Updated: Polling began on a brisk note, rain in the afternoon dampened spirit a bit Share Article AAA People returning after voting at a polling booth at Punnamada in the Alappuzha Assembly constituency on Tuesday. Suresh Alleppey | Photo Credit: Suresh Alleppey Polling began on a brisk note, rain in the afternoon dampened spirit a bit High voter turnout and minor issues marked the Assembly elections in the district on Tuesday. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 74.75% of the total 17.82 lakh electorate exercised their right to vote when the polling closed at 7 p.m. The voting percentage is likely to go up as the Election Commission has not yet released the final figures.