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Two Ballots, One Day: Rethinking Maldives’ Election Cycle

An article examining proposals to hold the Maldives' presidential and parliamentary elections on the same day, citing potential savings of at least MVR 50 million, historically higher presidential turnout, and arguments for clearer mandates and governance stability. President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu is quoted supporting the idea, and the proposal is expected to feature in debate under the Maldives 2.0 institutional reform agenda.

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Sources 1carried it 1 of 19 news outlets we monitor
Figures12as written, with their sentences

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Who said what

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  • In a true democracy, it is ideal for these representatives to be elected by a larger segment of the population

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

  • From the beginning of the term, work will proceed with a unified vision and momentum towards the goals desired by the people

    President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu The Standard Open the report (The Standard)

How the reporting differs

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Two Ballots, One Day: Rethinking Maldives’ Election Cycle

at least MVR 50 million Estimated state savings from merging presidential and parliamentary elections
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Figures in these reports

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  • at least MVR 50 million Estimated state savings from merging presidential and parliamentary elections The Standard Even conservative estimates suggest the state could save at least MVR 50 million by merging the two exercises.

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

  • 85.37% Turnout, 2008 Presidential Election (Round 1) The Standard 2008 Presidential Election (Round 1): 85.37%

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

  • 86.58% Turnout, 2008 Presidential Election (Round 2) The Standard 2008 Presidential Election (Round 2): 86.58%

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

  • 70% Turnout, 2009 Parliamentary Election The Standard 2009 Parliamentary Election: 70%

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

  • 87.2% Turnout, 2013 Presidential Election (Round 1) The Standard 2013 Presidential Election (Round 1): 87.2%

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

  • 94.1% Turnout, 2013 Presidential Election (Round 2) The Standard 2013 Presidential Election (Round 2): 94.1%

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

  • 78.8% Turnout, 2014 Parliamentary Election The Standard 2014 Parliamentary Election: 78.8%

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

  • 89.22% Turnout, 2018 Presidential Election The Standard 2018 Presidential Election: 89.22%

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

  • 81.32% Turnout, 2019 Parliamentary Election The Standard 2019 Parliamentary Election: 81.32%

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

  • 79.85% Turnout, 2023 Presidential Election (Round 1) The Standard 2023 Presidential Election (Round 1): 79.85%

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

2 more figures
  • 87.31% Turnout, 2023 Presidential Election (Round 2) The Standard 2023 Presidential Election (Round 2): 87.31%

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

  • 76.27% Turnout, 2024 Parliamentary Election The Standard 2024 Parliamentary Election: 76.27%

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

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Elections Commission of MaldivesMohamed Muizzu President