ISTANBUL, Sept 26 —\u00a0Egypt will hold presidential elections this Dec\u00a010 to 12, the country\u2019s election authority said on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walid Hamza, head of the National Election Authority, said Egyptians abroad will cast their ballots on Dec 1 to 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Candidates seeking to run in the elections can file for candidacy on Oct 5 to 14, Anadolu Agency reported he told a press conference in Cairo. If the race goes to a runoff, the vote will take place next Jan 8 to 10 inside Egypt and on Jan 5 to 7 for expatriates, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hamza said the presidential vote will be held under full judicial supervision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, whose current six-year term ends in 2024, has yet to declare his intent to seek a third term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seven political figures have announced plans to run, including Ahmed Tantawi, a former parliamentarian, who is seen as a strong opposition candidate if he officially enters the race, according to Anadolu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Candidates seeking to run must secure endorsements from 20 lawmakers or 25,000 registered voters across at least 15 provinces, with a minimum of 1,000 endorsements from each governorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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