Rabat – Morocco recorded a 4.23% national voter turnout by 10 a.m. on Wednesday, as voters across the country cast their ballots in the 2026 legislative elections, according to the Ministry of Interior.
Voting opened at 8 a.m., the legally designated start of the electoral process, at polling stations across Morocco’s prefectures, provinces, and prefectural districts.
The ministry said the vote began under normal conditions nationwide, with representatives of candidate lists present at polling stations for both local and regional electoral constituencies.
Moroccans vote for new House of Representatives
Moroccans are voting today to elect members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of Parliament.
The election will determine the composition of the chamber for the next legislative term. The results will also shape the political landscape as Morocco moves toward the formation of a new government following the vote.
The House of Representatives plays a central role in Morocco’s legislative process. Its members debate and adopt laws, scrutinize government action, and take part in the parliamentary process alongside the House of Councillors, the upper chamber.
Candidates are competing for parliamentary seats through local and regional electoral constituencies. Political parties and electoral lists have campaigned in the lead-up to the vote, presenting their programs and seeking support from voters across the country.
Voting underway nationwide
Polling stations opened at 8 a.m. and will remain part of the electoral process throughout the designated voting period. Voters are casting their ballots at polling stations assigned to their electoral registration.
The ministry’s first turnout update puts national participation at 4.23% two hours after polls opened. The figure provides an early snapshot of participation and does not reflect the final turnout for the election.
Further participation figures are expected as voting continues, followed by the counting of ballots and the announcement of election results.
The legislative elections mark an important point in Morocco’s political calendar, as the country prepares to establish a new House of Representatives and begin the process that will lead to the formation of the next government.
