The Central Elections Commission (CEC) announced today, Sunday, the commencement of the accreditation of observer bodies, journalists and media organizations for observing and covering the 2026 Local Elections, as per the new Local Elections Law, regulations, provisions and the procedures stemming from it.

Al-Bireh – The Central Elections Commission (CEC) began today, Thursday, the training of the teams supervising both stages of registration, and exhibition and challenges in the Middle and Southern Districts of the West Bank, conducting two centralized workshops, one in Ramallah and the other in Hebron. Two additional and similar workshops will be conducted for the supervisors of the Northern Districts of the West Bank in the City of Nablus.

Al-Bireh – the Central Elections Commission (CEC) continues implementing its voter awareness and education program as part of its preparations to conduct the 2026 Local Elections. Since the launching of the awareness campaign, beginning of current year, the CEC conducted, in collaboration with its partners from official institutions, CSOs, village and municipal councils, and universities, more than 60 awareness workshops in the field, with the participation of approximately 2500 citizens (men and women) in the different governorates.

The Chairman of the Central Elections Commission (CEC), Dr. Rami Hamdallah received today, Monday, H.E. Minister of Local Government; Dr. Sami Hijjawi at CEC’s headquarters in Al-Bireh to discuss the ongoing preparations for the upcoming local elections scheduled for April 25, 2026.