Iran’s 2020 parliamentary elections
Photo: people enthusiastically cast their votes in Tehran
Feb 21, 2020 09:48 Asia/Tehran [Updated: May 18, 2020 21:52 Asia/Tehran]
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Photo by Hadi Hirbod Vash
Tehran (IP) - Millions of Iranians are enthusiastically casting their votes, including in Tehran the capital, to elect new MPs for the 290-seat parliament as well as members of the Assembly of Experts.
Iran Press/Iran news: The Iranian Parliament, officially known as the Islamic Consultative Assembly, is a 290-seat legislative body with 207 constituencies. Its members are elected every four years, and former and current members can be re-elected.
Polling stations in 207 constituencies across Iran opened at 8:00 am local time. After the polls close, counting will begin straight away.
Nearly 58 million people are eligible to vote on preselected lists of candidates in Iran's 11th parliamentary elections.
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