Ahvaz, Khuzestan prov, Jan 28, IRNA -- polling of Iraqi nationals
residing in Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan started
simultaneously in three polling stations in Ahvaz and Shush Friday
morning.
photo: ISNA
Representative of the International Organization of Migration
(IOM) Veronica Divisova told IRNA here today that the necessary
measures have been taken in the three polling stations in the province
by the cooperation of provincial Law Enforcement and political
officials to guarantee a free procedure of voting.
photo: ISNA
She said 9,700 Iraqi nationals registered in the province for
voting in the elections during the due time for registration which
was even extended by two days.
She also cited the figure by Iranian officials which puts the
number of Iraqi nationals residing in Khuzestan province at 40,000
and said it was expected that the 60 percent of this population
would turn out in the elections.
photo: ISNA
According to the IOM representative, 40 balloting boxes have been
set up in the three polling stations to accumulate the votes of the
Iraqi nationals residing in this province.
photo: ISNA
The Iraqi elections started Friday for three successive days in
14 countries worldwide which accommodate the largest communities of
Iraqi expatriates.
photo: ISNA
photo: ISNA
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