In the Vitebsk region, more than 9.8 thousand representatives have been nominated for precinct election commissions

The formation stage of precinct election commissions for the Presidential elections of Belarus is concluding on June 24. Judging by the process of nominating representatives to their composition, the activity of the subjects of the electoral process has remained at the level of the 2015 presidential elections: now, as then, there are about 13 nominees per commission on average.

A total of just over 9.8 thousand representatives have been nominated for the composition of 750 precinct commissions. Traditionally, citizens and public associations show the greatest interest in this process, delegating 40.9% and 49.7% respectively of the total number of candidates for work in the commissions. Moreover, among all regions, residents of Vitebsk region were most active in collecting signatures to nominate their representatives to the commissions, second only to Minsk region in this aspect.

7 political parties have shown interest in working in the precinct election commissions. The Communist Party of Belarus nominated the most activists – 76. In addition, the Republican Party of Labour and Justice delegated 25 of its members, the BNF Party – 24, the United Civil Party – 20, the Belarusian Social Democratic Party (Hramada) – 19, the LDP – 6, the Belarusian Agrarian Party – 1.

Other public associations nominated over 4.7 thousand representatives, including over 1.6 thousand from trade unions affiliated with the FPB, the "Belaya Rus" association – 625, the Belarusian Republican Youth Union – about 600, the veterans' public association – 575, the Belarusian Women's Union – 487.

Meanwhile, territorial commissions are verifying the authenticity of voters' signatures on signature sheets submitted by members of the initiative groups of candidates for the highest state office. This stage should be completed no later than June 29.

"Vitebskiye Vesti".