Overview

• Election authorities have scheduled voting for September 15–20 under the provisional constitution’s five-year reform timeline.
• The new 210-seat legislature will include 140 regionally elected members and 70 deputies appointed by President Ahmed al-Scharaa.
• President al-Scharaa must sign the temporary election law by decree before regional committees can be formed.
• Once the decree is issued, election committees will be established within three weeks to vet candidates and organize polling.
• Foreign observers will be permitted to monitor the election process as part of Syria’s efforts to secure international engagement.