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PresidentialElection2025/MAI Spokesperson Dajbog: Presidential election without major incidents, most reports on ballot paper photographing

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The presidential election proceeded under normal circumstances, with no major incidents reported, as most complaints were related to voters photographing or filming their ballot papers while voting, namely 64 such reports, Monica Dajbog, spokesperson for the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MAI), informed on Monday.

'During yesterday's second round of the presidential election, 322 possible electoral incidents were reported. In each case, investigations were carried out impartially, regardless of the status of those involved. Of the 322 reported incidents, over 80 were not confirmed following verification,' Dajbog said in a press statement at the MAI headquarters.

Additionally, 27 reports fell outside the MAI's jurisdiction and were forwarded to the appropriate authorities: 22 to the Central Electoral Bureau, 3 to the Permanent Electoral Authority, 2 to county electoral bureaus.

'The most frequent complaints concerned the photographing or filming of ballot papers by voters during voting, 64 such reports. Around 50 complaints were about the continuation of electoral campaigning, and over 30 concerned the sale or consumption of alcohol near polling stations,' Dajbog added.

During the election period, MAI units carried out activities to prevent and identify attempts to manipulate or misinform citizens.

'As part of the investigations, around 2,300 malicious social media accounts were detected and investigated. These accounts were spreading false information aimed at undermining the integrity of the electoral process and public order by inciting panic and distrust in public institutions,' the MAI official said.

Dajbog reminded the public that on both election days, more than 43,000 Ministry of Internal Affairs personnel were on duty.

Their main tasks included maintaining public order, responding to reported electoral incidents, and ensuring the security of electoral offices and polling stations, as well as overseeing the transport of ballot papers and other electoral materials. AGERPRES (RO - writing by: Daniel Alexandru Florea; EN - writing by: Adina Panaitescu)

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