Elections Commission Publishes Voter List for November 28 By-Elections; 4,429 Eligible

The Elections Commission has published the voter registry for the by-elections for local councils and Women's Development Committees scheduled for Saturday, November 28, 2026, with 4,429 people eligible to vote. The commission said the registry is available at the Maldives Government Gazette, the Elections Commission's website, and at the council offices of the islands where the elections will be held. Voters can also verify their details by SMS by sending their VR space ID number to 1414. According to the published list, the eligible voters are: • Va. Thinadhoo: 185 • Haa Alif Vashafaru: 688 • Noonu Kudafari: 653 • Addu Atoll Hulhudhoo: 2,903 The commission has opened the opportunity to submit complaints regarding the voter list through its main portal before 12:00 noon on Saturday, the 24th of this month. Those who want to submit complaints about changes or omissions needed to correct the list can do so during this period. When submitting a complaint to add or remove a person or change information, a copy of an official document proving the validity of the complaint must be submitted. Political parties must submit complaints regarding the voter registry through the Simedha portal provided to political parties. The local council by-election was decided because the post of president of Va. Thinadhoo Council is vacant, to elect a member to that post. By-elections for Women's Development Committees were decided for the vacant seats of the committees in Haa Alif Vashafaru, Noonu Kudafari, Va. Thinadhoo, and Addu Atoll Hulhudhoo. The Elections Commission has also opened the opportunity for those wishing to contest the by-election until 14:00 on Monday, the 26th of this month. Those seeking to contest must submit all required documents and the administrative fee through the commission's main portal during this period. For those wishing to send complaints or issues related to the by-election scheduled for Saturday, November 28, 2026, the 'Complaint/Issue Submission Form' has now been opened to send to [email protected]. The form can be downloaded from the commission's website.