Maldives Votes 2018

Total number of votes by noon: 255

Female: 35

Male: 220

Two ballot boxes have been kept in Thinadhoo island's school out of which one is for residents and one is for residents from other islands.

A total of seven ballot boxes have been stationed in the island, to which a majority of residents have already voted and continue to do so.

As voting continues, the queues all over Male' city are seen growing larger.

While polling is to end at 04:00 p.m. several stations still have huge queues stretching beyond eye sight.

Many voters have expressed frustration over EC's procedures at the polling station in Malaysia as hundreds remain waiting in queue.

Reports have surfaced that "fake" messages are being circulated via text in the name of high profile political leaders.

Voting is ongoing in Addu City's Hithadhoo with 15 ballot boxes.

A woman waiting in the queue for Ghaazee School's polling station has been taken to hospital after fainting. Many voters are waiting in long queues outside without shade.

Home minister Azleen Ahmed talks to people at a polling station.

Voters have expressed concern over having to wait in long queues for two to three hours.

President Abdulla Yameen's current Vice President Abdulla Jihad has cast his vote.

Several people have lined up outline Nooraanee School in Addu City's Hithadhoo district.

While three ballot boxes have been stationed in Maradhoo district of Addu city, voting is proceeding.

Complaints have risen over how poorly election procedures have been organized at the polling center in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, where crowds of Maldivian residents have gathered to cast their votes.

Polling queues are notably growing larger in several polling centers in Male' and Hulhumale.

As such, voters are seen patiently waiting on sun-drenched streets outside Hulhumale' Gaazee School, as well as Rehendhi School.

Transparency Maldives has stated that 99% of ballot boxes had been designed in ways that guarantee the validity of votes.

Jailed former President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom has cast his vote in the ballot box stationed in the prison facility on Maafushi island, where he is being detained.

There have been complaints that officials assigned to some ballot boxes are casting votes for people with special needs.

Queue in Olhuvelifushi island of Lhaviyani atoll.notably growing larger as polling continues.

It has been reported that polls have been delayed in Thinadhoo island of Gaaf Dhaalu atoll due to technical issues with tablet computers. As such, officials at polling stations are checking the voter's list and passing token numbers to voters.

Polls have commenced after a short lapse in Vaikaradhoo island of Haa Dhaalu atoll.

Polls had been halted for one of the ballot boxes due to slow internet access and inoperative tablet computers.

Location: Haa Dhaalu atoll Nolhivaram

Ballot Box: Number two

Vote count thus far: 138 (66 women, 72 men)

Invalid ID card holders: One

Number of ballot papers: 624

Eligible voters: 618

Extra ballot papers: 6

Current status: Queue notably growing larger

RaajjeMV has received information that polls have been halted in one of the two ballot boxes stationed in Vaikaradhoo island of Haa Dhaalu atoll due to slow internet access and inoperative tablet computers.

It has been over half and hour since polls have been halted for the ballot box.

A total of 105 persons, 51 women and 48 men have cast their votes in Utheemu island of Haa Alifu atoll thus far. 87 women 57 men have cast their votes in Dhihdhoo island of the same atoll.

A total of 116 persons have voted in Kolhufushi island of Meemu atoll and 87 persons have cast their votes inside one of the two ballot boxes stationed in Naifaru island of Lhaviyani atoll.

104 persons have voted in Hirilandhoo island of Thaa atoll.

101 persons have voted in one of the ballot boxes stationed in Kurendhoo island of Lhaviyani atoll.

150 person have voted in one of the ballot boxes stationed in Kurendhoo island of Lhaviyani atoll.

170 persons have voted in one of the ballot boxes stationed in Gaafaru island of Kaafu atoll.

Women & Democracy have within hours after polling began across Maldives, taken to twitter about raising concerns of election issues that have surfaced already.

As such they revealed that they had received information from Naifaru island that the number of ballot papers was not disclosed and that observers did not have the information when voting had begun.

They also revealed that polling booths in some stations have been turned in angles that do not give access to monitors and observers to observe voter's movements.

Having further revealed that some observers are unable to enter their designated polling stations because they have not been provided with passes, Women & Democracy stated that they have received complaints from Hiriya School that some serial numbers are missing in counter foils and serial numbers are not in order.

Many polling stations have stopped use of tablets due to issues in the devices.

Former First Daughter Dunya Maumoon has arrived at the Maldives Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka to cast her vote. Her sister, Yumna Maumoon and mother Nasreena Ibrahim have already cast their votes.

While there are 2,788 eligible voters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, thus far, 67 residents have cast their votes inside ballot box number one with 66 residents having cast their votes inside ballot box number two.

President Abdulla Yameen, the ruling party's candidate, casts his vote.

Elections Commission member and spokesperson Ahmed Akram has revealed that although minor delays were experienced in commencing ballots, there is not a single island in which voting has not commenced since and that overall, voting is proceeding smoothly.

Although they have been receiving some complaints, Akram revealed that they are being looked into.

It has been revealed that voting ink disappear quickly from voters' fingers after casting their ballots. EC says that the ink disappears temporarily and will appear again.

Former First Lady Nasreena Ibrahim, and her daughter Yumna Maumoon, have cast their votes.

Opposition Presidential candidate Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has cast his vote.

Solih casts his vote

Solih casts his vote

Solih casts his vote

Polls are proceeding in Fiyoari island of Gaaf Dhaalu atoll.

Joint Opposition's vice-presidential candidate Faisal Naseem has cast his vote.

Naseem casts his vote

Naseem casts his vote

President Yameen casts his vote at the polling staiton CHSE

Former Auditor General Niyaz Ibrahim has arrived at the Maldives Embassy in Sri Lanka to cast his vote.

Voters cast their ballots in HDh. Kumundhoo.

Former Elections Commission president Fuad Thaufeeq enters the Maldives embassy in Sri Lanka to cast his vote

Although polling was delayed due to a delay in preparations at Gaazee School in suburban Hulhumale, voting has since begun and crowd of voters waiting outside have begun lining up to cast their votes.

Defense Minister Adam Shareef has cast his vote.

Defense Minister Adam Shareef at polling station