Breakdown of Iranian electorate

Breakdown of Iranian electorate

A look at Iran’s electorate

SIZE: There are 46.2 million eligible voters in a population of about 70 million. About a third of the voters are under 30 — born after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. About 60 percent of the voters are in cities.

WHO VOTES: Voting age is 18, raised from 16 in 2007. Iranians abroad can vote in diplomatic compounds and other polling sites.

PRESIDENTIAL PROCESS: The Guardian Council, controlled by the ruling clerics, vets all candidates for high office. In this election, more than 470 names were submitted and four allowed to run. Simple majority — 50 percent plus 1 of votes cast — needed for victory. Otherwise, a two-person runoff will be held June 19. The winner will take office in late August.