Iran Prepares 24 Polling Stations in US for Presidential Election

Director of Iran’s Interests Section in the US, Mahdi Atefat, told IRNA that the Iranian expats residing in the United States can cast their ballots in the June 18 presidential election in a total of 24 polling stations in various states

The number of polling stations has been increased from two regions in Washington, D.C. and New York to 24 areas in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Virginia, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Oklahoma, he noted, adding that one or two polling places will be open in each of those states on Friday

Atefat also said two polling stations will be available in Oregon and in Buffalo, New York State, to allow the Iranians in Canada to travel to those border cities

However, he added, the Iranian expats in Canada may have difficulty in crossing the border because of the coronavirus restrictions

The official noted that the polling stations for the Iranian presidential election will be open on Friday from 8 am to 5 pm local time in each state

Six Iranian executive personnel will be stationed at every polling place, including one observer representing the Constitutional Council of Iran, he noted

Arrangements have been made to ensure the security of the polling stations with the assistance of Diplomatic Security Service and the local police, Atefat added

Seven candidates are racing in 13th presidential election of Iran, slated for June 18

More than 59,310,000 Iranians are eligible to vote this year