Romania, praised for the organization of elections, by a Trump administration official who was obervatory at the first round: “A model from which America can learn”
The chairman of the US Federal Election Commission, Trey Trainor. Credit: Jose Luis Magana / AP / Profimedia
Trey Trainor, the chairman of the US Federal Election Commission, was in Romania as an observer of the first presidential tour of May 4, at the invitation of the Permanent Electoral Authority, and praised the electoral process in our country, “who not only has met, but in many respects he exceeded the international democratic standards”, as he wrote in an editorial, as he wrote in Washington. presidential May 18.
The American official says he has been an election observer “worldwide, and the Romanian system is noted as a model of transparency, security and civic dedication.”
“The vote in Romania was held in an orderly way, with strong safety measures. Each vote was expressed using a paper ballot, and the entire voting counting process was not only made in the presence of the observers from each political party, but also recorded video to guarantee the transparency. – A proof of both the simplicity and the integrity of the process, “wrote Trey Trainor in the editorial.
The chairman of the US Electoral Commission said that during the visit to Bucharest he discussed “in detail these electoral procedures” with the Romanian Prime Minister.
“I was particularly impressed by how their voter registration system allows only Romanian citizens to register – an essential guarantee for maintaining the integrity of their elections. They also seriously took the cyber threats. I was informed about the reports reported to disrupt the elections from some foreign actors.
He recalled that Romania “is a nation that still comes out of the shadow of its communist past.”
“Many middle -aged citizens remember life under the authoritarian regime, where the choices were rather symbolic than significant. This memory feeds a deep national respect for democratic principles and an commitment to protect them. Therefore, its choices are treated with the seriousness they deserve: secure election lists, each voter, the voter, continued the American official.
“Their behavior reflects a nation that takes democracy seriously”
Trey Trainor considers that “it is remarkable how well the process of Romania is aligned with the principles stipulated in the Save law and in the Executive Order regarding the preservation and protection of the integrity of the American elections, issued by President Donald Trump.”
“The executive order, issued last month, is currently under implementation. Meanwhile, Save law has been adopted by the US representative Chamber earlier this year and is now pending in the Senate. These measures would require the proof of citizenship to register as a voter, would restore the universal use of the voting bulletins on applied in Romania, ”he explained.
The chairman of the federal electoral commission claims that in the US “common sense reforms, such as these, often become politically polarizing.”
“But democracy should never be a partisan problem. The approach of Romania is not about the left or right, but about trust, verification and national unity. Its system proves that a safe, efficient and transparent electoral process is not only possible, but also practically,” stressed Trainor.
Trey Trainor “congratulated the Romanian people for his active civic participation and his unwavering commitment to democratic values.”
“Their conduct reflects a nation that takes democracy seriously – which the US, as a long -term ally, should respect and learn. Democracy is consolidated by transparency, resilience and mutual respect – principles that unite our nations. By the Save law, we have the opportunity to reaffirm these principles in the internal level. Our ”, concluded the chairman of the US Federal Election Commission.
