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The first round of the 2020 Seimas elections
The CEC invites voters to be civil and protect not only themselves but others as well when they go to the polls. The Commission calls on older people with disabilities, pregnant women, pregnant women and parents with babies and young children to go to the polls in queues. it will set an example of citizenship and protect not only oneself but also others, – said Laura Matjošaitytė, president of the CEC. The CEC also advises not to bring other non-voting persons at the polling station to the polling place, not to gather when they arrive at the polling station, and to keep a safe distance from members of election commissions and other voters. When voters go to the polls, they must pick up an identity document, wear a face shield that covers their nose and mouth, and have their own personal pen. On Election Day, October 11, voters can vote in their constituency or any constituency in their district that is open at 7pm in the morning, voting will take place until 8pm. In the afternoon.
Seimas elections: until 9pm. voted 3.14 percent. voters in the Seimas elections that will take place in Lithuania on Sunday until 9am. According to data from the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), voters in the Verkiai constituency went to polling stations more actively in the morning. 6.85 percent have already voted here. Voters in this constituency Minimum active until 9 pm were voters from the northern electoral districts of Kaišiadorys-Elektrėnai and Sūduva. 1.94 and 1.77 percent voted here, respectively. voters 7 hrs. polling stations opened their doors to voters. They will be able to express their civic will at 8 pm The right to vote in these Seimas elections will be available for 2 million. 449 thousand 683 voters. Compared to 2016 In the elections, the number of voters decreased by almost 55 thousand, 1,754 candidates request 141 seats in the Seimas, of which 1,170 men and 584 women. 17 parties nominated candidates for the Seimas. 71 Seimas members are elected from single-member districts using a two-round system, and 70 Seimas members are elected from a multi-member district using a proportional system.
The CEC is committed to investigating all reports of individuals unable to vote in isolation. The SNB said on Sunday that six such reports have been received so far, all of which will be investigated in detail. This year, 22 percent registered to vote at home. more voters than four years ago in 2016. This year, 106 thousand people have the right to vote at home. 842 people, four years ago we had 87 thousand citizens. “The burden on election commissions walking home and organizing voting at home has increased and there may have been a number of isolated cases where election commissions have not visited,” he said. cases. We currently have six appeals from people who wanted to vote in isolation and who have not come. We will clarify if there are more cases and we will explain each case specifically, “said I. Ramanavičienė. On Saturday, there were reports that several people in self-isolation due to the coronavirus did not receive members of the electoral commissions.
A different experience In the Forest constituency in central Kaunas, the first voters showed up at just seven in the morning, and a bottle of disinfectant liquid greeted them. “It just came to our notice then. I agitated everyone, I asked them that we are going to vote, but all the young people are asleep …” Marija Dainė, 72, who has been managing public cultural institutions, told BNS. members of the commission work with masks and gloves, disinfect the surfaces every hour, ventilate the premises more frequently. “” I have been working for many years, but this time with a different experience: we have premises and we have to adapt them to comply with the regulations, it is safe for everyone, both employees and voters. ”Let’s hope so.” In the first half hour of the Vilnius Vytenis constituency, about 30 people came to vote in the rain. “Here he had his pens and was wearing masks. The organizers of the election are ready to offer unique masks for those who have nothing to cover. Voting at polling stations will last until 8 pm Traditionally, the highest voter turnout occurs after Sunday Mass and the night before neighborhood closings.
Election organizers warn that mandatory distances can lead to longer queues than usual in some locations.
How and where to vote?
Voters will be able to cast their ballot from 7 am to 8 pm Votes will only start counting when polling stations are closed.
According to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), on Election Day, voters vote in the constituency in which they are included.
The voter also has the right to vote in any constituency of his constituency that is connected to the information system of the Central Electoral Commission by electronic means.
The map on the Voter Page website shows where voters have to vote and which polling station addresses. You can see it here.
How to fill out the ballot?
Mark only one selected candidate on the single-member ballot.
The constituencies will provide information about the politicians running in that single-member constituency. This information is also available online.
Mark a party on the multi-member ballot.
You can see the candidate lists for all parties here.
From this list, select and enter the numbers of up to 5 candidates from the selected list in the boxes at the bottom. The numerical order is not important.
If the voter realizes they made a mistake before putting the ballot in the ballot box, ask the election commission member for another ballot and return the damaged one to the commission members.
The CEC points out and recalls that the number of a candidate entered several times in the classification column gives him a single priority vote.
What do you need to have?
Another piece of news about these Seimas elections is the resignation of registered voter cards. Informational messages were only sent to residents.
The Ministry of Health (SAM) and the CEC reiterate that there are required Wear protective gear to cover your nose and mouth, to have an identity document, and recommended bring your own writing instrument.
The advance voted twice
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the early voting time in the Seimas elections was extended. During the four-day preliminary vote, 178,000 people expressed their will in the Seimas elections. 145 or 7.39 percent. of all voters.
Four years ago, there were twice as many: 3.49 percent. or 87 thousand. 59, but then the early voting in the municipalities also lasted twice as long: two days.
This year, the most active voters were in the constituencies of Vilnius Antakalnis (14.05%) and Senamiestis – Žvėrynas (13.57%), as well as Kaunas Center – Žaliakalnis (11.95%), Marijampolė (11.38 %).
Voters also voted early in the districts of the capital Verkiai (10.65%), Klaipėda Seaside (10.65%), Druskininkai, and Lazdijai district, which cover Jotvingiai (9.28%).
Voters from the Vilnius Paneriai electoral districts – Grigiškės (3.64%) and Naujoji Vilnia (4.17%) were the least active in early voting.
Of all the anticipated votes, 13 thousand. 89 are delivered to special post offices, where they can express their wishes in nursing, treatment, and confinement institutions that perform military service. 310 voters voted at home.
You can vote at home on Fridays and Saturdays. This year, not only disabled people over 70 who cannot go to the polls, but also people who care for the disabled, as well as residents who have been diagnosed or suspected of a coronavirus or have had to isolate themselves contacts or traveling abroad, they can vote at home.
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