At that time, 228,000 people expressed their will in the 2019 elections during early voting. 998 or 9.45 percent. of all voters. However, that time there was an opportunity to vote in advance for a longer period – five days, instead of three as at present.
Due to high voter turnout on Thursday, queues of people who wanted to vote stretched out at some polling stations even after 8 p.m. In such cases, the CEC records the end of the queue and all voters who arrived in the queue before 20:00 are allowed to vote.
People who have declared their place of residence in Neringa municipality maintain the highest level of activity. Their turnout is almost 29 percent.
Active voting is also taking place in Biršton, where 15.5% of residents expressed their will. voters of this municipality.
Active voters in Ignalina district (12.5%), Varėna district (12.1%), Palanga city (11.7%), Lazdija district (11%), and Kupiškis district (10.3%). ).
Voters in Utena, Rokiškis, Zarasai, Šakii, Joniškis and Druskininkai districts came close to 10 percent turnout.
Voters of Šalčininkų, Kaunas, Vilnius, Kretinga, Šiauliai, Panevėžys districts and Klaipėda city vote the most passively so far. Voter turnout in these municipalities is less than 5 percent.
After early voting ends on Thursday, election commissions will visit voters at home on Friday and Saturday. Disabled people, people who care for disabled people at home, people who are unable to work due to illness and voters aged 70 and over can vote at home.
In total, almost 597 thousand people have the right to vote at home. voters. 91 thousand of them expressed their wish to vote at home.
The presidential election and the referendum on the legalization of dual citizenship will be held on Sunday, May 12. Then it will be possible to vote in 1895 places throughout Lithuania.
Voting in Lithuanian diplomatic missions abroad is organized at the time set by each mission. For the exact voting hours, voters are asked to inquire at the embassy or consulate where they wish to come to vote.
