On May 23 and 24, Egyptians will go to the polls to choose their president, in the first democratic elections after the 1952 revolution when the country’s monarchy was overthrown. About a dozen candidates, including Islamists, liberals and figures from former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s regime, will vie for the spot in an election that will determine the direction of Egypt.
During this historic day, Judges for Egypt Movement will deploy 350 judges and 1,500 observers to monitor the process. Also, 9,457 observers from 53 human rights groups accredited by the Presidential Elections Commission will be present at the polling stations. No outright winner is expected from the two-day poll. If no candidate wins more than half of the vote, a run-off will be held on June 16 and 17 between the two top finishers.