HIBAPRESS – Abdel Latif Barka
Public prosecutions across the Kingdom's courts registered 93 electoral complaints during the period from August 21 to September 15, 2026, with decisions made on 92 percent of them, according to data issued by the Public Prosecution's head office.
This data reveals a clear decline compared to the 2021 legislative elections, which saw 229 electoral complaints registered during the same period, reflecting a noticeable difference in the volume of registered complaints between the two electoral events.
The complaints registered during the current elections were distributed among 54 criminal offenses, including acts related to the dissemination of false news, false claims, defamation, and infringement of private life, in addition to violations related to influencing voters' will and using means owned by public bodies in electoral campaigns.
The digital space also prominently featured among the violations subject to complaints, with 22 complaints registered related to acts committed via social media networks, open broadcasting systems, and information systems, including practices related to digital content and artificial intelligence techniques.
The presented files also included complaints concerning influencing voters' ballots through gifts, donations, promises, or aid, as well as practices related to electoral campaigning in legally prohibited locations and the use of means belonging to public bodies for the benefit of candidates.
Conversely, the data showed that 39 complaints were dismissed due to the lack of a criminal nature in the acts they concerned, while public prosecutions continue to process the remaining files and take appropriate legal action regarding them.
This data comes in the context of judicial follow-up to the legislative elections scheduled for September 23, 2026, where the Public Prosecution's head office had previously called on various prosecutions to mobilize and follow up on electoral complaints with the necessary speed and efficiency, while strengthening coordination between regional, local, and central cells, and coordinating with security services responsible for monitoring the electoral process.
