Elections Commission

No-confidence motion passed against Elections Chairman Fuwad!

July 24, 2023, 21:17

A no-confidence motion has been filed against the Election Commission (EC) Chairman Fuwad Thowfeek as the presidential election approaches. The no-confidence motion was filed on Tuesday last week. With two… Continued

EC’s security room and warehouse burgled

December 21, 2022, 10:34

Malé, Maldives - Election Commission (EC) of Maldives has issued a statement saying that it is investigating cases of burglary and theft of a security room of the commission. The… Continued

Political parties against electronic voting despite financial advantages: EC

July 30, 2022, 19:02

Malé, Maldives - The President of the Elections Commission (EC) Fuad Thaufeeq on Saturday stated that both opposition and ruling political parties were against introducing electronic voting systems despite efforts… Continued

Elections Commission to publicize member lists of all political parties

April 4, 2022, 14:01

Malé, Maldives - The Elections Commission of Maldives today stated that the commission will release the lists of all members registered to all the political parties in the country. The… Continued

BREAKING: MDP’s Rashid wins Komandoo Constituency By-Election!

February 5, 2022, 19:13

Malé, Maldives - The unofficial results of the Komandoo by-election held today show that MDP representative Mohamed Rashid (Rado) has won the election by more then 200 votes. https://twitter.com/Lucasjalyl/status/1489961038590005250?s=20&t=uyK_qYiUKOANfcO8zLxtOA I… Continued

MDP celebrates as Rashid leads with only one box left

February 5, 2022, 18:14

Malé, Maldives - MDP has started celebrating as the ruling party's candidate Mohamed Rashid leads with polls with over 1000 votes. All but one box have been counted in the… Continued

Police arrest two for creating unrest outside Iskandhar polling station

February 5, 2022, 17:50

Malé, Maldives - Police have arrested two political party activists for creating unrest outside the Komandoo by election polling station located at capital Malé. The scuffle between two parties, MDP… Continued

Voter turnout at 44 percent by noon for Komandoo by-election

February 5, 2022, 12:32

Sh. Atoll, Maldives - 1,472 votes have been cast or the Komandoo by-election according to the most recent data by the Elections Commission. This makes up for 44.4 percent of… Continued

Covid-19 patients, direct contacts to vote in Komandoo by-election

February 1, 2022, 20:44

Malé, Maldives - Elections Commission (EC) released the guidelines today regarding Covid-19 positive voters and direct contacts of the Sh. Komandoo by-election. The Komandoo constituency has 3,316 eligible voters and… Continued

Elections Commission opens online voter re-registration for WDC by-elections

July 22, 2021, 15:53

Male', Maldives - Elections Commission of Maldives opens online voter re-registration for Women’s Development Committee by-elections in five electoral districts in the Maldives. Elections Commissions reveal that the five districts… Continued