The Latest on elections in Hong Kong (all times local):11:20 a.m.Hong Kong's government says about 3.7 percent of 3.8 million registered voters turned out two hours after the polls opened. Pro-democracy lawmakers currently control 27 of 70 seats in the Legislative Council, compared with 43 held by lawmakers friendly to Beijing. ———8:15 a.m.Voting is underway in Hong Kong's legislative election, the first since 2014 pro-democracy street protests rocked the Asian financial hub. At stake is the power to keep the city's pro-Beijing leader and his government in check. The pro-democracy camp currently controls 27 of 70 seats, and must keep at least a third of the seats to retain veto power.

Source: ABC News September 04, 2016 00:23 UTC