Party Leaders Vote as General Election Day Progresses

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In brief

  • Prime Minister Robert Abela and Nationalist Party Leader Alex Borg have cast their votes in today's general election.
  • Both leaders, along with the Prime Minister's wife, urged citizens to participate and vote early.
  • Over 15,000 registered voters did not collect their voting documents by the deadline, making them unable to vote.

Today, as the general election progresses, Prime Minister Robert Abela and Nationalist Party Leader Alex Borg cast their votes. Prime Minister Abela voted in Żejtun, while Alex Borg cast his ballot in Munxar. The election has been described by The Maltese Herald as one of the most uneventful in recent Maltese history.

In a "final thank you" message, Prime Minister Robert Abela and his wife, Dr Lydia Abela, urged the public to vote early. Lovin Malta reported that the Prime Minister emphasised the importance of every citizen's participation, stating that "this country needs you."

Meanwhile, Newsbook reported that more than 15,000 Maltese voters will not be able to cast their ballots today. These individuals failed to collect their voting documents by the Thursday midnight deadline. This figure was obtained from political party sources, as the Electoral Commission has not yet released official numbers on uncollected documents.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported that voters headed to polls across Malta and Gozo for the general election. The election will determine if the Labour Party secures a fourth consecutive term in office.

The general election voting process officially concluded today, Saturday, 31st May. This follows a day where citizens cast their votes across the country.

Provisional figures released indicate a final voter turnout of 87.4%. This represents an increase of 2% when compared to the last general election. Earlier in the day, by 2pm, the Electoral Commission had reported a turnout of 43.59%, showing increases across all districts.

As voting ended, ballot boxes, including those from Gozo, began arriving at the counting centres, preparing for the vote tabulation process.

Earlier, Fil-Qosor reported on party leaders casting their votes. Today, President Myriam Spiteri Debono has cast her vote in the General Election.

Separately, PL Deputy Leader Alex Agius Saliba also exercised his right to vote. These developments follow earlier reports that Prime Minister Robert Abela and Nationalist Party Leader Alex Borg had already cast their votes.

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Low media divide. All outlets reported on various political figures and dignitaries casting their votes without notable framing differences.

Updates

  • : Updated with reports that President Myriam Spiteri Debono and PL Deputy Leader Alex Agius Saliba have cast their votes.
  • : Updated to confirm the final voter turnout at 87.42% and to note that vote counting officially began at 9am on Sunday.
  • : Updated with reporting from NET News on President Myriam Spiteri Debono, EP President Roberta Metsola, and PN Secretary General Charles Bonello casting their votes.

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