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Nominations Open for Local Council and WDC Elections

Nominations Open for Local Council and WDC Elections

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) has opened nominations for the upcoming Local Council and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections. Polling is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nominations are open until 1 February at 3:30 p.m., with submissions accepted during official working hours (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays). All nominations must be submitted online via ECM’s digital portal my.elections.gov.mv, a departure from previous elections. Elections will be held across 22 (likely atolls or constituencies).

The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) has opened nominations for the upcoming Local Council and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections. Polling is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nominations are open until 1 February at 3:30 p.m., with submissions accepted during official working hours (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays). All nominations must be submitted online via ECM’s digital portal my.elections.gov.mv, a departure from previous elections. Elections will be held across 22 (likely atolls or constituencies).

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The Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) has opened nominations for the upcoming Local Council and Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections. Polling is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Nominations are open until 1 February at 3:30 p.m., with submissions accepted during official working hours (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays, and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sundays). All nominations must be submitted online via ECM’s digital portal my.elections.gov.mv, a departure from previous elections. Elections will be held across 22 (likely atolls or constituencies).

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