Who can vote at polling stations abroad in the elections to the European Parliament on June 9, what documents are required, how many days can you vote abroad and what are the working hours of polling stations? Here are some of the questions answered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, explaining the voting procedure for the diaspora.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published on its website detailed information on the exercise of the right to vote by Romanian citizens living or residing abroad in this year’s European Parliament elections and answers to frequently asked questions about voting abroad in the June 9 European Parliament elections. 2024:

What do we vote for in the elections to the European Parliament?

In the elections on June 9, 2024, 33 representatives of Romania will be elected to the European Parliament. The term of office of MEPs is 5 years.

Is it possible to vote for state authorities at polling stations organized abroad?

NO. At polling stations organized abroad, on June 9, 2024, you can vote only for the elections of deputies from Romania to the European Parliament. You may NOT vote for mayors, county councilors and other local elected officials.

Who can vote at polling stations abroad?

Any Romanian citizen who is abroad, resides or resides abroad, or is from time to time abroad, is 18 years old up to and including election day, does not have voting rights prohibited by a final court decision, and has not been registered in the country’s electoral rolls -members of the EU, except for Romania, can vote at polling stations abroad.

CAREFULLY!

If you are registered in the electoral rolls of another member state of the European Union, you can exercise your right to vote in the elections of representatives of Romania in the European Parliament only after submitting a statement that you did not exercise your right to vote in the same elections for members of the European Union the parliament of the member state in whose electoral rolls you are registered.

On the basis of which documents can you vote abroad?

• identity card, temporary identity card
• electronic identity card
• identification card
• diplomatic passport, electronic diplomatic passport
• service passport, electronic service passport
• simple passport, simple temporary passport
• simple electronic passport
• for students of military schools, military card 2/4

CAREFULLY! Make sure you have a valid ID on election day!

MAE recommends all Romanian citizens whose identity documents issued by the Romanian state have expired to appear in time at the headquarters of diplomatic missions or consular offices to obtain valid identity documents.

If I am abroad as a tourist on voting day, can I vote?

YES, you can vote with a valid Romanian ID. You can cast your vote at any of the polling stations organized abroad.

If I live or live abroad (eg Spain) and on voting day I am in a country other than my country of residence, can I still vote abroad (eg Italy)?

YES, you can vote at the polling stations organized in the country you are in on voting day, other than the one where you live or live abroad, by presenting a valid Romanian identity document.

If I live abroad and am in Romania on voting day, can I vote?

YES, you can vote either at the precinct you are assigned to according to your home address on your ID or at any other precinct if you are not in your home town and you will be added to the supplementary electoral rolls.

If I am registered on the electoral roll of another EU member state, can I vote for representatives of Romania in the European Parliament?

YES, you can vote only after you submit a statement that you have not exercised your right to vote in the same elections for members of the European Parliament in the Member State in which you are registered on the electoral rolls.

Can I vote by mail?

NO. In accordance with the legislative provisions, it is not possible to vote by mail in the elections to the European Parliament on June 9, 2024.

Is it possible to vote on the name of the trip?

NO. According to the law, you cannot vote as a travel agent.

Is it possible to vote using a mobile box?

Special (mobile) boxes are not used at polling stations abroad.

Do I need a voter’s card?

NO. In the elections to the European Parliament on June 9, 2024, voter cards will not be used.

How many days can you vote abroad and what are the working hours of polling stations?

Voting abroad takes place on one day: Sunday, June 9, 2024. Voting begins at 7:00 a.m. (local time) and continues until 10:00 p.m. (local time), when the chairman of the precinct election commission declares the polls closed. .

Is it possible to vote if at the time of closing the polling station there are still citizens or they are standing next to it in a queue to vote?

SO. Voters who are at the polling station at 10:00 p.m., as well as those queuing outside the election commission premises to go to the polling station, can vote until 11:59 p.m. local time. Two members appointed by the precinct election commission check at 22.00 local time whether there are voters outside the precinct commission who are waiting to exercise their right to vote. Authorized persons find out and control the procedure for voters’ access to the voting room until 11:59 p.m.

How can I find out which polling station is closer to my place of residence or residence abroad?

The list of polling stations organized abroad for the elections to the European Parliament on June 9, 2024 will be published no later than May 10, 2024. It can be read both on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and on the website of the diplomatic mission in the country. where you are, live or have a place of residence.

What is the IT system for monitoring election turnout and preventing illegal voting (SIMPV)?

SIMPV facilitates verification of compliance with the conditions provided for by law for the exercise of the right to vote, signals attempts to vote illegally, facilitates the exercise of the right to vote, ensures the unambiguity of the entry in the voter lists, and provides the Central Election Bureau with statistical data on voter turnout. SIMPV also signals in real time if a person who appeared at a polling station voted at another polling station, if he is prohibited from voting by a final court decision or has been sentenced by a final court decision to deprivation of voting rights. When you present your ID at the polling station before voting, a computer operator will enter your CNP into a safe and secure computer program to ensure a fair election process.

How can I be a president, deputy or member of the election commission abroad?

Heads and deputies of polling stations abroad are appointed by the heads of diplomatic missions of Romania in the respective country.

Political formations will determine their representatives in the polling stations. Precinct election commissions will have a minimum of 3 members and a maximum of 10 members (including the president and deputy). If the number of persons appointed by political formations is insufficient, election commissions at polling stations abroad are filled with Romanian citizens with the right to vote, proposed by the heads of diplomatic missions. All persons nominated by members of polling stations abroad must complete a declaration of compliance with certain conditions. In addition, members of polling stations abroad also perform specific duties of computer dialing operators, subject to participation in training. Allowances for members of polling stations abroad are regulated by Emergency Government Order No. 21/2024, which can be found here.