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Voter Turnout Plunges to Record Low in Hong Kong in ‘Patriots’-Only Election

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Voter Turnout Plunges to Record Low in Hong Kong in ‘Patriots’-Only Election
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam listens to reporters' questions during a press conference in Hong Kong on Dec. 20, 2021. Vincent Yu/AP Photo
By Rita Li
12/20/2021Updated: 12/20/2021

Low turnout marred the first legislative election in Hong Kong under new rules written by Beijing, which was to ensure its preferred candidates win.

Only 30 percent of registered voters or about 1,350,680 people cast their ballots on Dec. 19—almost half that of the previous legislative poll in 2016—according to Hong Kong’s top election official. Over 50 percent voted in the 2012 poll, driven by anti-Beijing sentiment.
Rita Li
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Rita Li is a reporter with The Epoch Times, focusing on U.S. and China-related topics. She began writing for the Chinese-language edition in 2018.
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