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“This article is for everyone, just like all other early voting locations. If people in self-isolation received permission from the National Center for Public Health to leave the isolation site, those individuals could also vote there.” . 15 minutes said L. Matjošaitytė, President of the CEC
“Vilnius has repeatedly solved the challenges during the coronavirus epidemic and we continue to do so. After assessing the population flows going to the polls, the queues already forming at the Lukiškės square point, as well as the situation with which they were in self-isolation, we found a solution. drive in I believe that it will enable people in self-isolation to fulfill their civic duty and, first of all, to do so in a safe and comfortable way. With this point, we will have up to six different places in Vilnius where it is currently possible to vote, ”says Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Šimašius.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Remigijus Šimašius
The new voting table will be able to vote during the entire early voting, both in the first round (until October 8) and in the second round on October 19 and 22. years. Voting is expected to be available from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm, but the schedule can be adjusted. When you arrive at this polling station, you must have an identity document, a pen and a mask.
Until Savanorių ave. There will be a mobile point and a pre-voting place in parking lot 124 “Build and Drive”, drivers will not be able to leave their cars here as usual.
Almost 13 thousand people voted. people
October 6, 3 pm According to the data, during the first days of early voting in the capital, almost 13 thousand votes were cast. people. The most popular place to vote is the city hall building (more than 5,000 voters). A. Sakharov Square (2.9 thousand voters), Lukiškės Square (2.9 thousand) and the VU Sports and Health Center (almost 1.9 thousand) continue to line up. The municipality encourages you to continue to vote actively and choose less visited places, in addition to protecting your health and the health of those around you, to choose less popular voting times (lunch breaks, after-hours) and to vote as much as possible , for example, early in the morning.
The municipality of the capital recalls that this year the regular register of polling stations has been expanded in order to ensure fewer crowds and ensure opportunities to observe social distance. In total, you can vote in five different places:
- Vilnius City Hall Building (3 Konstitucijos Avenue),
- Vilnius University Health and Sports Center (Saulėtekio al. 26),
- In Sakharov Square, near the Press Room,
- In Lukiškės square,
- Vilnius District Municipality Building (Rinktinės str. 50).
Those in self-isolation will be able to vote drive in in Savanorių ave. 124 on the Build and Drive site.
All early voting locations are accessible to people with disabilities.
Feeling cold symptoms encourages voting at home
If you continue to experience at least one symptom of a cold – you have a fever, sore throat, or cough – stay home and don’t put your health or that of other city dwellers at risk. To vote at home, all you have to do is fill out the form electronically or on paper; it can be obtained from the members of the electoral commission who keep the election reports, on the CEC website or on the voter page. This can also be done with the short CEC number 1855. The capital municipality invites you to bring your own pen when voting, thus saving not only the time dedicated to disinfecting it, but also ensuring the greatest possible security for each citizen.
Wear the mask correctly
The Vilnius City Municipality warns that although people are used to wearing protective masks by now, some wear them irregularly. Specialists emphasize that the mask should cover the mouth, nose and chin, there should be no gaps on the sides.
Another important aspect of wearing a disposable protective mask is not to touch it, as bacteria or viruses may remain on the surface. You can only remove it by holding the elastic bands, and it is advisable to store it in an airtight plastic bag. If the mask is wet or deformed, does not fit the face well, it should be disposed of in a sealed trash can. If you use a reusable mask, healthcare professionals recommend washing it daily, regardless of whether it has been wet, as viruses and bacteria can remain on the mask’s surface after being in another closed or open space.
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