Elections Commission of Maldives (ECM) has announced polling times for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
As per other elections, polls will open at 0800 hours and close at 1600 hours in all polling stations across Maldives, according to ECM. Meanwhile, polling stations in India and Sri Lanka will open at 0830 hours local time and close at 1630 hours local time. In Malaysia, polls will open at 1100 hours local time and close at 1900 hours local time. At the UK, polls will open at 0930 hours local time and close at 1730 hours local time.
A total of 507 ballot boxes have been placed in Maldives and abroad for the elections scheduled for next Saturday. 386 candidates will be contesting for 87 constituencies, with 264,589 eligible voters are expected to cast votes, according to ECM.