In the ongoing observation of the parliamentary elections for the Twentieth House of Representatives, the National Center for Human Rights has recorded the following observations regarding the voting process:
Voter identity was verified using the national ID card, with 99.5% of committee chairpersons adhering to the procedure of stamping the ballot papers with the electoral district stamp.
Proper identity verification for veiled women, according to established procedures, was achieved in 80.8% of cases.
Violations of ballot secrecy, including public voting, loud voting, writing the candidate’s name outside the privacy screen, and photographing ballot papers, were observed in 16.6% of cases.
Unauthorized individuals were present in 3.1% of polling stations.
Incidents disrupting the voting process were noted in 2.6% of cases.
Priority in voting was given to persons with disabilities and the elderly in 82.9% of cases.
Polling committees followed standard procedures for accommodating voters with disabilities.
Election campaigning continued near polling stations, and children were observed distributing campaign materials for specific lists.
Festivals and gatherings near polling stations occurred at a rate of 26.8%.
Additionally, the National Center for Human Rights has received several observations and complaints, which have been forwarded to the Independent Election Commission for resolution. Notable issues include:
Some observers were initially denied entry to a polling station at Umm Shareek Al-Ansariyah Mixed School in Zarqa.
Suspected vote-buying attempts were reported at Al-Mindah Basic Mixed School in Irbid's first district and Mleeh Secondary School for Girls in Madaba.
Overcrowding due to technical issues was observed at Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Secondary School for Girls in Amman’s second district. The Independent Election Commission has taken corrective measures.
Instances were reported where veiled women voted without proper identity verification at Umm Qusair and Muqabilain Mixed Secondary School in Amman’s first district, Kathraba Basic Mixed School in Karak, and Al-Hussein Bin Ali Basic School for Boys in Aqaba.
One case of incorrect ink application on the right index finger of a voter was recorded at Al-Khalidiya Mixed Secondary School in the Northern Badia district.
Use of a passport as identification and an expired national ID card were reported at Fatima Al-Zahra Basic School for Girls in Aqaba and Al-Hashimiyah Secondary School for Girls in Aqaba, respectively.
Accessibility arrangements were lacking at several polling stations: Souf Camp Secondary School for Girls in Jerash, Al-Alya Secondary School for Girls in Madaba, Hay Al-Aleemat Secondary School for Girls and Khalid Bin Al-Waleed Basic School for Boys in Mafraq, and Ramlah Bint Abi Sufyan Secondary School for Girls in Zarqa.
Violations of vote secrecy included:
Voters photographing or attempting to photograph their ballot papers at Imam Ali Comprehensive Secondary School for Boys in Amman’s third district, Dhat Al-Sawari Mixed Secondary School in Aqaba, and Al-Istiqlal Basic School for Boys in Madaba.
Public voting observed at Juffain Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls in Irbid’s second district, Asma Bint Abi Bakr Mixed Basic School in Balqa, Fatima Abdul Hamid Musleh Mixed Secondary School and Khalid Bin Al-Waleed Secondary School for Boys in Ma’an, and Ayla Secondary School for Boys in Aqaba.
A polling committee member entered behind the privacy screen during voting at Mai Ziyadah Mixed Secondary School in Amman’s third district. In Balqa, a committee chairperson attempted to influence voters’ choices at Asma Bint Abi Bakr Mixed Basic School and at Fatima Al-Zahra Basic School for Girls in Aqaba. A member of the polling committee was observed sitting beside the privacy screen at Zain Al-Sharaf Secondary School for Girls in Karak.
Election campaigning persisted around several polling stations, including Yadoudah Secondary School for Girls and Al-Mustanadah Mixed Secondary School in Amman’s first district, Hala Bint Khuwailid Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls in the second district, Mai Ziyadah Mixed Secondary School and Manshiyet Hesban Mixed Secondary School in the third district, Khasilah Comprehensive Secondary School for Girls in Irbid’s first district, Asma Bint Abi Bakr Mixed Basic School and Shaima Bint Al-Harith School for Girls in Zarqa, Al-Burj Secondary School for Boys in Jerash, and Tariq Bin Ziyad Basic School for Boys in Tafileh.
The National Center for Human Rights operates around the clock and can be contacted for complaints and observations at the following phone numbers:
065931256
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