IHEC announced that over 28 million Iraqis, or 60.7%, are eligible to vote in the October 2025 parliamentary elections. This marks a considerable increase from prior elections, particularly influenced by legal reforms and the new generation reaching voting age.
According to Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC), over 28 million Iraqis, representing 60.7% of the population, are eligible to vote in the upcoming parliamentary elections set for October 2025. This figure marks an increase in eligible voters compared to previous election cycles, reflecting a growing participation in the electoral process.
Baghdad’s Rusafa district leads in the number of eligible voters, followed by areas including Karkh, Maysan, Nineveh, Anbar, and Dhi Qar. The IHEC further highlighted that approximately one million Iraqis born in 2007 will reach the legal voting age of 18 by the time of the elections, contributing to this increase.
The amended Election Law No. 12 of 2018 mandates that parliamentary elections are to be scheduled at least 45 days prior to the conclusion of the current legislative term. For context, the eligibility figures for the 2021 elections were approximately 25,139,375, while the 2018 elections had 24,352,253 eligible voters, indicating a steady trend towards increased voter registration.
The announcement by the IHEC regarding over 28 million eligible voters for the upcoming elections signifies not only a substantial increase from previous years but also reflects the active engagement of the Iraqi populace in the democratic process. With legal reforms facilitating such growth, the next elections could potentially shape Iraq’s political landscape more significantly than before.
Original Source: shafaq.com
