Ballot Boxes in 6 Countries, 37 Resorts for Majlis Elections

The Election Commission has decided to set up ballot boxes in six countries and 37 resorts to cast their votes in the March 17 parliamentary elections.

This time, the Election Commission will set up ballot boxes abroad in Trivandrum in India, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, Colombo in Sri Lanka, Bangkok in Thailand, London in the United Kingdom and Dubai in UAE.

Resorts where ballot boxes are kept

- Cheval Blanc Randeli (N. Randeli) - Sun Siyam Iru Fushi Maldives (N. Medhufushi) - Robinson Noonu (N. Orivaru) - Soneva Jani (N. Medhufaru) - Inter-Continental Maldives Maamunagau (R. Mamunagau) - Joali Being (R. Bodufushi) - Joali Muravandhoo (R. Muravandhoo) - Reethi Beach Resort (B. Fonimagoodhoo) - Royal Island Resort and Spa (B. Horubadhoo) - Vakkaru Maldives (B. Vakkaru) - Finolhu Baa Atoll Maldives (B. Kanifushi) - Kuredu Island Resort (L. Kuredu) - Atmosphere Kanifushi Maldives (L. Kanifushi) - Huvafen Fushi Maldives (K. Nakachafushi) - Velassaru Maldives (K. Velassaru) – Sun Siyam Olhuveli Maldives (K. Olhuveli) - Kurumba Maldives (K. Vihamanafushi)

– Holiday inn Resort Kandooma Maldives (K. Kandu Maafushi) - Crossroads Maldives (K. Eh Maafushi)

– Cinnamon Dhonveli Maldives (K. Kanuhura) – Sheraton Maldives Fullmoon Resort and Spa (K. Furanafushi) - Gili Lankanfushi (K. Lankanfushi) – Oblu by Atmosphere at Helengeli (K. Helengeli) – The Ritz Carlton Maldives (K. Rah Falhu Huraira) - One and Only Reethi Rah, Maldives (K. Medhu finolhu) - Anantara Dhigu, Veli and Naladhu (K. Veligandu Hura) – Club Med Kanifinolhu (K. Kanifinolhu) – Hilton Maldives Amingiri Resort and Spa (K. Kodhipparu) – Villa Nautica Paradise Island, (K. Lankanfinolhu) – Malahini Kuda Bandos (K. Kuda Bandos) - Villa Park Sun Island (Alif Dhaalu Nalaguraidhoo) - Conrad Maldives Rangali Island (Alif Dhaalu Rangalifinolhu) – Constance Moofushi (Alif Dhaalu Moofushi) – The St. Regis Vommuli Resort Maldives (D. Vommuli) – Niyama Maldives (D. Olhuveli and Emboodhoofushi) – Waldorf Astoria Maldives (K. Ithaafushi) – Lux South Ari Atoll Maldives (Alif Dhaalu Dhidhdhoo Finolhu)

Voters who wish to vote in any of these boxes can apply online through the EC's re-registration portal.

Individuals who wish to change their registered voting location for the second round of elections must complete the registration process during this period. Those previously registered at resorts, industrial establishments, overseas, and in prisons have been shifted to their permanent addresses, as per the EC's announcement.

The EC is now accepting applications from those interested in serving as monitors for the election's vote counting process. The application window is open until February19.

In the past week, the ruling PPM/PNC conducted primaries to determine its parliamentary candidates. While the primary for the main opposition party is slated for Saturday, some candidates are actively engaged in election campaigning.