More than 91% of Quang Ninh voters went to vote for village, hamlet, and neighborhood heads before 11 am

On August 16, voters representing households in 624 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods in Quang Ninh province participated in the election of village, hamlet, and neighborhood heads for the 2026-2031 term.

According to a quick report, by 11 am on the same day, the whole province had 357,222/392,246 voters representing households who voted, reaching 91.07%.

28/54 communes, wards, and special zones completed elections, reaching 51.85%; 472/624 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods completed elections, reaching 75.64%.

In which, 13/54 communes, wards, and special zones had 100% of voters representing households voting; 269/624 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods achieved a voter turnout rate of 100%.

This election was held after Quang Ninh implemented the arrangement and merger of villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods. After arrangement, the whole province still has 624 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods, a decrease compared to 1,452 units previously.

To serve the election, the whole province established 624 election teams with 6,380 members. Of which, 174 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods chose the hands-raising voting method, accounting for 27.88%; 450 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods organized secret ballots, accounting for 72.12%.

This morning, 621 villages, hamlets, and neighborhoods held opening ceremonies, of which 373 opening points were before 7:00 AM. The earliest opening point was at 5:30 AM in Dong Tam village, Dien Xa commune.

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