Romania's presidential elections: over 33,600 Moldovans with Romanian citizenship vote till 21:00

Over 33,600 Moldovans with Romanian citizenship exercised their right to vote at Romania’s presidential elections till 21:00, being among the most active voters in the Diaspora. About 377,000 Romanians from outside the country participated in the election in all by this time.

The Romanian citizens of Moldova can also exercise their voting rights on 4 May. Sixty four polling stations are open in Moldova, which operate between 7:00 and 21:00.

For this election, five more polling stations have been organized compared to the elections in late 2024. Thus, in the Northern region of the country, 18 polling stations are open, in the Central region - 38 polling stations, of which 20 in the Chisinau and in the Southern region - 8 polling stations.

To vote in the presidential elections, citizens must present one of the following documents: identity card, electronic identity card, provisional identity card, identity bulletin, diplomatic passport, electronic diplomatic passport, service passport, electronic service passport, ordinary passport, electronic ordinary passport, temporary ordinary passport, military service card (for students in military schools).

At the 965 polling stations abroad, organized for the presidential elections this year, Romanian citizens who are abroad on the day of the election can vote, regardless of whether they have residence or domicile outside the country.

Romanian citizens in the Diaspora have three days to vote. For the first round - May 2, 3, and 4, and in the case of the second round - May 16, 17, and 18. Eleven   candidates are running in the presidential race.