Peregraf
Jumana Ghalai, spokeswoman for the Iraqi High Election Commission (IHEC), told Peregraf that voter turnout in the Kurdistan Parliament elections stands at 31% until 12 p.m., with only four hours remaining before polls close at 6 p.m.
Kurdistan Region Parliament turnout figures until 12 p.m.:
• Erbil: 34%
• Sulaymaniyah: 29%
• Dohuk: 31%
• Halabja: 33%
Despite Erbil’s relatively higher turnout of 34%, voter engagement remains low overall, with Sulaymaniyah reporting the lowest participation at 29%. Election officials are urging citizens to cast their ballots before the closing time as the final hours tick down.
As of 7 a.m. today, 2,683,618 voters in the Kurdistan Region are eligible to cast their ballots. In the special voting process of security personnels held on October 18th, 208,521 voters participated.
The election will determine the 100 members of the Kurdistan Parliament, with 1,191 candidates vying for seats. A minimum of 30 seats will be allocated to women, while five seats are reserved for minority groups—three for Christians and two for Turkmen.
The elections are taking place across four constituencies, with the five seats designated for minority communities distributed among Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok. The Christian community will be allocated three seats—one each in Erbil, Sulaymaniyah, and Duhok—while the Turkmen community will receive one seat in Erbil and one in Sulaymaniyah.
The distribution of Kurdistan parliamentary seats by province is as follows:
Erbil: 34 seats (including two for minorities)
Sulaymaniyah: 38 seats (including two for minorities)
Duhok: 25 seats (including one for minorities)
Halabja: 3 seats