MALE, 23 July 2021, (TON): Elections Commission has opened online voter re-registration for Women’s Development Committee by-elections in five electoral districts.

WDC members have yet to be elected in 10 districts. Elections Commission has announced online voter re-registration is now open for by-elections in five of the districts; HDh. Nolhivaram, K. Dhiffushi, AA. Feridhoo, R. Kendhikulhudhoo, and N. Magoodhoo.

Elections Commission spokesperson Fuad Thaufeeq told Sun that voters who wish to re-register in polling stations in a different location than they originally registered for in the April elections can apply for re-registration online starting this Thursday.

It marks the first time for Elections Commission to allow online voter re-registration.

Voters can re-register through the online portal set up by Elections Commission.

Fuad said “voters will need to submit a copy of an unexpired official identification document they will use to vote when submitting their re-registration form through the portal. However, the [Department of] National Registration has informed EC that the expiry date of ID cards have been extended to August 31. Therefore, we will also accept expired ID cards.”

The deadline for re-registration is July 26.