Women, young candidates to reverse Algeria’s low voter turnout
Source: La Prensa Latina
Young men and women candidates running for Algeria’s upcoming legislative elections are considered an asset amid a predicted record low turnout.
Analysts fear people might abstain from voting and repeat what happened in 2019, when voter turnout for the country’s presidential elections was under 40%.
More than 24 million people are eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday to elect their representatives for the 407-seat parliament from some 1,500 electoral lists, including 800 independent candidates.
Click here to read the full article published by La Prensa Latina on 10 June 2021
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Young men and women candidates running for Algeria’s upcoming legislative elections are considered an asset amid a predicted record low turnout.
Analysts fear people might abstain from voting and repeat what happened in 2019, when voter turnout for the country’s presidential elections was under 40%.
More than 24 million people are eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday to elect their representatives for the 407-seat parliament from some 1,500 electoral lists, including 800 independent candidates.
Click here to read the full article published by La Prensa Latina on 10 June 2021