Early voting for the presidential election has begun in Belarus

Early voting for the presidential election has begun in Belarus. This was reported in the Telegram-channel of the Central Election Commission of the Republic on January 21.

Polling stations will be open from 12:00 to 19:00 without breaks. It is specified that no official confirmation of the lack of opportunity to vote on the main day of the elections is needed.

Presidential elections in Belarus are scheduled for January 26, 2025. Chairman of the House of Representatives Igor Sergeenko called the upcoming elections an important and significant socio-political event.

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Earlier, January 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin wished success at the presidential elections to his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko.

Prior to that, January 7, the Belarusian leader said he didn't hold on to power and considered it his advantage. He added that he would do everything to "quietly, calmly pass this power to the new generation.

The candidates for the presidential election in Belarus were the current leader of the country Alexander Lukashenko, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Belarus Oleg Gaidukevich, MP Anna Kanopatskaya, leader of the Belarusian Communists Sergei Syrankov and leader of the Party of Labor and Justice Alexander Khizhnyak.