Elections Commission approves recount in three constituencies
A recount of Maamigili boxes showed more than 100 valid votes were voided.
10 Apr 2019, 9:00 AM
The Elections Commission has decided to recount ballot boxes in three constituencies after complaints were submitted about the April 6 parliamentary polls.
One box from the Alif Dhaal Maamigili constituency, four boxes from the Meemu Madduvari constituency, and 69 boxes from the Laamu Maavah constituency will be recounted, the electoral body announced Wednesday morning.
The recount will take place at the election headquarters in Malé late Wednesday afternoon.
The decision was made after deliberations at a meeting of the national advisory committee, which includes representatives from state institutions, political parties and civil society.
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