Algerian legislative elections witness historically low voter participation

The Algerian legislative elections, which took place on July 2, 2026, concluded with a provisional voter turnout of merely 20.79%. This figure represents a historically low level of participation, marking a significant and unprecedented decline in engagement for the nation’s parliamentary polls. Throughout the day, citizens visited various polling stations, including the one depicted here in Algiers, to cast their votes for representatives in the legislative body, despite the eventual revelation of such widespread electoral disinterest.

By Agnès Mvogo — Territorial Security and State Policy Analyst