Elections Commission (EC) has announced that a total of 574 ballot boxes will be set up for the September 9 presidential election.
The commission decided to set up 609 ballot boxes for the election. However, the number of boxes has been reduced by 574, EC revealed on Tuesday.
Changes had been brought based on the re-registration figures.
A total of 176 ballot boxes will be set up in Male', 319 in the atolls, 8 in other countries, 65 in resorts, 5 in prisons and 1 in Hulhule'.
Distribution of ballot boxes in Male' region
- 142 boxes in Male'
- 21 boxes in Hulhumale' phase 1
- 6 boxes in Hulhumale' phase 2
- 7 boxes in Villingili
Countries where ballot boxes will be placed
- 2 boxes in Colombo, Sri Lanka
- 1 box in Trivandrum, India
- 1 box in London, UK
- 3 boxes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 1 box in Abu Dhabi, UAE
In addition, 2 boxes will be set up in Maafushi Jail, 1 in Hulhumale' Jail, 1 box in Asseyri Jail and 1 in Dhoonidhoo Jail.
Over 280,000 people are eligible to vote. The first round of voting will be held on September 9, and if required, the second round will be held on September 30.
