In the Vitebsk region, election commissions have accredited more than 120 observers
Political parties are showing interest in observing the work of the commissions (the Communist Party of Belarus has mobilized four people to work at territorial election commissions), public associations, which have sent more than 100 activists to the election commissions. In particular, the BRSM accredited 71 representatives, 10 people represent the public association "Belaya Rus", 8 activists work for the FPB, 5 people represent the Belarusian Helsinki Committee. In addition, citizens have sent 16 observers to the election commissions.
A total of 221 territorial election commissions have been formed in the Vitebsk region - 192 rural, 21 district, 2 settlement, 5 city, and one regional commission. In addition, 798 polling stations have been created, and the nomination of representatives to the precinct election commissions, which must be formed no later than January 3, 2018, is underway. In total, 3112 deputies of local Councils are to be elected in the Vitebsk region in the elections on February 18, 2018.