Morocco is holding parliamentary elections amid public concern about jobs, wages, housing, education and healthcare.
The election follows youth-led protests and heightened attention to economic inequality.
The Associated Press reports that 27 parties are contesting 395 parliamentary seats, with youth unemployment and regional economic disparities among major concerns.
Morocco is also preparing to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, bringing major infrastructure and investment opportunities.
That creates another layer of importance for the incoming government.
The election comes within Morocco's constitutional system, in which the monarch retains significant strategic authority while the government manages domestic policy.
Africa Desk: The election is taking place against a wider question facing many African countries—how to convert economic growth and major infrastructure investment into opportunities that younger citizens can actually feel.
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