Almost have of voters from Gagauz autonomy exercise right to vote by 18:00

20:38 | 30.04.2023 Category: Regional

Chisinau, 30 April /MOLDPRES/ - About 49 per cent of the electors registered for the today’s ballot, held in the Gagauz autonomy for the nomination of a new governor (bashkan) of the region, have already exercised their right to vote.

According to the electoral commission from Comrat, 47,417 citizens (48.6 per cent) voted by 18:00.

The most active sector is the Cotovscoe village (67.3 per cent) for the time being. The lowest voter turnout is in the Congaz settlement (43.7 per cent).

According to the electoral commission from the region, over 92,000 citizens with right to vote are registered in the Gagauz autonomy. Eight candidates aspire to the office of governor.

The polling stations will close at 21:00. To be valid, not less than a half of the electors registered must exercise their right to vote at the elections of the bashkan.

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