The Permanent Electoral Authority sent a series of clarifications regarding the partial local elections scheduled for Sunday, December 7. The scrutiny concerns the position of the General Mayor of the Capital, the president of the Buzău County Council, as well as the mayors of 12 other localities in the country. For these elections, the authorities set up a total of 1,771 polling stations.
According to AEP, the vote can be expressed exclusively at the polling station where the voter is assigned according to their domicile or residence address. For those wishing to vote based on residence (floating visa), this must have been established at least six months before the election date, i.e. before 7 June 2025.
For the municipality of Bucharest, the rules are specific. Voters vote only in the sector where they have their domicile or valid residence, in the ward they are assigned to. Those who wish to check the exact section where they are assigned can consult the Electoral Register online, accessible on the official website “registrulelectoral.ro”. Also, the complete list of sections is available on the “roaep.ro” website.
Photographing the ballot is prohibited
The voting process will take place between 07:00 and 21:00. Access to the voting booth is allowed on the basis of a valid identity document.
Romanian citizens can vote by presenting their identity card (simple, electronic or provisional), identity card, diplomatic or service passport (including electronic versions) or military service card, in the case of students from military schools. Citizens of the European Union residing in Romania vote under the same conditions, but must present their identity document accompanied by proof of address in Romania.
The procedure in the polling station begins with the scanning of the identity document in the IT system for monitoring the turnout (SIMPV). After verification, the voter signs the electoral roll, receives the ballot and stamp, then enters the booth. At the end, the folded ballot is inserted into the ballot box and the stamp is returned to the office members.
The authorities point out that photographing or filming the ballot within the precinct is strictly prohibited, as is any other form of disclosure of the electoral option. People who cannot vote alone for objective reasons have the right to enter the booth with a companion, provided that he or she is not part of the electoral office and is not a candidate or an accredited person.
A novelty for this election is the pilot project dedicated to visually impaired voters. AEP implements special measures in six voting centers in Bucharest, one in each sector, totaling 24 sections, to facilitate the exercise of the right to vote for these people.
