Women, young candidates to reverse Algeria’s low voter turnout
Source: La Prensa Latina
Young men and women candidates running for Algeria’s upcoming legislative elections are considered an asset amid a predicted record low turnout.
Analysts fear people might abstain from voting and repeat what happened in 2019, when voter turnout for the country’s presidential elections was under 40%.
More than 24 million people are eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday to elect their representatives for the 407-seat parliament from some 1,500 electoral lists, including 800 independent candidates.
Click here to read the full article published by La Prensa Latina on 10 June 2021
Young men and women candidates running for Algeria’s upcoming legislative elections are considered an asset amid a predicted record low turnout.
Analysts fear people might abstain from voting and repeat what happened in 2019, when voter turnout for the country’s presidential elections was under 40%.
More than 24 million people are eligible to cast their ballots on Saturday to elect their representatives for the 407-seat parliament from some 1,500 electoral lists, including 800 independent candidates.
Click here to read the full article published by La Prensa Latina on 10 June 2021