Promo-LEX presents here the findings of its monitoring effort for the period 17:00-21:00 on the day of the elections, June 19th.
Observers reported that all voting stations in the electoral constituency of Chisinau were closed at the correct time.
Towards the end of the day, cases of electoral campaiging continued to be reported. (New examples: VS (voting station) 4 in Coşniţa, Dubăsari rayon; VS 34 in Petreni, Drochia rayon; VS 58 in Etulia, Cantemir rayon; VS 6 in Leova). Two noteworthy cases were reported at VS 46 and VS 47 in Vorniceni, Străşeni rayon, where voters were offered a certain sum of money if they were to vote in a certain way. Observers noted that the campaigning at both voting stations was being carried out by the same person.
Cases involving the unauthorised displaying of electoral campaign material were reported at VS 38 in Suhulceni, Teleneşti rayon; in Chirca, Anenii Noi rayon; in Popeştii de Jos, Drochia rayon; in Răuţel, Ungheni rayon; in Heciu Nou, Sângerei rayon.
Observers reported at least another 15 cases of alcoholic drinks being sold in the vicinity of voting stations. Such cases were noted in the electoral constituencies of Cantemir (VS 12); Căuşeni (VS 48, VS 49); Chişinău (VS 246, VS 264, VS 277, VS 297); Cimişlia (VS 22); Hânceşti (VS 47); Ialoveni (VS 42); Taraclia (at a VS in Albota de Sus); Teleneşti (VS 36, VS 39); in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia (VS 30).
The monitoring effort identified more cases of intimidation, insults and acts of violence at the following places: at VS 25 in Izbişte, Criuleni rayon; at VS 246 in Codru, Chişinău; at VS 8 in Corbu, Donduşeni rayon.
The Promo-LEX mobile team was informed by the PEB (Polling-station Electoral Bureau) president at VS 25 in Moara de Piatră, Drochia rayon, of at least 15 cases in which money (50 lei) was offered to voters if they voted for the PCRM mayoral candidate in that locality.
At least one more case of a voting station receiving a surplus of ballot papers was noted at VS 2 in Briceni. At VS 19 in Hăsnăşenii Mari, Drochia rayon, a shortage of 46 ballot papers was reported.
New errors were found on the electoral rolls at VS 214 and VS 160 in Chisinau.
According to Promo-LEX observers, cases of transport being organised (by interested parties) to take voters to the voting stations continued. (Namely at VS 29 and VS 36 in Comrat; at VS 30 in Baurci, Căuşeni rayon; at VS 184 in Chişinău; at VS 12 in Chirca, Anenii Noi rayon; at VS 63 in Tomai, Comrat rayon.)
At VS 15 in Dominteni, Drochia rayon, several voters voted using photocopies of their identity card, as opposed to the original.
Unauthorised people were present at VS 107 in Chisinau; at VS 299 in Ghidighici; at a VS in Condriţa; at VS 273 in Bubuieci, Chişinău.
At least three voting stations were at one point or another without electricity. This was the case with VS 3 in Corjova, Dubăsari rayon, and at VS 45 in Petropalovca and VS 6 in Biruinţa, Sîngerei rayon.
For further details contact Carolina Bondarciuc, Promo-LEX press officer: Tel: (22) 450024, GSM: 069637849, e-mail: [email protected]