Official launch of the election campaign for the November 28 local polls

The campaign for the municipal and wilaya popular assembly elections, scheduled for November 28, officially kicked off this Thursday for a duration of 20 days. The process is governed by strict legal regulations designed to ensure fair competition and equal opportunities, beginning 23 days before the vote and concluding three full days prior to election day for the electoral silence period. Political discourse is subject to rigorous standards that prohibit exploiting national constants, inciting hatred, or using foreign languages and national identity symbols for promotional purposes. Additionally, candidates are strictly barred from using state resources, public institutions, educational facilities, or places of worship for campaigning. Promotional activities are restricted to authorized indoor gatherings, grassroots meetings, and designated posting spaces under the oversight of the independent electoral authority. Foreign funding and corporate financing are strictly banned, and every candidate list is required to open a single bank account while adhering to legal spending limits. According to the electoral authority, the total number of registered voters across the country stands at 24,236,959 following the exceptional revision of electoral rolls.