The counting of votes of the 2025 Election Committee Subsector (ECSS) By-elections was completed at 8.35pm today. The poll closed at 6pm today. Counting of ballot papers commenced soon after the arrival of the ballot boxes at the central counting station and was completed in about two hours.

Conclusion the by-elections, Electoral Affairs Committee (EAC) Chairman David Lok said: “It was the first time for the ECSS By-elections to adopt a new electronic counting system for counting of votes. The whole counting process went smoothly.” 

Mr Lok noted that on the whole, the polling and counting processes proceeded very smoothly and all arrangements for the By-elections have reflected the principle of openness, honesty and fairness. The EAC is satisfied with the overall arrangements.

As prescribed by the law, the EAC will submit a report on the review of the electoral arrangements of the By-elections to the Chief Executive within three months.

The EAC would like to thank all voters for casting their votes.

The final register of the Election Committee will be published on September 17 in accordance with the law.