Election commission approves start of counting ballots cast on Saturday

The Central Election Commission (CVK) convened an emergency meeting and decided to permit the start of ballot counting. The decision applies to ballot boxes that were used on Saturday and that do not contain registration envelopes left over from an earlier voting period.

According to information released by the commission, counting will begin specifically with these boxes, allowing the process to proceed without delay in cases where there is no ambiguity about the earlier voting period.

The commission's decision was made swiftly through an emergency session, reflecting an effort to keep the overall election process moving without unnecessary holdups. No further details were provided regarding when counting would begin for the remaining boxes — those that do contain registration envelopes from the earlier period.

The announcement was made through official channels and concerns the organizational handling of a voting cycle that involves multiple voting days and separate registration documentation.