Election commissions didn't have time to breathe: folks's exercise was pleasing

The Klaipėda District Municipal Election Fee (No. 21) labored as a united pressure.

Zigmas Bitin, the long-time chairman of the election fee, advised “Bangai” that the inflow of voters, which was far more lively than earlier than, was considerably scary. As a result of there may be concern about whether or not there will probably be a scarcity of ballots. On Sunday night, they had been moreover transported to Jakus, Dituva, and many others. “We acquired 46,000 ballots from the CEC, and over 53,000 from the voter checklist. One other 2,000 ballots had been taken from us in the course of the early voting interval. The CEC appeared to go to sleep within the percentages of the elections held just a few years in the past, and in these elections the notice of civic responsibility has elevated”, commented Z. Bitinas.

On a sunny Sunday in Could, the folks of the village and the town got here to vote for the president, to take part within the referendum on twin citizenship. The election commissions had been stunned by the voter turnout – the society turned extra civil and accountable. The exercise of the youth was encouraging: younger households with youngsters, infants in strollers waited in line on the poll field in Priekulė, folks of assorted ages solid their votes in Pėžaičiai, Agluonėnai.
Grew to become extra civil
On the day of the presidential election and referendum, “Banga” correspondents visited a number of election precincts within the district. Sigitas Odinas, the daddy of a younger household, met in Pežaičiai, mentioned that he at all times participates within the elections, until he has gone to work overseas. “I got here to vote in order that President Gitanas Nausėda would proceed his work. The president is sweet, however quite a bit is dependent upon the federal government,” he mentioned. In line with S. Odin, a Lithuanian who was born in Lithuania and went overseas can have twin citizenship.
However not all voters needed to disclose who they voted for, Rita from Pežati mentioned that she selected “the best president”, whereas her neighbor Milda hopes that her chosen candidate will “go for the folks”.
Violeta Barbšienė, chairwoman of Pėžaičiai electoral district, who has loads of expertise on this discipline, seen that folks voted far more actively than within the earlier elections, she was stunned that many younger folks got here to vote. “Individuals’s attitudes are altering, they’ve change into extra civil, lively, and accountable. Individuals are starting to know that quite a bit is dependent upon them, and generally they resent the federal government with out even voting for it,” V. Barbšienė mentioned.

Troublesome electoral debut
“It is enjoyable to work with such lively folks – the stream of voters is limitless, there are such a lot of younger folks, everyone seems to be in a great temper”, mentioned Alina Žilienė, a member of the Agluonėnai Election Fee. For the primary time in her life, a younger girl from Agluno, who didn’t wish to reveal her identify, admitted that it was a problem for her. “It was troublesome to decide on who to vote for as a result of I did not like several of the candidates. I got here to vote with my mom, however our opinions didn’t match,” the woman smiled.
Inga from Agluoneni mentioned that she watched the debates with the presidential candidates, evaluated them and voted for the one who she thought would signify our nation effectively. Younger dad and mom Kristina and Jonas mentioned that it’s the responsibility of each citizen to take part within the elections. They mentioned they selected a candidate who had confirmed his value.
In line with Daiva Beliokaitė, a member of the Agluonėnai Election Fee, voters complained that the referendum on twin citizenship had difficult wording within the poll – some needed to be defined, however nobody refused to vote.

Households voted for the longer term
The election fee of the Priekule space had no time to relaxation: all day, those that got here to vote gathered within the hall of the spacious tradition home. Younger households with youngsters, infants in strollers waited patiently in line. In line with Genovaitė Jankauskienė, a member of the election fee, persons are very lively this yr. “It is no joke to obtain a couple of thousand voters a day – within the earlier elections, there have been about half of this quantity,” revealed the chairman of the election fee, Rasa Bakaitienė. – They arrive to vote from different election precincts – the election process is getting longer.” Lengthy-time observer Jonas Urbonavičius admitted that he was stunned by the big variety of voters in these elections – the continual queue. “Individuals want a change,” he guessed. Observer Remigijus Kavaliauskas added that the elections are happening calmly and orderly, with none complaints, though generally the pc crashed.
Eglė and Mantas, who’re elevating three youngsters, mentioned they voted for a powerful and assured president who may rule the nation. Lolita Kundrotienė and her husband Kazimier at all times participate in elections and hope that their choice will probably be right this time as effectively.
Virginia LAPIENĖ
Photograph by A. VALAIČIOS.