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Key irregularities that marked the course of parliamentary elections

11. Jun. 2023. in news

06:51:17, Podgorica, PS 12: At the polling station of JU geodetic highschool "Marko Radevic" after counting the ballots before the opening of the PS, one ballot is missing - instead of 655 there are 654 ballots.


07:25:31, Pljevlja, PS 9: Due to a power outage, it was not possible to start the voter registration device, so the start of voting at that polling station was delayed by 25 minutes.


08:15:31, Podgorica: Reported use of a mobile phone at a polling station, as well as taking photos of ballots, which is a violation of the provisions on the secrecy of voting from Article 69a and a violation of Art. 71a of the ZIOP, which prohibits the use of electronic devices for communication in the voting room.


09:41:53, Berane, PS 57: It was reported that a certain number of voters had their polling station changed, which they were not previously informed about.


09:49:05 a.m., Herceg Novi, PS: A citizen reported that the voter took pictures of the ballot paper. EB, since this behavior represents a violation of the provisions on the secrecy of voting from Article 69a and a violation of Art. 71a ZIOP (which prohibits the use of electronic communication devices in the voting room), invalidated the ballot.


11:20:42, Podgorica, PS 26A: Not all members of the EB are present at the PS - one member is missing. Pursuant to Article 72 of the ZIOP, while the polling station is open and voting is in progress, all members of the polling board or their deputies must be present at the polling station.


12:16:52, Plav, PS 11A: A member of the polling board is using a telephone, which is contrary to Article 71a of the ZIOP, which prohibits the use of electronic communication devices in the voting room.


12:38:42, Podgorica, PS 72A Zabjelo: The observer reports that the voter took the ballot outside the polling station, thus violating the provisions on the secrecy of voting from Article 69a, ZIOpa. EB canceled the ballot.


13:28:07, Podgorica, PS 73A: At the PS station, there was a conflict between voters and EB members after it was determined that the signature of another voter was in the voter list, in the signature space.


14:48:08, Tuzi, PS 21: A member of the polling committee left the polling station with ballots intended for voting by letter. EB is considering closing the polling station.


14:40:35, Nikšić, PS Kočane 127: There was a conflict between voters and members of the EB at the polling station, after the voter aggressively hit the ballot box, addressed the members of the EB in a raised voice, crossed the ballot on the table of the electoral committee, then he tried to tear it out, and after all he managed to put it in the box.


15:54:39, Nikšić: Citizens report phone calls from political parties/coalitions, they are asked questions about whether they voted, whether members of their families voted, and offers transportation to the polling station.


After a member of the polling committee left the polling station in Tuzi, on PS 21, with ballots intended for voting by letter and after the reaction of the police, it was decided to close this PS


CeMI observers inform that due to a strong storm in the Rozaje area there was a power outage and voting was interrupted at 5 polling stations.


16:42:10, Petnjica, PS 11: Contrary to the provisions on the secrecy of voting from Article 69a of the ZIOP, two voters found themselves in the screen at the same time. The Electoral Board (EB) did not cancel the contested ballot.


Several citizens reported to CeMI that they received text messages from certain political parties inviting them to go out and vote for their list. This kind of behavior is contrary to ZIOP and the principle of equality of all applicants for electoral lists.