Today, 2,569 voters will be able to exercise their right to vote in 31 polling stations in DCP where they registered to vote, and whose applications have been accepted by the State Election Commission.

Today, 2,147 voters will be able to exercise their right to vote at the polling stations in 14 penitentiary institutions. All polling stations in the penitentiary opened at 7:00 this morning and voting there will continue until 7:00 p.m.

Up to this point, the voting is going on without any problems.

During today's day, 2 voters who identify themselves as internally displaced will be able to exercise their right to vote in the only center for internally displaced persons.

During today's day, the election boards in the Republic of North Macedonia will conduct the voting of persons who are sick or infirm, and they have submitted notifications with appropriate documentation to the municipal election commissions. 6,935 citizens who registered as sick or infirm will exercise their right to vote in their homes.

Today, 534 voters who are placed in 20 out-of-family care centers will have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in the center where they are placed.

There is a marked interest in observing these elections by domestic, foreign and international organizations and media.

The State Election Commission has so far issued observation accreditations to 342 domestic, 517 foreign and international observers, 51 translators and 32 foreign journalists.

The website of the SEC www.sec.mk, as well as the pages of the social networks Facebook, X, Instagram and the YouTube channel are available to all citizens, where they will be able to find timely and accurate information related to the elections.

The Mayor of the City of Skopje, Danela Arsovska, on the occasion of April 8, the International Day of the Roma, as the patron of the 12th Congress of the International Roma Union, with great respect addressed the participants from over 30 countries of the world, on behalf of the City of Skopje. congratulations on the holiday and the 53rd anniversary of the First Roma Congress.

Throughout the year, through continuous activities, we demonstrate joint efforts to deal with challenges and act for the needs of the Roma community, as well as all other citizens. Today's day and its celebration symbolizes our respect for the Roma community, which is a significant part of our society. That's why we celebrate diversity and only with joint work and respect can we achieve greater progress for all citizens. Dear representatives of the Roma community in Macedonia, dear friends, I congratulate you on today's holiday", said Mayor Arsovska.

Lucika Tudor, the Roma Queen delegate to the Congress, visited the City of Skopje and as a reflection of her gratitude for the cooperation, she pointed out that she is happy that there are institutions that support and recognize the unique Roma culture. Within the framework of the Congress, as part of the program, the 22nd international Roma film festival "Golden Wheel 2024" is held, where awards are given for the most successful film productions. Only by showing respect to all our citizens, we build our Macedonia as a state in which diversity and human dignity are respected and we aim for a solidary and just state for all of us.

Link: https://skopje.gov.mk/mk/vesti/2019/megunaroden-den-na-romite-2024/