Voters in Bucharest are called on Sunday to express their opinion regarding the development of the Capital, in the referendum initiated by Bucharest General Mayor Nicusor Dan. Almost 1,300 polling stations in Bucharest opened at 7:00 AM.
Voters in Bucharest can vote until 9:00 PM, both for the presidential election and the referendum. They will receive four ballots: one for the presidential elections, with the 14 candidates running in the race, and three with the questions from the referendum. Voters who are at the polling station at 9:00 PM, as well as those who are in line outside the polling station to enter, can exercise their right to vote until no later than 11:59 PM.
There are nearly 1,300 polling stations in Bucharest: in Sector 1 - 166; Sector 2 - 202; Sector 3 - 294; Sector 4 - 189; Sector 5 - 198; Sector 6 - 240.
Bucharesters must answer three questions. The first two were proposed by General Mayor of the Capital Nicusor Dan and concen the distribution of funds between the Bucharest Municipality Hall and the sector halls, as well as the issuing of construction permits in Bucharest. At the initiative of the Social Democratic Party (PSD), a third question was added via an amendment, which refers to combating drug use in schools.
Voters will have to answer with "YES" or "NO" to the following three questions:
1. Do you agree that the distribution of income taxes and local taxes collected from Bucharesters between the Bucharest City Hall and the sector halls be approved by the General Council of Bucharest Municipality?
2. Do you agree that the General Mayor of Bucharest Municipality should issue construction permits throughout the entire administrative territory of the city?
3. Do you agree that the Bucharest Municipality should fund and implement an education programme for health and the prevention of drug use in all schools in Bucharest?
For the referendum to be valid, a turnout of 30% of the registered voters in Bucharest is required, which means 540,000 people. "At least 25% of the registered voters in the Electoral Register must express an opinion - that is, they must take the ballot and say 'Yes' or 'No' - which means 450,000 people. And of those who answered 'Yes' or 'No', more than half must say 'Yes'," explained Nicusor Dan
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