EC Publishes Final Voters Registry

The Elections Commission (EC) has published the final voters list for the September presidential election, with 282,395 eligible voters, including 27,000 first-time voters. Deputy Commissioner Ismail Habeeb stated the list will not change without a court order. There are 574 polling stations: 176 in Greater Malé, 309 across atolls, 81 on resort islands, and 8 overseas in five countries. If no candidate gets over 50% on September 9, a runoff will be held on September 30. A record eight candidates are contesting.

The Elections Commission (EC) has published the final voters list for the September presidential election, with 282,395 eligible voters, including 27,000 first-time voters. Deputy Commissioner Ismail Habeeb stated the list will not change without a court order. There are 574 polling stations: 176 in Greater Malé, 309 across atolls, 81 on resort islands, and 8 overseas in five countries. If no candidate gets over 50% on September 9, a runoff will be held on September 30. A record eight candidates are contesting.

The Elections Commission (EC) has published the final voters list for the September presidential election, with 282,395 eligible voters, including 27,000 first-time voters. Deputy Commissioner Ismail Habeeb stated the list will not change without a court order. There are 574 polling stations: 176 in Greater Malé, 309 across atolls, 81 on resort islands, and 8 overseas in five countries. If no candidate gets over 50% on September 9, a runoff will be held on September 30. A record eight candidates are contesting.

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