The accounts of the Central Elections Commission (CEC) on social media platforms register a broad interaction during the month of polling for the 2026 Local Elections; April 2026, indicating citizens interest in following up the proceedings of the electoral process and acquiring information from its official sources.
CEC data showed that the CEC official website received approximately 1.3 million visitors during last month, meanwhile, the content of the CEC’s official page on Facebook reached approximately 9.5 million views, with another 1.4 million views on Instagram.
The CEC stated that is sub-pages of the 12 electoral district offices, launched with the beginning of the electoral process as part of CEC’s plan for publishing specialized content in each district, registered approximately 28 million reach. Whereas, CEC’s accounts on Youtube and Tiktok realized over 170 thousand views, under the umbrella of expanding to digital platforms targeting the youth.
In terms of direct interaction, the AI Help Agent “Nazih”, developed by the CEC, answered over 48 thousand messages and inquiries, which included questions related to polling day, detailed process, and voting mechanisms.
The CEC emphasized that these indicators reflect the increased reliance on digital platforms as a key source of electoral information. The importance of digital platforms is evident in enhancing awareness and transparency as well as facilitating citizens’ access to electoral information and services.