Egyptians to vote in three-day presidential poll with a likely return of al-Sisi

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi during a joint press conference in Cairo, Egypt, on 25 Oct. 2023. © AP/Christophe Ena

Egyptians go to the polls between 10 and 12 December to elect a new president. Former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that would extend his rule into a second decade.

Approximately 67 million Egyptians above the age of 18 are eligible to vote, according to the election authority, out of a total population of 104 million.