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Concerns raised as Hong Kong stops compiling voter turnout data by age and sex

PUBLISHED·4h ago·3 min read

Hong Kong election authorities have stopped compiling voter turnout data by age and sex, citing a lack of operational need, in a move that has raised concerns about undermining the transparency of polls. Analysts and politicians said such statistics were valuable for election hopefuls in understanding voter demographics and formulating policy suggestions, while authorities could use the data to improve governance. The South China Morning Post asked the Registration and Electoral Office last...

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