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Voter turnout for the Legco election tops 19 percent

2025-12-07 HKT 16:45
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  • General polling stations across the territory opened an hour earlier than usual at 7.30am, and will close at 11.30 on Sunday evening. Photo: RTHK
    General polling stations across the territory opened an hour earlier than usual at 7.30am, and will close at 11.30 on Sunday evening. Photo: RTHK
Voter turnout in the geographical constituencies of the 2025 Legislative Council election reached 19.57 percent by 3.30pm on Sunday.

According to the Registration and Electoral Office, more than 808,000 people cast their ballots in the first eight hours of polling, representing 19.6 percent of eligible voters.

The highest turnout was in New Territories South West at 20.3 percent, while the lowest was in New Territories North East at 18.7 percent.

Turnout was higher in the functional constituencies, reaching 24.4 percent, and for the Election Committee constituency, at 93.7 percent.

Polls close at 11.30 pm on Sunday.

Voter turnout for the Legco election tops 19 percent