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Polling Hours Extended to 5PM Amid Heat and Long Queues

The Elections Commission (EC) has extended voting hours for today’s nationwide polls to 5:00 p.m., citing extreme weather conditions and…

Over 131,000 Vote by 2PM as Turnout Nears 45%

Voter turnout approached the halfway mark by mid-afternoon, with more than 131,000 people casting their ballots as polling continued across…

Ballots Placed in Wrong Boxes Will Still Be Counted, EC Assures

The Elections Commission (EC) has clarified that ballots mistakenly placed in the wrong boxes during today’s voting process will not…

Malé Feels Like 37°C as Heat Intensifies on Election Day

Sweltering conditions gripped parts of the Maldives today, with the capital recording a “feels like” temperature of 37.3°C, according to…

President Calls on Public to Exercise Right to Vote

President Mohamed Muizzu has called on citizens across the Maldives to take part in today’s elections, stressing that voting is…

Over 60,000 Ballots Cast by Midday as Voting Continues Nationwide

More than 62,000 voters had cast their ballots by midday as polling continued across the Maldives in today’s Local Council…