24,018 of the 263,183 eligible voters for the upcoming presidential elections will be first-time voters, according to the Election Commission (EC) statistics.
This is a 32% decrease from the 2013 presidential election, where there were 30,913 first-time voters.
While the 2018 presidential election is scheduled for September 23, there will be a total of 263,183 eligible voters. This is a nine percent increase from 2013's 239,165 eligible voters.
The EC is currently conducting surveys, to confirm locations where ballot boxes will be placed.
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