Promo-LEX Observation Mission for the early Parliamentary Elections of 11 July 2021: New details on the conduct of election

11 July 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m.

Promo-LEX Observation Mission of the Early Parliamentary Elections of 11 July 2021 informs that as of 7:00 p.m. the Mission had received 464 incident reports from observers, Promo-LEX analytical team processed 342 reports, and this press release contains information on 131 incidents.

New details on the conduct of election:

Promo-LEX Observation Mission for the Early Parliamentary Elections of 11 July 2021 finds,

Rumours, attempts or even situations of in-kind or cash rewards offered to voters within the are of 100 m from the polling station in order to influence them – 3 cases

• PS 37/021 Causeni, Hagimus. At 2:45 p.m. there were rumours about cash rewards for voting. The voters cast their votes, but when they got out of the PS, the man who promised to pay them was nowhere to find.
• PS No 35/38, Ungheni, Floritoaia Veche. Promo-LEX observer was informed by several sources that there are several representatives of a contender among persons within the polling station, who are electioneering. The Promo-LEX observer went to that group, where local people explained that they were offered cash reward for voting, supporting and staying close to the polling station to encourage other people to vote likewise. The reward was to be offered at the end of the day.
• PS 37/25 Cocieri, Transnistrian region. At 04:00 p.m., one voter informed several people that he voted once using his ID card and the loose leaf of his son, and once again using his ID card and his loose leaf. At Dubasari, in area of the hydropower plant, there is a customs post where voters are paid 200 transnistrian rubles for every seal on their loose leaf.

Organised transportation of voters (buses, minibuses or other transport units that, normally, do not have to stay close to the polling stations) – 6 cases.

• SV 37/25 Cocieri, Dubasari. At 02:30 p.m., a blue Mercedes-Benz minibus, r/n E884PH, carried 8 people. The voters said it was organised by two electoral contenders.
• PS 13/001, Donduseni, Donduseni. A silver BMW, r/n KAM520, transported at least 6 voters to PEB. This car was seen twice by Promo-LEX observer, and several other times by other people. Another observer from the PS says that the vehicle transported people in favour of a certain contender.
• Ustia, Transnistrian region. Near the Ustia bridge, Criuleni d., at 3.40 p.m. a red Lada, r/n E983AM, transported several times voters from Ustia village. Five persons are transported each time. The driver’s name is ‘Volodea’. A lady said that if they voted for a certain contender, they would get 200 rubles on the Frunze street in Dubasari town.
• PS 36/37 Rezina, Transnistrian region. At 05:10 p.m., a grey Volga, r/n P758 AC was noticed 3 times carrying 4-5 voters each time.
• PS 37/33 Sanatauca, Transnistrian region. At 03:48 p.m., a black bluish Audi car with the registration number K 341 AK was noticed to transport voters repeatedly, and the same driver seen in the morning. The passengers were talking about having to go to get the money. One of the women who arrived with them did not know who to vote for. Another one told her to vote for a particular electoral contender.
• PS 37/37 transnistrian region. At about 05:46 p.m., at circa 50 m from the polling station, the observer identified an Opel minivan with the registration number P975CE, which brought 7-8 people to the PS, then left. This car was seen at least twice.

Interruption of the video taping of the electoral procedures during the election day – 15 cases.

• PS 31/21, Soldanesti, Mihuleni. The recording stopped immediately after the opening of the PS, claiming that it would be resumed during the closure of the PS and the counting of votes.
• PS 7/51, Cahul, Moscovei. The recording stopped after 3 hours because the battery of the camera went off. After recharging it, the recording was resumed.
• PS 1/206, Chisinau, Riscani. At about 12:30 p.m., the recording stopped because of technical deficiencies of the video camera. The PEB members tried to solve the problems, but by 01:00 p.m. the recording was not yet resumed.
• PS 37/014 Causeni, Causeni. At 7:00 a.m. the camera was turned on, but it did not work. The Chairperson justified that it recorded only at the opening and closing of the PS and during the counting of votes.
• PS 37/033 Floresti, Sanatauca. At 03:10 p.m. the camera turned off. The Chairperson decided to identify why it was not working only when the observer intervened. But he did not solve the problem.
• PS 25/064, Orhei, Putintei. The video camera stopped recording given the lack of storage space. The PEB Chairperson required guidance. He was suggested to record that fact in a protocol signed by the PEB members.
• PS 25/056, Orhei, Peresecina. At 3:40 p.m., the video camera stopped given that it ran out of storage space, and there was no backup storage available.
• PS 7/31, Cahul, Colibasi. The camera works with interruptions. The PEB members noticed that fact. The socket is damaged. It someone touches the wire, the video camera turns off.
• PS 18/12, Floresti, Bahrinești. At 02:35 p.m. the observer noticed that the cameras did not work. The PEB Chairperson opened the cameras and found that they did not record, so they called to CEC. They were informed that the camera could record only 6 hours, then it had no more storage. They were told that someone would come to fix the situation.
• PS 30/23, Straseni, Lozova. At 03:11p.m. it was found that the video camera was out of order. The PEB chairperson did not react.
• PS 28/30, Singerei, Coscodeni. At 07:10 a.m. the camera was turned off. The PEB Chairperson mentioned that CEC required them to record only the process of opening and closing the polling station, given that the camera had not enough storage to record the whole day.
• PS 28/7 Alexandreni, Singerei. At 04:30 p.m. the camera is not recording. The PEB members were discussing that the camera is turned on only at the beginning and at the end of the voting process.
• PS 11/6 Cimislia, Cimislia. At 04:34 p.m. it was found that the camera had not recorded anything. The PEB chairperson did not react.
• PS 1/71, Chisinau, Buiucani. At 05:00 p.m. the camera was not recording. When he was asked, the PEB Chairperson said that they recorded the beginning of the voting process, and it was not necessary to record during the day in order not to disturb the procedure.
• PS 37/015 Causeni, Causeni. At 05:39 p.m. it was found that the camera was not recording. The Chairperson said he did not notice that fact and they turned it on.

Electioneering or black PR within the radius of 100 m and/or near the polling station to influence the voters – 11 cases.

• PS 30/026 Straseni, Micauti. After voting, about 10 young people switched on the music loudly in their car near the PS disturbing the public order. PEB chairperson asked them to leave the area or they would call the police.
• PS 37/010 Anenii Noi, Varnita. Voters in group of 2-3 individuals encouraged out loud other voters to vote a certain contender. The PEB chairperson warned them.
• PS 37/010 Anenii Noi, Varnita. At 3:13 p.m. the voters were talking about who to vote for and to apply the stamp near a specific contender. Not a single PEB member reacted in any way.
• PS 38/147 Diaspora, Republic of Turkey – Istanbul. A voter showed her ballot paper with the option she chose to the person that came with her. The members of bureau did not notice this because there were many people in the bureau and the place was crowded because there was only one ballot box.
• PS 1/191, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter was listening to electoral videos and speeches of electoral contenders in the PS. After the PEB chairperson stepped in, he switched off the phone.
• PS 38/73 Italy, Brescia. Individuals who were talking and urging people to vote for a certain electoral contender were noticed near the voting booths.
• PS 04/24 Anenii Noi, Gura Bicului. At 1:24 p.m. a person wearing a cap with the logo of a contender entered the PS. He entered the PS, voted and left. He was not warned to take off the cap.
• PS 38/33 Russia, Sankt-Petersburg. A voter came to the polling station wearing a t-shirt an a cap with distinctive elements of an electoral contender.
• PS 38/73 Italy, Brescia. An observer was sitting next to the ballot box and voting booth respectively and he was speaking out loud and saying denigrating information about a contender.
• Social media. In at least two cases the candidates of a contender posted on social media and shared the voting options, urging the citizens to follow their example.
• PS 38/147 Turkey, Istanbul. A voter, after voting, said the following ‘They are from _____ , they must go to garbage.’ The PEB members told him he was not allowed to do so within the polling station.

Unjustified termination/suspension of voting at the polling station – 9 cases.

• PS 1/11 Chisinau, Botanica. The PEB members suspended the voting process for 5-10 minutes saying that it was necessary to disinfect the PS premises. Those who were in the PS at that time were asked to leave the PS during this period.
• PS 1/10, Chisinau, Botanica. The PEB members suspended the voting process for 5-10 minutes saying that it was necessary to disinfect the PS premises. When there were no voters in the PS, those who were in the PS at that time were asked to leave the PS during this period.
• PS 01/233 Chisinau, Riscani. Between 1:10 p.m. and 1.40 p.m. the voters waited the reconnection of WI-FI network of Elections SAIS.
• PS 1/10, Chisinau, Botanica. The PEB members suspended the voting process for 15 minutes saying that it was necessary to disinfect the PS headquarters.
• PS 9/36 Calarasi, Saseni. Starting with 1:23 p.m. and at least until 1:50 p.m. the electricity was off; the voting process was suspended during several minutes. According to voters, in other regions of the settlement the electricity was on. The computers and the camera are connected to the generator, but people vote in the polling station with flashlights.
• PS 30/19 Straseni, Ghelauza. The PS was cut off the electricity during 5 minutes (starting with 1:28 p.m.). When the electricity supply was resumed, it was impossible to connect the computer to internet. Voters wait in the PS to vote. PEB members take measures to reconnect the computer to the internet.
• PS 13/001, Donduseni, Donduseni. The voting process was suspended between 5:00 p.m. and 5:10 p.m. because Elections SAIS was out of service.
• PS 9/006 Calarasi, Calarasi. The voting process was stopped for 10 minutes because of a power failure.
• PS 28/054, Singerei, Prepelita. The operation of Elections SAIS was stopped between 5:30 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. The operators restarted several times the software in order to reconnect it. During this time the voting process was stopped and the voters were waiting.

Acts of violence or bullying against voters or other persons — 2 cases.

• PS 1/144, Chisinau, Center. A voter crossed with the pen the information about the name and identity data of his son from the electoral rolls, claiming that his son is abroad. The EOPS Chairperson called the police.
• PS 38/4 Germany, Berlin. At 1:23 p.m. a voter made a scene in the polling station being bothered by the presence of foreign observers who didn’t speak Romanian. He was allowed to vote and was asked to leave the polling station.

Deficiencies in the electoral rolls (gaps between addresses; deceased voters; signatures instead of other people) – 5 cases.

• PS 1/95 Chisinau, Buiucani. A voter identified that a relative who died 10 years ago was included in the electoral rolls.
• PS 1/95 Chisinau, Buiucani. Two voters (husband and wife) had their residence within the area of the PS by they were not on the electoral rolls. The PEB chairperson made a telephone call and after that the voters were included in the additional rolls.
• PS 36/012 ATUG, Comrat. The names of two people who died were included in the electoral rolls (a man saw the name of his mother who has died recently and a woman identified a relative who was dead). In the case of the man, the police stepped in and issued a protocol regarding the case. In the second case, the PEB chairperson explained to the woman that the mistakes in electoral rolls are caused by the Mayoralty.
• PS 1/291, Chisinau, Stauceni. A voter identified in the electoral rolls strangers who were registered at his address (previously they had their residence at this address but not in the present).
• PS 1/239, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter identified that a relative who died more than 3 years ago was included in the electoral rolls. The PEB chairperson justified that the relatives were to submit a request in order to correct the rolls two weeks earlier.

Difficulties in the operation of Elections SAIS (suspended operation; situations when Elections SAIS shows that the voter has already voted, but the voter claims he/she didn’t) – 9 cases.

• PS 37/034 Floresti, Sanatauca. A voter found that Elections SAIS showed that he had cast the vote, but he had no stamp on the loose leaf of his ID card and his signature was not on the electoral rolls.
• PS 22/001, Leova, Leova. The operation of Elections SAIS was stopped between 2:45 p.m. and 2:58 p.m. Five voters voted during this period and their data were later entered in the system.
• PS 28/021, Singerei, Chiscareni. The electricity went off between 1:50 p.m. and 2:27 p.m. A computer worked and the process was not interrupted.
• PS 27/039 Riscani, Recea. A person was not able to vote because according to Elections SAIS she voted in another settlement. PEB members called to CEC but the situation was not solved. The lady waited, but she left leaving a telephone number in order to come back and vote.
• PS 1/10, Chisinau, Botanica. At 2:32 p.m. Elections SAIS was out of service for approximately 8 minutes.
• PS 1/135, Chisinau, Center. Starting with 3:25 p.m., Elections SAIS was out of service for 15 minutes due to internet connection. Following the intervention of experts, the connection was restored.
• PS 1/61, Chisinau, Botanica. A voter was identified in the main electoral rolls, but not in Elections SAIS. As a result, the voter was allowed to vote.
• PS 7/23 Cahul, Brinza. The internet went off at 2:48 p.m. The issue was fixed in 2-3 minutes.
• PS 18/14 Floresti, Cernita. At 5:05 p.m. an issue with the internet was identified. The internet connection went on and off during the day, which resulted into malfunctions of ESAIS.

Unjustified presence of unauthorised people inside or within 100 m from the polling station – 7 cases.

• PS 16/39, Edinet, Lopatnic. The Edinet district’s President discussed with the Mayor of the Lopatnic village for about 20 minutes within less than 100 meters from the PS.
• PS 7/51, Cahul, Moscovei. An individual, who presented himself as representing a contender, was on within the PS without having any identifying documents (accreditation or credentials).
• PS 22/043, Leova, Tomaiul Nou. Four individuals dressed in white T-shirts with the inscription ‘Moldova goes to the polls’ or ‘Moldova Votes’, without any credentials or IDs, entered the PS requesting being assigned with somebody to assist them in mobilizing the villagers to vote. The PEB chairperson rejected the request.
• PS 11/024, Cimislia, Gura Galbenei. Four strangers dressed in white T-shirts with the inscription ‘Moldova Votes’ entered the PS, took selfies and left.
• PS 35/38, Ungheni, Floritoaia Veche. Within 100 meters of the PS, there was a group of unauthorized people.
• PS 37/8 Hirbovat, Anenii Noi. Several contender’s representatives talked to the voters for 10-15 minutes, standing 15 meters from the entrance. They also asked how many voters have voted so far.
• PS 16/033, Edinet, Goleni. The mayor talked to the voters next to the PS. The STO was verbally harassed by one of these people for taking pictures of them. The PEB chairperson did not react to what happened.

Presence of advertising materials, posters, election billboards within the range of the polling station (100 meters from the PS premises) – 16 cases.

• PS 15/5 Dubasari, Cosnita. Electoral posters of several contenders were spotted on an information board within 100 meters from the PS. When informed about this fact, PEB Chairperson said it was a matter of the police.
• PS 7/51, Cahul, Moscovei. Electoral posters of two contenders were spotted on the information board at a distance of about 60 meters from the PS. The PEB Chairperson was informed about this and he stepped in to remove them.
• PS 1/15, Chisinau, Botanica. Electoral materials in favour of a contender were spotted on poles within circa 20 meters from the PS. The PEB Chairperson was informed about this and he stepped in to remove them.
• PS 37/006 Anenii Noi, Gura Bacului. Electoral materials in favour of a contender placed on a pole, approximate size A4, 50 metres away from PS.
• PS 15/6 Dubasari, Dorotcaia. Electoral materials of two candidates were noticed within the area of 100 metres form the PS.
• PS 1/302, Chisinau, Condrita. A calendar with the electoral message of a contender was placed on the fence in front of the PS, within 25 metres from the polling station. The PEB Chairperson was notified and removed the calendar.
• PS 27/37, Rascani, Racaria. A contender’s electoral campaign materials are posted on the building next to the PS, within 30 metres. The size of the electoral material is 1.5-2.0 metres.
• PS 9/8 Calarasi, Calarasi. A contender’s electioneering materials of A4 size are placed on the electricity pole next to the PS, within 50 metres from it.
• PS 32/16 Stefan Voda, Marianca de Jos. Around 8:50 a.m., 5 metres away from the PS, there was a contender’s newspaper on a table in the waiting room, which practically disappeared in a few minutes.
• PS 32/32, Stefan-Voda, Volentiri. A leaflet of a contender was noticed within 100 meters of the polling station.
• PS 27/22, Rascani, Galaseni. There are advertising boards of two contenders within 30 metres from the PS.
• PS 32/24 Stefan Voda, Rascaieti. Within 100 metres from the polling station, a banner of a contender is located in a voter’s yard.
• PS 32/08 Stefan Voda, Carahasani. At 3:31 p.m., the Promo-LEX observer noticed an election poster for two contenders, in front of the PS, within 100 metres. The PEB Chairperson was notified and the materials have been removed.
• PS 4/17 Anenii Noi, Ciobanovca. In the yard of the PS there is a pole with advertising posters of a contender.
• PS 7/41, Cahul, Giurgiulesti. Within the area of 50–60 metres from the polling station there are A3 leaflets of electoral contenders on the information board. The chairperson said they tried to remove them of the board but failed to do so.
• PS 24/006 Ocnita, Otaci. Near the PS there are banners promoting the electoral contenders.

Taking pictures of the ballot papers, other violations of the secret ballot (submission of ID card on the basis of which the voter had already voted, inappropriate laying out of booths because of which one could see who other voters cast their vote for) – 29 cases.

• PS 1/104 Chisinau, Buiucani. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. The PEB Chairperson intervened and asked him to delete the picture. As a result, the election official was assaulted and verbally insulted by the voter. The EOPS Chairperson called the police. The picture was deleted in the presence of a police officer.
• PS 1/230, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. The PEB Chairperson intervened and asked him to delete the picture.
• PS 9/36 Calarasi, Saseni. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. PEB members intervened with a request to delete the photo.
• PS 1/91, Chisinau, Buiucani. One voter tried to take a picture of his child with the ballot paper. PEB Chairperson told the voter that the action was a violation and asked the voter to go to the voting booth in order to vote. As the voter did not hurry to the voting booth to vote, the PEB Chairperson had to repeat the request. The voter reacted aggressively, accusing that his right to vote was impeded, asking law enforcement bodies’ representatives to intervene. Both the voter and PEB Chairperson were heard for about 20 minutes. Finally, the voter cast his vote and left the PS.
• PS 38/46 Diaspora, Federal Republic of Germany. A voter took a picture of his ballot paper and reacted aggressively to a PEB member’s objection.
• PS 01/010 Chisinau, Botanica. At 2.09 p.m. one voter took a picture of the ballot paper. Subsequently, she was warned by PEB member that it was a violation and asked delete the photo.
• PS 01/117, Chisinau, Center. A lady entered with her child (aged about 17–18) in the voting booth and took a picture of her ballot paper. The PEB Chairperson asked her to show the phone and delete the picture of the ballot paper.
• PS 35/035, Ungheni, Costuleni. A lady took a picture of her ballot paper at 3:26 p.m. The PEB Chairperson noticed it and asked her to delete the picture.
• PS 13/027, Donduseni, Taul. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper. The PEB chairperson was not present.
• PS 9/006 Calarasi, Calarasi. Inside PS two voters took pictures of their ballot papers and one of voters video taped his ballot paper. The PEB chairperson warned them, the material was deleted.
• PS 1/137, Chisinau, Center. A voter after voting tried to take a picture of his ballot paper. After the intervention of the PEB members, his attempt failed.
• PS 1/153, Chisinau, Ciocana. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. The picture was deleted after the intervention of the PEB chairperson.
• PS 1/252, Chisinau, Cricova. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. The picture was deleted after the intervention of the PEB chairperson.
• PS 1/304 Chisinau, Ghidighici. After voting, two voters took pictures of their ballot papers. They deleted the pictures after the intervention of the PEB chairperson.
• PS 1/222, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. After the intervention of the PEB chairperson, the voter stated that this was his right, refusing to comply with the election official’s request.
• PS 1/198, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. PEB members did not step in to resolve the situation.
• PS 1/136, Chisinau, Center. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. The picture was deleted after the intervention of the PEB chairperson.
• PS 1/191, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. The picture was deleted after the intervention of the PEB chairperson.
• PS 1/198, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. PEB members did not step in to resolve the situation.
• PS 9/29 Calarasi, Peticeni. At 3.50 p.m., at the exit of the polling station, a voter showed the observer the evidence that he took a picture of his ballot paper. Nobody in the polling station has noticed when he took the picture.
• PS 38/73 Italy, Brescia. At 3.00 p.m. a picture of a ballot paper was taken.
• PS 38/48 Germany, Frankfurt am Main. A voter took a picture of her ballot paper at 3:05 p.m. This was noticed by all observers and PEB members. The voter was warned.
• PS 38/73 Italy, Brescia. At 3.18 p.m., 3 voters entered each other’s voting booths showing and checking their ballot papers.
• PS 1/198, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. At the request of the PEB chairperson to delete the picture, the voter refused, arguing that the phone is his property.
• PS 1/31, Chisinau, Botanica. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. When the PEB chairperson explained that it was a violation of the law and requested the picture to be deleted, the voter refused, arguing that he was unjustifiably accused. As a result, the law enforcement authority was called to remedy the situation.
• PS 1/248, Chisinau, Codru. A voter took a picture of the ballot paper after voting. The PEB chairperson has requested the intervention of the law enforcement authority. The voter deleted the picture before the police intervention.
• PS 24/006 Ocnita, Otaci. One voter took a picture of the ballot paper. The PEB members did not notice and did not respond to this situation.
• PS 38/5 Belgium, Brussels. At 03.31 p.m. a voter, while in the voting booth, took a picture of his ballot paper. A PEB member warned him.
• PS 1/192, Chisinau, Riscani. For a short time, a contender’s observer positioned himself in the PS so that he could see inside of a voting booth.

Unjustified group voting (two or more voters) – 8 cases.

• PS 32/10 Stefan Voda, Cioburciu. An elderly voter voted twice, once for himself and once for his daughter, arguing that she has disabilities and cannot exercise her right to vote. The PEB chairperson warned these persons.
• PS 35/007, Ungheni, Ungheni. At 3.39 p.m., a lady entered in the voting booth of the other voter and pointed twice where to apply the ‘Voted’ stamp. The PEB members warned her verbally.
• PS 11/002 Cimislia, Cimislia. A voter entered in the voting booth and called someone. When an observer asked him who he had called, the voter said that he had called his chum to ask for whom to vote as he had forgotten.
• PS 9/006 Calarasi, Calarasi. A grandfather with a physical disability entered in a voting booth together with his nephew who showed him clearly and loudly whom to vote for. The PEB chairperson warned them, but they did not respond.
• PS 1/198, Chisinau, Riscani. A voter after receiving the ballot paper and heading to the voting booth, called someone to consult whom to vote. The PEB members warned the lady, but she hung up only after she ended the call.
• PS 1/86, Chisinau, Buiucani. Two voters entered in the same voting booth. After the PEB chairperson stepped in, they dispersed and voted separately.
• PS 1/151, Chisinau, Ciocana. Two elderly persons voted in the same voting booth. PEB members did not step in.
• PS 27/003 Riscani, Riscani. A voter entered the same voting booth together with her adult son. When the PEB members raised the issue, she said she did not know whom to vote for and her son will help her.

Failure to observe COVID-19 protection measures – 2 cases.

• PS 12/19, Criuleni, Hirtopul Mare. The members and the PEB chairperson do not wear protection masks.
• PS 33/30, Taraclia, Vinogradovca. The members and the PEB chairperson do not wear protection masks.

Electricity outages – 3 cases.

• PS 9/006 Calarasi, Calarasi. For 10 minutes the electricity in the polling station went out. The PEB chairperson managed to resolve quickly the problem.
• PS 8/45, Cantemir, Tiganca. At 2.10 p.m. the electricity in the polling station went out. For 10-15 minutes, Election SAIS did not work. The PEB chairperson looked for a solution, found a modem, and continued the activity.
• PS 28/22 Singerei, Chiscareni. Between 2.00 p.m. and 2.27 p.m. the electricity was out, a computer was connected to a backup portable power source, so the electoral process was not stopped.

Ballot boxes were not sealed according to the legal procedures/tearing/damage or absence of seals on ballot boxes — 2 cases.

• PS 13/7, Donduseni, Cernoleuca. One of the stationary ballot boxes was sealed with only 3 seals.
• PS 01/71, Chisinau, Buiucani. At 4.58 p.m. it was found that stationary ballot boxes were sealed with 2 seals rather than 4. PEB did not react in any way.

Other – 4 cases.

• PS 37/015 Causeni, Causeni. Inside the PS the observers of two contenders drink alcohol (wine) together with some of the PEB members.
• PS 28/61 Sangerei, Taura Veche. At 1 p.m. it was found that a contender’s observer was drunk. The PEB chairperson asked him to vacate the PS, so he left.
• Rascaietii Vechi, Transnistrian region. Between 4.05 p.m. and 4.20 p.m. at the bridge over the Nistru River, Rascaietii Vechi village, veterans of the war on the left bank of Nistru river allowed access only to vehicles passing the first time. There are 2 police teams on the spot.
• PS 32/030 Stefan Voda, Talmaza. 18 requests for mobile ballot box voting were submitted, of which, 2 persons came for voting in person. The PEB members (2) and a contender’s observer left with the mobile ballot box, having with them 20 ballot papers, more than it is legally allowed.

This press release was prepared as part of the Election Observation Mission for the early Parliamentary Elections of 11 July 2021, conducted by Promo-LEX Association with the financial support of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the ‘Democracy, Transparency and Responsibility’ Program, of the Council of Europe through ‘Support for civic observation of the 2021 Early Parliamentary Elections in the polling stations set up abroad’ Project, as well as of the Netherlands Embassy Office in Chisinau through ‘Support for informing citizens and civic observation of the 2021 Early Parliamentary Elections in the polling stations set up for voters from the transnistrian region’. ‘Hate speech’ component is supported by Justice and Human Rights Department of Soros Foundation Moldova through ‘Strengthening a platform for the development of human rights activism and education in the Republic of Moldova – stage IV”.

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