Early voting organised in 12 provinces, cities nationwide
Given special geographical and job conditions, many constituencies nationwide have been allowed to hold early voting so that their voters can exercise citizens’ rights and responsibilities.
Naval officers and soldiers seal ballot boxes in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province on May 4 before leaving to organise early voting for the forces working at sea (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Givenspecial geographical and job conditions, many constituencies nationwide havebeen allowed to hold early voting so that their voters can exercise citizens’ rightsand responsibilities.
According to Article 72 ofthe law on election of deputies to the National Assembly (NA) and People’sCouncils, in special circumstances that call for the voting date to be delayedor early voting to be held, election committees will propose the NationalElection Council (NEC) consider and make decisions.
Basing on the proposalssubmitted by local election committees, the NEC has permitted certainconstituencies in 12 provincial-level localities, namely Hai Phong, Can Tho, BaRia - Vung Tau, Binh Dinh, Ca Mau, Dak Nong, Hau Giang, Kien Giang, Khanh Hoa,Quang Nam, Quang Binh, and Nghe An, to conduct voting ahead of the scheduleddate for the elections of deputies to the 15th NA and all-levelPeople’s Councils for the 2021-2026 tenure on Sunday May 23.
Plans quickly made to prepare for early voting
Right after the NEC gave thegreen light to the early voting, the election committees of the 12 localitiesand their agencies and organisations have promptly made plans to organise advancepolling and step up communications about the elections.
The time for advance polling hasbeen set in line with Article 71 of the law on election of deputies to the NAand People’s Councils.
First five constituencies to conduct early voting
On May 4, the ElectionCommittee of southern Ba Ria - Vung Tau province organised voting for officers,soldiers, and workers of local units of the navy, coast guard, and fisheriesresources surveillance forces, along with staff on oil rigs, and fishermenworking for a long time at sea.
On the day’s morning, thevoting took place solemnly and seriously in five constituencies in theprovince, all in Vung Tau city, which were also the first to hold voting in Vietnam.
Also on May 4 morning, at theterminal of Naval Brigade 171, Naval Region 2 and the Ba Ria - Vung TauElection Committee held a ceremony to see off two delegations leaving toorganise advance voting at offshore economic, scientific and technicalservice stations on the southern continental shelf, also known as DK1 platforms, and vessels on duty atsea.
The Election Committee saidthe province has more than 3,120 voters casting ballots ahead of the officialelection date. The voting was carried out in line with regulations with theparticipation of all of those in the voters’ lists. COVID-19 prevention andcontrol measures were also implemented at polling stations./.
Election constitutes a fundamental, sacred and noble right of the people in the modern world today, reflecting the degree of state democracy, social consensus as well as political, legal and cultural identities of each nation.
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Naval officers and soldiers seal ballot boxes in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province on May 4 before leaving to organise early voting for the forces working at sea (Photo: VNA) 
