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Voting at the polling stations anticipated this time for the coronavirus pandemic lasted four days instead of two, and began an hour earlier, at 7 a.m. and lasted until 8 pm
However, not everyone who wants to vote early will be able to do so. The biggest problem was at the polling stations for drivers, where not everyone could vote.
The longest queues were still half an hour before the end of voting at the Vilnius polling station, Lukiškės Square. 15 minutes a Vilnius woman interviewed in the square said she stood in line for two hours. He claimed to be from Panevezys, so he decided to vote early. He expected the vote to be successful on Thursday, but regretted that probably not everyone gathered in Lukiškės square.
Other people gathered in Lukiškės Square also stated that they expected to cast their vote on Thursday because they were afraid to vote on the coronavirus on Sunday.
One from Vilnius 15 minutes He said he came to vote at 5:45 pm, hoping there would be fewer people in the rain, but that hope did not materialize.
The queues in Sakharov Square are also huge, but the solution has been found here: at exactly 8 pm. the members of the electoral commission reached the end of the queue and only allowed those in the queue to vote against them, so all those who came to participate in the elections on time will be able to do so even after the official time of closing of the voting table.
The queues also extended to the Vilnius municipality, where voting is also possible.
Laura Matjošaitytė, president of the Central Election Commission (CEC), went to the voting station in Lukiškės Square on Thursday evening.
here L. Matjošaitytė 15 minutes He assured that for all those who came to vote on time – until 8 pm – he will be able to vote. He claimed that the polling place in Lukiškės square was the most popular.
“This place has received a lot of interest if we look at the Vilnius district municipality, there are not so many people there,” he said.
It was two hours in vain
In a letter sent to the editorial board, reader Justina says that in a long queue she spent almost two hours in vain on Savanorių Avenue, where the Drive-in for voters in cars was opened on Wednesday.
“On Thursday at 5 pm with the car I stayed in line for early voting in Riovonių st. Moving in line at 6 pm 30 minutes. I arrived at the bus stop on Savanorių ave. near the entrance to the polling station. 7 pm At the entrance to the polling station, employees of the Public Safety and Transportation Services raised barriers, which means that cars in line will no longer be accepted to vote, ”the reader writes in a letter to the editorial board.
Justina asks why the staff responsible for early voting didn’t assess the queue of parked cars and speed of service and didn’t start managing traffic much earlier.
“After calculating the number of cars served per hour, it is easy to estimate that you will not be able to vote until 8 pm Already at 6 pm it was possible to put signs at the end of the car queue indicating that it was no longer worth waiting and that there would be no time for service. How to know that when you come to the polls on Sunday at 7 pm, will I be able to vote? “asks the indignant 15 minutes readers.
According to L.Matjošaitytė, it was estimated in advance that about 3 percent could vote. voters.
In the capital, residents could vote in advance without a municipal building on Konstitucijos Avenue in the Vilnius University Health and Sports Center in Saulėtekis, A. Sakharov Square near the Press Room in Viršuliškės, the Municipal Building from the Vilnius District on Rinktinės Street and Lukiškių Square. Also in the Vilnius district municipality.
On Wednesday in Vilnius, Savanorių ave. Another self-service voting station has opened at Park and Ride 124. You could vote early without getting out of the car.
Voters can express their will at any early voting location, regardless of residence registration.
Voters are required both in advance and on election day to go to the polls with nasal and mouth protection, to have their own writing instrument, not forgetting their identity document. For those without a mask or pen, it will be given on the spot.
It will be possible to vote at home in halls 9 and 10. 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 are have diagnosed or suspected a coronavirus or have had to isolate themselves from contacts or travel abroad, they will be able to vote at home.
The Seimas elections will be held on October 11.
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