The Central Election Commission (CEC) announced on Wednesday evening that during the two days of early voting, more than 91,000 voters in the country voted in the election of the President of the Republic and in deciding the referendum on the preservation of citizenship.
According to the Central Election Commission, this was 3.82 percent of the total number of voters in Lithuania. Early voting was still held on Thursday. This year, as usual, the largest number of voters voted in advance in the capital.
During the two days of early voting, people who declared their place of residence in the municipality of Neringa showed the greatest activity. Their turnout exceeded 18 percent. Voting was also active in Biršton, Ignalina and Varėna districts, where more than 7 percent came to vote. voters. The most passive during the two days were the voters of Šalčininkai, Šiauliai, Vilnius, Kaunas and Kretinga districts. Voter turnout here was less than 2.5 percent.
Voters who, for various reasons, on election day – 2024 May 12 (repeat voting is scheduled for May 26) – will not be able to come and vote in the polling station, but had the opportunity to vote until election day in all municipalities. In the Klaipėda district, on May 7-9, voting until election day was organized in the District Municipality building.
According to Zigmos Bitin, Chairman of the Klaipėda District Municipality Election Commission, there are currently 53,342 district voters on the electoral roll. in the Klaipėda region on May 7. 489 voters voted in the preliminary elections, including 68 from other areas; 8th 809 voters cast their early votes, of which 100 were from other areas, on the 8th. until 1 p.m. 450 voters voted. “I think that by 8 p.m. on Thursday about 800 will have voted”, predicted Z. Bitinas. Yesterday, Klaipėda District Municipality Mayor Bronius Markauskas used the right of early elections, inviting all voters of the district to actively vote.
Voters in the elections of the President of the Republic and in the referendum on the preservation of citizenship can vote at any pre-voting place, regardless of where they have declared their place of residence. The CEC reminds that voters only need to take an identity document with them when going to vote.
According to Z. Bitin, the long-time chairman of the Klaipėda district municipal election commission, no violations or incidents were recorded in the district on the days of early voting. “Our commission works according to agreement, it is well prepared”, assessed Z. Bitinas. “We are working fast, we are trying to prevent queues of voters from forming outside,” Raimondas Simonavičius, deputy chairman of the said commission, told “Bangai”.
We will remind you that eight politicians are competing for the position of president of the Republic of Lithuania. Former Deputy Minister of National Defense Giedrimas Jeglinskas, Chairman of the Labor Party, Member of the Seimas Andrius Mazuronis, self-proclaimed doctor Eduardas Vaitkus, lawyer Ignas Vėgėlė, leader of the party “Nemunos Aušra”, member of the Seimas Remigijus Žemaitaitis, second-term president economist Gitanas Nausėda, who is seeking the post, Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė nominated by the ruling conservatives and Dainius Žalimas, dean of the Faculty of Law of Vytautas Magnus University, nominated by the Freedom Party.
Results of preliminary elections in Lithuania
The Central Election Commission (CEC) announces that during the three days of early voting, nearly 170,000 voters voted in the election of the President and in the referendum on the preservation of citizenship.
According to the preliminary data of the CEC, voter turnout reached 7.1 percent. from the total number of all voters in Lithuania.
Just like yesterday, so today, due to the extremely high voter turnout, in some polling stations there are long queues of voters who want to vote even after 8 p.m. In such cases, the election commission records the end of the queue and all voters who came to the queue before 20:00 are allowed to vote.
People who have declared their place of residence in Neringa municipality maintain the highest level of activity. Almost 29 percent have already voted. of Neringi people.
Active voting was also held in Biršton, 15.5 percent voted. voters of this municipality.
The voters of Ignalina district (12.5%), Varėna district (12.1%), Palanga city (11.7%), Lazdija district (11%), and Kupiškis district (10.3%) are not far behind. ).
Voters in Utena district, Rokiškis district, Zarasai district, Šakių district, Rietava, Druskininkai and Joniškis district approached 10 percent turnout.
The voters of Šalčininkų district, Kaunas district, Vilnius district, Klaipėda city and Kretinga, Šiauliai and Panevėžys districts are voting the most passively. Voter turnout in these municipalities is still less than 5 percent.
Voting has ended early
On May 10-11, election commissions will visit voters at home. Disabled people, people who care for disabled people at home, people who are unable to work due to illness and voters aged 70 and over can vote at home.
In total, almost 597 thousand people have the right to vote at home. voters. 91 thousand of them expressed their wish to vote at home.
May 12 (Sunday) is the main day for the election of the President of the Republic and the referendum on the amendment of Article 12 of the Constitution, when the largest number of voters is expected. The doors of the polling station will open at 7 am and will be open until 8 pm.
On election Sunday, it will be possible to vote in the presidential election and referendum in any polling station, in total – 1895 places throughout Lithuania.
The CEC reminds that voters only need to take an identity document with them when going to vote.
Voting in Lithuanian diplomatic missions abroad is organized at the time set by each mission. For the exact voting hours, voters are asked to inquire at the embassy or consulate where they wish to come to vote.
Vilija BUTKUVIENĖ
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