337 changes to voters list; complaints reopened
The EC has gazetted the amendments and asked for any complaints regarding the changes to be submitted by July 15.
By
Ahmed Naif
Elections Commission (EC) on Tuesday made 337 amendments to the voters' list for the upcoming presidential election.
The EC announced the amendments to the provisional list of voters, which was released on June 11, following 551 complaints received. The amendments are:
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Name change - 5 amendments
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Change of address - 64 amendments
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Deleted due to death - 267 persons
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Added - 1 person
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Total - 337 amendments
According to the provisional voters list, 282,672 people are eligible to vote in this year's presidential election. According to the complaints, 267 deceased names will be removed from the list and one person's name will be added, making it 282,406 people.
The EC has gazetted the amendments and asked for any complaints regarding the changes to be submitted by July 15. Complaints should be submitted through the commission's designated form:
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In Male, to the election headquarters at Dharubaaruge
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In the islands and cities other than Male, the respective island or city council office
