Voter turnout in Hong Kong sank to 30 percent Sunday in the first legislative election since Beijing amended the laws to reduce the number of directly elected lawmakers and vet candidates to ensure that only those loyal to China could run.
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Results were being announced Monday morning. Candidates who back the city's current leadership and Beijing were expected to dominate the new legislature. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam visited a polling station Sunday morning and said she had “no particular expectation” about the turnout. Final results were expected later Monday, and Lam was expected to travel to Beijing the same day to report on the outcome to central government leaders.
Some 4.4 million residents were eligible to vote. The elections were originally scheduled to take place in September last year, but were postponed with authorities citing public health risks due to the pandemic. The decision was opposed by the pro-democracy camp, which accused the government of using the outbreak to delay the vote.Heavy police presence surrounded polling stations Sunday.
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