University elections for a new students’ council (KSU) got off to a slow start today, with only 1,103 turning up to cast their ballot up to noon.
There are some 12,000 eligible voters at the University, the Junior College and the University Gozo Centre.
The elections are being contested by 22 candidates divided into two blocs, the SDM and ACT, a coalition of 12 student groups.
Turnout at the last KSU elections was around 2,000.
Voting today started at 8.30 a.m. and continues until 7.30 p.m. A result is expected tomorrow.