6.19% of voters came to the polling stations on the first day of early voting in the constitutional referendum, Central Election Commission reports

February 23, BPN. According to the Central Election Commission (CEC), 6.19% of voters came to the polling stations on the first day of early voting in the constitutional referendum. A total of 6,810,119 citizens are included in the electoral register.

On February 22, 8.75% of 1,066,935 registered voters voted in Homiel’ region, 6.38% (1,136,916) in Minsk region, 6.37% (834,701) in Viciebsk region, 6.26% (974,698) in Brest region, 5.58% (1,271,286) in the city of Minsk, 5.08% (792,576) in Mahilioŭ region, and 4.14% (733,007) in Hrodna region.

Early voting will last until February 26. The main voting day is February 27.

The only referendum question to be answered: “Do you accept the amendments and additions to the Constitution of the Republic of Belarus?”

Key proposed amendments include legitimisation of the All-Belarusian People’s Assembly, a restoration of the rule limiting the presidency by one person to a maximum of two terms, introduction of immunity for former presidents, and monopolization of the state ideology.