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At the close of poll at 10.30pm today (July 24), 3 121 of the 7 554 registered electors of the Fuk Loi Constituency had cast their ballots in the Tsuen Wan District Council by-election, representing a turnout of 41.32%. (The voter turnout figures are only for temporary reference.)
The polling station at the Holy Cross Lutheran School opened from 7.30am to 10.30pm.
The dedicated polling station at the Hong Kong Police Lei Muk Shue Operational Base also opened from 7.30am to 10.30pm. It was set up for electors in the Fuk Loi Constituency who are remanded or detained by law enforcement agencies other than the Correctional Services Department (CSD) to cast their ballots.
Nine dedicated polling stations were also set up in penal institutions for electors in the constituency imprisoned or remanded in the CSD's custody to cast their votes in their respective penal institutions. For security reasons, the polling hours were from 9am to 4pm.
Ends/Sunday, July 24, 2011
Issued at HKT 23:35
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