Peregraf
The Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has finalized the distribution of voting centers and stations for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for November 11, 2025.
IHEC spokesperson Jumana al-Ghalai told Peregraf that the Board of Commissioners approved the final allocation for general, special, and displaced voting. The commission also released updated figures on eligible voters across the country.
According to IHEC, the total number of registered voters stands at 21,404,291, broken down as follows:
• General voting: 20,063,773 voters, across 8,703 centers and 39,285 stations.
• Special voting: 1,313,980 voters (including members of security forces and some state employees), across 809 centers and 4,501 stations.
• Displaced voters: 26,538 voters, across 97 centers and 321 stations.
The elections will be Iraq’s first parliamentary vote since October 2021, when record-low turnout and post-election disputes delayed government formation for over a year. This year’s vote is viewed as a key test of Iraq’s political process following growing calls for reform, economic pressure, and heightened regional tensions.
Special voting is scheduled to take place two days before the general vote, allowing members of the armed forces, police, and other designated categories to cast their ballots early. Displaced Iraqis, many of whom remain uprooted from past conflicts with ISIS, will also participate under a separate mechanism.
IHEC has faced criticism in the past over allegations of fraud, malfunctioning voting technology, and voter disenfranchisement. In response, the commission has announced technical upgrades, including biometric verification systems and the addition of cameras at polling stations to prevent tampering. International monitoring bodies are expected to observe the process, with officials insisting that transparency and credibility will be prioritized.
Political parties and coalitions are now intensifying their campaigns, with debates over service provision, corruption, and relations between Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region dominating the discourse. Analysts note that voter confidence will be crucial in determining turnout, after less than 40 percent of eligible Iraqis participated in the 2021 election.