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01 November, 2026 / 20:15

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Over 32 per cent of voters cast ballots in Moldova by 18:00

More than 5,900 voters had participated at the new local elections and the local referendum held in seven localities of Moldova by 18:00 on November 1. The turnout in the new local elections reached 32.61 per cent, while turnout at the referendum in Delacau village, Anenii Noi district, stood at 33.41 per cent.

According to the Central Electoral Commission (CEC), 5,384 people voted at the new local elections, while 576 voters went to the polls for the local referendum in Delacau. In total, 5,960 people exercised their right to vote.

The voting process is taking place without incidents. The 12 polling stations are scheduled to close at 21:00.

Under the Electoral Code, the new local elections and the local referendum are considered valid, if at least one-quarter of the people registered on the electoral rolls participate in the vote.

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