MINSK, 3 February (BelTA) – Citizens and observers submitted no complaints about the violation of electoral legislation during Belarus’ presidential election, Chairman of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Belarus Igor Karpenko said at the CEC meeting, BelTA has learned.
“There have been no complaints from citizens or observers about violations of electoral legislation during the voting process or vote counting that could affect the outcome of the election,” said Igor Karpenko.
In line with the electoral law, no polling stations were set up abroad. Belarusian citizens permanently residing outside Belarus and having consular registration could vote in one of the designated polling stations in Belarus. Each regional center and the city of Minsk had such a polling station. “A total of 114 Belarusian citizens residing abroad took part in the voting. Traditionally, measures were taken to facilitate voting for persons with disabilities. Thus, voting premises were arranged on the first floors of buildings; there were ramps, proper lighting, magnifying glasses and stencils for visually impaired and blind voters. Information materials about the candidates were available in Braille,” said the CEC chief.
A supervisory board was established to monitor the observance of the procedure and rules of election campaigning in the mass media. The supervisory board included experts in the field of editorial and publishing policies and mass media who were recommended by the Information Ministry of Belarus and public associations of journalists.
The presidential election completed the electoral cycle to form public administration bodies in line with the updated Constitution, emphasized the head of the CEC. “Our task for the near future is to take stock of the implementation of electoral legislation taking into account the views of election organizers, to develop proposals to improve electoral laws and procedures, including the use of digitalization elements,” he said.
“There are plans to put out electoral statistics and release a publication on the recent campaign with analytical articles, infographics, presentation materials,” Igor Karpenko added.
“There have been no complaints from citizens or observers about violations of electoral legislation during the voting process or vote counting that could affect the outcome of the election,” said Igor Karpenko.
In line with the electoral law, no polling stations were set up abroad. Belarusian citizens permanently residing outside Belarus and having consular registration could vote in one of the designated polling stations in Belarus. Each regional center and the city of Minsk had such a polling station. “A total of 114 Belarusian citizens residing abroad took part in the voting. Traditionally, measures were taken to facilitate voting for persons with disabilities. Thus, voting premises were arranged on the first floors of buildings; there were ramps, proper lighting, magnifying glasses and stencils for visually impaired and blind voters. Information materials about the candidates were available in Braille,” said the CEC chief.
A supervisory board was established to monitor the observance of the procedure and rules of election campaigning in the mass media. The supervisory board included experts in the field of editorial and publishing policies and mass media who were recommended by the Information Ministry of Belarus and public associations of journalists.
The presidential election completed the electoral cycle to form public administration bodies in line with the updated Constitution, emphasized the head of the CEC. “Our task for the near future is to take stock of the implementation of electoral legislation taking into account the views of election organizers, to develop proposals to improve electoral laws and procedures, including the use of digitalization elements,” he said.
“There are plans to put out electoral statistics and release a publication on the recent campaign with analytical articles, infographics, presentation materials,” Igor Karpenko added.
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