Runoff election polling begins

First round's victor and PPM/PNC coalition candidate Dr. Mohamed Muizzu at the polling station-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa l

PPM/PNC coalition's running mate was the first high-profile voter of the day-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa l

Running mate of Dr. Mohamed Muizzu and Faresmaathoda MP Hussain Mohamed Latheef casts his ballot-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa l

Elections observers on site; the observers at Ameeniyya School checking through voters list designated to cast ballots at the station-- Photo: Nishan Ali l

Officials show the ballot box ahead of polling at Thaajuddeen School-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa | Mihaaru l

A voter casts his ballot at the polling station in Thaajuddeen School-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa l

Voting continues for the runoff election; EC Deputy advised voters to exercise their voting rights as early as possible-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa l

A voter casts her ballot; Elections Commission (EC) Deputy President Habeeb has informed polling has begun over 80 percent of the stations already-- Photo: Fayaz Moosa l

An official counts ballot papers ahead of the polling hour-- Photo: Nishan Ali l

Elections officials making arrangements for polling at Ameeniyya School-- Photo: Nishan Ali l

Elections officials busy making arrangements and getting ready for voters to cast their ballots in the runoff election-- Photo: Nishan Ali l

Voters lined up at the polling station in Ameeniyya School; voters began lining up to vote nearly an hour ahead of the scheduled polling commencement time-- Photo: Nishan Ali l

An election official at the polling station in Ameeniyya School provides instructions to voters-- Photo: Nishan Ali l