New ballot papers may be painted in different ways / day

The CEC emphasizes that the statements issued in the public space are not truthful that, for example, an oval plus sign will not be « credited ».

The Commission recalls that the ballot may be left unchanged to vote in the local elections, but may also express a special attitude towards one of the candidates. Along with the name of each candidate, there are two different colors of different colors, and the voter can paint the white oval in the green field, if specifically supports a candidate, or paint the white oval in the red field if the particular candidate seems unacceptable.

The CVK emphasizes that these fields do not necessarily have to be fully painted – the vote counting system will recognize the mark done if, for example, the habit of a plus sign or a crook or any other streaks or paintings.

It has already been reported that the visual appearance of the ballot papers and the conditions for their completion have been changed before these municipal elections.

Until now, it was customary that the candidates, who are particularly supported by a particular voter, could be marked with a « + » sign, but the unwanted – simply to be deleted. According to the new polling mark model, alongside each candidate, there will be two different colors, and the voter will be able to paint one – a green colored field, if specifically supported by a candidate, or to paint the other – a red -painted field if the candidate seems unacceptable.

The instructions for completing the new ballot papers are available in each polling station, in each election compartment. Such a change in the ballot model is required to ensure automatic votes counting in subsequent elections, as well as a referendum. In other words, the same type of voting signs will be used in the upcoming municipal elections in 2025, in the Saeima elections 2026, and in the European Parliament elections in 2029. For each polling station, a scanner will be provided for each polling station and the purchased equipment will be transferred to the municipalities.

The citizens of Latvia and other Member States of the European Union, reaching the age of 18, have the right to participate in local elections. All voters must be registered in the electoral register.

Citizens of the European Union who do not have the rights of electoral rights in the Member State of the European Union whose citizens are not entitled to participate in municipal elections in Latvia.

Citizens of the European Union must be registered in the Register of Natural Persons 90 days before the elections to participate in local elections in Latvia.

Voters have the right to vote in the constituency where their registered place of residence 90 days before the election day or in the municipality where they own real estate.

If the voter wants to take the opportunity to vote in the constituency where he owns the real estate, the voter must apply for the constituency for no less than 70 days and no later than 9 days before the election.

The change of constituency can be applied for in person at the declaration authority of any municipal residence and the Internet, using the e-service of the polling station of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.

Municipal elections will take place on the first Saturday of June, but the residents can also put their vote in the local elections in the previous vote.