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Presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova and referendum for EU accession. One million Moldovans voted / Several candidates for the country’s presidency voted / Maia Sandu urges citizens to vote
- The Republic of Moldova will elect its new president on October 20 and will vote in the referendum on the country’s accession to the EU.
- The two voting documents have a high stake, being marked by Moscow’s attempt to intervene in the voting and to influence the elections.
- 11 candidates registered in the presidential race.
- 8 hours after the opening of the polling stations, 35% of citizens with the right to vote expressed their choice at the polls.
Presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova and referendum for EU accession. Necessary documents, polling stations and candidates on the lists
UPDATE 15:20 658 incidents recorded in the context of the presidential elections and the referendum
UPDATE 14:50 One million Moldovans voted
One million Moldovans, representing 35% of those with the right to vote, went to the polls, according to data centralized by the CEC.
Abroad, until now, approximately 118,000 citizens of the Republic of Moldova have cast their vote.
UPDATE 13:45 30% of Moldovans with the right to vote went to the polls
Almost 7 hours after the opening of the polling stations, 30% of Moldovan citizens with the right to vote showed up at the polling stations. Thus, almost 850,000 Moldovans expressed their voting option, according to the data displayed in real time by the CEC.
Women came out in greater numbers (53.6%), unlike men (46.4%).
Next, the elderly are the ones who go out to vote in greater numbers on the territory of the country, while abroad, the age categories 26-35 years and 36-45 years expressed their option more.
UPDATE President Maia Sandu’s message: Go out and vote
The current president of the Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu, who is running for a second term, cast her vote around 11:00. Shortly after, she sent a message to Moldovan citizens, urging them to vote.
“Dear citizens, go out to vote. This Sunday we are making two important decisions for our country. Take two ballots. Vote in the referendum and choose the president of the country for the next four years. The referendum vote will determine our fate for many decades to come. Dear diaspora citizens, I know you are worried about your loved ones left at home. Vote so that your loved ones at home can continue to live in peace. I voted because Moldovans must determine their fate, not others, not dirty money, not lies, but the will of the people. I voted for Moldova to develop in peace and freedom, so that Moldova can build the future it deserves. Go out to vote! Everyone’s vote is important, it is your word for your fate!”, declared the head of state after expressing her right to vote.
UPDATE 12:00 Over 570,000 citizens voted
According to the real-time centralization of votes, 570,000 Moldovan citizens expressed their voting option, representing 20.51%.
The age categories 56-65 years and 66-75 years are the ones that show up in large numbers to vote.
On the other hand, abroad, almost 52,000 Moldovans voted, the 36-45 and 46-55 age group being the ones who cast the most votes.
UPDATE 11:00 Which candidates for the presidency of the Republic of Moldova voted
Several of the candidates for the presidency of the Republic of Moldova appeared at the polls to exercise their right. Among them are Octavian Ţîcu, Ion Chicu, Renato Usatîi, Irina Vlah, Natalia Morari and the current president of the country, Maia Sandu.
UPDATE 10:30 a.m. More than 280,000 Moldovans went to the polls
The data displayed in real time by the Central Electoral Commission show that over 280,000 citizens of the Republic of Moldova showed up at the polling stations, representing 10.34% of the voters.
Also, by 10:00 a.m., 16,300 voters from abroad cast their votes for the presidential elections and the referendum on the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the EU.
UPDATE Time 9:15 Over 120,000 citizens voted
According to the data displayed in real time by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), over 120,000 voters expressed their voting option.
The turnout at the polls, at 9:00, was 4.62%.
UPDATE 8:00 am The first Moldovan woman from the diaspora traveled 1300 km to vote
Ludmila Vizdoagă, a Moldovan citizen, settled in South Korea for 19 years, traveled 1,300 km to the Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Japan, to exercise her right to vote, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces, quoted by The Guard newspaper.
“Her dedication reminds us that every vote counts, no matter how far away we are. Moldova needs the voice of every citizen, wherever they are”, says the text of the video published by the Embassy of Moldova in Japan, in which Ludmila Vizdoagă urges Moldovan citizens to vote.
UPDATE 7:00 Start voting! The polling stations have opened
2,221 polling stations were opened in the Republic of Moldova for the October 20 election.
231 polling stations are open abroad, 100 more than in the last presidential election.
INITIAL NEWS
The citizens of the Republic of Moldova are expected today at the polls to express their vote for the election of a new president of the country.
The scrutiny is completed by the organization of a referendum on the revision of the country’s Constitution, in which the citizens will have to answer the question “Do you support the amendment of the Constitution with a view to the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the European Union?”.
Voting stations will be open between 7:00 and 21:00.
Like the elections in Romania, young people in the Republic of Moldova, who are at least 18 years old – including on the day of the elections – have the right to present themselves at the polls.
Documents required to vote in the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova and in the referendum on EU accession
The Chisinau authorities announced that for the elections on Sunday, October 20, 2024, citizens from the country and abroad can present themselves at the polling stations with one of the following documents:
- “The identity card of the citizen of the Republic of Moldova, which confirms the domicile or temporary residence of the voter on the territory of the polling station”
- “Provisional identity card with mentions regarding the citizenship of the Republic of Moldova, domicile or temporary residence of the holder”
- “Passport of the citizen of the Republic of Moldova, including expired validity”, according to the Chisinau authorities.
Polling stations in Romania
For the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova and for the referendum on EU accession, the Chisinau authorities opened 16 polling stations for Moldovan citizens in Romania:
- Bucharest (one section): premises of the Permanent Electoral Authority, Stavropoleos str. no. 6
- Bucharest (two sections): premises of the Permanent Electoral Authority, str. Eugeniu Carada, no. 1, sector 3
- Cluj-Napoca (two sections): House of Culture of Students, Lucian Blaga Square no. 1-3
- Iaşi (one section): House of Culture of the Students, Vasile Conta str. no. 30
- Iași (one section): Gheorghe Asachi primary school, Ştefan cel Mare si Sfînt boulevard no. 64
- Braşov: Students’ House of Culture, str. Memorandum no. 39
- Sibiu: Regina Maria High School, Zaharia Boiu str. no. 1
- Timisoara: “Ion Vidu” National Art College, Cluj street no. 12
- Craiova: University of Craiova, str. AICuza no. 13
- Oradea: “Partenie Cosma” Economic College, Armatei Române str., no. 1F, Building A
- Suceava: “Ştefan cel Mare Suceava” University, Universității str. no. 13
- Bacău: “Vasile Alecsandri” University, Calea Mărăşeşti no 158
- Galaţi: “Dănărea de Jos” University, Domneasca str. no. 47
- Constanta: “Ovidius” University, bl. Mamaia no. 124″.
11 candidates in the race for the chair from Chisinau
11 candidates registered for the presidential elections.
Maia Sandu – the current president of the Republic of Moldova – is for the third time in a presidential election, after in 2016 she came second, and in 2020 she became the first female president in the country’s history.
She is running for a second presidential term and is supported by the Action and Solidarity Party (PAS).
Alexander Stoianoglo he was, among other things, the general prosecutor of the Republic of Moldova, and in Sunday’s presidential elections he will run on behalf of the Socialist Party of the Republic of Moldova (PSRM).
Renato Usatii is running for the second time in the presidential elections, from the party “Partidul Nostru”, which he leads. In 2020, he ranked third and encouraged voters to vote for Maia Sandu against Igor Dodon.
On October 20, he is running for the presidential seat “to take down Maia Sandu and PAS”.
Vasile Tarlev – another candidate who will be on the list from the presidential elections – was a communist prime minister of the country for two terms. In 2016, he tried to run for the presidential elections for the first time, but his candidacy was rejected due to the inadequacy of the documents presented.
In 2024, he announces his return to politics and runs for the “Future of Moldova” party, whose president he is. The band was previously called “Our Buceagul” and was originally recorded in Gagauzia.
Irina Vlah she has a rich political career, being a deputy in the Communist Party of the Republic of Moldova, but also governor of the Gagauzia region. She is running independently for the country’s presidency.
Ion Chicu he has been on the political scene in the Republic of Moldova since before 2000, and along the way he was the country’s prime minister, as well as finance minister. His political orientation has migrated from the right to the left over time, and in Sunday’s elections he will run for the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova.
Andrei Năstase he was mayor general of Chisinau and minister of the interior, and in the elections of October 20 he is running as an independent.
Octavian Tîcu is a historian and former professional boxer. He is on his second attempt in the race for the presidential elections and is the candidate of the “Together” political bloc.
Victory Storm she is a former anti-corruption prosecutor, and in 2021 she also ran for the position of interim general prosecutor. She left the system and announced her candidacy for the position of president of the Republic of Moldova as an independent.
Tudor Ulianovschi he had a varied political career within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Moldova. After a break in diplomacy, he announced his candidacy for the presidential elections in the Republic of Moldova as an independent.
Natalia Morari she is a former journalist, known for her investigations into the money of the ruling party in Russia. She was expelled from Russia in 2008 and continued her journalistic activity in the Republic of Moldova. She has moderated several shows about politics, and in the presidential elections on October 20, she is an independent candidate.
Source: www.mediafax.ro
