Maldives Votes: A Historic Triple-Ballot Election Day Unfolds

The Maldives held a historic triple-ballot election day with 294,937 registered voters in 226 constituencies voting in Local Council Elections, Women's Development Committee Elections, and a Constitutional Referendum on the Eighth Amendment. Voting began at 8:00 AM across 588 ballot boxes, with all centres operational by 9:33 AM. By 10:00 AM, 41,000 voters (14%) had cast ballots; by noon, 62,083 (21%) had voted. President Mohamed Muizzu voted at Thaajuddeen School, urging citizens to exercise their right. Former presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Mohamed Nasheed, and Abdulla Yameen also voted. The Elections Commission received 30 complaints by early afternoon, including issues with booth placement and cramped spaces. Voting was temporarily halted in Gaafu Dhaalu Gadhdhoo after MDP members entered.

The Maldives held a historic triple-ballot election day with 294,937 registered voters in 226 constituencies voting in Local Council Elections, Women's Development Committee Elections, and a Constitutional Referendum on the Eighth Amendment. Voting began at 8:00 AM across 588 ballot boxes, with all centres operational by 9:33 AM. By 10:00 AM, 41,000 voters (14%) had cast ballots; by noon, 62,083 (21%) had voted. President Mohamed Muizzu voted at Thaajuddeen School, urging citizens to exercise their right. Former presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Mohamed Nasheed, and Abdulla Yameen also voted. The Elections Commission received 30 complaints by early afternoon, including issues with booth placement and cramped spaces. Voting was temporarily halted in Gaafu Dhaalu Gadhdhoo after MDP members entered.

The Maldives held a historic triple-ballot election day with 294,937 registered voters in 226 constituencies voting in Local Council Elections, Women's Development Committee Elections, and a Constitutional Referendum on the Eighth Amendment. Voting began at 8:00 AM across 588 ballot boxes, with all centres operational by 9:33 AM. By 10:00 AM, 41,000 voters (14%) had cast ballots; by noon, 62,083 (21%) had voted. President Mohamed Muizzu voted at Thaajuddeen School, urging citizens to exercise their right. Former presidents Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Mohamed Nasheed, and Abdulla Yameen also voted. The Elections Commission received 30 complaints by early afternoon, including issues with booth placement and cramped spaces. Voting was temporarily halted in Gaafu Dhaalu Gadhdhoo after MDP members entered.

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