Voting Underway Nationwide in Referendum, Local Council and WDC Elections

Voting began at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, 4 April 2025 across the Maldives for a national referendum and elections for local councils and Women's Development Committees (WDC). The referendum asks whether to merge parliamentary and presidential elections, a proposal backed by the Muizzu government but opposed by opposition parties. Polling ends at 4:00 p.m. A total of 2,965 candidates are contesting, with most from the ruling People's National Congress (PNC). Official figures show 294,937 eligible voters, with 1,368 candidates for council seats and 1,597 for WDCs. The Elections Commission has deployed 6,581 officials.

Voting began at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, 4 April 2025 across the Maldives for a national referendum and elections for local councils and Women's Development Committees (WDC). The referendum asks whether to merge parliamentary and presidential elections, a proposal backed by the Muizzu government but opposed by opposition parties. Polling ends at 4:00 p.m. A total of 2,965 candidates are contesting, with most from the ruling People's National Congress (PNC). Official figures show 294,937 eligible voters, with 1,368 candidates for council seats and 1,597 for WDCs. The Elections Commission has deployed 6,581 officials.

Voting began at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, 4 April 2025 across the Maldives for a national referendum and elections for local councils and Women's Development Committees (WDC). The referendum asks whether to merge parliamentary and presidential elections, a proposal backed by the Muizzu government but opposed by opposition parties. Polling ends at 4:00 p.m. A total of 2,965 candidates are contesting, with most from the ruling People's National Congress (PNC). Official figures show 294,937 eligible voters, with 1,368 candidates for council seats and 1,597 for WDCs. The Elections Commission has deployed 6,581 officials.

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