Iraq - November 2025
Parliamentary elections register increase in voter turnout
Voter turnout in Iraq’s parliamentary elections held on 11 November reached its highest level since the 2018 election, with 56.0 per cent of the 21.4 million registered voters participating (roughly 12 million votes). This represents an increase from the 43.5 per cent turnout in the 2021 election, when 9.6 million registered voters cast their ballots (out of 22.1 million total registered voters). In particular, participation was highest in the Kurdistan Region, with 77.0 per cent in Duhok and 70.0 per cent in Erbil.
Sources: International IDEA, Atlantic Council, Shafaq News
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