Early voting for election of deputies starts in Belarus

On February 20th, in Belarus, early voting for the election of deputies kicks off, sb.by reports, citing the press service of the Central Election Commission

Polling stations will be open from 12pm to 7pm without a lunch break. Official confirmation of the reasons why a person cannot vote on Single Voting Day is not required.

Ballots are issued to voters upon presentation of a passport, an identification card, a biometric passport, a military identification card (for conscripts), an official identification card of state employee (organisation) or a driver's licence. Voting is also possible based on a pension certificate, a disability certificate (if there is a photo) and a student or school ID card.

If a voter makes a mistake or spoils a ballot while filling it out, they can contact members of the precinct election commission and receive a new ballot. However, a voter can only use this right once. It is forbidden to take photos or videos of a completed ballot.

Voters who wish to vote not at their place of registration, but at their actual place of residence, have the right to apply to the precinct election commission at their place of residence before February 24th. It should be noted that a citizen can be included in the list of voters at their place of residence on the basis of a passport and a document confirming their residence in the polling station area.