According to an announcement communicated on August 6 by the embassy of Morocco in Beijing, Moroccan citizens living abroad will soon be able to complete voting proxy procedures online for upcoming Moroccan legislative elections. The digital platform is scheduled to open on August 24 via the websites listeselectorales.ma and elections.ma, aiming to ease electoral participation for citizens outside the kingdom without establishing an electronic voting system.
The new mechanism allows expatriates, known as MREs, to remotely designate an individual to cast a ballot on their behalf in Morocco. Official channels confirm that the reform applies exclusively to setting up the proxy, while the physical voting process itself must still take place inside Morocco through the designated proxy holder.
To use the system, voters must submit specific identification details to verify their electoral registration. Required information includes first and last names, electronic national identity card (CNIE) numbers, electoral list registration numbers, registered municipalities, and declared addresses. Details regarding the proxy holder—such as their identity, CNIE number, and address—must also be provided through the platform.
Did You Know?
Did You Know? The upcoming online proxy platform will be accessible starting August 24 through two designated web addresses, listeselectorales.ma and elections.ma, as announced by the embassy of Morocco in Beijing.
Proxy Transmission Rules and Mandate Limitations
Once the platform verifies the submitted data, the applicant can download the generated proxy document. Authorities state that this document can then be transmitted to the proxy holder via email or postal mail. While the proxy holder does not need to live in the same electoral municipality as the expatriate citizen, the designated person must be registered on an electoral list within Morocco.
To prevent individuals from accumulating multiple responsibilities, the rules dictate that an elector registered in Morocco can represent only one Moroccan resident living abroad. This limitation serves to regulate the proxy system and restrict multiple mandates per representative. Authorities intend for this dematerialized procedure to simplify administrative formalities for MREs wishing to take part in the upcoming legislative elections.
Expert Insight
By keeping the actual ballot cast inside physical polling stations in Morocco while digitizing the paperwork, authorities balance remote accessibility with traditional voting security.
Frequently Asked Questions
When can expatriates begin using the online proxy platform?
Access to the platform is announced starting August 24 on the websites listeselectorales.ma and elections.ma, according to the embassy of Morocco in Beijing.
Does this system allow Moroccans living abroad to vote electronically?
No, the reform does not introduce electronic voting; the actual ballot must still be cast physically in Morocco by the designated proxy holder.
How many expatriates can a single proxy holder represent?
An elector registered in Morocco is restricted to representing only one Moroccan resident living abroad under the rules of the new system.
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