Morocco
North Africa · ma
Constitutional monarchy with a 395-seat House of Representatives elected for five years through local and regional proportional lists.
Profile last reviewed July 23, 2026
Moroccan voters directly elect the House of Representatives; the king appoints the head of government from the political party that finishes first in the election. The current chamber combines 305 local-constituency seats with 90 regional-list seats. Election administration is led by the Interior Ministry, with judicial review and accredited observation.
How voting works today
- Voting age
- 18 and over
- Voter registration
- Voter-initiated
- Identification
- Photo ID required
- Compulsory voting
- No
- Postal voting
- Not available
- Early voting
- Not available
- Online voting
- Not available
- Voting from abroad
- Restricted
Voters must be entered on the general electoral rolls. Moroccans living abroad have limited routes tied to the electoral framework rather than a universal overseas postal or online ballot.
How the franchise changed
Every entry records a change in who could vote, or how — expansions, restrictions and procedural reforms alike.
- 2011Reform
The revised constitution reaffirmed direct universal suffrage for the House of Representatives and required appointment of the head of government from the party that leads the election.
Constitution of Morocco - 2021Reform
The House was elected through 305 local-list seats and 90 regional-list seats, the structure retained as the baseline for the 395-seat chamber.
Figures of the 2021 legislative elections - 2026Reform
The audiovisual regulator adopted a special election decision covering political pluralism and deceptive AI-generated content.
HACA decision on the 2026 legislative election
Safeguards on the count
- Ballot type
- Paper ballots
- Post-election audit
- Judicial challenge only
- Election administration
- Government-run
- Domestic observers
- Yes
- International observers
- Yes
The Interior Ministry administers elections; a central monitoring commission brings together the interior and justice authorities. The National Human Rights Council accredits independent election observers.
Worth knowing
- The official 2026 campaign period runs from 10 September until midnight on 22 September, immediately before polling day.House election fixed for 23 September 2026
- HACA's special media period runs for 39 days, from 15 August through 22 September 2026.HACA decision on the 2026 legislative election
Elections in the database
- 2026Morocco 2026 Parliamentary ElectionElection Watch
People
- Head of governmentAziz AkhannouchHead of Government of Morocco
Sources
- Constitution of Morocco— Kingdom of Morocco
- Independent election observation— National Human Rights Council