Voters list for Addu referendum finalized

The Election Commission (EC) has released the final list of eligible voters for the upcoming referendum on forming separate councils for Feydhoo, Hulhudhoo, and Meedhoo in Addu City.

The referendum is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, and will determine whether each of the three constituencies should be administratively separated from the Addu City Council. If approved, the council will retain jurisdiction only over Hithadhoo, Gan, Maradhoo-Feydhoo, and Maradhoo.

According to the EC, the final list of eligible voters includes:

• Feydhoo: 4,355 voters  

• Hulhudhoo: 2,874 voters  

• Meedhoo: 2,347 voters

The list is publicly available via the government Gazette and the EC website.

Polling stations will be set up as follows:

• Feydhoo: 5 stations  

• Hulhudhoo: 3 stations  

• Meedhoo: 3 stations  

• Male’ City (Kalaafaanu School): 7 ballot boxes for voters from the three islands residing in the capital

Balloting will take place from 8:00 to 16:00 hours, with vote counting beginning 30 minutes after polls close. Provisional results are expected by Tuesday, October 28.

This referendum follows Presidential Decree No. 27/2025, issued under Article 115 of the Constitution and the Public Referendum Act. The decree was amended on October 12 to simplify the ballot: each island will now vote on a single question, whether a separate council should be formed for their constituency.

President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has stated that the government will remain neutral and implement the outcome as decided by the majority of voters.