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Time: 9.30 am

The Promo-LEX Observation Mission of the presidential elections finds that at the opening of the polling stations in the country, electoral posters were present in the vicinity of polling stations. In addition, observers inform about the deficient operation of SAIS “Elections”.

Restricted access or preventing the free observation process at the polling station – 5 cases

• In PS 6, Straseni, entry into the polling station was denied until 7.00 am.
• In PS 9, Orhei, the elections are boycotted. The elderly are blackmailed to lose their discount cards if they vote. Some people are counting how many people are entering the polling station
• In PS 1, Anenii Noi, the EOPS chair did not allow Promo-LEX observer to enter the PS
• In PS 259, Chisinau, the observers of PP PAS were not allowed to enter the polling station
• In PS 19, Cirnateni, the Promo-LEX observer was assaulted by EOPS chair, who took his ID card to make a copy

Presence of advertising materials, electoral billboards and posters in the vicinity of the polling station (within the area of 100 m from the PS) – 27 cases

Such cases were reported in PS 15, 12 Balti, SV 34, Cahul, PS 39, 40 Calarasi, PS 8, 16, Ialoveni, PS 7, Nisporeni, PS 37 Cimislia, PS 9, Orhei, PS 7, Ungheni, PS 3, Edinet,  PS 3, Basarabeasca, PS 34, Cahul,  PS 4 Glodeni, PS 59, Ungheni, PS 8, Ialoveni, PS 6, Ungheni, PS 4 Gagauzia ATU, PS 128, 152, 198, 278, 288  Chisinau, PS 394, Brasov.

Ballot boxes were not sealed according to the legal procedures – 8 cases

PS 40, Calarasi, PS 9, Orhei, PS 12, Balti,  PS 32, Glodeni, PS 278, 198 Chisinau, PS 50, Florești, PS 32, Glodeni

Unjustified presence of unauthorized persons inside or within 50 m from the polling station – 1 case

PS 17, Soldandesti

Ballot papers that are not distributed to EOPS members are not kept in a safe place at the polling station – 2 cases

PS 40, Calarasi, PS 27, Ialoveni

Electioneering or black PR within the perimeter and/or near the polling station to influence the voters – 1 case

PS 69, Ungheni, 1 voter – made negative PR for a candidate within the polling station

Organized transportation of voters – 1 case

PS 208, Chisinau

Deficient operation of SAIS “Elections” – 13 cases

PS 4, 16, 17, 26, 30, 36, 42 Cimislia, PS 3, 8, 1 Donduseni, PS 7, Basarabeasca, PS 8, 20, 33 Criuleni

Other incidents:

In PS 114 Chisinau, a ballot paper was released with the seal “withdrawn” applied for candidate Mihai Ghipu, and not for Marian Lupu

In PS 114, Chisinau, a voter found two foreign persons recorded on his personal address on the lists of voters

PS 411, Odessa, the polling station was opened at 7:40 am, on grounds that an insufficient number of OPS members were present at 7:00 am.  No voter came to vote before 7:40 am, when the polling station was opened.

At 2.30 pm, Promo-LEX will come with new information about the quality of the voting process and statistical data at the national level.

Promo-LEX Observation Mission consists of 42 long-term observers who monitor the electoral process in all constituencies of the Republic of Moldova during 31 August – 30 November 2016. On the election day, Promo-LEX delegated a short-term observer in each polling station of the country. Promo-LEX EOM will also perform the Parallel Vote Tabulation in all polling stations. The Mission monitors the electoral process in 47 polling stations open abroad. The observers involved in the monitoring process signed the Code of Conduct of the Promo-LEX Independent National Observer, assuming the commitment to act efficiently, in good faith and in a non-partisan manner. The activity of all observers is coordinated by a central team consisting of 37 persons.

The activity carried out by Promo-LEX EOM and the “Come to Vote” campaign is currently funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the British Embassy in Chisinau, the National Endowment for Democracy and the Council of Europe. The opinions presented in the public reports of Promo-LEX belong to authors and do not necessarily reflect the donors’ view.

For more details, please contact: Tatiana Pascovschi, Communication Officer of Promo-Lex Election Observation Mission: GSM 060804022, e-mail: [email protected]