Voting


More than a line on an ID card: the permanent address dilemma
Solving one injustice could create another.
06 Nov 2025, 17:15


"Tired of parties": voter turnout drops amid urban-rural enthusiasm gap
Malé turnout trails national average by 13 points as urban centres disengage.
30 Oct 2025, 18:17


Home is where you can't vote: The problem of "permanent address"
Their home is Malé. Their ballot box is elsewhere.
21 Oct 2025, 16:34


Maldives military, police to uphold vote
The ruling party wants voting complaints investigated.
27 Sep 2018, 09:00


Maldives elections body denies getting IT help from foreign firm
Laxton Group was in the Maldives to discuss e-voting systems.
16 Aug 2018, 09:00


Anger, U-turns and losing the right to vote in the Maldives: A Q&A
There are concerns about voter manipulation, transparency and confusion caused by the changes.
25 Jul 2018, 09:00


ID card renewal service suspended over ‘voting rights’
The renewal service will resume after the September 23 election.
24 Jul 2018, 09:00
Yameen to become Maldives’ 6th president
16 Nov 2013, 08:02
Comment: Voting for PPM is voting to never vote again
15 Nov 2013, 12:53
Development requires democracy, says Nasheed, launching “Votun Ufaaverikan” campaign
03 Nov 2013, 16:22
Polls “free and fair,” Elections Commission well-prepared: HRCM
22 Sep 2013, 15:52
Can Maldivian institutions ensure free and fair polls?: The Hindu
04 Sep 2013, 10:40
Maldives Police Service launch election operation
18 Aug 2013, 16:58
Elections Commission to publicise presidential election mandate for police
14 Aug 2013, 19:13
No extension of August 7 voter re-registration deadline: Elections Commission
04 Aug 2013, 19:16
Thousands of voters failing to re-register to vote in Male before August 7 deadline, warns Elections Commission
26 Jul 2013, 14:42
Elections Commission reduces number of ballot boxes, increases polling station personnel
02 Jul 2013, 16:55
Police request Elections Commission make “easier voting arrangements” for officers
29 May 2013, 12:28
ACC confirms GIP investigation; Transparency calls for inter-agency taskforce to tackle state resources misuse
14 May 2013, 21:18
India hosts Maldivian delegations to ensure “free, fair and credible” elections
07 May 2013, 16:14

