Agadir – Morocco’s Public Prosecutor’s Office recorded 93 electoral complaints between August 21 and September 15 ahead of the polls today for the 2026 legislative elections.
The figure marks a decline from the 229 complaints recorded during the same period in the 2021 legislative elections, according to data from the Presidency of the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The number of complaints fell by about 59% between the two electoral periods.
The latest data come as Moroccans head to the polls today to elect members of the House of Representatives. The 2026 election involves 395 seats, with 27 political parties participating in the nationwide legislative contest.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office said the complaints registered this year covered 54 criminal acts, while 39 complaints concerned acts that did not have a criminal nature.
Digital violations feature prominently
Several complaints involved alleged violations committed through social media, open broadcasting systems and other computer systems.
The cases included the publication or distribution of false information, allegations or fabricated documents, including through artificial intelligence tools and online platforms, when intended to infringe on the privacy of voters or candidates or defame them.
The complaints also covered the distribution of manipulated audio or visual content featuring individuals without their consent, where the purpose was to infringe on privacy or cause defamation.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office recorded 22 complaints involving acts committed through social networks, open broadcasting systems and computer systems between August 31 and September 16.
The authorities linked the emergence of these cases to changes in Morocco’s electoral legislation. Amendments introduced through Organic Law No. 53.25 and Law No. 55.25 expanded the range of electoral practices subject to criminal penalties, including certain practices carried out in the digital space.
Complaints over attempts to influence voters
The complaints also included cases involving alleged attempts to influence voters through gifts, donations, promises or administrative benefits.
Seven complaints concerned the provision of gifts, donations, promises or administrative benefits to local authorities or groups of citizens with the aim of influencing voting behavior.
Three other complaints involved alleged campaigning in places such as mosques, educational and vocational training institutions, or public administrations.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office also recorded a complaint concerning the display of electoral advertisements outside designated locations and the use of equipment or resources belonging to public bodies, local authorities, companies or corporations for campaign purposes.
Two complaints involved the publication of political advertisements or paid electoral material on foreign platforms or websites. Other cases concerned the publication of electoral material on election day, attempts to encourage voters not to vote, and the recruitment of individuals for activities intended to disrupt public order.
The authorities’ focus on digital conduct comes after Morocco introduced additional rules governing electoral campaigning and prohibited practices. The amended framework also restricts attempts to influence voters through gifts, donations, violence, intimidation or threats.
The Public Prosecutor’s Office had previously instructed prosecutors across the country to strengthen monitoring of the electoral process and coordinate with security teams responsible for election-related cases.
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