Azerbaijan, Barda, Dec. 23 / Trend S.Jaliloglu /
Voter turnout in the Barda Region Election Commission (REC) No.93 hit 18 percent as of 12:00 [local time] Dec.23.
About 7,680 people or 17 percent voted at the Tartar REC No.95 and 5, 419 people or 16 percent at the Agdam REC.
The Barda REC No.93 has 50 constituencies and 4,387 registered voters. Web-cameras have been installed at five constituencies. About 511 local observers monitor the electoral process.
The 54 constituencies of the Barda REC No.94 have 5,964 registered voters. About 433 local observers monitor the electoral process here.
The 39 constituencies of the Tartar REC No.95 have 37, 993 registered voters. Web-cameras have been installed at five constituencies. The voters will elect 236 people to 25 municipalities.
Azerbaijan launched the municipal elections. The country has about 4.6 million registered voters.
Voting began in constituencies throughout the country at 08:00 a.m.
About 15,682 members are planned to be elected to 1,718 municipalities. Municipal elections were held twice in 1999 and 2004.
Azerbaijan has registered about 31,000 candidates, including 6,108 women, for municipal members. Candidates from 18 political parties have been registered for elections.
The CEC will provide information on ballots at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The municipal elections will be finished at 7:00 p.m.
The CEC registered 48,388 observers, including 1,160 locals and 52 foreigners.
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