The government decided in its meeting on Thursday, in which it approved the date of the presidential elections on May 4, a change to the diaspora voting schedule. According to the new regulation, on Sunday, at polling stations abroad located west of our country, voting will end at 9:00 p.m. Romanian time, regardless of the local time zone.
“Two government decisions and an emergency ordinance have been issued. The government decisions precede this emergency ordinance and establish the date of the elections: May 4, 2025 – presidential and local elections in certain UATs. Therefore, on Sunday, May 4, 2025, elections for the President of Romania will take place, as well as partial elections for the President of the Bihor County Council and for the mayors of 17 local communities,” said Mihai Constantin, the government spokesman.
He also mentioned that the salary of the staff who will ensure the electoral process will be reduced by 25%. “For the two elections, the same electoral infrastructure will be used as in the previous year, 2024, precisely to ensure the fluidity, transparency and fairness of the voting process. The payment of the personnel involved in this electoral process, at the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, will be reduced by 25% to fit into the general plan to reduce public spending proposed by the Ministry of Finance. However, the allocation of the daily food allowance remains at the same parameters, as provided, but the effective allowance for being part of an electoral office or for the employees of the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs involved in this process is reduced by 25%”, Mihai Constantin also said.
Yes ofcourse, because if we have another “technical issue”, we might need to Cancel again. Just so that you don’t make the trip to the polling station unnecessary.