Vitebsk region makes the most of the internet in informing the public about elections - Lidiya Yermoshina
Lidiya Yermoshina noted that the course of the election campaign in the Vitebsk region is largely similar to this process in other regions, but also has its own peculiarities. Among the positive aspects is the high level of personnel who professionally organize elections.
"All our recommendations are being implemented in the Vitebsk region. The region is ahead in terms of informing the public through the global network - it makes the fullest use of the Internet's capabilities," she said. The Chairperson of the CEC emphasized that the region stands out for the impeccable work of its websites, which inform voters about the elections.
Yesterday, a series of republican seminars was launched in Minsk, discussing issues of the work of territorial commissions, the nomination of candidates for deputies, and the registration of initiative groups.
Today, training is taking place in Vitebsk. Similar events will be held in all regions of the country. As for the stages of the election campaign, documents for the registration of initiative groups will be accepted until December 14 inclusive. The period for nominating candidates is from December 10 to January 8 inclusive. The pre-election campaign period will last until February 18.
A citizen of Belarus who has reached the age of 18, if they have no criminal record and reside in the territory of the corresponding administrative unit or are connected with it by virtue of their professional activities, can be elected as a deputy of a local Council. Citizens of Russia who permanently reside in Belarus also have the right to be nominated.
Local elections are scheduled for February 18, 2018.