G. Nausėda or I. Šimonytė: voters vote upfront within the second spherical of presidential elections

Early voting within the second spherical of the presidential election started in Lithuania on Tuesday.

In it, the present chief of the nation, Gitanas Nausėda, who’s in search of re-election, and the Prime Minister nominated by the Homeland Union-Lithuanian Christian Democrats, Ingrida Šimonytė, meet.

In Vilnius, you’ll be able to solid your vote upfront in 5 locations, together with Lukiškiau Sq., the place till the polls open at 7:00 a.m. about half a dozen individuals have been ready for the possibility to vote – virtually twice as many as two weeks in the past.

In Kaunas, early voting takes place in Kaunas district and metropolis municipal buildings. Within the latter, there have been no individuals ready for the purpose to be opened, individuals began selecting extra actively after 8 o’clock.

In line with public opinion polls and political scientists, the intrigue of the presidential elections dissipated with I. Šimonytė’s entry into the second spherical. The favourite is G. Nausėda, who has been main the nation since 2019.

“And what did he do unsuitable to make you not vote?”

Audrius Uleckas, who works in a state workplace, advised BNS that by voting for G. Nausėdas, he selected stability. In line with the person, that is what’s lacking within the state now.

“For Nausėda. For stability. (…) I believe that the chief within the state have to be robust. Solely with a robust chief can we be recognized, seen and heard on this planet. 5 years in the past, I voted the identical means,” stated the 45-year-old from Vilnius.

Vilma, a civil servant who voted in Kaunas municipality, additionally stated that she selected the present president.

“Such a alternative was made in 2019, in the course of the first spherical, and now. And what did he do unsuitable to make you not vote for him? There are not any higher candidates right now,” stated the girl, who didn’t give her final identify.

Vilma stated that her husband Stanislav additionally voted for the present chief.

“We’re a household, in any other case we’ll break up,” the girl laughed.

Sandra Bernotaitė, a 49-year-old author from Kaunas, advised BNS that she voted for G. Nausėdas as a result of he appeared to her to be a reasonable candidate, when the conservative social gathering “is confused about its concepts, about its route”.

“I believe the Conservative Social gathering is not right-wing or reasonable. To be particular, I believe it’s a social gathering with radical left leanings. (…) I might watch for her to kind herself out and determine who she is. And the consultant herself, for whom I voted within the final election, I do not need to vote for her for the time being,” stated the girl.

“What we as soon as thought was the absence of a backbone, it began appearing to me that it’s a seek for moderation and a middle,” added S. Bernotaitė.

“Possibly you’ll lose, however djinn“

Aira Gecevičiūtė, a public sector worker from Vilnius, advised BNS that she had one candidate from the start, and voted for her each within the first spherical of elections and within the 2019 elections.

“I’ve this dream that she’s going to lastly be on this publish. Political opinions, attitudes in the direction of sure issues coincide. I believe she has sufficient expertise to fill this function. (…) (It’s important that the president – BNS) be a secular individual and have western views”, stated the 30-year-old lady from Vilnius.

Kęstutis Šlepikas, who works on the M. Mažvydas Nationwide Library, claimed that G. Nausėda “is a narcissist” and I. Šimonytė – “an excellent, sincere lady”.

“(It’s important that the top of the nation – BNS) not betray Lithuania. Šimonytė is not going to betray, and Nausėda is like that… Additionally, if you wish to put Blinkevičiūtė as prime minister, then I am sorry, this isn’t my individual. And Šimonytė is steady, a person of his phrase”, claimed the 66-year-old man.

Mindaugas, a 45-year-old laptop scientist from Kaunas who didn’t introduce himself by identify, additionally selected I. Šimonytė, claiming that she will guarantee stability.

“Oh, that Nausėda is so spineless: he talks one factor, then one other, fights with one another, though in actuality, perhaps it might be higher if Nausėda have been the president, I do not know. However Šimonytė appears to be extra steady. Within the first spherical (I voted – BNS) the identical as 5 years in the past. You may lose, however djinn“, the person smiled.

Early voting – three days

You possibly can vote upfront in all 60 municipalities of Lithuania from Tuesday to Thursday, from 7 am to eight pm.

Within the capital, you’ll be able to vote within the metropolis municipality constructing (Konstitucijos pr. 3), Vilnius College Enterprise College (Saulėtekio al. 22), A. Sakharov sq. close to the Press Home, Lukiškių sq., Vilnius district municipality constructing (Rinktinės st. 50).

In Kaunas, voters who need to vote upfront are welcome at Kaunas metropolis municipality (Laisvės al. 96) and Kaunas district municipality (Savanorių pr. 371). Within the first spherical, residents of Kaunas couldn’t vote because of navy workouts within the municipal constructing.

In Klaipėda, voting till election day takes place within the Klaipėda Metropolis Municipality Constructing (11 Liepų St.).

As within the first spherical, voting takes place in 9 municipalities upfront in non-municipal buildings: Ignalina – Tourism Info Heart (Ateities st. 23, Ignalina), Kazlų Rūda – Jurgis Dovydaitis Public Library (Vytauto st. 21, Kazlų Rūda), Lazdijų – Youth Heart premises (Seinų st. 1, Lazdijai), Neringa – locally home (Taikos st. 17, Nida), Pagėgiai – Tradition heart (Jaunimo st. 3, Pagėgiai), Radviliškios – within the former faculty (Darius ir Girėno st. 27, Radviliškis) , within the constructing of the Šiauliai District – Training and Sports activities Division (Karolios Reisono St. 4, Šiauliai), Švenčionių – Metropolis Tradition Heart (Vilniaus St. 1, Švenčionys), Utena – within the premises of the Public Well being Workplace (Utenio St. 7, Utena).

On Could 22-24, voting will likely be organized in hospitals, social care and welfare establishments, navy items and locations of execution of sentences.

On Could 24-25, members of the election commissions will set up voting within the homes of voters. Voters with disabilities, individuals who look after them at dwelling, individuals unable to work because of sickness and voters aged 70 and older can vote at dwelling.

The second spherical of the presidential election will happen on Could 26, Sunday. Then will probably be potential to vote in 1895 locations all through Lithuania.

Authors: Augustas Stankevičius, Dominykas Biržietis