Egypt: Democracy International Sends Team to Observe Constitutional Referendum

<p>The U.S.-based Democracy International will send a delegation to Egypt this month to observe the country's constitutional referendum.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 1em; line-height: 1.5em;">The team, which will consist of 80 international observers, will be spread out in Egypt's 23 governorates to monitor the voting process on the new constitution and the counting of ballots.</span></p><p>"In accordance with the Declaration of Principles, DI observers will witness all phases of the two referendum days, including opening procedures, voting, the closing of polling stations, the count, and throughout the tabulation and announcement of results," a statement by DI said on Tuesday.</p><p>Egyptians will vote on the constitution on January 14 and 15.</p>
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