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MUSCAT, Oman Oman has seen a surge in voter turnout following the implementation of an electronic voting system Sunday, allowing its citizens to use mobile apps to cast ballots remotely for new members of Parliament. At the same time, the election has left Oman's powerful monarchy with room for further improvement in terms of civic engagement. Sunday's election recorded a 65.88 percent voter turnout, as .
The Shura Council elections in the Sultanate of Oman witnessed a significant change in the representatives of the Council for the tenth term, while women suffered a resounding loss, as no female candidate was able to win membership in the 90-member Council. In remarks to Asharq Al-Awsat, Talal Al-Saadi, Secretary of the Electoral Commission, said that the voting turnout reached 65.88 percent and varied according to the governorates.