Polling station in the United Arab Emirates runs out of ballot papers. How many Moldovans voted

The polling station in the United Arab Emirates ran out of ballot papers. At polling station no. 38/24 in Abu Dhabi, all 500 distributed ballot papers were exhausted by 18:55 local time, as reported by the Central Electoral Commission (CEC).

Hoax bomb threat at four polling stations abroad. Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacts

Hoax bomb threat at four polling stations abroad. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these are the polling stations in Frankfurt, Germany and Liverpool, Northampton, Great Britain.

Over 50% of voters cast their votes by 6:00 p.m. The most active voters are the elderly

The voter turnout rate surpassed 50% by 6:00 p.m. By this time, about 1,543,530 citizens voted, representing more than 50% of those registered on the electoral rolls. Additionally, over 264,000 voters abroad cast their votes. For comparison, during the first round of the presidential elections, the turnout at the same hour was slightly above 45%.

Over 250 provisional identity cards, issued by ASP on the day of the elections

The Public Services Agency (ASP) issued a total of 251 provisional identity cards by noon, between 07:00 and 13:00, along with 973 previously made-up identity cards. We remind you that, the ASP operates under special working hours on the day of the elections.

First polling stations in the diaspora have closed. Cases of vote-buying - recorded and documented in the Republic of Moldova

The polling stations open to Moldovans in Japan and China have closed, the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) announced in the press conference at 16:00. In all, 127 Moldovan citizens voted in the two countries. Meanwhile, the first polling stations in the United States of America opened "without impediments". The electoral authority announces that the diaspora is voting massively in this election as well. Thus, by 4:00 p.m., over 200 thousand Moldovans abroad voted.

voteaza.md website, the target of a cyber attack

According to their statement, the site experienced a temporary disruption in availability due to a DDoS attack (a method of artificially overloading servers with multiple simultaneous requests), which resulted in access difficulties and slow response times for users. STISC specialists have since identified and neutralized the threat, ensuring that data integrity remained intact.

Authorities investigate cases of organised transportation of voters to polling stations

Authorities are currently investigating instances of organized voter transportation to polling stations, both within the Republic of Moldova and internationally, particularly from Russia to Belarus, Azerbaijan, and Turkey, to influence voter turnout. The General Police Inspectorate and the Central Electoral Commission (CEC) have highlighted these irregularities following the emergence of photos on social media depicting groups of Moldovans being transported to polling locations. Citizens are encouraged to report such cases to the 112 emergency service as part of efforts to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process and ensure that votes remain free from external influence.

Traffic on the Rîbnița-Rezina bridge was stopped because of a person who has a suspicious box

Traffic on the Rîbnița-Rezina connecting bridge is stopped, on the grounds that in the flow of people there is a person who does not cooperate with the police and holds a suspicious box and refuses to reveal its content.

30% of voters cast their votes by 1:00 p.m. The lowest turnout at the polls is among youth

About 30% of voters cast their votes by 1:00 p.m. The lowest voter turnout is recorded among young people aged between 18-25. In this context, the president of the CEC calls on them to participate in the elections.

Igor Grosu urges Moldovan citizens: We do not relax, we go out to vote

The Parliament Speaker Igor Grosu cast his right to vote. The Speaker said that he voted for the future of the Republic of Moldova, for the families of Moldovans in the country, peace, prosperity and a European future. Grosu declared that today more than ever we must be united and urged Moldovan citizens in the country and in the diaspora to mobilize and vote.

Unauthorized filming at some polling stations in the diaspora. MFA reacts

Several individuals were observed filming unauthorized live streams at the entrances of polling stations in the diaspora. In Bologna, an unknown young woman set her phone on a chair to record all the voters arriving to cast their votes. Meanwhile, in Tallinn, another young woman, posing as an independent journalist, filmed people as they entered and exited the polling stations.

Maia Sandu, after voting: "Thieves want to buy our vote and our country, but the power of the people is infinitely greater"

Maia Sandu, who aspires to a new term as president, exercised her right to vote in the presidential runoff. The PAS candidate launched a call to citizens for unity and responsibility. After voting, Maia Sandu is confident that Moldovans will choose what is best for the country and its future.