The formation of polling stations was completed two months before the presidential election in Belarus on October 17. According to the secretary of the Central Elections Commission Nikolai Lozovik, the number of polling stations constantly varies due to both the demographic changes in the country and the changes in the administrative-territorial division.
For example, some regions and cities were combined after the previous presidential election in 2006. However, the same requirements are previewed by the law for all areas, which is at least 20 voters, BelTA informs.
As soon as polling stations have formed, the creation of precinct election commissions will start, as well as the nomination of representatives to be included in the commissions. Each polling commission may include from 5 to 19 people. At the same time there’s an exception for the commissions, being formed abroad.
Russia has Created Four Polling Stations
According to the spokesman for the Belarusian embassy in Russia Vitaliy Slivka, Russia has formed four polling stations. Thus, the Belarusian citizens, being in Russia during the presidential elections in Belarus, will be able to vote in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad and Krasnodar.
Moscow polling station is located in the Belarusian Embassy in Russia. St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad and Krasnodar polling stations are placed in the premises of the Belarusian embassy offices in those cities.
1.787 Polling Stations were Formed in Minsk and Minsk Voblast.
In addition, as reported in the management of organizational and personnel work of Minsk city executive committee, 702 polling stations for presidential elections were formed in the capital of Belarus.
In turn, the first deputy head of the organizational and personnel work of the Minsk regional executive committee Julia Askerko reported that 1.085 polling stations were established in Minsk voblast.
Their number decreased by 6 if to compare with previous elections of deputies of local councils of the 26th convocation. Most stations located in Barisau (112) and Minsk regions (85), least of all — in Zhodina (23), Uzda (26) and Darohi (28) areas.
