Protocols and ballots brought by almost every other PEC to district commissions DECs don't accept and send for revision. This is reported by OPORA observers who are currently at district election commissions observing the acceptance of protocols.

Indeed, for example, at the DEC of district 129, precinct commission No.480917 was sent away for the revision of protocols twice. At first, none of two protocols was accepted by the DEC. Second time, the protocol of the single-member electoral district was sent for revision.

Big queues of members of DECs are already lined up for each of six DECs. According to the forecast of the members of district commissions, acceptance of protocols can last until Monday night 29 October.

For comment, please contact:
Olena Kabashna
Coordinator in Mykolayiv Oblast
097 219 00 66, 095 087 17 85, [email protected]

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