“Most”: Polling station opened on time, sightings of ballots being photographed with mobile phones

-

Citizens Association “Most” reported that all polling stations were open on time where they have deployed observers, apart from two places in Veles and Kumanovo.

“Polling station 1036 in the municipality of Kumanovo opened with a 15 minute delay. Polling station 2210 in the municipality of Veles opened 30 minutes late because there was no electricity”, added “Most”.

They have also reported sightings of ballots being photographed with mobile phones.

“At the polling station 1580/1 in the municipality of Radovis one voter photographed their ballot with a mobile phone. The electoral board did not notice and did not react. Polling station 2556 in the municipality of Gorce Petrov, another voter photographed their ballot, and the police were called”, say “Most”.

For the duration of the day, citizens who want to report possible irregularities or to give information regarding the electoral process can call the free telephone line 080 080 080, and the same can be done through an interactive web platform neregularnosti.most.org.mk .

Citizens Association “Most” are monitoring the elections with more than 3,000 observers.

“It’s not a tragedy, it’s a crime” cry relatives of the fire victims in Kočani

"It's not a tragedy, it's a crime," "They were not victims of a fire, they were victims of the system," "Closed eyes, open graves," read some of the signs carried by...

Families of victims of Kočani fire to hold protest march in Skopje on Tuesday, April 29

The families of the people who perished in the fire of the improvised discotheque Puls in Kočani will hold a protest march in Skopje on April 29 (Tuesday) named "March of...

Canal France International launches #YouthVsFake – Balkan Youth Poster Competition

Canal France International (CFI) is launching the #YouthVsFake – Balkan Youth Poster Competition. This regional initiative is designed to raise awareness about the dangers of disinformation while empowering young people to...

Success in combating disinformation depends on a comprehensive approach from the whole of society

The session titled "Democracy at Risk: Fact-Checking and Content Moderation on Social Media—Facing Challenges by Creating Enabling Environment" discussed the state of fact-checking in the Western Balkans. Jona Plumbi, from the...