More than 62,000 voters had cast their ballots by midday as Local Council Elections, Women's Development Committee elections and a national referendum were held across the Maldives. The Elections Commission reported 62,083 votes by 12:00 p.m., or 21.05 percent of the 294,876 eligible voters, with polling open until 4:00 p.m.
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More than 62,000 voters had cast their ballots by midday as polling continued across the Maldives in today’s Local Council Elections, Women’s Development Committee (WDC) elections, and national referendum , according to the Elections Commission (EC).
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This places male participation at a slightly higher level, accounting for just over 53 percent of ballots cast by midday.
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Meanwhile, 232,793 voters — approximately 78.95 percent of the electorate — had yet to vote at the halfway point of the day.
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Meanwhile, 232,793 voters — approximately 78.95 percent of the electorate — had yet to vote at the halfway point of the day.
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Observers note that a turnout of around 20 percent by midday is typical for multi-ballot election days
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