“The total turnout is over 28 percent, compared to the first vote, it has decreased a little, but, compared to 2020, the turnout between the two rounds in this district increased by more than 5 percent, and currently it is about one and a half percent, so it can be said that the voters participated evenly”, said CEC chairperson Lina Petronienė during a press conference on Sunday.
The head of the CEC noted that no complaints were received from the district either during early voting or on election day.
“As far as we know, the election process went smoothly, and we did not receive any information about possible violations from the police on duty during the election,” said L. Petronienė.
According to the head of the CEC, the election results are expected “well before midnight”.
The polling stations closed at 20:00 on Sunday. In total, there are 31 thousand voters in the district’s voter list. 819 voters.
The former conservative mayor of Raseiniai Andrius Bautronis and the current vice-mayor of this municipality, social democrat Matas Skamarakas, are competing in the second round of the Seimas elections. The candidate with the most votes wins.
During the first round of elections on September 3, 29.65 percent expressed their will in electing a representative to the parliament. constituency voters.
Early elections in Raseiniai-Kėdainiai district are taking place after the “peasant” Arvydas Nekrošius, who was elected here in 2020, refused the parliamentary mandate in order to serve as the mayor of Raseiniai district.
The term of office of the newly elected MP will end in November next year.
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**Interview with Lina Petronienė, Chairperson of the Central Electoral Commission of Lithuania**
**Interviewer:** Thank you for joining us, Lina. Let’s start with the recent parliamentary elections. You mentioned that total turnout was over 28 percent. How does this compare with previous elections?
**Lina Petronienė:** Thank you for having me. The turnout is slightly decreased from the first round, but it actually sees an increase of more than 5 percent when compared to the 2020 elections between the two rounds in this district. we can say that voter participation has remained consistent.
**Interviewer:** That’s interesting. Were there any particular challenges you faced during this election?
**Lina Petronienė:** I’m pleased to report that the election process went smoothly. We did not receive any complaints from voters, whether during early voting or on election day. This shows that the preparations we put in place were effective.
**Interviewer:** It’s great to hear that everything went well. Given the improved turnout compared to previous years, what do you think influenced this engagement?
**Lina Petronienė:** There are a variety of factors at play. Increased public interest in political issues, the effectiveness of voter outreach initiatives, and a general commitment to civic duty might have played significant roles in encouraging people to vote. Voter education efforts have also been essential in ensuring that citizens understand the importance of their participation.
**Interviewer:** Looking ahead, what are the next steps for the Central Electoral Commission following the first round?
**Lina Petronienė:** We will continue to monitor the situation as we prepare for the second round of voting. Our focus will be on ensuring an efficient and secure electoral process, as well as to keep the public informed about the next steps involved in this election cycle.
**Interviewer:** Thank you, Lina, for sharing these insights with us. We appreciate your dedication to facilitating a smooth electoral process in Lithuania.
**Lina Petronienė:** Thank you for having me, it’s my pleasure to discuss the importance of our electoral process.
