Jordan holds local elections amid strict measures against COVID-19

STORY: Jordan holds local elections amid strict measures against COVID-19 DATELINE: March 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of polling stations in Amman STORYLINE: Jordan held governorate and municipal council elections on Tuesday, with strict measures in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The final turnout of the local elections was 29.6 percent, with more than 1.36 million votes collected in 1,850 polling stations across the kingdom, according to a statement released by the Independent Election Commission (IEC). Precautions were taken to ensure social distancing, and unvaccinated voters were not allowed to cast their ballots, according to the IEC statement. A total of 4,646 candidates, including 846 women, were competing for the posts of 1,135 representatives across the kingdom, the IEC said, adding election results are expected to be released on Wednesday. Jordan's Public Security Directorate said in a statement that the polling day went off smoo