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Romania will open a record high number of 36 polling stations in the Republic of Moldova for the May 26 elections to the European Parliament; compared to the 2014 Euro-parliamentary elections, the number of stations opened in the Republic of Moldova is four times higher, Radio Chisinau reported on Friday, citing a statement made by Romanian ambassador in Chisinau Daniel Ionita.
The stations will be open 07:00 through 21:00 and all Romanian nationals aged 18+ who present a valid identity document are eligible to vote, said the ambassador.
Ballot casting is allowed with diplomatic passport, office passport, ordinary passport - electronic or temporary passport included, ID card - provisional one included. Voting on the basis of a travel document will not be allowed, the Romanian ambassador said.
Daniel Ionita added that voters can cast ballots only after signing a bona fide statement that they did not vote elsewhere.
The Romanian diplomat also mentioned that on election day the consular sections will not release identity documents.
