Algerian constitutional court to release election results on July 18

The Algerian Constitutional Court will announce the final results of the legislative elections on July 18, 2026, according to a report by Le Matin d’Algerie. This announcement will officially conclude the legal review process that began after the July 2 vote.

This election is the first to be held under the new framework established by a constitutional revision of March 2026. This reform was introduced to modernise institutional governance and improve the overall transparency of the electoral system.

The election aimed to fill 395 seats in the National People’s Assembly for a five-year term. However, the process saw low voter turnout. Only 21.24% of domestic voters and 10.75% of the community abroad cast their ballots. Furthermore, the official count recorded over 920,000 null ballots.  According to a report by Maghrebi.org, “Citizens appeared more preoccupied with daily struggles, such as the high cost of living and declining public services, rather than electoral politics.” 

On July 6, the election authority released preliminary results. The National Liberation Front led with 90 seats. The National Democratic Rally (RND) followed with 73 seats, and the Future Front (El Moustakbal) secured 59 seats. Several other parties and independent lists will also hold seats in the new assembly.

The process of finalising these results faced delays due to various complaints. Some candidates and parties filed formal challenges with the court. They are claiming that irregularities took place during the voting.

Authorities also opened criminal investigations into these claims. In the province of Bouira, officials detained a winning candidate and about 40 polling station workers. They are suspected of falsifying election records. Similar investigations are currently ongoing in Algiers and Djelfa.

Once the court speaks on the 18th of July, its decision will be final and binding for all authorities. This will close the legal disputes and officially set the makeup of the new assembly. The next step will be the inauguration ceremony. The oldest member of the assembly will lead the first session to elect a new president and set up the permanent committees.

Maghrebi.org, Le Matin d’Algérie, The New Arab.