The following are the most common Q&As related to the 2009 Parliamentary Elections.
If you have additional questions, please post them in this thread, and they will be answered by the Forum Staff ONLY.
(Speculative answers, unreliable information, or off-topic discussions posted by members will be deleted.) Q - What is the date and time of the general elections?
A - Elections in all districts will take place on one day -
Sunday June 7, 2009. Polls will open from 7am until 7pm. Voters who are still lining up inside the polling station might still be admitted even after ballots close at 7 pm
Q - How will I know in which polling station I should vote?
A - You can either (1) search for your polling station on the Ministry's website (still under construction) -
Search for polling station, (2) call the Elections Hotline on 1790, or (3) ask your Moukhtar
Q - What pieces of ID are acceptable to be allowed to vote?
A - The ONLY acceptable pieces of ID will be: (1) Your ID Card (بطاقة هوية), and (2) Your valid Passport
Q - Can I still apply for an ID Card?
A - Yes, you can still go to your Moukhtar and apply for an ID Card. You will need a Registration Certificate (إخراج قيد) and two photos. Keep in mind that the application could take up to
three weeks.
Q - I have applied for an ID Card and I haven't received it yet, how can I follow up to see if it is ready?
A - You can either enquire by searching for your ID Card through the Ministry's website:
Search for ID Card, or follow up with your Moukhtar
Q - I have received my ID Card but my name is misspelled, or it has a mistake in it. Can I still vote?
A - Yes you can still vote, as long as the ID number on your ID Card matches the number on the voters list.
Q - What is acceptable and not acceptable in a ballot?
A - Each ballot should include the full names of the selected candidates. Professional titles are not acceptable. Any other signs, marks, or other identifying writing is not acceptable and will make the ballot annulled. If two candidates have similar names, and the name on the ballot does not clearly distinguish between the two (for example father's name), the ballot will be discarded.
Q - Can I vote openly?
A - According to the electoral law, the voter SHOULD vote secretly behind the curtain. Ballots should be inserted in the desingated envelops and dropped in the ballot box by the voter.
Q - What if someone at the polling station asked me about my vote or tried to open the envlop?
A - Election staff are not allowed to request information about a voter's choice or open the envelop to see the selected names. Any such action should be reported.
Q - What if my name is not on the list of eligible voters?
A - The deadline for correcting voters lists was on March 30, 2009. At this point no more corrections can be made.
Q - How can I report infractions or problems during the election process?
A - You can either call the Ministry's Hotline on 179, or call the Internal Security Forces on 112 (if it is of a security nature).
Q - I am a person with physical disability, will I have access to the polling station to vote?
A - The Interior Ministry has issued a memo to all Governors requiring polling stations to be accessible to voters with physical disability. The Union of Physically Disabled has prepared a survey on accessibility to polling stations, you can access it and search for your polling station on the following link:
Accessibiliy Mapping. The election law does allow for voters with disability to authorize another person to assist them with voting, please check by calling the Hotline at 179.
Related Links:
Ministry's Election 09 Website:
Elections 2009
Election Law:
Election Law
Opposition's Full Lists & Elections - Q&A -
10th May 2009
Elections 2009 - Q&A -
18th May 2009
24th May 2009
