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Voters avoid polls overhauled to limit number of directly elected seats and keep those deemed disloyal out of office.

Voters shun district election after pro-democracy candidates were prevented from running

A "patriots only" district poll in Hong Kong that barred opposition democrats from the ballot sheet amid a national security squeeze saw a record low voter turnout of 27.5%.

A "patriots only" district election in Hong Kong that barred opposition democrats from the ballot sheet amid a national security squeeze had a record low voter turnout of 27.5% as many voters spurned what was seen as an undemocratic poll. The sharp slide in turnout since the last such election in 2019 comes after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law that has been used to clamp down on dissent, and overhauled the electoral system to shut out democrats and other liberals. "It can be seen that everyone has begun to feel that the election has no meaning," said Lem...

A volunteer campaigns for the New People's Party during the district council election in Hong Kong, China on December 10, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu Obtain