File Photo: National Election Authority.
The elections, held on 4-5 August domestically and 1-2 August for expatriates, mark the second Senate polls since the chamber was reinstated following a 2019 constitutional referendum.
Voting took place across 8,286 domestic polling stations and 136 stations in 117 countries, under full judicial supervision and heightened security.
A total of 428 candidates competed for individual seats—186 independents and 242 from political parties—while the National Unified List (NUL) was the sole contender for list-based seats.
If no candidate or list secures an absolute majority in a constituency, a runoff will be held between the top two contenders.
Under election rules, single-candidate lists—such as the NUL—must secure at least 5 percent of registered votes to win.
Appeals against the NEA’s results must be filed within 48 hours of the announcement, with a final deadline of 14 August.
The Supreme Administrative Court will adjudicate appeals between 15-24 August, after which an electoral silence period for the runoff begins.
Expatriate runoff voting is scheduled for 25-26 August, followed by domestic runoff voting on 27-28 August. Final results will be announced on 4 September.
The 300-member Senate, an advisory body to the House of Representatives, comprises 200 elected members and 100 presidential appointees.
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