Saudi Women Register To Vote For The First Time Ever
Women in Saudi Arabia have begun registering to vote in municipal elections, the first time they are able to take part in the electoral process in the kingdom.
Women will also be able to stand as candidates in the polls, slated for December.
The first two women to receive their voter cards were Jamal Al-Saadi and Safinaz Abu Al-Shamat, the Saudi Gazzette reported.
“The participation of the Saudi women in the municipal elections as voters and candidates was a dream for us,” Saadi said. “The move will enable Saudi women to have a say in the process of the decision-making.”
A third of the 1,263 voting centers are being set aside for use by female voters, according to the paper
