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Approximately 314 thousand voters have participated in the second round of the general local election, which means a turnout of over 36.7% of the total number of citizens with the right to vote expected at the polls today.

Having analyzed the preliminary data received through SIAS Alegeri (State Automated Election Information System) managed by the Central Electoral Commission, we can ascertain the following:

The Central Electoral Commission informs that about 1.150 million voters have participated in today's election, which represents over 41.4% of the total number of voters registered in electoral lists. To be noted that these data will be supplemented with information about voters who voted at their p...

The general local election is taking place in Moldova today, November 5, 2023. Citizens are to elect 898 mayors and 11,058 councilors to level I and level II local councils.

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) took note of the Directive No 92 issued by the Commission for Exceptional Situations (CSE) of the Republic of Moldova on November 3 on canceling the registration of candidates appointed by the SANSA party to run in the general local election of November 5, 2023...

Today, October 25, the Central Electoral Commission started printing ballot papers for the general local election of November 5, 2023.

To inform voters about the general local election of November 5, 2023, the Central Electoral Commission has developed and published several information materials in five languages of ethnic minorities: Russian, Ukrainian, Gagauz, Bulgarian and Romani.

The general local election of November 5, 2023 will take place in 1,958 polling stations. Most polling stations are located in the following electoral constituencies: Chisinau No 1 that includes the capital's districts and suburbs (305), Orhei (83), Ungheni (78), Soroca (74) and Floresti (71).

The Central Electoral Commission points out to the candidates registered for the position of local councilor and/or mayor who fall under the provisions of Article 16(3) of the Electoral Code that they must suspend their activity at the office they hold since the start of the electoral campaign.

Today, October 6, the election campaign starts for the general local election of November 5, 2023. During the following period of pre-election campaigning each candidate will try to convince voters to cast their votes in his/her favor.