsible for supervising electoral operations on the ground.
During the meetings, ministry officials also outlined the new procedure for submitting candidacies, which will combine electronic filing through a dedicated online platform with the physical submission of original documents to the relevant authorities.
Following the completion of the electoral roll revision process, the ministry informed party leaders that extracts from voter lists will be distributed to provinces and prefectures for use during the election period.
Regarding candidate registration, the Interior Ministry plans to allow prospective candidates to test the digital filing system between July 20 and July 27. The simulation process will be accessible through personal devices or computers made available at provincial offices.
According to the same sources, electronic submissions will close 24 hours before the official deadline for filing candidacies on Sept. 9, 2026, to ensure the smooth processing of applications.
The ministry also addressed concerns raised by political parties regarding the voting proxy system for Moroccans living abroad.
Laftit reportedly assured party leaders that the process would be fully digitized, allowing proxy authorizations to be submitted and obtained online without requiring authentication by administrative authorities.
The Interior Ministry’s statement further noted that participants reviewed the legal and regulatory framework governing state funding for electoral campaigns carried out by political parties competing in the legislative elections.
Party leaders and officials also expressed what the ministry described as their “deep gratitude” to King Mohammed VI for ordering the establishment of the central election-monitoring committee and its regional and provincial branches.
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