There are 19 million people entitled to vote, including over a million abroad. 19440 polling stations were created in Romania, and abroad – 965. Voting began at 7 am and will last until 21 (6-20 in Poland).
Romanian citizens can vote abroad from Friday. The premises outside the country will also close at 21 Romanian time. On Friday and Saturday, over 730 thousand voted abroad. Romania citizens, twice as much as in the first round of May 4.
Simion and Dan go head head. Slight differences in polls
According to surveys, Simion and Dan have very even opportunities. The last study before the election conducted by Atlasintel gave a 1 % advantage to the mayor of Bucharest.
In the first round, Simions received 41 percent votes, and Dan – 21 percent In addition to them, nine candidates competed. Most of them before the second round supported Dan.
From Saturday in the morning to the end of voting on Sunday, election agitation is prohibited.
Shortly after closing the polling stations at 21 Romanian time will publish the results of the so -called Exit poll.
Repetition of voting after the controversial decision of the Constitutional Court of Romania
Sunday elections are a re -vote. They take place after in December last year, the Constitutional Court (SK) annulled the first round of the presidential election of November 24, 2024. The reason for this decision was the allegations of one of the candidates – Calina Georgescu, who won first place – for abuse in the campaign and breaking the rules of fair election competition, as well as support from the “external actor” (Russia).
According to Dana's election staff, the mayor of Bucharest is to vote at 8.30 in the morning in Fogarasz, his hometown. Simione elections that described SK decision as a “coup d'état”, voted together by Georgescu.
