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Hong Kong sees 5th year of declining electors, but new registrations surge

The number of registered electors in Hong Kong has decreased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching 4.12 million. Despite this overall decline, there was a significant surge in new voter registrations, with 64,900 applications this year, the highest since 2021. This increase follows a period where Beijing overhauled Hong Kong's electoral system, emphasizing the principle of "patriots ruling Hong Kong." AI

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Hong Kong sees 5th year of declining electors, but new registrations surge

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Number of registered electors in Hong Kong drops for fifth year to 4.12 million

    The total number of registered electors in Hong Kong’s geographical constituencies has dropped for a fifth consecutive year to 4.12 million, while the tally of newly registered voters climbed to its highest level since 2021. According to figures released by the Registration and E…