Maldives Votes 2018
On Sunday, 262,135 registered voters in the Maldives will cast ballots to elect the country's president. Follow RaajjeMV's live blog as we bring you the latest events as they unfold.

Presidential candidates Abdulla Yameen and Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Addu, Hithadhoo, Box 13 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 96
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 320
Asseyri Prison - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 55
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 151
Kurehdhoo Island Resort - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 55
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 49
Hirimaradhoo, Box 1 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 130
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 79
V Fulidhoo, Box 1 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 133
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 128
HA Thakandhoo, Box 1 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 78
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 137
R Kinolhas, Box 1 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 37
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 238
Bandos Maldives - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 107
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 150
Addu, Hulhudhoo, Box 1 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 118
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 112
HDh Vaikaradhoo, Box 2 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 47
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 117
Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 27
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 82
Sh Noomaraa - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 52
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 147
Th Gaadhiffushi - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 86
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 136
Milaidhoo Island Maldives - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 18
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 84
Velassaru Maldives - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 35
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 98
Club Med Kanifinolhu - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 30
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 87
JA Manafaru - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 36
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 78
Kudafushi Resort & Spa - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 20
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 81
ADh Dhidhdhoo - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 43
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 55
Sun Island Resort - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 17
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 145
L Mundoo, Box 1 - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 44
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 70
V. Thinadhoo - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 16
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 60
Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 25
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 166
Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives - Result
Candidate 1, President Abdulla Yameen: 19
Candidate 2, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih: 92
Faresmaathodaa MP was not registered due to 'administrative issue'
Elections Commission spokesperson said that they gave permission for Faresmaathodaa MP Hussain Mohamed Latheef to vote since he had submitted an application to register to vote in Male' but it was not confirmed due to an administrative issue.
Vote counting begins in polling stations
Vote counting has begun in some polling stations.
Ruling party deputy congratulates President Yameen
Abdul Raheem Abdulla, the deputy leader of the ruling party, has congratulated President Abdulla Yameen before the votes have been counted.
Faresmaathodaa MP receives 'special permission' to cast vote
Faresmaathodaa MP Hussain Mohamed Latheef receives 'special permission' from the Elections Commission to cast his vote even though his name is not in the voters list.
Voting ends
Voting ends in Maldives, however voters who were already in queue at 7pm can complete the voting process.
Elections officials have begun sealing the ballot boxes at polling stations where there are no queues.
Voting will not be extended any further
EC spokesperson Ahmed Akram says that voting will not be extended any further.
ID cards issued during weekend and election day, says DNR
According to the Department of National Registration (DNR)'s Director Fathimath Fareedha, it had issued a number of national identity cards during the weekend as well as election day (which was made a public holiday).
30 to 40 ID cards were issued on Sunday alone
Polling proceeds in the United Kingdom
Voting continues in London, UK.
Vacant polling stations across outlying atolls
90% of eligible voters have cast their votes for the Presidential Election, and there are little to no people in most queues.
Little to no people remain in Eydhafushi queue
While the EC had earlier declared that polling is to continue til 7pm, almost 90% of eligible voters have already cast their votes in outlying islands.
As such, there are little to no people lined up outside polling stations in Eydhafushi island of Baa atoll, as well as most outlying atolls.
The capital city, however, still has lengthy queues outside polling stations. Some of the queues stretch further than the eye can see in the capital city.
Voting to continue until 7pm
With less than 30 minutes for the poll to conclude, Elections Commission has announced that voters will be allowed to queue outside polling stations until 7pm.
With this decision, voters will be allowed to join their respective queues before 7pm, and voting will continue until everyone who joined the queue has cast their votes.
Polling was initially scheduled to end at 4pm.
While this decision has been reached, residents are still waiting in long queues, some since morning.
Reports have also surfaced that some are blacking out due to having to stand long hours under the scorching sun.
Polling to continue past 04:00 p.m
RaajjeMV has received reports that the Elections Commission is to proceed with polling past 04:00 p.m until a decision is issued on ending the polls
South-Thinadhoo MP casts his vote
Member of Parliament for South-Thinadhoo constituency Abdulla Ahmed has cast his vote.
Voting proceeds in Thinadhoo island calmly and utter serenity.
Voter turnout as of now - North Galolhu
District: North Galolhu
Ballot Box: T05.1.1
Voter turnout: 568 out of 789 eligible voters
Ballot box: T05.1.2
Voter turnout: 483 out of 745 eligible voters
Ballot box: T05.1.3
Voter turnout: 525 out of 828 eligible voters
Ballot box: T05.1.4
Vote count thus far: 493 out of 745 eligible voters
Poll updates from South Henveiru of Male' City
District: South Henveiru
Ballot box: T03.1.1
Voter turnout: 555 out of 821 eligible voters
Ballot box: T03.1.2
Voter turnout: 564 out of 785 eligible voters
Ballot box: T03.1.3
Voter turnout: 503 out of 835 eligible voters
District: North Henveiru
Ballot box: T04.1.1
Voter turnout: 553 out of 809 eligible voters
Ballot box: T04.1.2
Vote count thus far: 620 out of 786 eligible voters
Ballot box: T04.1.3
Vote count thus far: 451 out of 778 eligible voters
Polling begins in UK
Polling began in London, United Kingdom at 01:30 p.m. Maldives time.