DOHA: The forthcoming Central Municipal Council (CMC) elections has evoked great interest among the citizens especially women, with 1,240 voters registering on the first day. Voters registration started at 29 centers across the country yesterday.
“Constituencies are getting overwhelming response for registration in the voters list, especially from female voters,” the Ministry of Interior said in a statement yesterday.
The Supervising Committee for the elections has allowed the voters to register online through Metrash 2. Despite that a number of voters preferred to register manually leading to a huge turnout at many registration booths.
Of the total voters registered yesterday a high number — 525 — were women, according to figures released by the Ministry of Interior last evening. A total of 715 male voters also registered yesterday. The registration centers spread across the 29 constituencies are open from 4 pm until 7 pm every day. Registration will continue until January 22.
Qataris who have completed 18 years on 5/2/2015 or those who have completed 15 years after getting the Qatari nationality are eligible to register.The voters who took part in the previous elections have been asked to reregister because of the changes in some constituencies following a restructuring.
After registration closes, seven days are given for addition or deletion of the names which will be followed by an appeal period. The final voters list will be published on March 3, said Brig. Majid Ibrahim Al Khulaifi, director of the Elections Department and the head of the supervising committee.
The Supervising Committee has announced the polling stations at 29 constituencies and the rules and procedures for the elections. Independent schools have been converted to polling stations, with one center in each constituency.
The Peninsula
