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2026 Legislative Elections: Moroccan political parties face test of youth participation

As Moroccan voters prepare to head to the polls on September 23 for legislative elections, the country’s political parties confront the critical challenge of engaging the youth in political life while restoring public trust in the political process. Young Moroccans, who form a significant share of the population, remain largely absent from the electoral rolls. […]

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Morocco Sets AI and Social Media Spending Caps as September Elections Take Shape

Morocco has published two new decrees in the Official Gazette formally establishing the legal framework for the financing of the September 23, 2026 legislative elections, a set of regulations that, for the first time, explicitly address the use of artificial intelligence, social media, and digital platforms in electoral campaigns and place them under the authority […]

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Morocco implements major electoral reforms ahead of 2026 legislative elections

Morocco’s government has approved comprehensive electoral and political party reforms targeting the September 2026 legislative elections, responding to mounting concerns over corruption and public trust in the political system. The reforms, adopted during a Council of Ministers meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI on October 19, include measures barring individuals with legal convictions from candidacy, […]