The Central Election Commission of Ukraine will not try to open polling stations in Crimea and Sevastopol
Kyiv, April 25 (Navigator, Mikhail Ryabov) – The Central Election Commission of Ukraine will not try to open polling stations in Crimea and Sevastopol for voting in the presidential elections in Ukraine on May 25, Deputy Head of the Central Election Commission Andrei Magera said at a briefing in Kiev.
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“In these territories, elections are temporarily not held as long as the territory is occupied,” he said, adding that “the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol were and remain an integral part of Ukraine.”
According to Magera, interested Crimeans can “come to mainland Ukraine - submit no later than 5 days before voting day to any register maintenance body a statement that this person intends to vote, and then, on May 25, this person will have the opportunity to vote on the appropriate area."
The Ukrainian Central Election Commission will not attempt to open polling stations in Crimea and Sevastopol.