Overview
- The vote, which took place on Thursday, July 2, 2026, produced a provisional turnout of 20.79% reported by the national electoral authority and would be a record low if confirmed.
- The Autorité nationale indépendante des élections rejected hundreds of candidacies under tightened rules, with officials reporting 842 refusals out of 9,854 dossiers accepted and leaving many parties unable to run full lists in some wilayas.
- The FLN and its ally the RND are widely expected to dominate the 407‑seat Assembly, making major change in parliamentary politics unlikely once official results are proclaimed in the coming days.
- Opposition parties, including the MSP, denounced the mass invalidations and expressed deep anger, and human rights groups say the campaign followed a steady reassertion of state control since the Hirak protests.
- Officials extended voting by one hour to allow more voters to cast ballots, but low turnout raises questions about the new parliament's mandate and could affect public confidence and political stability going forward.