The President called for a participation, seven matters with suspected election silence violation
At more than 3,000 polling stations for referendum vote 138,809 voters or 8.2 percent of the eligible voters voted on the addition to the pension for the outstanding achievements in the field of art, which opened at 7 o’clock. The polls will be open until 7pm, the first results of the vote are expected after 7.30pm.
As the Director of the National Electoral Commission Service said in a press release today Igor Zorcicaccording to the district election committees, the highest turnout was the highest turnout until 11 o’clock in the Kranj constituency, at 9.17 % and the lowest in the Postojna constituency, seven percent. According to him, the constituency with the highest participation was Škofja Loka 2 with 13.64 % participation, and with the lowest with Koper 1 with 3.69 %.
President emphasized the importance of participation
Following the submission of Voice in the Radomlje referendum, President Natasa Pirc Musar emphasized the importance of participating in elections and referendums, as these are rare opportunities for citizens to express their will; She emphasized that she has not been missing from adulthood in any election, and she seems crucial to her because she decides on the existence of the law, while she was disappointed with the course of the campaign, as she wants more culture of dialogue and dignity in politics.
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In the legislative referendum on the amendment of the Government Act in November 2022, by 11 hours, he voted in 170,974 voters or 10.09 percent of the eligible voters, the final participation was 41.83 %. In the legislative referendum on the amendment of the Water Act in July 2021, 257,328 voters voted by 11 hours. 15.15 percent of the beneficiaries, the final participation was 46.46 %.
At the re-vote in a referendum on the second track Act in 2018, 5.10 percent of the beneficiaries voted by 11 o’clock, the final participation was 15.01 %, and in the referendum on the second track in 2017, 6.25 % of voters cast votes by 11 o’clock, the final participation was 20.55 %. In 2015, 9.3 percent of beneficiaries voted in a referendum on the amendment of the Law on Marriage and Family Relations by 11 hours, the final participation was 36.38 %, he said.
Data on participation by 4pm are expected to be known after 5pm.
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In a referendum, voters are pronounced for or against the entry into force of the Pension Act for Outstanding Achievement in the Arts of Art, which regulates the right to a pension allowance for outstanding achievements in the field of art and defines the conditions for its recognition.
The voice could be submitted prematurely from Tuesday to Thursday. This option was taken advantage of 23,102 voters. 1.36 percent of all eligible voters.
Violations of election silence
From Saturday and until 12 noon, the Ministry of the Interior on duty received 27 notices of alleged violations of the election silence during the referendum on the supplement to the pension for outstanding achievements in the field of art. On the basis of notices, the inspectorate deals with seven cases suspected of being a violation of the electoral silence.
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The Inspectorate of the Republic of Slovenia for the Interior found for 20 informed that they refer to matters already under consideration or are not related to the violations of the election silence are published on the publication on the inspectorate website.
According to the Inspectorate, most cases suspected of a violation of the electoral silence is suspected of alleged violations of electoral silence with controversial publications and content on social networks.
The election silence, which, after the legislative referendum on the law on the supplement to the pension for outstanding achievements in the field of art, begins on Saturday, lasts today until 7pm or. to the closure of the polls. Applications of alleged violations of election silence are accepted by the Ministry’s on -call service. The Inspectorate Inspectorate on duty accepts applications at 080 21 13 until 19 hours.
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In accordance with the Law on the Electoral and Referendum Campaign, a fine of 800 to 3,000 euros for the electoral and referendum campaign organizers, for the responsible person of the organizer of the electoral and referendum campaigns from 300 to 600 euros, for a legal entity or sole proprietorship of $ 250 to $ 500 and from $ 150 to an individual or a responsible person for an individual for an election and referendum campaign are foreseen in violation of the election and referendum campaign. Entrepreneurs.
