Morocco’s Interior Ministry has kicked off one of the most closely watched logistical operations of the electoral calendar: the nationwide distribution of individual notices informing registered voters exactly where to cast their ballot in the upcoming 2026 legislative elections.
Local administrative authorities will hand out the notices starting Monday, August 24, and continue through September 22 at 6:00 p.m., just hours before polls open on September 23. Each notice tells the voter the date of the election, the opening hours of polling stations, and, most importantly, the precise address of the polling station where they are registered.
Officials were quick to head off a common source of confusion from past elections: holding the notice is not a requirement to vote. The only document voters actually need on election day is their national electronic identity card. The notice itself is purely informational, designed to reduce confusion at polling sites and cut down on long queues caused by voters showing up at the wrong location.
The ministry also detailed arrangements for Moroccans living abroad who are registered on the electoral rolls. Starting August 24 and running until noon on September 22, an online platform will allow expatriate voters to authorize a proxy, someone residing in Morocco, to cast a ballot on their behalf. The process runs through the official portals elections.ma and listeselectorales.ma, after which voters must forward the completed proxy paperwork to their chosen representative.
The stakes attached to this vote are considerable. September’s election will renew the House of Representatives at a moment when turnout and public trust in the democratic process are under close scrutiny. Political parties are already ramping up outreach campaigns urging citizens to double-check their registration status and show up at the polls.
For the administration, the challenge now shifts to execution: making sure millions of notices reach their intended recipients on time, from Morocco’s largest cities to its most remote rural communes, before the narrow distribution window closes.
