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Due to the threat of COVID-19, the vote of people in self-isolation received public attention during the first round of the Seimas elections, when it became clear that some of these voters did not receive representatives of the electoral commissions at home.
There are no cases of this type in the second round of the elections to be held on Sunday, confirms the head of the CCA.
“Many thanks to the members of the commissions who turned their heads and visited everyone who wanted to vote.”15 minutes said L. Matjošaitytė.
Photo by Julius Kalinskas / 15min / Laura Matjošaitytė
The last day for isolated voters to register to vote at home was October 21, but the CEC says it has taken into account that some people have been forced to close after that date.
“Understanding the complexity of the situation, we made it possible to register after the deadline,” said the president of the commission.
Another 1.3 thousand. voters in self-isolation voted in advance at polling stations specially equipped for them.
He threw the broken newsletter in his face
According to L.Matjošaitytė, during the second round, many self-isolating voters voted, expressing their desire to vote at home.
He addressed a self-employed voter, but he did not like the candidates on the ballot. It was he who tore up the bulletin and threw it in the commissioner’s face.
However, unpleasant incidents have not been prevented.
According to the president of the CEC, there were about 40 cases in Lithuania where they refused to vote when they went to the voters.
“There were no such stories in the first round. The question is why did they register to vote then,” said L. Matjošaitytė.
According to her, the representatives of the electoral commissions did not find four voters at the place of self-isolation, the police were informed.
“There was another case in which the members of the commission went to take the vote of two voters. The woman voted, and the man openly mocked the members of the electoral commissions, he left the courtyard ”, confirmed the head of the CEC.
“We had a case where we went to an isolated voter, but they didn’t like the candidates on the ballot. They just tore up the bulletin and threw it in the commissioner’s face,” he said.
Another bizarre case occurred when an isolated voter said he was in Druskininkai and would vote when he returned.
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