Polls opened Sunday in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for the 2019 District Council Ordinary Election. Over 610 ordinary polling stations and 23 dedicated polling stations are reportedly open.

The ordinary polling stations and three dedicated polling stations set up at police stations are open from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. local time.  

The elections, held every four years, are in the spotlight in 2019 as escalating violent protests have almost paralyzed the Asian financial hub.