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Mr Justice Woo noted that these figures were again higher than those in the last. District Board elections in the respective constituencies.
On the operation of the elections today, Mr Justice Woo said things went smoothly and "we are quite happy with the arrangements at the various polling stations".
He attributed the success of today's elections to the effective publicity at the central and district levels, active campaigning by the candidates, a better understanding of the elections by voters and the good weather.
The Commission would learn from the experience and plan for the Legislative Council elections in September, Justice Woo added.
End/Monday, March 6, 1995
Secretaries pleased with voter turnout
The overall voter turnout rate of 25.8 per cent at yesterday's election was the highest record in all Municipal Council Elections, the Secretary for Constitutional Affairs, Mr Nicholas Ng, said in comment on the elections this (Monday) morning during his visit to the Counting Centre at the Henry G Leong Yau Ma Tei Community Centre.
Mr Ng noted that the increase in the actual number of people who had cast their votes this time showed that registered voters had participated more actively in the elections than in 1991.
The fact that the elections were conducted in a peaceful, legal and orderly manner meant that public's knowledge of elections had increased. There was also keener involvement in public affairs, Mr Ng said.
He wished more people, either as candidates or voters, would take part actively in the Legislative Council Elections in September.
Mr Ng was satisfied with the electoral arrangements. He said that the Boundary and Election Commission would review the arrangements and make improvements.