Election 2020: Kingdom of Legonia Goes To Poll

Voters outside a polling station at 7 am this morning. UN observers are deployed at polling stations.

Voting  has commenced in the richest country in the region. Three political parties are battling to form a new government after the downfall of  the Legos First Party (LFP) led by Rito Wingo.

Some 400 polling stations are opened since 7 am this morning, and voting will end by  7 pm. The first result shall be out by 9 pm local time.

The campaigning has been generally fair and peaceful, while King Arius has refrained from supporting any political party during the campaigning period.

United Nations (UN) observers are also deployed in some of the polling stations and counting centres to ensure a free and fair election. 

"We are here working with the local military and police and so far there is no issue at all. Everyone is happy during this election", said Brigadier Bloo Halmito, Commander of UN observers  in Legonia.

"There are hotdog and ice cream stalls outside each polling station. How many other elections that have free food for the voters? This is awesome", added Brigadier Halmito.

Local police said that so far there is no untoward incident, and a large force of officers have been deployed to ensure the voting will be free from any violence.

The latest survey reveals that both the Royal Party (RP) and Party United Bricks (PUB) are running neck to neck. The RP is leading in 56 constituencies as of 11 pm last night, while the PUB is leading in 55 constituencies.  However in another survey by Bricks News Network (BNN), RP is leading in 75 constituencies.  Snitch, the leader of PUB, claimed that the BNN's survey is inaccurate.

However many analysts believed that the recent change of campaigning strategy by the RP could have a positive effect on the outcome of the election for the party.

"The RP has published a detailed study of  their economic proposals, and has also conducted door to door visits. What I heard from the ground is that many residents across several constituencies were impressed with RP", said Professor Ignatius Schemius from the Royal University. 

Full results will be known in 2 to 3 days time.