ADVERSE weather conditions have prevented 6,094 voters from voting with the Fijian Elections Office deciding to close 17 polling venues.
Supervisor of Elections, Mohammed Saneem said some of the venues were flooded and the decision to close these stations was made after discussions with the Electoral Commission.
Mr Saneem said these voters would be given another chance to vote at a later date, to be announced by the FEO.
He added this will not stop the counting process which will start this evening. However, the votes from these polling venues will be factored into the official results once their election date is announced.
Closed polling venues:
Korovou:
Natadradave FEO shed
Delakado FEO shed
Nasinu Community Hall
Turagabeci Primary School
Londoni Primary School
Naivicula District School
Rakiraki:
Korotale Mandir
Namuaniwaqa Primary School
Rewasasa Community Hall
Mataso Primary School
Raiwasa Community Hall
Nausori:
Nausori Technical School
Veisama Sanatan Dharam Primary School
Naqeledamu Village School
Levuka:
Nukutouciwa Village School
Central Division:
Naisogo Settlement FEO shed
Shantiniketan Primary School
**Litia Cava also contributed to this story
