Iranian nationals to attend presidential elections in several Australian cities

Voters must be Iranian citizens aged 18 or over and should have national identity cards or passports to attend the election, the statement reads.

On April 26, Iranian deputy foreign minister for consular, parliamentary and Iranian Affairs Hassan Qashqhavi said Iran’s 12th presidential elections is slated to be held in 103 countries and 132 embassies or consulates for Iranians living abroad.

Qashqhavi said over 2.5 Iranians living abroad are eligible to cast their votes.

Qhashqavi, who also heads the Supervisory Body Overseeing Iran's Presidential Election Abroad, said 279 polling stations will be open for the elections.

According to Iran's Interior Ministry's press release, Mostafa Aqa-Mirsalim, Es'haq Jahangiri, Hassan Rouhani, Ebrahim Raeisi, Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, and Mostafa Hashemi-Taba are the 6 candidates who have been approved to run for the upcoming election.

The 12th presidential and the 5th city and village councils elections will be simultaneously held nationwide on May 19.

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