Many localities in Son La report high voter turnout

According to preliminary data from the Son La provincial Election Committee, as of 9 a.m. on March 15, 32.61% of voters across the province had cast their ballots in the election for deputies to the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Voters in To Hieu ward review the list of candidates for the 16th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2026–2031 term.

Son La province has three constituencies for the National Assembly election, 14 others for the provincial People’s Council election, and 1,580 polling teams.

Authorities set up 76 election committees at the provincial and commune levels, along with 468 election boards for National Assembly and provincial and communal People’s Council elections, and 1,580 polling teams.

Following consultation rounds, the province finalised a list of 15 candidates for the National Assembly, 94 for the provincial People’s Council, and 2,718 for commune-level People’s Councils. A total of 1,683 seats are to be filled, including nine for the National Assembly, 55 for the provincial People’s Council, and 1,619 for commune-level People’s Councils. The province has more than 915,000 voters eligible to exercise their civic rights.

Voters cast their ballots at Polling Station No. 17 in To Hieu ward.

All 1,580 polling stations across Son La province simultaneously opened the election before 7 a.m.

According to preliminary data from the provincial Election Committee, as of 9 a.m. on March 15, 32.61% of voters in the province had cast their ballots.

In many localities, voters arrived at polling stations very early. High turnout was reported in communes including Tan Yen, Song Khua, Muong Bang, Chieng Sung, Long Phieng and Pac Nga. For elderly voters, people with disabilities and those unable to travel due to illness, election teams used mobile ballot boxes to facilitate voting.

The election day atmosphere across Son La was upbeat, democratic and orderly, with voters showing a strong sense of responsibility in casting their ballots.

Voters cast their ballots at Polling Station No. 17 in To Hieu ward, Son La.

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Students of Tay Bac University cast their ballots. Photo: Thanh Huyen

 

Voters in Muong Va hamlet, Sop Cop commune, cast their ballots. Photo: Manh Hung.

 

Officers and soldiers of Chieng Khuong Border Guard Station receive their ballots. Photo: Vu Tuan.  
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