Following the events of the past few months, Egypt will hold a referendum on March 19th to change some amendments in certain articles in 1971constitution. 


The main proposed changes would shorten the presidential term from six to four years, while creating a two-term limit. It would also make it easier to run for president by lowering the eligibility to either collecting 30,000 signatures from at least 15 provinces, or from 30 members of a chamber of the legislature, or through nomination by a party holding at least a seat in the legislature. It would also make it more difficult for the government to declare and renew a state of emergency.

The official text of the proposed amendments (in English) can be found here.  

For more information on Egypt's electoral system, please visit the IFES Election Guide page on Egypt here.  

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