September 23 elections: 702 candidate lists filed in first six hours

Voting station in Rabat. AFP or licensors

Candidates from 27 political parties had submitted lists across every local and regional constituency by 2pm on Monday, six hours after the online filing window opened.

On 31/08/2026 at 16h00

Candidate filing for the September 23 legislative elections got off to a brisk start on Monday, with 702 lists submitted within the first six hours.

The online filing window opened at 8am on August 31. By 2pm, candidates affiliated with 27 political parties had submitted 702 lists through the dedicated electronic platform, according to an authorized Interior Ministry source.

The submissions already covered all local and regional electoral constituencies across the country, the source said.

The Interior Ministry said the filing process was proceeding normally.

By Staff
On 31/08/2026 at 16h00