4 hours of the election day are behind. The international observers have highly appreciated the national observers. The Head of the mission of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization noted "elections are active and transparent".
These parliamentary elections in Belarus became the 49th observation mission for the SCO. They visited Belarus at the presidential election and the parliamentary elections in 2016. The observers get acquainted with polling stations and investigated the correctness of the voting procedure. They ask questions to members of the election commissions, voters. More than 1000 international observers work in Belarus.
Elections are a holiday! This polling station have been decorated with flowers. There is a separate area where, having fulfilled one’s civic duty, one can drink coffee, taste fresh pastries. A mobile medical center is located at each station.
2500 people voted there, 1 in 5 voted in advance. No applications have been received to vote at home in this area. 30 people are waiting for newcomers, who will vote for the 1st time.
The voting process will last 12 hours and end at 20:00.
