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FACAMEG Transition Bureau and Electoral Commission · 2026

Together, let's elect FACAMEG's new Executive Board

President of the Executive Board, Treasurer, Auditor and President of the Committee: four positions, one online vote, no travel, rules set by the Statutes and the General Assembly.

✍️ First time: update my details 🔑 Record up to date: sign in My registration and card File my candidacy

Election Day

Saturday, December 12, 2026

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Voting from Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 08:00 to Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 20:00 (Cairo time).

Registered voters
46
Cards issued
46

Closing of candidacy submissions: November 7, 2026

Close of the update and of voter cards: November 13, 2026

Member update

Former members: register your details and photo once, confirmed by a WhatsApp code.

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Voter card

Active member: pay the card fee to a Commission member, who registers you; your card with photo is sent by email.

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My registration and card

With your email and your member, voter or WhatsApp number: check your status and download your card.

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Stand as a candidate

Review the conditions for each position and file your complete application before the deadline.

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Election timeline

Calendar set by the FACAMEG Transition Bureau and Electoral Commission. All times are Cairo time; any change is published here and in the app.

  1. 1

    Member update and purchase of voter cardsIn progress

    From October 17 to Friday, November 13, 2026

    Existing members: update on the platform and 100 EGP card. Compatriots never registered: registration and card 250 EGP. Payment against a receipt.

  2. 2

    Commission tour of the focal points

    From October 17 to Saturday, October 31, 2026

    Update, photo, card payment against a receipt, explanations of the electoral process and of how to use the platform. You can host the Commission (home, hall…): let your focal point know.

  3. 3

    Opening of candidacy submissions

    Saturday, October 31, 2026

    Posts: President of the Executive Board, Treasurer, Auditor, President of the Committee.

  4. 4

    Closing of candidacy submissions (11:59 pm)

    Saturday, November 7, 2026

    Complete file and candidacy fees paid against a receipt.

  5. 5

    Review of candidacy files

    From November 8 to Tuesday, November 10, 2026

    The Commission checks eligibility conditions and documents.

  6. 6

    Provisional list of candidatesIn progress

    Wednesday, November 11, 2026

    Appeals by rejected candidates until November 12.

  7. 7

    Final list of candidates

    Friday, November 13, 2026

    Accepted candidates, post by post.

  8. 8

    Close of the update and of registration on the electoral roll (11:59 pm)

    Friday, November 13, 2026

    Last day to update your details and pay for the voter card (100 EGP; 250 EGP for compatriots never registered).

  9. 9

    Election campaign

    From November 14 to Thursday, December 10, 2026

    Accepted candidates present their programmes, until December 10 at 11:59 pm.

  10. 10

    Provisional list of voters

    Monday, November 16, 2026

    Claims until November 20. Check that your name is on it.

  11. 11

    Final list of voters

    Saturday, November 21, 2026

    This list is authoritative for the election.

  12. 12

    Trial vote (access test)

    From November 21 to Wednesday, December 2, 2026

    Each voter checks their login; no vote is recorded.

  13. 13

    Electoral silence

    Friday, December 11, 2026

    No campaign activity.

  14. 14

    Online voting

    Saturday, December 12, 2026

    From 08:00 to 20:00 (Cairo time); one voter, one vote; secret ballot.

  15. 15

    Provisional results

    Sunday, December 13, 2026

    Followed by 24 hours for challenges.

  16. 16

    Final results and handover

    Tuesday, December 15, 2026

    Installation of the elected officers and handover with minutes.

The 4 positions to be filled

Single-member plurality vote in one round: the three Executive Board posts and the President of the Committee (resolutions R1 and R2 submitted to the 2026 EGM). Eligibility conditions are written in full for each post (resolutions R5 and R9).

Single candidate for a post: the ballot offers “For”, “Against” or blank; the candidate is elected only with more than 50% of the voters for that post. Otherwise the post is declared vacant: the Commission reopens candidacies and holds a new election for that post within 30 days (resolution R8 submitted to the 2026 EGM).

President of the Executive Board

5,000 EGP

Non-refundable candidacy fee (resolution R3)

See the 11 eligibility requirements
  1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years old
  2. Be an active member of FACAMEG
  3. Be a Cameroonian national
  4. Have resided in Egypt for at least one (01) year on the filing date
  5. Hold a valid Egyptian residence permit, with guaranteed renewal
  6. Hold a valid consular card
  7. Hold a Cameroonian passport valid for at least six (06) months
  8. Provide proof of a residential address in Egypt through a lease agreement in their own name or in the name of their spouse
  9. Not be a member of the Transition Committee or of the FACAMEG Transition Bureau and Electoral Commission (resignation from the Committee no later than filing)
  10. Pay the candidacy fee: 5,000 EGP, non-refundable
  11. Run for this position only

Treasurer

3,000 EGP

Non-refundable candidacy fee (resolution R3)

See the 11 eligibility requirements
  1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years old
  2. Be an active member of FACAMEG
  3. Be a Cameroonian national
  4. Have resided in Egypt for at least one (01) year on the filing date
  5. Hold a valid Egyptian residence permit, with guaranteed renewal
  6. Hold a valid consular card
  7. Hold a Cameroonian passport valid for at least six (06) months
  8. State their residential address in Egypt; for this position, the address does not have to be in their name and no lease agreement in their name is required
  9. Not be a member of the Transition Committee or of the FACAMEG Transition Bureau and Electoral Commission (resignation from the Committee no later than filing)
  10. Pay the candidacy fee: 3,000 EGP, non-refundable
  11. Run for this position only

Auditor

2,000 EGP

Non-refundable candidacy fee (resolution R3)

See the 11 eligibility requirements
  1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years old
  2. Be an active member of FACAMEG
  3. Be a Cameroonian national
  4. Have resided in Egypt for at least one (01) year on the filing date
  5. Hold a valid Egyptian residence permit, with guaranteed renewal
  6. Hold a valid consular card
  7. Hold a Cameroonian passport valid for at least six (06) months
  8. State their residential address in Egypt; for this position, the address does not have to be in their name and no lease agreement in their name is required
  9. Not be a member of the Transition Committee or of the FACAMEG Transition Bureau and Electoral Commission (resignation from the Committee no later than filing)
  10. Pay the candidacy fee: 2,000 EGP, non-refundable
  11. Run for this position only

President of the Committee

2,500 EGP

Non-refundable candidacy fee (resolution R3)

See the 12 eligibility requirements
  1. Be at least twenty-one (21) years old
  2. Be an active member of FACAMEG
  3. Be a Cameroonian national
  4. Have lived in Egypt for at least ten (10) years on the filing date
  5. Hold a valid Egyptian residence permit, with guaranteed renewal
  6. Hold a valid consular card
  7. Hold a Cameroonian passport valid for at least six (06) months
  8. Prove a residential address in Egypt with a lease in their own name
  9. Be married or in a couple (sworn statement)
  10. Not be a member of the Transition Committee or of the FACAMEG Transition Bureau and Electoral Commission (resignation from the Committee no later than filing)
  11. Pay the candidacy fee: 2,500 EGP, non-refundable
  12. Run for this position only

Frequently asked questions

The code does not arrive.+

Check the country and the number (or the e-mail address and your spam folder), wait one minute, then ask for a new code. You can also choose the other channel (WhatsApp or e-mail).

What is the 2027-2029 card for?+

It is the digital card (photo and QR code) that serves as your voter card in 2026 and as your membership card for the whole 2027-2029 term (resolution R6 submitted to the EGA).

How much does it cost?+

100 EGP for existing members. For a fellow Cameroonian who has never registered: 250 EGP in a single payment, membership and card included (R7).

Until when can I get my card?+

Until Friday 13 November 2026 at 11:59 pm.

What are the conditions?+

Those of resolution R9: 21 years old, active member, Cameroonian nationality, 1 year of residence (10 years for the President of the Committee), residence permit, consular card, passport valid for 6 months, not sitting on the Transition Committee or the Commission; a lease for the two presidents; living as a couple for the President of the Committee. Details in the Candidate guide.

When do we vote?+

On Saturday 12 December 2026, from 8 am to 8 pm (Cairo time). A trial vote is open from 21 November to 2 December.

What do I need to vote?+

Your registered e-mail, your voter number (FC26-…) printed on your card, and your phone (WhatsApp) or your e-mail inbox to receive the code.

What is the voting receipt?+

A code like XXXX-XXXX-XXXX given to you at the end. On “Check my voting receipt”, it proves that your vote was counted, without revealing your choice.

Who can vote at the EGA?+

Any member listed in the register, with no payment condition. One member = one vote, only once, with no proxy.

How does the observer know that it was members who voted?+

Each line of the turnout register is checked against the final voter list (“not on the list” and “double vote” counters); the list is locked by a fingerprint at opening; and the observer calls voters drawn at random.

All questions (97) Guides: member, candidate, observer