The Diaspora only two percent turnout ELECTION
MP by only 100 votes
Diaspora to vote one day before the elections in Macedonia, and the only polling list will be determined by expatriates to register to vote in the Macedonian embassies and consulates
The election of three deputies from expats would be virtually no requirement to not let the first ballot of the Diaspora to be unsuccessful. Elections in three constituencies outside the country will be valid if the polls turn out only two percent of voters who will apply that wish to participate in elections.
So if, for example in the constituency which covers the continents of Europe and Africa are susceptible to vote five thousand isselenici, elections will be considered successful if only 100 voters vote. The candidate who wins most of these hundred votes will be elected member of Parliament.
Vice President of the State Election Commission Subhi Jakupi explains that according to the adopted amendments to the Electoral Code, the total number of registered voters in a constituency will be determined depending on how many immigrants will apply for the vote, which will be organized one day before voting in Macedonia.
"In this polling list have about 70 thousand voters with an asterisk. These are voters who know that they are temporarily working abroad. But we have no data as they are deployed on all continents. Because Voters' List will be determined by expatriates who will register to vote in our embassies and consulates, "said Vice President Jakupi.
He explains that in the world are known much simpler voting system of emigration. One of them is voting by mail. The emigrants were sending a blank ballot to home address. They fill in and send the mail again in the SEC. Another system with electronic voting.
"The parties agreed on this concept and we like the SEC will have to perform," said Jakupi.
Regarding the cost of elections for emigration, according to Vice-President, rough estimates suggest that they will cost a third of the total cost of the election. "If the 2008 election spent more than two million euros, these elections we expect to spend about three million, of which 700 thousand to one million will be spent on organizing the elections of the Diaspora.
Most of the cost will go for travel expenses and hotel accommodation for 500 members of the Electoral Board, which will be deployed in 50 polling stations in all continents.
"Members of election boards to organize elections in our diplomatic and consular offices will travel on Friday, Saturday takes place votes and return back on Sunday," said Jakupi.
For expats vote will animate through the most circulated newspapers in the countries where they live. Those who wish to vote will have available ten days to register to vote.
With the up-coming election offering the diaspora a spot in government, maybe they may get their wish and have their voice heard! - any takers?
MP by only 100 votes
Diaspora to vote one day before the elections in Macedonia, and the only polling list will be determined by expatriates to register to vote in the Macedonian embassies and consulates
The election of three deputies from expats would be virtually no requirement to not let the first ballot of the Diaspora to be unsuccessful. Elections in three constituencies outside the country will be valid if the polls turn out only two percent of voters who will apply that wish to participate in elections.
So if, for example in the constituency which covers the continents of Europe and Africa are susceptible to vote five thousand isselenici, elections will be considered successful if only 100 voters vote. The candidate who wins most of these hundred votes will be elected member of Parliament.
Vice President of the State Election Commission Subhi Jakupi explains that according to the adopted amendments to the Electoral Code, the total number of registered voters in a constituency will be determined depending on how many immigrants will apply for the vote, which will be organized one day before voting in Macedonia.
"In this polling list have about 70 thousand voters with an asterisk. These are voters who know that they are temporarily working abroad. But we have no data as they are deployed on all continents. Because Voters' List will be determined by expatriates who will register to vote in our embassies and consulates, "said Vice President Jakupi.
He explains that in the world are known much simpler voting system of emigration. One of them is voting by mail. The emigrants were sending a blank ballot to home address. They fill in and send the mail again in the SEC. Another system with electronic voting.
"The parties agreed on this concept and we like the SEC will have to perform," said Jakupi.
Regarding the cost of elections for emigration, according to Vice-President, rough estimates suggest that they will cost a third of the total cost of the election. "If the 2008 election spent more than two million euros, these elections we expect to spend about three million, of which 700 thousand to one million will be spent on organizing the elections of the Diaspora.
Most of the cost will go for travel expenses and hotel accommodation for 500 members of the Electoral Board, which will be deployed in 50 polling stations in all continents.
"Members of election boards to organize elections in our diplomatic and consular offices will travel on Friday, Saturday takes place votes and return back on Sunday," said Jakupi.
For expats vote will animate through the most circulated newspapers in the countries where they live. Those who wish to vote will have available ten days to register to vote.
With the up-coming election offering the diaspora a spot in government, maybe they may get their wish and have their voice heard! - any takers?
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