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Hue ranks among the localities with the highest voter turnout nationwide

HNN.VN - At exactly 7:00 p.m. on March 15th, polling stations across Hue City simultaneously closed for the election of deputies to the 16th National Assembly and members of People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026-2031 term. The election was conducted in a serious, democratic, safe, and legal manner.

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 Leaders and officials of Hue City Election Committee monitoring election progress

At the operations center of Hue City Election Committee, Mr. Phan Quy Phuong, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee; Mr. Hoang Hai Minh, Member of the Standing Committee of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee; and Mr. Tran Huu Thuy Giang, Member of the City Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the City People’s Committee monitored developments and updated election results from localities.

According to Hue City Election Committee, as of 7:00 p.m. on March 15th, a total of 969,459 out of 969,491 registered voters had cast their ballots, reaching 99.997 percent. Many polling stations recorded very high voter turnout as early as the morning. With this result, Hue City ranks among the localities with the highest voter turnout nationwide.

From early morning, voters in many localities arrived at polling stations to exercise their civic rights and duties. At polling stations, election teams carefully followed procedures in welcoming voters, verifying information, and issuing ballots. Polling areas were arranged in a formal and convenient manner to facilitate voters in exercising their voting rights.

 Leaders and officials of the city Election Committee meeting to review
and compile election results on the evening of March 15th

Throughout the Election Day, election support forces coordinated closely to ensure security, order, and safety at polling stations. Voters who were busy during the day also took advantage of the afternoon hours and the final moments before polls closed to exercise their civic rights at polling stations.

Immediately after the voting, election teams began counting ballots at polling stations as regulated. The counting was conducted publicly and orderly, as well as carried out only by members of the election teams. The individuals permitted to observe the counting did so in accordance with legal provisions.

After the counting, the results will be compiled and reported to election committees at all levels to proceed with subsequent steps in the process, ensuring that the election is conducted democratically and legally, fully reflecting the will and aspirations of voters.

By HAI THUAN
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