Iran's Guardian Council verifies election results authenticity

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
30 Jun 2024 17:12

Iran's presidential election results have been officially endorsed by the GuardianCouncil.

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A woman casts her ballot during the parliamentary and Assembly of Experts elections at a polling station in Tehran, Iran, Friday, March 1, 2024. (AP)

The Guardian Council of Iran has validated the final results of the nationwide presidential election held on June 28, indicating that the polls are progressing toward a runoff scheduled for next Friday.

In a statement to state TV on Sunday, the Council's spokesperson confirmed the accuracy and legitimacy of the election results and formally notified the Interior Ministry of the verification.

Hadi Tahan Nazif detailed that the Guardian Council had set a period for filing complaints and objections, but none were received from the candidates or the voters. Highlighting the preparations for the upcoming runoff, the spokesperson noted that the two remaining candidates can continue their electoral campaigns until 24 hours before the election begins.

Iranian Election Commission: Pezeshkian, Jalili to second round

Iran's electoral commission head, Mohsen Eslami, officially announced, on June 29, that presidential candidates Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili will proceed to a runoff in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for next Friday.

During a press conference to announce the election results, the head of the committee indicated that the turnout in the elections reached 40%, with Pezeshkian receiving (10,415,991 votes), while Jalili received (9,473,298 votes).

As for presidential candidate Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, he received (3,383,340 votes), while Mostafa Pourmohammadi received (206,397 votes).

The Iranian Ministry of Interior's Presidential Elections Commission announced the conclusion of the voting process and the commencement of vote counting at midnight on Friday.

This followed three extensions of the electoral deadline, originally scheduled to conclude at six o’clock Friday evening. Extensions were granted initially until eight o'clock, then ten o'clock, and finally until midnight, Tehran time.

Iran held its 14th presidential election to elect a successor to the late President Ebrahim Raisi, in 58,640 polling stations across the country and 340 stations in more than 95 countries.