Algeria launches early mobile voting for July 2 legislative elections

Algerian authorities have begun early voting for the July 2 legislative elections by deploying mobile voting booths in remote southern wilayas. Six itinerant bureaus opened in El Oued, three in Illizi, nine in Djanet and additional offices in In Guezzam, Ouargla, Tamanrasset, Béchar, Tindouf and other frontier communes, serving thousands of voters up to 48–72 hours before the national poll. ANIE officials said “all organisational and logistical conditions have been met for the smooth conduct of voting.”

Diaspora voting started simultaneously abroad. In France, eight consular voting sites were prepared; after the mayor of Carcassonne refused to provide a venue, the Montpellier consulate moved the ballot to Narbonne and supplied a free shuttle to transport voters. In Niger, the Algerian embassy in Niamey opened a single polling station on 28 June, with additional fixed and itinerant bureaux scheduled for Agadez, Tahoua and In‑Abangarit beginning 29 June.

The Algerian government also issued a special authorisation granting paid leave for all public‑sector employees and private‑sector workers on election day, ensuring that the 24.7 million registered voters can cast ballots without loss of earnings.