Over 47,000 individuals have submitted applications for re-registration for the second round of the presidential election, the Elections Commission (EC) has said.
The EC commenced the re-registration process for the second round, slated for September 30, on Friday, with the deadline set for 4 pm on Sunday. By the cutoff time, more than 47,000 applicants had applied for re-registration. This figure marks a significant increase of 7,000 compared to the number of individuals who re-registered during the initial round of the presidential election.
The EC said more than 19,000 forms have already been processed, while more than 27,000 forms are being verified.
A total of 282,803 individuals are eligible to vote in the second round of the presidential election. This includes 403 newly eligible young voters who have reached voting age.
Voters in the first round of the presidential election -- Photo: AVAS
