EC has announced the recruitment of officials in R. Vaadhoo for the Presidential Election
Those interested in acting as officials for the posts are requested to submit their application forms along with a copy of their ID cards
Riyaasee inthihaabah kurimathilumuge furusathu August mahuge 7 vana dhuvahuge niyalah hulhuvaalaifi
The Election Commission has announced the recruitment of officials in Vaadhoo island of Raa atoll, for the upcoming Presidential Election.
In an announcement made public, the commission stated that they are trying to hire officials to monitor the presidential election vote boxes that will be held at R. Vaadhoo.
The EC is seeking a registration official, finger-marking official, vote box official, queue number issuer official, an area official, and a reserve official.
Those interested in acting as officials for the posts are requested to submit their application forms along with a copy of their ID cards to the Elections Commission or mail their applications to hr@vaadhoo.gov.mv.
The commission has opened registration for those interested in acting as monitors and observers for the elections as well.
This year's Presidential Election is slated for 09 September. A total of 282,755 people are eligible to vote in the election.
The election voting period is set to run from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm on 09th September.
EC has disclosed that a total of 604 ballot boxes will be stationed across the Maldives and abroad for the Presidential Election.
EC will be setting up 61 polling stations for voters native to the capital, Malé City and 77 polling stations for outlying atoll natives residing in the capital city.
In addition to this, six ballot boxes will be set up for Malé City natives residing in Hulhumalé Phase I and 16 ballot boxes will be placed for natives of outlying atolls residing in Hulhumalé Phase I.
It has also been revealed that one ballot box will be set up for Malé City natives residing in Hulhumalé Phase II and 16 ballot boxes will be placed for natives of outlying atolls residing in Hulhumalé Phase II.
The commission is to set up six ballot boxes for Malé City natives residing in Villimalé, four polling stations for natives of outlying atolls residing in Villimalé.
Further, a total of 319 polling stations will be set up in outlying atolls, with the commission to establish 78 ballot boxes in resorts and two ballot boxes at Maafushi Prison complex.
One ballot box will be placed each, at Asseyri Jail, Hulhumalé Prison, Dhoonidhoo, Hulhulé and Thilafushi.
The commission has stated that the amount of total polling stations to be established will likely change after voter re-registration.
