100,000 votes for Cotroceni from Moldova

Over 100,000 citizens voted in the Republic of Moldova in the Romanian presidential elections by Sunday, May 18, at 11:40 AM. Government spokesperson Daniel Vodă said today that this "is more than a number. It is a statement of respect against hate. For Romania. For Moldova. For democracy. For the future". 


"100,000 votes for Cotroceni from the Republic of Moldova. It is more than a number. It is a statement of respect against hate. For Romania. For Moldova. For democracy. For future. I love my nation and the people here. I wholeheartedly admire all of you who came out to vote. You came with grandparents, parents, brothers, sisters, children… or simply with a peaceful heart, determined to vote calmly, according to your own beliefs," said Daniel Vodă.


He added that Romania needs every vote today from those who know what honesty, love, responsibility and decency mean, adding that every vote signifies hope.


"Romania needs every vote today from those who know what honesty, love, responsibility and decency mean. Every voice that believes in freedom, not fear. In building, not hate. In the future, not the past. Your vote means hope. It means a 'yes' to Europe. A 'yes' to our shared values. A 'yes' said with heart, clear mind, and love for the country. Come on, Moldova! Come on, Romania! Together we choose a path that unites us," concluded Daniel Vodă.


Over 100,000 citizens voted in the Republic of Moldova in Romania's presidential elections by Sunday, May 18, at 11:40 AM. The voting process continues until 9:00 PM.

The figure is a record and surpasses that recorded in the first round of the Romanian presidential election, held two weeks ago, when about 91,000 Moldovans with Romanian citizenship voted over three days.

The voting process in the diaspora, including in the Republic of Moldova, takes place over three days. In our country, citizens can vote in 64 polling stations. They are open between 7:00 AM and 9:00 PM. In the northern region of the country, there are 18 polling stations, in the central region - 38 polling stations, including 20 in Chisinau, and in the southern region - 8 polling stations.