Iran prepares for presidential elections in accordance with constitution

The presidential elections in Iran will take place on June 28th, moved up following the tragic death of President Raisi in a helicopter accident on May 19th, while he was in his third year in office. [ . . . ] The rules governing presidential elections in Iran are based on a system of majority with a second round: a candidate needs an absolute majority (meaning 50% plus one) to win in the first round. If no candidate achieves this majority in the first round, a second round of voting takes place. The vote of Iranian citizens residing outside the country is managed through Iranian consulates and embassies abroad. Presidential candidates must complete a nomination form and submit it to the Ministry of Interior within five days after the announcement of the start of elections. Subsequently, the Ministry of Interior collects all applications and forwards them to the Guardian Council for review and approval. While the Guardian Council examines the list of candidates, they also have the opportunity to present information or testimonies confirming their eligibility and qualifications. The Guardian Council reviews the applications within a five-day period and subsequently sends a list of qualified candidates to the Ministry of Interior. Finally, the Ministry of Interior announces the final list of candidates to the public. Presidential campaigns in Iran commence with the publication of the final list of candidates and conclude 24 hours before election day. Typically, these campaigns last for less than a month.
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