Overview
- The electoral commission reported national turnout of 50.10%, with very high participation in northern strongholds and notably low turnout in parts of the south and Abidjan.
- Former president Laurent Gbagbo and banker Tidjane Thiam were barred from the ballot over a criminal conviction and nationality issues, respectively.
- Authorities said about 44,000 security personnel were deployed and banned opposition marches in October, as at least 10 people were killed in election-related unrest since mid-month.
- The Abidjan prosecutor announced weapons were found among individuals linked to a banned October 11 march, and multiple senior cadres from the PPA-CI and PDCI were summoned to police.
- Results remain provisional pending Constitutional Council certification expected in November, with legislative elections scheduled for December.