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Low turnout in 2 days of constitutional referendum in Europe, North America
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait have highest turnout
What Egyptians think about constitutional referendum?
Polling stations across Egypt opened their doors early Saturday for citizens to express their opinions regarding the constitutional amendments, whether by yes or no. The dates of referendum were announced on Wednesday. Egyptians abroad started voting on Friday and will continue until Sunday. If the amendments receive a “yes” vote, they will immediately go into …
We want to ensure fair constitutional referendum, freedom of opposition: Department of State official
Egypt remains strategic partner to US, says official
Cabinet to rule on electoral districts draft
Some parties believe districts made to garner “votes for the government” in upcoming parliamentary elections
16 sentenced to 18 years for disrupting constitutional referendum
The accused were also sentenced on charges of joining a banned group
Referendum results elicit vastly different reactions in Egypt
In a landslide vote, the constitution was approved by 98.1 % of voters
‘Over 100,000’ expats vote in 2014 referendum: Foreign ministry
Voting ended Sunday; numbers down remarkably compared to 2012 referendum
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Presidential decree forms Supreme Electoral Committee
President Mansour forms the Supreme Electoral Committee in anticipation of a constitutional referendum
Egypt’s churches object to new constitution
Egypt’s three churches detail objections to various constitutional articles
Al-Sisi praises army’s role in referendum
Minister of Defence stresses army’s impartiality and urges political harmony
Shura Council to deliberate economic policy
Upper house of parliament awaits passing of constitution to practice legislative role
Rights’ groups demand postponing results
Coalition calls for investigation of alleged voting violations ahead of referendum result
In Pictures: Egyptians vote on new constitution
Egyptians voted on Saturday in the final round of a referendum on a new constitution with little prospect of the result quelling fierce protests
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What’s after the referendum?
Experts explain the next steps following the forthcoming results of the constitutional referendum
Women’s group supports student’s right to protest
NCW defends young student after she was questioned by Ministry of Education for protesting against constitution
Women’s group rejects referendum
Demonstrators express disapproval of draft constitution and referendum in Giza
Rights organisations demand referendum repeat
Call goes out to repeat first stage of referendum as rights groups question its legitimacy
Is the referendum legal?
Suspicions surround judicial supervision of the constitutional referendum and majority vote rule
FJP launches referendum campaign
Website encourages people to vote ‘yes’
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Referendum widens rift among judges
Judges are torn between judicial independence and national duty
Egyptians overseas to vote 8-11 December
Registered voters living abroad will begin voting on referendum on Saturday
Judges Club will not observe the referendum
Other candidates suggested
Judges’ Club upholds decision to boycott referendum
Club threatens strike