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"For the first time there has been a record number of registered candidates and there has been a record number of registered voters. Over two million voters have registered," she said.
When asked about the Kwun Tong incident this morning, she said: "If we want our elected system to be a success, all those who participate in the system, whether as candidates, voters, or those who support different candidates, must respect the rules and the regulations of an elected system," she said.
Up to 2.30 pm this afternoon, 225,862 registered electors have gone to the polls, as compared with 158,918 in the 1991 elections.
End/Sunday, March 5, 1995
BEC satisfied with overall voter turnout number
The Chairman of the Boundary and Election Commission, Mr Justice Woo Kwok-hing, said the Commission was very satisfied with the overall voter turnout at yesterday's Municipal Councils elections.
He was briefing reporters early this (Monday) morning at the press centre after the close of poll.
"A total of 561,943 voters have cast their votes in the MC elections. This represents 25.8 per cent of the total number of voters. There has been an increase both in terms of absolute number and the turnout rate when compared to the corresponding figures in the 1991 MC elections," Mr Justice Woo said.
"The number of voters has increased by 168,011 and the turnout rate has also increased by 2.7 per cent."
As far as the District Board by-elections are concerned, the figures were as encouraging, Mr Justice Woo said.
"Some 2,064 votes (28.1 per cent) were cast in the Yau Ma Tei Constituency and 3,147 votes (41.3 per cent) in the Lower Ngau Tau Kok Constituency," the Chairman said.
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