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Elections Commission of the Maldives Participates in the 7th A-WEB General Assembly in the Philippines

26 October 2026

ECM Delegation Participates in International Conference and Election Observation Programme in the Russian Federation

ECM Participates in International Conferences on Political Finance Oversight and Countering Disinformation in Mongolia

ECM participates in the JICA Programme on Electoral Management in Democratic Countries

27 September 2026

ECM Participates in the Regional Conference on Overseas Voting (OCV) in Colombo, Sri Lanka

9 September 2026

ECM Delegation Participates in International Observation Programme for Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Elections

ECM Delegates Participate in International “Youth and Elections” Program in Russia

ECM Delegates Participate in ‘Workshop on Risk Management and Electoral Resilience’ in India

Deadline extended for signing of voters registry following fire incident

Candidates begin signing final voters register for upcoming elections

ECM DELEGATION OBSERVES NEPAL’S THIRD PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS

OPPORTUNITY REOPENED FOR APPLICATIONS TO SERVE AS MONITORS AND OBSERVERS

INFORMATION ON REGISTERED BALLOT BOXES RELEASED; SUBMISSIONS OF ISSUES OPENED

OPPORTUNITY OPENED TO APPLY AS REPRESENTATIVES OF CANDIDATES

28 February 2026

OVER 26,000 INDIVIDUALS RE-REGISTERED TO VOTE

24 February 2026

AL-USTAZ RIFATHU ABDULLA APPOINTED AS A MEMBER OF THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION

23 February 2026

REMINDER FROM THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION ON VOTER RE-REGISTRATION

21 February 2026

President mohamed zahid led ecm delegation to observe thailand’s 2026 election process

20 February 2026

DEADLINE FOR ELECTION CANDIDACY APPLICATIONS EXTENDED

28 January 2026

ELECTIONS COMMISSION URGES VOTERS TO VERIFY REGISTRATION AHEAD OF 2026 LOCAL COUNCIL AND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

28 January 2026

Voting Boxes for the 2026 Local Council Election and Women’s Development Committee Election

18 January 2026

Voter registration updates published; submission of complaints open for 2026 local council election and women’s development committee election

18 January 2026

ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE ACCREDITATION OF INTERNATIONAL OBSERVERS AND MONITORS FOR THE LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTION AND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ELECTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES

18 January 2026

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE 2026 LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTION AND THE 2026 WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ELECTION

17 January 2026

ELECTIONS COMPLAINTS BUREAU ESTABLISHED FOR THE 2026 LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTION AND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ELECTION 2026.

17 January 2026

Elections Commission Holds Press Conference on Local Council Election and Women’s Development Committee Election 2026

15 January 2026

NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD FOR THE LOCAL COUNCIL AND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

15 January 2026

315 VOTER REGISTRATION COMPLAINTS RECEIVED FOR UPCOMING LOCAL COUNCIL AND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

14 January 2026

REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR VOTERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT OR BLINDNESS TO VOTE USING TEMPLATES

14 January 2026

ELECTION OFFICIALS’ TRAINING TO BE CONDUCTED ACROSS THE ATOLLS FOR 2026 LOCAL COUNCIL ELECTION AND WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ELECTION

10 January 2026

Elections commission publishes political party membership figures as of 31 december 2025

Training of trainers program underway for the 2026 local council and women’s development committee elections

Strengthening the Democratic Environment and Raising Public Awareness on the Electoral System through a Journey to 12 Atolls

27 November 2025

Public referendum announced on jurisdictional composition of Addu city aiming on the constituencies of Hulhudhoo, Meedhoo, and Feydhoo

12 October 2025

Members representing broadcasters and other media elected to Maldives Media and Broadcasting Commission

12 October 2025

ECM delegation concludes knowledge-sharing visit to China

28 September 2025

Civic education program held in HDH. Hanimaadhoo

Election officials participate in JICA Electoral Management Program, observe Tokyo Election

Maldives participates in 12th Annual EMBs Meeting on Electoral Technology and Disinformation in Georgia

ECM Participates In AAEA Executive Board Meeting And Invited To Observe 2025 Philippine Midterm And Barmm Elections

Commonwealth Asia Electoral Officials Explore AI And Electoral Integrity In Colombo Training

The Elections Commission Of Maldives Attends 13th A-Web Executive Board Meeting In Manila, Philippines

Elections Commission launches online party membership withdrawal

Announcement for International Observers and Monitors to Observe/Monitor the Electoral Process of the 2024 Parliamentary Elections of the Maldives