AMMAN – Polling stations across Jordan opened at 7:00 AM on Tuesday for the country’s 20th parliamentary elections, a significant milestone as the Kingdom moves into its second century. According to the Jordan News Agency (Petra), over 5.1 million registered voters are eligible to cast their ballots, highlighting broad participation in Jordan’s political process.
Voters are casting their ballots at 1,649 polling and counting centers spread across 18 electoral districts, with 5,843 ballot boxes available. Among these, 95 centers have been specially equipped to accommodate voters with disabilities, ensuring inclusive access to the election process. The parliamentary elections will see 97 seats up for contest in the local districts, with an additional 41 seats available in the general electoral district, bringing the total number of parliamentary seats to 138.
A total of 697 candidates are running in the general electoral district, including 505 men and 192 women. In the local districts, 937 candidates are competing, comprising 747 men and 190 women. Voting will close promptly at 7:00 PM, as mandated by Election Law No. 4 of 2022, with the counting of votes beginning immediately afterward. Election results are expected to be announced within 48 hours.
