The elections commission (EC) has announced that 282,672 people are eligible to vote in the September 9 presidential election.
After publicizing the final voters’ list, EC vice president Ismail Habeeb said complaints to the list can be submitted before June 22.
The list can be checked by calling 1414 or sending a text message. The list can also be viewed on the EC website and island and city council offices.
With 89 days left for September's presidential election, some candidates have announced their intention to run.
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih will contest on the ticket of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP). Despite remaining in the governing coalition, the Jumhooree Party decided to contest separately and awarded its ticket to the party's leader Qasim Ibrahim.
Former attorney general Dr. Mohamed Munavvar, former defence Colonel Mohamed Nazim and former home minister Umar Naseer are also contesting in the election.
The Democrats, a new party formed under the leadership of the MDP's president Mohamed Nasheed, has also announced plans to field a presidential candidate.
