The total number of registered electors in Hong Kong’s geographical constituencies has fallen for the fifth consecutive year, reaching 4.12 million in the 2026 provisional register. This marks a year-on-year decrease of 24,400 electors, or 0.59%, according to figures released by the Registration and Electoral Office on Saturday, August 1st, 2026.

Compared to the 2021 peak of 4.47 million electors, the current figure represents a decline of 347,300 voters, or 7.8%. The 2021 electoral overhaul by Beijing, which introduced the “patriots ruling Hong Kong” principle, led to stringent vetting processes and a reduction in directly elected seats. Consequently, no traditional opposition parties participated in the Legislative Council elections held in December 2021 or December 2025.

Despite the overall decline in registered electors, new voter registration applications surged by 78% year-on-year to 64,900 in 2026, the highest since 2021. The number of new registrations rose sharply from 400 in 2021 to 35,800 in 2022, then fluctuated between 18,900 in 2024 and over 30,000 in 2023 and 2025.

These trends reflect ongoing changes in Hong Kong’s electoral landscape amid political reforms and evolving voter engagement.

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