The rural village representative election will be held today (8th). Voting will start at 12:00 noon and end at 7:00 pm.
The overall turnout rate was 56.40%, among which the total turnout rate of resident representatives was 60.96%, and the total turnout rate of original resident representatives was 53.80%.
After the voting for the village representative election ended at 7:00 p.m., the Chairman of the EAC, Judge Lu Qikang, Mr. Lu Yixin, SC, Professor Shi Tanli, and the Secretary for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs, Mak Mei-kuan, inspected the counting station at the Leung Kit Wah Primary School of the Shun Tak Fraternal Association in Tseung Kwan O .
Lu Qikang pointed out that he inspected multiple polling stations earlier today, and inspected the ballot paper sorting station at the Neighborhood Community Center in Hin Keng, Sha Tin, and found that the arrangements are generally good.
A total of 182 general polling stations have been set up for this election of village representatives (including indigenous residents and resident representatives).
About 37,300 registered voters in 119 villages elected 185 indigenous resident representatives in the election of original resident representatives; 101 resident representatives were elected by about 21,200 registered voters in 101 villages in the election of resident representatives.
In addition to the village representative election held today, the neighborhood representative election will be held next Sunday (15th) to elect neighborhood representatives for Cheung Chau Market Town.
Secretary for Home Affairs and Youth Affairs, Mak Mei-juan, inspected the polling stations of Fanling Public School in the North District this morning, calling on all eligible voters to come and vote, to elect talented people in their hearts, and to help everyone build a harmonious and beautiful rural community.
Mai Meijuan said that this year's village representative election is the first time to vote on the same day; in addition, in response to the epidemic, a special polling station has been arranged at the community isolation facility in Penny's Bay to facilitate voters who are under isolation to vote.
In addition, ICAC Commissioner Wu Yingming and Assistant Director of the Executive Office Mak Wai Keung-chung also visited the polling station in Cai Uk Estate, Yuen Long, to learn about the working conditions of the ICAC officers on duty.
If members of the public want to report or inquire, they can call the ICAC 24-hour hotline 25 266 366 or visit the ICAC 24-hour Reporting Center in person. The seven regional offices will also be open from 9:00 am to 10:00 pm today to provide services .
In addition, the Clean Election Inquiry Hotline 2920 7878 is also in operation to answer public inquiries.
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