The CEC of South Ossetia is ready for the November 13 presidential elections and a referendum on formalizing the state status of the Russian language. It has been declared at the press conference in Tskhinval, by the CEC chairman Bella Plieva. "All the polling station commissions are ready to start voting on Sunday, November 13 at 8 a.m. till 20:00 p.m. The number of voters and the registered candidates is determined. There are also cases of withdrawals among the registered presidential candidates. The CEC has done everything possible to hold elections with dignity and transparently", - Plieva emphasized. She has mentioned the decision to put stamps on the passports in order to prevent some citizens could vote twice. "This is the CEC decision. But we appealed to the government and the presidential administration that the Visa Service should also be informed, as well as the relevant services at the checkpoint in the Lower Zaramag. Our decision has been approved "- the CEC head has said.
In addition, according to Bella Plieva, the RSO legislation has provided the signatures of representatives of each candidate should be placed on the reverse side of each ballot. "Each candidate should send their representatives to the polls with the signature right. If someone does not come to the poll by 8 o'clock, the election commission will draw up a statement and will start its work. As soon as the authorized signatory comes, a statement will be immediately drawn up, and the ballots with his signature will be issued to voters. Of course, this complicates the work. But it is the decision of the Parliament, it is included in the law, and we are obliged to carry out it"- Plieva has underlined. Regarding the possibility of early stamped signature on the ballots, she has noted that it is indicated in the election law that on the Election Day before the voting a certain number of ballots should be signed in order not to create difficulties at the polls.
Plieva said that according to the electoral commissions in South Ossetia there are 32 740 voters living directly in the territory of the Republic. She noted that in comparison with 2009, the number of voters had rather decreased. "We have printed 52 000 ballots. 32 740 plus 3% of the ballots we have issued for those living in South Ossetia. The rest of the ballots are for those who will vote in Moscow and Sukhum; two polls will be opened in the village Upper Ruck for the citizens of South Ossetia, living in North Ossetia ", - Plieva has said. "Elections will be held if the numbers of votes are 50% plus 1. We will consider the number of voters out of 32 740, and we will plus to them the voices of those who vote outside the Republic ", - the head of the CEC has explained. She has also said that today 50 international observers have been accredited at the CEC, but 80 more observers are also expected to arrive in the republic. She also noted that during the election campaign any violations, which would have led to grave implications, had not been fixed. Regarding the issue of the means control spent on the election campaign, Plieva has noted that at the end of each week, the savings bank provides information about the movement of funds in accounts of the candidates. In addition, the nominees have to report themselves on those funds that are spent on their campaign. Bella Plieva has also said that tomorrow in Tskhinval the international press center will start its online working, where all the information will flock to. According to Plieva, until 24:00 November 13 the Central Election Committee will have to issue the preliminary results of the voting."The final data will be released in five days, November 18,"-Plieva said. She noted that all the protocols of the election commissions, which are located beyond the country, will be addressed to the Dzausky Commission. "As a result, all the protocols of the election commissions will be sent to the CEC, we will prepare a general report and issue the results", - the CEC head has concluded.