FUZULI, Azerbaijan, September 1. A total of 4 polling stations are functioning in Fuzuli city in connection with the extraordinary election to the Azerbaijani Parliament, and the residents of Fuzuli headed to the polling stations with enthusiasm in the morning, Trend reports.
According to the data of the District Election Commission of Fuzuli electoral district No. 84, a total of 78 polling stations are located in this district; four polling stations are located in the town of Fuzuli, which was liberated from occupation.
A total of 54,246 voters are registered in the constituency, of whom 583 are eligible to vote for the first time. Four polling stations No. 75, 76, 77, and 78 are functioning in Fuzuli city liberated from occupation.
The necessary conditions for democratic, transparent, and fair conduct of election have been created at all polling stations. The points are provided with necessary technical and methodical means, electricity, a communication network, and fire safety. The polling booths have been installed so that voters can freely express their position. The polling stations have designated places for the secretary and members, as well as observers who will observe the election.
Eight candidates were registered in the district. A total of 1,253 observers were registered to observe the election.
On June 28, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree dissolving the sixth convocation of the Azerbaijani Parliament and scheduling the extraordinary election for September 1.
Azerbaijan has 6,421,960 registered voters, including 374 who turned 18 on the election day. There are 6,478 polling stations, comprising 6,343 permanent and 135 temporary locations.
In the territories liberated from occupation, 54 permanent polling stations are set up. There are 10 electoral districts for internally displaced persons (IDPs), with 574 IDP polling stations serving 397,862 voters. More than 42,000 voters will cast their ballots in the liberated areas.
A total of 51,141 voters will participate for the first time in the extraordinary parliamentary election. The oldest female voter is 134 years old, and the oldest voter is 109 years old.
Exit polls will be conducted at approximately 2,500 polling stations. Three international organizations are registered to carry out these polls: the Citizens' Labor Rights Protection League, together with Oracle Advisory Group (US), and the "Tereggi" Public Association for Social Research, in collaboration with the Italian SWG S.p.A. research company.
A total of 112,749 local observers have been registered, including over 65,000 representatives of political parties. There are 598 international observers from 51 organizations and 69 countries, including 227 from OSCE/ODIHR and 61 from OSCE PA.
Among the 990 registered candidates, 305 represent 25 political parties, while 371 are party members but were not nominated by their parties. In total, 676 candidates are affiliated with political parties.
Webcams have been installed at 1,000 polling stations nationwide to allow direct and continuous observation of the voting process without requiring registration.
Portable ballot boxes will be used across all polling stations for the parliamentary election on September 1.
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