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Brief Profiles of Countries, EMBs and Partner Organisations of A-WEB

Counting of ballots is done manually by the poll- years. With the increase in availability and usage of
ing officials in the polling centers 30 minutes after modern technological equipment’s in daily life of
closing of ballot boxes. The opening of the bal- people pushes Elections Commission of Maldives
lot box for ballot counting, consideration of bal- to introduce and expand the use of modern tech-
lots and totalling votes and arriving at the results nology in reaching the target audience for impart-
– are all carried out at the polling stations. Once ing voter information and awareness campaigns.
the result sheet from the particular voting centre
is signed, the preliminary results from that centre 11. Pictures of Electoral Processes/Voter Education
are announced and publicly displayed in the vot-
ing centre. After counting is completed, the polling
station in-charge announces the result of the cast-
ed votes in that polling station.

8. Postal Vote
Voting will be organized at Maldivian embassies
and consulates in countries with a sizeable Mal-
divian population for the citizens living abroad.

9. Method of electoral Dispute resolution
In a petition filed with the High Court pursuant to (C) ELECTION CALENDAR
section 64 of this Act, within not more than thirty
(30) days of the announcement of official results of 1. Last Elections Dates
the election, the High Court shall deliver judgment 06 April 2019
on the matter.
2. Future Election Calendar
Complaints can also be lodged in writing or by 2024
phone on Election Day at the National Elections 3. Are there any fixed election days/dates
Complaints Bureau in Malé, at any of the Atoll/City No
Complaints Bureaus or at any local Island Focal
Point. A complainant can also file a petition with 4. Compulsory Voting
the High Court. If any person conducts a criminal No
offence in contravention of laws and regulations of
elections, only the Election Commission can refer
the matter to the High Court through the prosecu-
tor general. The period for lodging electoral com-
plaints begins when the Election Commission an-
nounces an election and ends 14 days after official
election results are announced.

10. Voter Education system for different category of
voters Best Practices
Voter Education programs has been conducted
through various means like TV, Radio, newspaper,
use of social media and conducting programs for
the locals by travelling to the local islands. The
program has been further extensive through road
events, door-to door campaigns, use of print me-
dia (leaflets, fliers, broachers, etc.). These mecha-
nisms have been practiced all over during the past

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