Ethiopian President Taye Atske-Selassie on Monday cast his ballot in the country’s seventh national general election, telling supporters outside, "The ballot is stronger than the bullet," amid ongoing political tensions and security challenges.

The 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections will take place on the 26th of November, with Special Voting for electoral officials and uniformed personnel set for November 24th, National Council Chairperson Lucas Muha announced.