Cairo: Polling stations opened at 9:00 AM on Saturday, marking the first day of receiving voters wishing to cast their ballots in the runoff of the first round of the parliamentary elections. This runoff is taking place in 19 electoral districts spread across 7 governorates.According to State Information Service Egypt, the runoff features a competition among 70 candidates vying for 35 individual parliamentary seats, with a total of 1,694 polling stations. The electoral process is supervised by consultants from judicial bodies and will span two consecutive days, with oversight by civil society organizations and local and international media outlets.The heads of the polling stations, from the State Lawsuit Authority and the Administrative Prosecution Authority, took charge early in the morning. They conducted inspections to verify that all necessary supplies were in place for the election process, especially regarding documents, records, procedural minutes, and voter lists. They also checked the ballot boxe s to ensure they were empty before sealing them with special plastic security locks.Police forces were present to secure the polling stations and their surroundings, ensuring a safe environment for voters to cast their ballots in peace. The National Election Authority has implemented several measures to make it easier for citizens to exercise their constitutional right to vote, particularly for the elderly and people with disabilities. These include placing most polling stations on the ground floors of election centers and providing centers with signage containing QR codes for additional information on voting rules and procedures.Additionally, informational materials have been provided to make the voting process easier. The National Election Authority also issued a ballot card in sign language to help those with hearing impairments understand the election process. A Braille ballot card is also available for those with visual impairments, including election guidelines to aid them in casting their votes cor rectly. Each ballot card includes a note on the number of seats to be selected in each district to ensure voters select the correct number of candidates and avoid invalidating their vote.The National Election Authority previously issued a decision on November 18 to annul the elections for individual seats in 19 electoral districts across 7 governorates, part of the 14 governorates that make up the first phase of the parliamentary elections. This decision required a rerun of the elections, starting from the last proper procedure, which was the electoral campaign. The first round of voting abroad took place on December 1 and 2, while voting within Egypt occurred on December 3 and 4.