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16 November, 2026 / 01:51

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Polling stations closed; approximately 49,000 citizens cast ballots at elections in Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia

The elections in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia ended at 21:00, with the closing of all 67 polling stations. During the day, approximately 49,000 citizens exercised their right to vote, representing a turnout of 37.60 per cent.

According to the Central Electoral Commission, the minimum turnout threshold of one quarter of the number of voters registered on the electoral rolls, required for the elections to be declared valid, was reached in 34 of the 35 electoral districts. The exception is the Baurci electoral district, where voter turnout was below this threshold (24.60%).

After the polling stations had closed, the members of the electoral bureaus started counting the votes and preparing the reports on the voting results for each of the two elections.

A candidate for the position of deputy in the People's Assembly of Gagauzia, as well as a candidate for the position of Governor (bashkan) of the region is considered elected, if they receive more than half of the valid votes cast by the voters who participated in the election. If no candidate meets this condition, a second round will be organized within two weeks, involving the two candidates who received the highest number of votes in the first round.

The electoral documents and materials are transmitted as soon as possible, within deadlines calculated after the closing of the polling stations: no more than 18 hours for the electoral bureaus, 24 hours for the level I electoral councils, which submit them to the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia, and 48 hours for the transmission of these documents by the Central Electoral Council of Gagauzia to the Central Electoral Commission.

Until the original electoral documents are received, all reported data is preliminary.

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