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On Tuesday, the government held a meeting on the preparation of the institutions responsible for the Seimas elections.
“The key message we would like to convey is that elections must be held and must be safe. Of course, we can and must all contribute here, ”said Algirdas Stončaitis, Chancellor of the Government.
According to him, all necessary state resources will be allocated for this. According to A. Stončaitis, for the elections to develop properly in the current situation, it is necessary to provide the necessary protection measures, the procedure of the electoral commissions and the procedure of participation of the voters themselves in the elections must be regulated.
“Please encourage people, because it is up to all of us how safe we will do it,” said A. Stončaitis.
According to the government chancellor, he also looks at how neighboring countries, such as Poland, have tackled similar challenges, where the presidential elections were held in a pandemic.
However, according to A. Stončaitis, there are hearings on how to conduct voting at home or how to ensure that people in isolation can fulfill their civic duty. According to the chancellor, a month should be enough to prepare the elections.
“The main objective remains the same: we must ensure [galimybę balsuoti] to all those who have the right to express their opinions in elections. Whether it is a person with a disability or a person who needs an electoral commission to return home, <...> if it would be seriously ill patients, including those with the virus we are talking about now. <...> I think it won’t be easy, but there is concentration, ”said A. Stončaitis.
Laura Matijošaitytė, president of the Central Electoral Commission, said that the estimate of the election did not estimate that the elections would be held in the face of a coronavirus pandemic.
Consequently, for this reason, the CEC reviewed the current situation, reviewed the amount of funds allocated and, after assessing the situation in principle, communicated with the members of the commission. <...> Government, to the Ministry of Finance with a request to allocate more than 3 million. additional funds, ”said the president of the CEC.
According to her, additional money is needed due to the increase in the number of early voting days, the number of polling stations and the increase in the number of members of the electoral commissions. L. Matijošaitytė said that people in self-isolation must apply to the CEC to vote at home.
Rolanda Lingienė, head of the Vilnius department of the NVSC, said that the main risks associated with the elections are the same as in any other major event that attracts large numbers of people.
“It is very important that no one goes to the polls and works as a member of the commission if they feel any signs of an acute respiratory infection. <...> In this case, the infection can spread, “said R. Lingienė.
The second risk, according to experts, if people in self-isolation decide to go to the district. According to R. Lingienė, the third important accent is that voters must wear the proper protective equipment.
“It just came to our knowledge then <...> Get to know the main CIVID-19 management tools, ”said R. Lingienė.
L. Matijošaitytė stated that all voters who came to vote should bring a doctor. mask, respirator or other protective equipment that covers the mouth, each person must bring an identity document and a writing instrument.
If the voter does not have a writing instrument, according to the CEC president, it will be provided to the person. L. Matijošaitytė assured that disposable gloves are not necessary during voting, nor will the temperature of each voter be measured.
The Seimas elections will be held on October 11.
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