EC seeks 7,000+ officials for council polls

7 hours ago

The Election Commission (EC) has announced the recruitment of over 7,000 officials for the upcoming local council and Women's Development Committee elections, scheduled for March 28, 2026. Details of allowances for polling officials were also released: Polling station chief: MVR 2,900   Chief’s assistant: MVR 2,600   Polling station staff: MVR 2,300   Counting officer: MVR 1,800   Reserve officer: MVR 1,000   In addition to base pay, officials will receive meal