Elections Commission
One vote, two elections: Maldives weighs democratic trade-offs
Concurrent presidential and parliamentary elections could save MVR 150 million.
12 Aug 2025, 20:20
Local council elections scheduled for April 2020
The Elections Commission plans to increase the number of ballot boxes.
28 Aug 2019, 09:00
Maldives elections chief mocks ex-president’s vote rigging claims
Yameen continued to blame his heavy defeat on voter fraud.
29 Jul 2019, 09:00
State funds approved for political parties
The MDP is now the largest party with more than 50,000 members.
21 May 2019, 09:00
Elections Commission ready for April 6 polls
Polls open at 8am on Saturday morning.
04 Apr 2019, 09:00
Opposition accused of seeking election delay
The PPM says it has not been able to campaign for the April 6 polls.
01 Apr 2019, 09:00
Habeeb reappointed to Elections Commission
Habeeb was appointed to the five-member commission for a second term.
14 Mar 2019, 09:00
Elections Commission rules out delaying parliamentary polls
Opposition parties called for a postponement over former president Yameen’s arrest.
24 Feb 2019, 09:00
Uncertainty looms over ex-president Yameen’s new party
The new party is trying to complete registration in time to field candidates for the parliamentary elections.
28 Jan 2019, 09:00
Parliamentary elections scheduled for April 6
January 28 is the tentative date to start accepting applications from candidates.
17 Dec 2018, 09:00
Elections Commission ordered to recognise PPM leadership
Former president Yameen was elected as the PPM’s leader at an extraordinary congress.
22 Nov 2018, 09:00
Institutions seek bigger budgets
The Elections Commission warned MVR80 million was not enough for the parliamentary elections in March.
21 Nov 2018, 09:00
Two new constituencies for 2019 parliamentary elections
The number of constituencies rises to 87.
06 Nov 2018, 09:00
Elections body defends refusal to endorse PPM congress
The PPM asked the High Court to order the Elections Commission to recognise its new leadership.
05 Nov 2018, 09:00
Row escalates between Maldives ruling party and elections body
The PPM has been fined US$4,860 for accusing Elections Commissioners of bribery and vote rigging.
22 Oct 2018, 09:00
Verdict looms in Maldives election challenge
The Supreme Court was undecided on hearing from secret witnesses.
15 Oct 2018, 09:00
Elections Commission in U-turn over unseated lawmakers
The Supreme Court wrapped up hearings on the disqualification of MPs Abdulla and Sinan.
12 Oct 2018, 09:00
Maldives elections body seeks defamation action against ruling party
The Elections Commission is accused of vote rigging at nightly protests by the ruling party.
07 Oct 2018, 09:00
Commissioners fear for safety as ruling party seeks election annulment
A commissioner has left the country after threats, EC chief Ahmed Shareef said.
05 Oct 2018, 09:00
Lawmaker accuses neighbouring country of rigging Maldives election
The ruling party has demanded an investigation into alleged graft by the Elections Commission chief.
04 Oct 2018, 09:00
