China News Service, Hong Kong, May 8 (Reporter Zeng Ping) The election of the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region began at 9:00 am on May 8. Nearly 1,500 members of the Election Committee voted by secret ballot. The process is smooth and orderly.

The election of the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 8.

The picture shows the scene of the Central Counting Station and Press Center.

Photo by Zeng Ping

The election of the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 8.

The picture shows the electoral committee arriving at the voting site.

Photo by Li Zhihua

  This is the first chief executive election held in Hong Kong after the improvement of the electoral system. If Li Jiachao obtains more than 750 valid support votes, he can be elected in the election.

The election of the sixth chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 8.

Photo by Li Zhihua

  The main polling station for this election is located at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, and polls close at 11:30 a.m.

Due to the outbreak, the Penny's Bay Community Isolation Facility also has polling stations for election committees affected by isolation or quarantine measures to vote.

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