Early voting for the Presidential elections of Belarus begins on December 14

December 13, Minsk / Katerina Nechaeva - BELTA /. Early voting in the presidential elections of Belarus begins on December 14. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the Central Election Commission for Elections and National Referendums. At 10:00, more than 6,000 polling stations will open throughout Belarus and abroad. On the days of early voting, they will operate until 19:00 with a break from 14:00 to 16:00. All those who for one reason or another will not be able to come to the polling stations on December 19 will be able to cast their vote in support of one of the 10 candidates. To receive a ballot, voters must present a passport. It can be replaced by a military ID (for conscripts), a state employee's service ID, a pension certificate, or a student ID (if they have a photo), a certificate from law enforcement agencies (for citizens who have lost their passport), if their bearer is listed in the voter lists at this polling station. Those who are not on the lists for any reason will be added to them based on documents certifying identity and confirming permanent or temporary residence at this polling station. Early voting outside the premises of the precinct election commission, including at the place of residence, is not allowed. Home voting can be organized upon application of voters only on the election day itself - December 19. It is also not possible to vote early at polling stations established in sanatoriums, health resorts, rest houses, hospitals, and other stationary medical and preventive institutions. The CEC reminded that voters fill out the ballot themselves. If they are unable to do so due to health reasons, they have the right to entrust it to another person, except for members of election commissions, presidential candidates, their proxies, observers, and media representatives. During the current election campaign, additional measures will be taken to ensure the transparency and openness of early voting. Thus, on the first day of early voting, the ballot boxes will be checked and sealed by the commission chairman in the presence of at least two-thirds of the commission members. On each day of early voting at 14:00 and 19:00, the commission chairman or his deputy will seal the slot in the ballot box with a piece of paper and then sign it. The slot can be opened before the start of voting at 10:00 and 16:00. Observers and media representatives have the right to be present. While voting is not taking place, ballots are stored in safes or metal cabinets. Daily during the early voting period, a copy of the protocol indicating the number of ballots received by the commission, unused and spoiled ballots, as well as the number of citizens who received them, will be posted at the polling stations for general information. Early voting will last until 19:00 on December 18. The next day, December 19, the presidential elections of Belarus will be held. -0-