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Saturday, July 23 , 2011 - 12.40 GMT
Voters turnout over 50 percent


A voter turnout of over 50% was recorded at the Local Government polls concluded this afternoon. PAFFREL (People’s Action for Free and Fair Elections) Executive Director Rohana Hettiarachchi speaking to media stated that a voter turn out of about 55 – 60% has been recorded at today’s Local Government Polls. However, CaFFE (Campaign for Free and Fair Elections) stated that the voter turnout is about 50 – 55% at the polls. According to CaFFE Director the best voter turnout has been recorded from Karthivu, Thirukkovil where the voter turnout has been recorded to be 60%. According to him the voter turnout in Jaffna is about 50% while Mulathivu and Kilinochchi have recorded turnouts of 52% and 55 %. Meanwhile, CMEV (Centre for Monitoring Election Violence) stated that according to the figures they have received so far, the voter turnout is approximately around 50% at the polls.

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