CEC is printing nearly 260,000 ballots for polling stations in Gagauzia
On November 10, the Central Election Commission (CEC) began printing ballots for the elections on Sunday, November 15, in the Gagauz autonomy. Residents of the region are heading to the polls to elect deputies to the People's Assembly and the Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia. In total, nearly 260,000 ballots will be printed—split equally between the two contests. Of these, over 8,000 will be in Romanian, more than 100,000 in Russian, and over 20,000 in Gagauz.
For these elections, the CEC will print 258,780 ballots: 129,390 for the election of deputies to the People's Assembly of Gagauzia, and an equal number for the election of the Governor (Bashkan) of Gagauzia.
"For both types of elections, ballots will be printed as follows: 8,150 in Romanian, 100,740 in Russian, and 20,500 in Gagauz. The ballots are distinguished by color. Those for the election of deputies to the People's Assembly will be greenish-grey, while those for the election of the Governor will be indigo. The cost per ballot is 48 bani," stated CEC Secretary Dana Munteanu.
According to the Central Election Commission, the total cost for printing the ballots exceeds 124,000 lei.
On November 15, Gagauzia residents will elect their Bashkan (Governor) and the deputies of the People's Assembly. Eight candidates are registered for Bashkan, while 134 others are competing for seats as deputies.
As of the end of October, there were 129,179 eligible voters registered in the Autonomous Territorial Unit (ATU) of Gagauzia, according to data from the State Register of Voters.
Voters can cast their ballots at 67 polling stations.
The election on November 15 will be the last one held under a single-member constituency system. Each of the 35 constituencies will elect one deputy, ensuring every locality has at least one representative in the People's Assembly.
