One candidate, 588 voters: Gagauzia's electoral imbalance

Promo-LEX has identified sharp disparities in voter-to-candidate ratios across Gagauzia's 35 electoral districts ahead of the November 15 vote for the People's Assembly, with figures ranging from 101 to 2,310.

Four mayors elected outright; Delacău referendum passes with 96% “YES” votes

The local elections on November 1 concluded with first-round victories in four of the five localities where voters elected mayors. In Novosiolovca, in the Taraclia district—where only one candidate ran—voter turnout fell below the minimum threshold required to validate the election. Meanwhile, in the village of Delacău, in Anenii Noi district, a local referendum resulted in 96.11% of participants voting in favor of the "YES" option.

Moldovans in seven localities vote on five mayors, one council, and a referendum

Over 18,000 citizens from seven localities in the Republic of Moldova are expected to vote today, November 1. In five of these localities, voters will elect mayors; in another, they will choose a new local council; and in one village, residents will decide, by referendum, on the exploitation of mineral resources in their locality.

Supreme Court shortens restrictions on Vlah and Furtună parties

Moldova’s Supreme Court has shortened restrictions on two political parties led by Irina Vlah and Victoria Furtună, taking into account periods when their activities had already been restricted.

CEC suspends EVO digital ID checks ahead of Moldova vote

Voters in Moldova must present physical identity documents at polling stations on November 1, after the Central Electoral Commission suspended digital identification through the EVO app following cyberattacks on government systems.

CEC reports voter data and electoral systems unaffected by massive cyberattack

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announces that the recent cybersecurity incident targeting several state digital public services has not affected electoral information systems or voter data.

Gagauzia elections: Candidates can withdraw ten days before voting

Electoral contestants registered for the elections scheduled for November 15, 2026, in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia may withdraw from the race by November 5, 2026—exactly 10 days before the vote.

Over 258,000 ballots set for Gagauzia governor and assembly votes

Electoral authorities will print more than 258,000 ballots for the dual regional elections in Moldova's autonomous region of Gagauzia scheduled for Nov. 15, officials said.

QR codes enable digital voter ID checks in Moldova

Moldova’s Central Electoral Commission has approved QR-code identification through the EVO app for voters at local elections on November 1 and Gagauzia’s regional elections on November 15.

Gagauzia election finance checks flag late party reports

Moldova’s Party of Socialists reported the highest campaign income for Gagauzia’s November 15 elections, declaring €9,900 (approximately 200,000 MDL) for the regional assembly race and €14,900 (approximately 300,000 MDL) for governor.

Chisinau and Gagauzia trade blame amid mounting election friction

Moldova’s central authorities face severe logistical hurdles in Gagauzia as regional leaders withhold administrative support ahead of combined gubernatorial and legislative elections scheduled for November 15, officials said on Wednesday.

Disinformation targets Gagauzia regional vote set for Nov. 15

Disinformation campaigns are actively targeting the upcoming regional elections in Gagauzia, spreading misleading claims regarding polling dates, candidate language rules, and regional autonomy, a fact-checking investigation revealed.