In contrast with past elections, voters made less of an effort to vote for as many candidates as they were allowed, as only 28 of the possible 48 individual votes were known to be cast (vote totals for six candidates were not released).
Voters made less of an effort. This was in contrast with past elections. This was to vote for as many candidates as they were allowed. Only 28 of the possible 48 individual votes were known to be cast (vote totals for six candidates were not released).