EC reverses decision not place ballot boxes abroad in council elections
The Elections Commission (EC) on Monday reversed its decision not to place ballot boxes abroad in the upcoming local council elections.
The commissioned said it decided to allow overseas voting following recommendations from its advisory committee.
According to EC, ballot boxes will be placed in countries where overseas voting was made available in the previous elections.
The vote, slated for January 14, would see the election of 651 council members to island, atoll and city councils.
The commission earlier said that nominations for the election would be opened on October 26, and the exact number of ballot boxes to be placed in the election would be decided with the finalisation of the voter registry.