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Pre-poll to start next Monday

November 2, 2018 4:48 am

Over 60, 000 voters will cast their vote in 582 venues when pre-polling begins on Monday.

Pre-poll voters include Fijians living in rural areas that are hard to reach, residents of nursing homes, members of the disciplined forces and those under pre-trial detention.

Electoral Commission Chair Suresh Chandra says all the areas that are included in the Pre-Polling period have been made aware that voting begins next week.

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“At this point may I mention that all the areas that are under pre-poll have been made aware of the schedule and as well as the fact that they will be voting by pre-poll.”

Chandra says the pre-poll venue with most number of voters is at the RFMF Queen Elizabeth Barracks where 1,438 voters will cast their vote at three stations.

The Pre-polling period will end on Friday.