The SIRAD Institute for Research and Development (SIRAD) deployed an Election Observation team to observe the 7th General Election of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia held on 1 June 2026 in Somali Regional State.
SIRAD deployed eight (8) full-time observers and two (2) coordinators who monitored the electoral process from the opening of polling stations through voting, closing, and vote counting. The team observed the electoral process in eight polling stations: CMC, Korehey School, Abiye High School, Wanow School, Umar Binu Khadab School, Kah High School, Ahmed Gurey School, and SIRAD School.
The team found that the election process in the areas observed was conducted in a peaceful, orderly, transparent, and inclusive manner. Polling officials generally administered the process professionally, political party agents were present throughout the voting process, security personnel acted professionally and without interference, and voters were able to cast their ballots freely.