Of the total number of citizens who preregistered to vote in the Russian Federation, 32% actually voted in the Republic of Moldova. 70 people voted in other countries. The data were presented by the chairwoman of the Central Election Commission Angelica Caraman, IPN reports.
"Of the 8,238 registrations that were initially in the system, 7,657 remained because it was the period when registrations can be canceled. Of the approximately 7,600 remaining registrations, more than 5,400 electors did not vote in the election. Simply put, they registered without participating. And out of all the voters who registered to vote in the Russian Federation, a total of 1,514 voters cast their ballots, and not only in the Russian Federation. Even if they registered for the Russian Federation, about 70 people voted in other countries," said the CEC chief.
Of all the citizens who preregistered to vote in the Russian Federation, 1,476 voted in Moscow and another 702 voted in the Republic of Moldova. For example, 158 electors voted in Gagauzia, 70 in Chisinau, 22 in Ungheni district, etc.
"Of the total number of those who preregistered to vote in the Russian Federation, 32% actually voted in the country. And we identified these situations especially after we were notified by a number of voters that they are not on the basic voter lists. Why? Because, according to the new amendments, the people who preregister abroad are excluded from the basic voter lists so as not to double the number of voters," stated Angelica Caraman.
The Party of Socialists on Friday demanded to open five polling stations on the territory of the Russian Federation for the runoff presidential election, which is by three polling stations more than in the first round of voting.
The Central Election Commission initially decided to open five polling stations in Russia, including in the cities of St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl and Surgut. But the Moldovan authorities found it impossible for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ensure the voting process for the mentioned polling stations. As a result, only two polling stations were established in Russia, both in Moscow, to which 10,000 ballots were sent, by 5,000 for each polling station. On election day, their schedule was extended by two hours and images showing huge queues appeared in the public space. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Moldova said those queues were artificially created. It was also noted that the 10,000 ballots distributed to the two polling stations in Moscow have not been exhausted.
