Algeria votes in snap presidential election, three candidates in fray

Algerians have begun casting ballots in an early presidential election as polling stations opened at 0700 GMT, Report informs via TRT World.

Voting will continue until 1800 GMT on Saturday, with the possibility of an extension for one additional hour if deemed necessary by the election authority.

Over 23.4 million people are registered to vote within Algeria, while more than 865,000 Algerians living abroad began casting their votes earlier.

Besides the incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, Abdelaali Hassani Cherif from the Movement of Society for Peace and socialist Youcef Aouchiche are also competing.

The election is overseen by the Independent National Election Authority, a constitutional body established in 2019 to replace public authorities in a bid to ensure electoral integrity.