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Voting Operations
VO003
Electors vote at
Question: Where can electors vote?
Answer(s):
c . At any polling station in the same country d . At specially designated polling stations
Comments: Article 9. The Place of Exercising the Right to Vote
(1) The voting right shall be exercised in the locality where the voter has his/her domicile, unless
otherwise stipulated by the present Code.
(2) If a voter has both domicile and residence, during the residence validity, he/she shall vote in the
locality in which he/she has his/her residence.
Article 31
(2) In parliamentary, presidential elections and republican referenda, one or more polling stations shall
be established within the diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Moldova for voters who
are abroad on the Election Day
Source: Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova 2019, art. 9:1-2, 31:2,
Verified: 2021/03/31
VO004
Voting outside the country is permitted for
Question: Who can vote from outside the country?
Answer(s):
b . Citizens residing outside the country c . Citizens outside the country (including those on vacation)
Comments: Article 2. Principles of Participation in Elections
(3) Moldovan citizens residing out of the country shall enjoy full voting rights under the present Code.
Diplomatic and consular missions are required to provide proper environment so that these citizens may enjoy
the right of suffrage.
Article 31. Peculiarities of Establishing and Operating Polling Stations and Precinct Electoral
Bureaus Abroad
(1) All polling stations established abroad shall operate in compliance with the peculiarities referred to
in this Code.
(2) In parliamentary, presidential elections and republican referenda, one or more polling stations shall
be established within the diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Moldova for voters who
are abroad on the Election Day.
(3) Besides the polling stations referred to in paragraph (2), polling stations can be also organised in
other localities, with the consent of competent authorities of the respective country. The organisation of
these polling stations is carried out by the Central Electoral Commission, at the proposal of the Government,
in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and with other central public
administration authorities
Source: Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova 2019, Article 2:3, 31: 1-3
Verified: 2021/03/31
VO005
Locations for voting outside of the country
Question: If voting outside the country is permitted, at what places?
Answer(s):
a . Embassies b . Consulates f . Other
Comments: Article 31. Peculiarities of Establishing and Operating Polling Stations and Precinct Electoral
Bureaus Abroad
(2) In parliamentary, presidential elections and republican referenda, one or more polling stations shall
be established within the diplomatic missions and consular offices of the Republic of Moldova for voters who
are abroad on the Election Day.
(3) Besides the polling stations referred to in paragraph (2), polling stations can be also organised in
other localities, with the consent of competent authorities of the respective country. The organisation of
these polling stations is carried out by the Central Electoral Commission, at the proposal of the Government,
in co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration and with other central public
administration authorities
Source: Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova 2019, art. 31: 2-3.
Verified: 2021/04/05
VO011
Voting method
Question: How do electors cast their votes?
Answer(s):
a . Manually marking of ballots
Comments: Article 59. Ballot Paper Filling in Procedure
(1) The ballot paper shall be filled in by the voter in a secret voting booth/room only. A voter who is unable
to fill in the ballot paper by him/herself is entitled to invite another person into the voting booth, except
for the members of the electoral bureau, representatives of candidates, and persons authorised to observe
the election procedures. Such cases of assistance to unable person shall be recorded in the Precinct Electoral
Bureau report.
(2) The voter shall affix the stamp with the inscription “Voted” in the circle of only one of the quadrilaterals
on the ballot paper, which shall mean that he/she has voted for the respective candidate. The circles in the rest
of the quadrilaterals shall remain blank.
Source: Electoral Code of The Republic of Moldova 2019, article 59: 1-2
Verified: 2021/03/31
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