The voter lists for local council and women’s development committee by-elections in four islands have been opened for complaints, the Elections Commission (EC) has said.

The lists cover Haa Alifu Vashafaru, Noonu Kudafari, Vaavu Thinadhoo and Seenu Hulhudhoo.

According to the commission, 688 people are eligible to vote in Vashafaru, 653 in Kudafari, 185 in Thinadhoo and 2,903 in Hulhudhoo.

The deadline for submitting complaints is noon on Saturday, 24 October.

Eligible voters can check their registration details by sending an SMS with “VR” followed by a space and their ID card number to 1414.

The voter lists have also been published in the government Gazette and on the EC’s website.

Complaints about the voter registry, including requests to add or remove names or amend information, must be submitted online through the commission’s main portal.

Applicants must provide a copy of an official document to support their complaints.

Political parties can submit complaints through the Simedha portal.