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EC Publishes Final Voters Registry

The Elections Commission has gazetted the final voters list for the September presidential election, with 282,395 eligible voters including 27,000 first-time voters, and 574 polling stations. A record eight candidates are contesting the first round on 9 September, with a runoff set for September 30 if no candidate wins more than 50 percent.

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  1. Sat 9 Sep
    The initial round of the presidential elections is contested by a record eight candidates. 9 September only Maldives Republic A record eight candidates are contesting the initial round of the presidential elections on 9 September; a historic first for the nation.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  2. Sat 30 Sep
    A runoff between the top two candidates will be held if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote in the first round. September 30 only Maldives Republic newest If no single candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote on 9 September, a runoff will be held on September 30, with only the top two from the first round contesting.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • 282,395 voters eligible voters on final list Maldives Republic The Elections Commission (EC) has gazetted the final voters list for the September presidential election with 282,395 eligible to vote – 27,000 of whom will be voting for the first time.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 27,000 voters first-time voters Maldives Republic The Elections Commission (EC) has gazetted the final voters list for the September presidential election with 282,395 eligible to vote – 27,000 of whom will be voting for the first time.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 574 polling stations polling stations total Maldives Republic The final number of polling stations now stands at 574; with 176 in greater Malé, 309 across the atolls, 81 on resort islands, and eight across five countries overseas.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 176 polling stations polling stations in greater Malé Maldives Republic The final number of polling stations now stands at 574; with 176 in greater Malé, 309 across the atolls, 81 on resort islands, and eight across five countries overseas.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 187 polling stations 10 Aug, 16:12 Maldives Republic

  • 309 polling stations polling stations across the atolls Maldives Republic The final number of polling stations now stands at 574; with 176 in greater Malé, 309 across the atolls, 81 on resort islands, and eight across five countries overseas.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 319 polling stations 10 Aug, 16:12 Maldives Republic

  • 81 polling stations polling stations on resort islands Maldives Republic The final number of polling stations now stands at 574; with 176 in greater Malé, 309 across the atolls, 81 on resort islands, and eight across five countries overseas.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 78 polling stations 10 Aug, 16:12 Maldives Republic

  • 50 percent threshold to avoid a runoff Maldives Republic If no single candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote on 9 September, a runoff will be held on September 30, with only the top two from the first round contesting.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • The Elections Commission gazetted the final voters list for the September presidential election. Maldives Republic The Elections Commission (EC) has gazetted the final voters list for the September presidential election with 282,395 eligible to vote – 27,000 of whom will be voting for the first time.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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