The Electoral Commission has revealed that the approximative average percentage turnout within the 22 local councils running for the 2007 elections was 68%.

This means that the persons who cast their vote went down by 14% from the 82% registered by the closing of the polling booths three years ago, when the elections were held simultaneously with those for the selection of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs).

The highest turnout was registered in Safi at 86%, while the lowest were in Swieqi and Zebbug, Gozo, at 53% and 59% respectively.

The approximate average turnout at 1300 CET was that of 30%.

Polling stations closed at 1900 CET. This is the breakdown of all localities:

Vittoriosa 72%

Qormi 66%

Siġġiewi 74%

Attard 64%

Birżebbuġia 65%

Floriana 77%

Gżira 65%

Għargur 62%

Ħamrun 69%

Luqa 73%

Marsaxlokk 76%

Mosta 70%

Paola 66%

Safi 86%

Sta. Luċija 77%

Swieqi 53%

Kerċem 81%

Munxar 70%

Qala 77%

San Lawrenz 78%

Xagħra 70%

Żebbuġ 59%

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