By 12:00 p.m., 18,432 voters had exercised their right to vote in the elections for the People’s Assembly of Gagauzia and the Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia, representing 14.26% of registered voters, TRIBUNA reports.

The highest voter turnout was recorded in Bugeac Electoral District No. 15, where participation reached 25.24%, while the lowest turnout was registered in Baurci Electoral District No. 12, with 10.53% of voters casting their ballots.

Under electoral legislation, elections are considered valid in a constituency if at least one quarter of the voters included on the electoral rolls take part in the voting process.

The Central Electoral Commission (CEC) reminds voters that they can contact the call center at (+373) 22 880 101, which will operate until 9:00 p.m. today. Citizens may request information about voting procedures, polling station locations, and other matters related to participation in the elections. Complaints and appeals, however, cannot be submitted through the call center.

As of noon, no major incidents affecting the proper conduct of the elections had been reported.

Voters who are unable to travel to a polling station due to health reasons or other valid circumstances may request mobile ballot box voting at their location. Requests submitted on election day are accepted until 2:00 p.m. and must be accompanied by a medical certificate.

Until 9:00 p.m., the Public Services Agency’s multifunctional centers in Comrat, Vulcănești, and Ceadîr-Lunga are issuing temporary identity cards free of charge and delivering completed identity documents to facilitate voter participation in the region.