Egyptian American Society Newsletter , Vol. 7 -Issue 22
November 19, 2015


Greetings! 

                In This Issue
                    - Voting in Phase 2 of the Egyptian Parliamentary Election by
                           Egyptians Living Abroad
                    - Upcoming EAS Christmas and Year's Party
                    - Around the community
                  

Voting in Phase 2 of the Egyptian
Parliamentary Elections
By Egyptians Living Abroad




Egyptians living abroad can vote at Egyptian consulates in phase 2 of the Parliamentary elections on Saturday and Sunday November 21-22, 2015 (9:00 AM to 9:00 PM).   Voting for Runoff elections, if needed for some districts, will be held Monday November 30 and Tuesday, December 1, 2015. 

Voting for phase 2 of the parliamentary elections is only for residents of the following 13 provinces: Cairo, Qalyoubeya, Daqahleya, Menoufeya, Gharbeya, Kafr El-Sheikh, Sharqeya, Demyat, Port Said, Ismailya, Suez, North Sinai, South Sinai.

An eligible voter will vote for 1, 2 or 3 candidates  فردى   (depending on the size of the voting district) also for a list  قائمة   covering several provinces.

An Egyptian living abroad can vote in the Phase 2 parliamentary elections provided he/she:
  1. is registered in the records of the Election Committee.  You can check that by clicking on Election Records 
  2. carries Raqam Qawmi ID, or a passport that includes the Rakam Qawmi, showing an address in any of the 13 provinces listed above
  3. completes the foreign residency form shown below and and carries an ID showing his/her address abroad (e.g., a driver license)
  4. votes in person at an Egyptian consulate.  See letter from the Egyptian Consulate in LA below.

Foreign Residency Form


    


Contacting The Egyptian Consulate in Los Angeles

Address
4929 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300
Los angeles, CA  90010

Phone: (323) 933-9700

Facebook: click  LA Consulate on Facebook
   




The EAS Christmas / New Year's Party

The EAS Christmas / New Year's Party will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Foster City.  Details will follow in a future newsletter. We look forward to seeing you and your family.

Please Mark Your Calendar





Around The Community

In Sympathy:  
Our community was saddened for the loss of Zarif Sawares. Zarif was a long time Bay Area resident. Our heartfelt condolences to his wife Olga and to his daughter Sherry and her family.
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