Midday Election Turnout Reaches 28.38% Across Belize

As Belize’s 2025 General Election progresses, voter turnout has reached 28.38% as of 12:20 p.m., according to the Elections and Boundaries Department. With data compiled from 29 of 31 electoral divisions, a total of 55,912 ballots have been cast.

The gender breakdown of voters shows that 51.29% of ballots were cast by female voters, while 48.71% came from male voters.

Highest Turnout Divisions at Midday

Some divisions are seeing significantly higher voter engagement than others. The Albert division currently leads with a 43.88% turnout, followed closely by Queen’s Square (42.32%), Lake Independence (40.12%), and Mesopotamia (39.41%).

Other divisions with strong voter participation include Freetown (37.29%), Collet (37.05%), Toledo West (36.75%), and Cayo North (32.97%).

Lower Turnout in Southern Belize

At the other end of the spectrum, Stann Creek West (17.15%) and Dangriga (17.70%) are seeing the lowest voter turnout so far.

With polling stations remaining open until 6:00 p.m., election officials are urging all eligible voters to cast their ballots before the deadline. Turnout figures are expected to increase as the day progresses.