Voting for six local council by-elections has commenced.
Voting began at 8:00 am and will continue until 4:00 pm today.
Voting is now in progress for the position of M. Maduvvari Council President, council members for Ha. Utheemu, N. Landhoo, and N. Velidhoo, and female members for HA. Thakandhoo and R. Innamaadhoo councils.
A total of 11 polling stations have been set up for the by-elections. Three of these boxes are set up at Dharubaaruge in Male' City, while another three are set up in N. Velidhoo. A box each has been placed in Maduvvari, Utheemu, Landhoo, Thakandhoo and Innamaadhoo.
A total of 5,267 people are eligible to vote in the by-elections.
