Iran Presidential Election 2021
The presidential election in Iran will be held on June 18, in which over 59 million are eligible to vote.
Registration of potential presidential candidates ended on May 5.
Following the five-day registration period, the Guardians Council, Iran’s top vetting body, will begin the screening process before issuing the final list of candidates.
According to the election calendar, the council starts vetting individuals on Sunday and is required to declare the names of presidential candidates on Thursday.
Contenders in the 2021 poll have 20 days to campaign before Election Day.
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June 18,2021Polling stations opened on Friday morning at 7 a.m. local time for the 13th presidential election when millions of Iranians turned out to choose the successor to President Hassan Rouhani. -
June 17,2021Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said people’s increased participation in the upcoming presidential elections will empower the next government to use the country’s...
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June 16,2021Iranians are set to cast their ballots in Friday’s presidential election that decides the successor to outgoing President Hassan Rouhani after his maximum two terms in office.
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June 16,2021The quality of arguments used in televised presidential debates has raised concerns among economic analysts over the future of Iran’s economy, decisions that will be made and the consequences of...
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June 08,2021Presidential candidate and current Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi said he will put an end to corruption and financial wrongdoings in the country.
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June 06,2021Seven presidential candidates exchanged views on economic issues during Saturday’s three-hour long debate that covered topics of unemployment, domestic production, the annual budget and growing...
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May 29,2021Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday said high voter turnout in the 2021 presidential poll depends on the candidates’ clear understanding of everyday economic...
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May 26,2021The Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday the names of candidates qualified to run in the June presidential race that will elect the successor to outgoing President Hassan Rouhani.
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May 19,2021The election authority at the Interior Ministry said any campaigning by presidential hopefuls before they are approved by the Guardians Council is illegal. Jamal Orf, the head of Election...
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May 18,2021To overcome domestic problems and have a powerful presence on international stage require a strong government that can secure a high turnout in the presidential election, the government spokesman...
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May 16,2021Political heavyweights, including Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi, former parliament speaker, Ali Larijani, and Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri, threw their hat in the ring on the final day of the...
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May 05,2021Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raeisi is facing mounting calls by his supporters and associated political figures to join the 2021 presidential race, with a top body of principlists now backing him as its...
