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First By-Election of 2025 Underway Across Councils and WDCs

The Maldives' first by-elections of 2025 began on Saturday, with residents voting for two island councils and ten women's development committees. Polling opened at 8:00 a.m. and runs until 4:00 p.m., with ballot boxes placed at island schools.

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What happened

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  1. Sat 8 Feb
    Voting commenced for the first by-elections of 2025, with residents casting ballots for island councils and women’s development committees. early this morning only The Standard newest Voting commenced early this morning for the first by-elections of 2025, as residents cast their ballots in elections for island councils and women’s development committees.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

  2. Sat 8 Feb
    Polling opened at 8:00 a.m. and continues until 4:00 p.m. today. 8 Feb only The Standard The polling began at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m. today.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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  • 8:00 a.m. polling start time The Standard The polling began at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m. today.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 8 a.m. 21 Apr, 18:57 Maldives Republic

  • 4:00 p.m. polling end time The Standard The polling began at 8:00 a.m. and will continue until 4:00 p.m. today.

    Word for word from the report in The Standard. Open the report

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  • Ballot boxes were placed at various island schools, with Maafannu Madhurusaa School designated as the collection point for voters in the Male' City area. Male' City area The Standard In the Male’ City area, Maafannu Madhurusaa School has been designated as the collection point for voters.

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