More than 3,000 civil servants assisted with the polls, while 100,000 citizens cast their ballots at the Legislative Assembly elections.
Politics
Turnout of 42% was the lowest since the establishment of the MSAR, while 2,000 votes were invalid.
Ho Iat Seng says lawmakers ‘would use their own analysis’ depending on the situation; citizens urged to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Chan Hong and Victor Cheung Lup Kwan replaced by Alan Ho Ion Sang and Angela Leong On Kei.
Doughty candidate tells supporters ‘I gave my heart and soul and have no shame in my heart.’
Indirect elections are a fait accompli, but 128 candidates are vying for 14 seats in the direct elections on 12 September.
Ho stresses nobody has the power to interfere in the independent operation of the Electoral Affairs Commission.
Yellow Health Code holders voting will be closely supervised, while back-up polling stations will be held in readiness.
With just over a month to go before the autumn election for the Legislative Assembly, the 128 candidates are lined up.