Iranians abroad can vote in 250 polling stations
Iran’s election headquarters says Iranians living abroad can cast their ballots in the country’s upcoming presidential election in 250 polling stations across the world.
“Two hundred and fifty polling stations across the world have been considered for Iranians abroad to cast their ballots,” Mohsen Eslami, spokesman for Iran’s election headquarters told Fars news agency on Tuesday.
The polls will open in Iran and abroad on June 28. The election was called after President Ebrahim Raeisi lost his life along with seven others on May 19, when the helicopter carrying them crashed in northwestern Iran.
Expatriates can vote using their identification cards or valid passports.
The registration for the election concluded on June 3, with more than 80 candidates signing up to run in the vote.
On Sunday, the Interior Ministry announced a list of six hopefuls whose qualifications were approved by the Constitutional Council. Since then, campaigning has officially started for the election.
The Constitutional Council, a 12-member election supervisory body, approved on Sunday the candidacies of Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, reformist lawmaker Maosud Pezeshkian and ex-nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili.
The Council's list also included the names of former interior and justice minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi, Head of the Foundation of Martyrs and Veterans Affairs Amir Hossein Qazizadeh Hashemi, and Tehran Mayor Alireza Zakani.
The campaign, which includes five live, televised debates on the Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), will continue until 24 hours before the election.
Iran warns ‘sworn enemies’, says sidekicks of US, Israel ‘displaced’ with bloody hands
Tehran: Israel anti-Iran claim at Olympics aims to divert world attention from Gaza genocide
'Valuable step in right direction', Iran hails Palestinians' 'unity' deal
China warns US-backed Philippines of ‘resolute’ response
Yemen vows crushing response to Israel over Hudaydah port raids
Italy appoints ambassador to Syria as Europe races for engagement with Damascus
Fires rage across US West; state of emergency in California
VIDEO | Campaign rallies end ahead of Venezuela’s presidential election
VIDEO | Pakistanis hold protest against taxes on electricity bills
VIDEO | Yemen protests Israeli aggression, vows continued support for Palestine
Missile barrage hits base housing US forces in eastern Syria
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
