Hong Kong Democrats Boycott Election Stage-Managed by Beijing
- China’s electoral revamp left opposition out of running
- Voter turnout Sunday was lowest since elections began in 1991
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Hong Kong recorded its lowest ever turnout in legislative elections as voters boycotted an electoral system overhauled by Beijing, delivering a blow to the government’s efforts to legitimize the process.
Voter turnout was 30.2%, according to preliminary government data, compared with a record 58.3% in the previous election. That marked the lowest figure since direct elections began three decades ago, with just 1.35 million people out of almost 4.5 million registered eligible voters casting their ballot.