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Local Elections and the Future of Representation

An open seminar on how the amended provincial council elections law affects local representation, with provincial council members and researchers in electoral systems.

About the event

This seminar follows the first reading the Center presented in August of the amended provincial council elections law. We present an updated simulation of the effect of district size and the seat allocation method, then open the discussion with provincial council members and representatives of election monitoring organisations.

The seminar is open to researchers, journalists, postgraduate students and anyone interested. Seats are limited and advance registration is required.

Speakers

  • Dr Ali Al-Mousawi

    Senior Researcher — Governance and Law

    Simulating seat distribution under the proposed formulas

  • Dr Muna Al-Saadi

    Advisory Board Member — Law

    The legal framework for electoral appeals

  • Provincial council member

    Seminar guest

    The experience from inside the council

Schedule

TimeSession
5:00 PMReception and registration
5:15 PMPresentation: what does the amendment change?Dr Ali Al-Mousawi
5:45 PMTwo talks: the legal framework and the practical experience
6:15 PMOpen discussion with the audience
7:00 PMClosing

All times are Baghdad time.

Location on the map

Al-Qadisiyah district, near Al-Nusour Square, Baghdad, Iraq · Open in maps

Event registration

Local Elections and the Future of Representation · 28 September 2026

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