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Voters Can Choose Which Ballots to Cast in Tomorrow’s Elections: EC

Voters Can Choose Which Ballots to Cast in Tomorrow’s Elections: EC

The Elections Commission clarified that voters in tomorrow's elections can choose to receive only the ballot papers they wish to cast. EC President Mohamed Zahid stated that all three ballots will be offered initially, but voters may decline any. Declined ballots will be formally recorded and announced in the presence of observers to ensure transparency. The EC noted that a similar procedure was used in the 2021 Local Council and WDC elections.

The Elections Commission clarified that voters in tomorrow's elections can choose to receive only the ballot papers they wish to cast. EC President Mohamed Zahid stated that all three ballots will be offered initially, but voters may decline any. Declined ballots will be formally recorded and announced in the presence of observers to ensure transparency. The EC noted that a similar procedure was used in the 2021 Local Council and WDC elections.

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Apr 3, 2026

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The Elections Commission clarified that voters in tomorrow's elections can choose to receive only the ballot papers they wish to cast. EC President Mohamed Zahid stated that all three ballots will be offered initially, but voters may decline any. Declined ballots will be formally recorded and announced in the presence of observers to ensure transparency. The EC noted that a similar procedure was used in the 2021 Local Council and WDC elections.

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