Outlook For Turnout In Iran's Parliamentary Elections Extremely Grim

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

British Iranian journalist and political analyst

An Iranian woman casts her vote during the presidential election at a polling station in Tehran, Iran June 18, 2021.
An Iranian woman casts her vote during the presidential election at a polling station in Tehran, Iran June 18, 2021.

Concerns are growing over extremely low turnout in Iran’s March elections after the government barred many candidates including over a dozen sitting lawmakers.