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.

The electoral process proceeds without major incidents. CEC: The most active voter turnout registered in Rezina

So far, over 291 thousand voters cast their vote in the presidential run off, which represents a rate of more than 10 percent. The President of the CEC, Angelica Caraman, noted a more active presence at the polls compared to the first round, when the voter turnout was just over 7% at the same time.

"Our vote will defeat electoral fraud": Prime Minister Dorin Recean cast his vote

Prime Minister Dorin Recean cast his vote. The Prime Minister says that he cast his vote "for peace, prosperity" and a European future of the Republic of Moldova. The official urged people to vote, or, he says, only in this way can democracy be protected.

LIVE VIDEO // Voting in the runoff

The citizens of the Republic of Moldova elect today, November 3, their future president of the country, in the presidential runoff. Voting takes place at 2,219 polling stations, of which 1,988 are open in the Republic of Moldova. Check the voter turnout in real time. We remind you that the information is constantly updated by the CEC, and the preliminary results will be published after the polls close.

Promo-LEX: Cases of organized transportation of voters reported

By 09:00, the observers of the Promo-LEX Association recorded 141 incidents in the electoral process, of which 109 were checked and confirmed, informed the head of the mission, Nicolae Panfil.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs about long queues at some polling stations abroad: "Electoral officials are managing the situation"

Electoral officials manage the queues reported at some polling stations outside the country according to "regulatory norms", said the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Liliana Barbăroșie, for Teleradio-Moldova.

Alexandr Stoianoglo voted "for a free, stable and prosperous Moldova"

Alexandr Stoianoglo, the candidate of the Socialist Party in the presidential elections, cast his vote. He said he voted for a "free, stable and prosperous" country. In his statement, Stoianoglo reaffirmed that he advocates for the development of balanced relations with both the East and the West, advocating for fair and democratic elections.