Peregraf- The Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced that the overall participation rate in the Iraqi parliamentary elections reached 56% across the country.
Voter turnout varied by provinces, with the Kurdistan Region provinces recording some of the highest participation rates:
Duhok: 76%
Erbil: 69%
Kirkuk: 64%
Sulaymaniyah: 56%
The figures reflect strong engagement in several northern governorates, particularly in Duhok and Erbil. The IHEC is expected to release further details as vote counting continues.