Special measures for the election

special measures for the election This weekend Romanians will be electing their new representatives in Parliament

On Sunday, December 6, Romanians will hit the polls to elect the Senators and Deputies who will be representing them for the next four years. Special measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic are already in place. According to the Permanent Election Authority, some 18 million eligible voters are expected to cast their votes. Some 740 thousand Romanians officially residing abroad are also expected to vote. Of these, over 39 thousand have opted for postal voting, while nearly 4 thousand registered for physical voting in one of the polls opened abroad. In Romania, the authorities have set up 18 thousand voting polls. 



The vote will take place on Sunday, starting 7 AM and ending 9 PM. Unlike those at home, Romanians in the Diaspora will have two days to exercise their constitutional right, and will be able to vote starting Saturday in one of the 748 polls. Due to different timezones, the Foreign Ministry launched an interactive map of polling stations abroad, as well as a call center where Romanians living or residing abroad can receive accurate information. According to the Ministry, the map allows Romanian citizens to identify polling stations of their choice and plan their vote, so as to avoid the overcrowding of past years. In case some stations are relocated for pandemic-related reasons, the interactive map will provide real-time updates. Voters taking part in the election must observe a number of special health safety measures the authorities have introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 



In Romania, authorities gave assurances the vote will take place in optimal conditions, as they have taken all measures to keep the risk of infection at a minimum. People living in quarantined areas will be able to cast their vote based on a signed declaration specifying the place and purpose of their movements, Prime Minister Ludovic Orban announced. Exempted to this rule will be people placed in quarantine following a decision of the local Directorate for Public Health. The latter will be able to vote by means of the mobile ballot box. The Central Election Bureau has certified four institutes and companies to conduct exit polls on Sunday. Exit poll results will be made public at 9 PM with the closure of polling stations. (V. Palcu) 



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Publicat: 2020-12-04 13:50:00
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