Concerns Emerge Over Parties' Election Day Voter Chasing

In brief

  • ADPD – The Green Party has criticised the two major parties for actively pursuing voters on election day.
  • The party described this practice as an abuse that should be stopped permanently.
  • The Shift News also reported on major parties' intense efforts to secure every vote across various localities.

Concerns have been raised regarding the practice of major political parties actively pursuing voters on election day. This activity involves parties making efforts to ensure individuals who have not yet cast their ballot proceed to do so.

ADPD – The Green Party issued a statement condemning these actions. The party described the efforts by the two main political parties to chase after voters as an abuse. They called for this practice to be halted permanently.

Independent news outlet The Shift News also reported on this intense activity. Their journalists observed major parties working to secure every possible vote throughout the day. The Shift News visited several localities, including Birżebbuġa, Qormi, and Mosta, noting the widespread nature of these efforts.

The report highlighted that parties were not leaving any vote to chance, indicating a determined push until the very end of the voting period. This intense focus on voter mobilisation underscores the competitive nature of the 2026 general elections.

Earlier today, Fil-Qosor reported on the progress of the general election, including statements from party leaders urging participation. The active pursuit of voters by parties is a common, albeit controversial, feature of Maltese election days, often drawing criticism from smaller parties and civil society groups.

The Spin Room

Medium media divide. ADPD condemned the major parties' practice of chasing voters on election day, a concern echoed by The Shift News's observations of intense voter mobilisation efforts.

  • Newsbook: Focused on ADPD's condemnation of the practice as an abuse that should be stopped.
  • The Shift News: Reported on observations of major parties' intense efforts to secure every vote across various localities.

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