TIRANA, Jan 21 /ATA/ The State Election Commissioner, Ilirjan Celibashi, stated on Friday that work is underway to apply the e- voter identification system in March 6 local by-elections and the e- voting system in municipality of Vora.
At a press conference on March 6 by-elections, Celibashi outlined technical details on CEAZs, polling stations and the number of voters in 6 municipalities.
“For the municipality of Dibra, there is one CEAZ. In 2021 there were 56, 642 registered voters. There are 101 VCs for March 6 elections in the municipality of Dibra. There are 4 CEAZs in the municipality of Shkodra, which will administer the election process in this municipality. In 2021 elections, there were 166,983 voters on the voter list There are 250 VCs in March 6 elections,” he said.
“There is one CEAZ in Vora and 44 VCs. In 2021, there were 30,053 voters, ” said Celibashi.
“In the municipality of Rrogozhina there is one CEAZ, 53 VCs. There were 31,996 voters on the voter list on April 25. In the municipality of Lushnja there are 2 CEAZs and 157 Voting Centers. 104,249 voters were registered in the 2021 elections. In Durrës there are 4 CEAZs and 335 VCs. Voters registered in 2021 numbered 258,633. In total, there are 13 CEAZs and 940 VCs,” he said.
Regarding the cost of the elections, Celibashi said that according to a rough estimate it goes to about ALL 180 million.
“We are working to apply the electronic voter identification system in these elections as well. In consultation with the parties, we will decide on the application of electronic voting system in the municipality of Vora,” he said.
“Our objective as CEC is to apply the electronic voting system in the municipality of Vora. We will consult with political parties beforehand, but I do not see any obstacles to do so far,” he said.
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