Voting has opened across the country in all inhabited islands and several resorts for the 20th People's Majlis.
Polling started at 8:00 am according to the Elections Commission (EC) schedule and is expected to close at 5:30 pm.
Vote counting will begin 30 minutes after the polls close.
MPs will be elected to a total of 93 constituencies in the parliamentary elections, with 368 candidates contesting from parties and as independents.
People waiting in line to cast their ballot. -- Photo: Adhadhu
Ballot boxes have been placed in Sri Lanka, India and Malaysia.
A total of 602 ballot boxes have been set up for the election with 241 in the Male' area and 34 in resorts. Figures show 284,663 people are eligible to vote.
According to the Met Office, the weather in Male' area will be fairly good although rains are expected in the southern regions.
