Be part of the changePrimary Elections

• All Voters from any of the four districts (Batroun, Bcharre, Koura, Zgharta) can vote for the primaries, on the following conditions:
  • Their name must be on the official electoral lists released from the ministry of interior for the 2022 elections
  • Register to vote on the shamaluna.org website before the registration deadline using their phone number and email

  Protocols will be in place to ensure safe and secure elections, control sabotage, and have fair and accurate results.

An invitation for all voters to register to vote will be published on Shamaluna social media outlets. Registration will remain open until 1 week before elections!

• Each voter will electronically fill in a voting registration form to express their interest in taking part in the elections — this includes providing their phone number to ensure security of the voting process.
• Once registered, each voter will receive a confirmation email that their registration was successful.

The Governance Committee has the right to refuse voter applications for a period of 48 hours after the registration period is closed to ensure fraud is minimized.

• Shamaluna, the North district III electoral alliance will initiate and execute the primary elections.After the primaries Launch, governance committees from each district will be managing all activities related to the primaries in their respective district. The governance committees will make sure that the election process runs in a smooth, fair and objective manner.

There are 3 different ways for candidates to run for the primaries: 

• Members from the Shamaluna coalition’s groups in each district can submit their candidacy directly to the committee.
• Members of the coalition groups can nominate individuals they see fit to represent them. The potential candidate needs at least 3 nominations and must fit the set criteria.
• The coalition can invite candidates from similar opposition groups or independent candidates to take part in the primaries

After the launch, the following activities will follow:

• A call for supporters of change in the four districts to register to vote in the primaries
• Candidates will be presented to the public during public debates and discussion panels that will be broadcasted on all our social media platforms. This will allow the voters to identify the strong candidates who will be representing them in the parliamentary elections.

The primaries’ governance committees will be formed in each of the 4 districts and will include 4 members. LADE is also represented as a 5th monitoring member. Committees will have the following tasks:

• Observe the campaigns and make sure no breaches are taking place (bribing or others).
• Votes count will happen via an automated software designed for the voting system set by the bylaws’.
• Release the results and publish them

The process also includes a conflict resolution committee. The coalition designates the four members of this committee; these should not be members of any of the groups and be respected individuals from each district that are well known for their objectivity. The conflict committee will oversee the decisions rendered by the governance committees if it receives appeals or appeals from candidates.