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UAE citizens residing abroad are continuing to vote in the Federal National Council Elections 2015 at 94 polling stations at UAE embassies and consulates around the world.
The electoral process has been extended outside the UAE for the first time in a move aimed at allowing Emirati citizens to exercise their voting rights even if they are residing in a foreign country.
Tareq Hilal Lootah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Head of the Elections Management Committee, said polling centres abroad have provided all facilities to voters to enable them to effectively participate in the elections.
The voting process continued without any interruptions despite an increase in voter turnout on the second day, Lootah said.
Lootah attributed the smooth electoral process to the efficient coordination between the National Election Committee (NEC) and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Lauding the high level of interest from voters abroad in the elections, Lootah pointed out that voting has been taking place in accordance with world class standards adopted since 2006.
NEC has urged voters to confirm their names in the electoral lists to ensure their participation in the early elections and the election day on October 3.
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