Presidential elections are scheduled to be held in the Maldives on Saturday, 9 September 2023. In the elections, the candidate who receives a majority (or more than 50%) of the valid votes cast is elected president. If no candidate receives an outright majority, the election then proceeds to a runoff (or second round), which are mandated to be held no less than 21 days following the initial election day between the two front runners. The candidate who receives the majority of the vote is then elected president.

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https://thediplomat.com/2023/08/maldives-presidential-election-is-a-multi-horse-race/

Maldives’ Presidential Election Is a Multi-Horse Race

The electoral line-up lays bare political fragmentation in the young and tumultuous democracy.