Algeria announced Sunday that local elections will be held on Nov. 27, one year earlier than originally scheduled.

“President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune signed on Saturday, 28 August 2021, a presidential decree convening the electorate for early elections of the municipal and provincial councils, scheduled for Saturday 27 November 2021,” said a statement issued by the presidency.

The presidential decree also provides for the exceptional review of the electoral lists during the period from Sept. 5-15, the statement added.