Over 22% of voters have marked ballots by 1pm

The website www.voteaza.md, which is updated every time new information comes in from the polling places, shows the turnout of voters at 13.00 was 22.46%, Info-Prim Neo reports. The voters in Basarabeasca are the most active. The turnout there was 36.75%. The lowest turnout was in Floresti district, were the turnout was 18%. 9.74% of the voters from the municipality of Chisinau and 21.44% of the voters from Balti have cast their votes by 13.00. The turnout in the early legislative elections of July 29, 2009 was 28.4% at 13.00. The Central Election Commission’s secretary Iurie Ciocan explained the previous polls were held on a workday, while today is Sunday and many people went to the church first.