Maldives Presidential Polls 2023

Solih: 40.7 percent with 37 votes

Muizzu: 35.2 percent with 32 votes

Gasim: 2.2 percent with two votes

Ilyas: 19.8 percent with 18 votes

Umar: 1.1 percent with one vote

Zameel: nil

Faris: 1.1 percent with one vote

Nazim: nil

Eligible: 94

Voted: 91

Void: zero

Solih: 54.9 percent with 56votes

Muizzu: 40.2 percent with 41votes

Gasim: two percent with two votes

Ilyas: two percent with two votes

Umar: nil

Zameel: nil

Faris: nil

Nazim: nil

Eligible: 118

Voted: 102

Void: one

Solih: 26.1 percent with six votes

Muizzu: 60.9 percent with 14 votes

Gasim: nil

Ilyas: 4.3 percent with one vote

Umar: nil

Zameel: nil

Faris: nil

Nazim: nil

Eligible: 31

Voted: 23

Void: two

Solih: 30.8 percent with eight votes

Muizzu: 50 percent with 13 votes

Gasim: nil

Ilyas: 20.6 percent with 14 votes

Umar: 7.7 percent with two votes

Zameel: nil

Faris: 3.8 percent with one vote

Nazim: nil

Eligible: 33

Voted: 26

Void: one

Solih: 47.1 percent with 32 votes

Muizzu: 29.4 percent with 20 votes

Gasim: 1.5 percent with one vote

Ilyas: 20.6 percent with 14 votes

Umar, Zameel, Faris and Nazim: nil

Eligible: 92

Voted: 68

Void: one

Solih: 54.9 percent with 56 votes

Muizzu: 40.2 percent with 41 votes

Gasim: two percent with two votes

Ilyas: two percent with two votes

Umar, Zameel, Faris and Nazim: nil

Eligible: 363

Voted: 102

Void: one

Results of 14 ballox boxes in resorts have been received so far.

Officials at some of the polling stations across the island nation have begun counting ballots, including in Hulhudhuffaaru island of Raa atoll, Maduvvari island of Raa atoll as well as Mathiveri among many others.

Due to administrative issues, vote counting in Ungoofaaru island will commence at 5:10pm.

The vote counting process has begun in some regions.

Most ballot boxes are now closed across the island nation, and abroad.

Ballot boxes are now closed in these regions, among many others:

Conrad Rangali Resort

Noomara island of Shaviyani atoll

Maamendhoo island of Laamu atoll

Malaysia

Thulusdhoo island in Kaafu atoll

West Maafannu

North Maafannu

Addu City Maradhoo

Central Maafannu

Kurendhoo island of Lhaviyani atoll

Some of the ballot boxes across several regions are now closed.

Voters will no longer be allowed to queue up in these polling stations.

Many ballot boxes remain open.

Vote counting at the polling stations that have closed their queues, will begin at 4:30pm

Voting is ongoing smoothly at the polling station in Ungoofaaru island of Raa atoll.

A total of 135,422 individuals had cast their ballots by 1pm according to the statistics publicized by the Elections Commission of Maldives.

The commission revealed that these included 69,261 men which makes up 24.53 percent of the eligible voters and 66,161 women, making up 23.43 percent of the eligible voters.

146,973 are yet to cast their votes.

Speaking to press on Saturday, Vice President Faisal Naseem shed light on the importance of respecting the outcome of the presidential polls and the decision of Maldivians.

VP Naseem highlighted that it was important to listen to the voice of Maldivians, for national progress.

Voting underway at Hithadhoo Sharafuddin School

Some observers and representatives have said that some voters are losing the secrecy of their votes because of how the polling stations are placed at some regions.

In consultation with the advisory committee, the officials have changed the way the booth was set up earlier with the consensus of the members of the advisory committee, according to the Elections Commission.

When such a consensus came, the commission members found it right to change the way the booth was set up.

Two officials at the two polling booths in Rasdhoo island of Alif Alif atoll were let go for violating the order. Polling resumed after other officials were recruited to replace them.

The voting process was temporarily halted in Thulhaadhoo island of Baa atoll, after receiving information that a person who had come to cast his vote had taken a photo. Voting will resume soon.

There has been a problem of people living at the Special Needs Center not being able to vote, in Guraidhoo island of Kaafu atoll. However, they will be allowed to cast their ballots if registered. Voters may only seek the assistance of a helper in accordance with the regulations, if they are unable to use both hands, those who are visually impaired, and elders who are unable to mark the vote by themselves.

By 12pm, a total of 112,250 voters had cast their votes which is 39.75 percent of the eligible voters.

This includes 20 percent of men and 19 percent of women.

There are multiple people queued up at polling booths. After receiving complaints about long queues at some centers, the coordination center is sending more officials to these regions to speed up the voting process. The process is expected to be much faster by noon.

The voting process in Abu Dhabi began at 9am, which is 10am Maldives time. Polling is currently ongoing at all stations.

Speaking at the ongoing press conference, the Elections Commission's Vice President Ismail Habeeb stated that voting is currently ongoing in all regions including at the polling booth stationed abroad. The last station to begin voting was the one in London, at 8:30am London time which is 12:30pm in Maldives.

Vice President Faisal Naseem cast his vote at around 11:45am.

He arrived at Jamaluddin School, where the ballot boxes of the residents of Fuvahmulah City were set up in Male' city, to cast his vote at around 11:05am.

He cast his ballot after standing in queue.

Candidates were well represented at polling stations. Three or more candidate/party observers were present at 89.5% of all observed polling stations.

Voting is underway, and our officers are actively working to ensure the safety and security of everyone. Let's take a moment to express our gratitude for their tireless efforts in ensuring a smooth election day - Police

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The materials required for voting were present, the ballot papers were counted and reconciled at all polling stations, and all ballot boxes were verified as empty at the start of the voting process.